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Share your most extreme moments simply. The Kodak PlaySport Video Camera / Zx5 delivers full 1080p HD with a rugged design that's shockproof, dustproof, and waterproof up to 10 ft underwater.
If you're going to live with no limits, you need a digital video camera that can deliver the goods in full 1080p HD. The Kodak PlaySport Video Camera / Zx5 is up for the challenge. We built it to take on the most extreme lifestyles with an insanely tough design—we're talking shockproof, dustproof, and waterproof to a depth of 10 ft. And built-in image stabilization smooths out even the roughest ride. Whether you're carving up the mountain or pulling stunts in the skate park, the PlaySport Video Camera / Zx5 is up for anything. And with a touch of the Share button, shocking your social network couldn't be simpler. Show the world why you're So Kodak. We dare you.
Go anywhere, do anything, fearless design
Waterproof*
- Take the plunge up to 10 ft under water for up to 2 hours
- Don't get the blues—underwater white balance mode gives true-to-life colors in the pool or under the waves
- The muddiest, dustiest, sandiest conditions are no match for the PlaySport's rugged design
- Bumps and bruises go with the territory—the PlaySport can even take a fall from 5 ft
Just press to impress
The world's only cameras with 3-step sharing!1
Kodak's Share button makes sharing your videos and pictures as simple as 1, 2, 3.
- Step 1—Just press Share when in review mode
- Step 2—Choose your favorite sharing destination, e-mail address, or Kodak Pulse Display2
- Step 3—Connect your camera to your computer or insert your memory card and your videos or pictures are automatically uploaded to the destination(s)
- Let you simultaneously share to multiple social networks, e-mail and Pulse Display1,2
- Automatically share when you connect to a PC1
- Tag to the largest number of social networks: Kodak Gallery, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, FLICKR, ORKUT, YANDEX, and KAIXIN0011,3
- Full 1080p high definition captures your adventures in amazing detail
- Easily switch to still camera mode to catch 5 MP, 16:9 widescreen HD still pictures
- 1080p—great for stunning playback on your HDTV—HDMI cable included!
- 720p at 60 fps—for fast action and super slow motion playback
- 720p at 30 fps—ideal for general recording in high definition
- WVGA—perfect for conserving space on your memory card or smaller files sizes for web use
- Get sharper videos and less blur thanks to built-in digital image stabilization
- Capture your friends in their best light with smart face tracking technology—the camera detects and locks onto faces, then ensures great exposure around them
- Get great close-up shots with macro mode (automatic detection or user selectable)
- See more details and accurate colors with incredible low-light performance
- There's always room for more—record up to 10 hours of HD video with expandable SD/SDHC card slot (up to 32 GB) 4
- The bright 2.0 in. LCD automatically adjusts to the lighting conditions around you
- See your screen even in ultra-bright sunlight—simply turn on the LCD Glare Shield feature
- Trim your video to just the right moment and save it as a new video
- Make a picture from a video frame
- Black and white
- Sepia
- High saturation—bright, bold colors
- '70s film—muted colors, slightly greenish cast, and a little graininess for a retro look
Download the software when you first connect it to your computer5 to:
- Edit and trim videos
- Add a voice-over to narrate your footage
- Add pictures and music to your videos to make cool mashups
- Grab and edit still images from video frames to get that perfect shot
- Comes in a variety of colors
- Soft rubberized feel for a secure grip
- Rounded ergonomic design
- HDMI port gives you the option to debut your videos in full glory on your HDTV6
- It doesn't matter if you own a MAC or a PC—the Kodak PlaySport is compatible with both
- The optional remote control makes it easy to comfortably enjoy your videos and pictures
- Kodak PlaySport Video Camera / Zx5
- Adapter and cable for battery charging
- Wrist strap
- User Guide
- ARCSOFT MEDIA IMPRESSION Software for Kodak and Kodak Share Button App (both on-camera, PC only)
- All models of digital still and video cameras manufactured in 2011 or later.
- Kodak Pulse Display and Kodak Gallery support still pictures; video not supported.
- Sharing sites vary by region.
- Record about 20 min per 1 GB at 720p HD at 30 fps. Actual results may vary.
- On-board software for PC only.
- HDMI cable is an optional accessory. Receive a FREE HDMI cable when you register your PLAYSPORT and pay Shipping and Handling.
Standard features
Sensor type 1/3.2-type, 5 MP CMOS
Lens
- 5.5 mm, 35 mm equivalent
- 48 mm @ 1080p
- 36 mm @ 720p
- 36 mm @ WVGA
- 36 mm still capture
Image stabilization Digital
Display size 2.0 in.
Storage 128 MB internal memory1, SD/SDHC card expansion slot (up to 32 GB card)
Focus modes Normal, macro
Focus range
- [auto] 0.1 m–infinity
- [macro] 0.07–0.17 m
- [auto underwater] 0.13m–infinity
- [macro underwater] 0.09–0.22 m
File format
- Video: MPEG-4, AAC LC
- Still: JPEG/EXIF v 2.21
- 1080p (16:9)—1920 x 1080, 30 fps
- 720p (16:9)—1280 x 720, 60 fps
- 720p (16:9)—1280 x 720, 30 fps
- WVGA (16:9)—848 x 480, 30 fps
- Still (16:9)—5.3 MP
Weather/Outdoor ratings
- waterproof—IEC 60529 IPX8, up to 10 ft
- dustproof—IEC 60529 IP6X
- shockproof—MIL-STD-810F
tagging: Share, email, keyword, keyboard input
Share destinations Facebook, FLICKR, Kodak Gallery, YouTube, Twitter, ORKUT, YANDEX and KAIXIN001 sites2, e-mail, and Kodak Pulse Digital Frame/Display
Editing trim, extract pictures
Microphone yes—monaural
Speaker yes
I/O interface USB 2.0 (high-speed), AV out, HDMI
Tripod mount 1/4 in. standard
Power internal Li-Ion battery (service replaceable), in-camera charging
Dedicated buttons power, capture, review, menu, 5-way switch, delete, Share
Dimensions 2.3 × 4.4 × 0.7 in. (58.2 × 111.9 × 17.7 mm)
Weight 125 g (4.4 oz.)
System Requirements
WINDOWS
- WINDOWS XP SP2, VISTA, WINDOWS 7 or later
- INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0 or higher
- MACINTOSH 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 or higher
- SAFARI 1.1 or higher
- PENTIUM 4, 1.4 GHz processor or higher
- PENTIUM 4, 2.8 GHz processor or higher for HD video
- 1 GB RAM and 64 MB Video RAM
- 300 MB hard drive disk space available
- CD-ROM drive
- Available USB port (1.1 or higher)
- 1024 x 768 display resolution
- 128 MB internal memory/20 MB available for video and picture storage (1 MB equals 1 million bytes)
- Sharing sites vary by region
If you're going to live with no limits, you need a pocket video camera that can deliver the goods in full 1080p HD. The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera is up for the challenge. We built it to take on the most extreme lifestyles with an insanely tough design – we're talking shockproof, dustproof, and waterproof to a depth of 10 feet. And built-in image stabilization smoothes out even the roughest ride. Whether you're carving up the mountain or pulling stunts in the skate park, the PLAYSPORT is up for anything. And with a touch of the Share button, shocking your social network couldn't be simpler. Show the world why you're so Kodak. We dare you.