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RCA EZ209HD Small Wonder HD Camcorder (Black)

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RCA EZ209HD Small Wonder HD Camcorder (Black)
 
Manufacturer: Audiovox Electronics Corporation
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List Price: $129.99
Sale Price: $84.99
Availibility: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description

With the EZ209HD Small Wonder high-definition camcorder by RCA, there is no easier way to share and save the moments worth remembering. The simple point-and-shoot capabilities make it easy to aim and record without having to push several buttons. It features 256MB of internal memory with a Micro SD card slot expansion that can expand the memory up to 16GB. Recording time with a 16GB card is capable of 8-hours HD recording, 19-hours of high quality recording and 49-hours of WebQ mode recording. View your videos on the large two-inch color display and record yourself with your friends and family. When you are finished recording, simply connect the camcorder to your TV with an HDMI or AV cable for simple viewing. Other features include direct YouTube uploading, simple computer downloading via the USB arm, and landscape/close-up mode. Enjoy the slim and compact design of the camcorder allowing you to easily carry it in your pocket or purse. The EZ209HD includes an AV cable, USB extender, Lithium-ion battery pack with charger, wrist strap and carry pouch.

Product Details

  • High definition digital camcorder with 720 resolution in H.264 format at 60 frames per second
  • Two-inch, full color, LCD display for self recording
  • Still photo capture at eight megapixel resolution
  • 256MB internal memory; expansion slot for MicroSD memory capable of expanding memory up to 16GB
  • Includes Lithium-ion battery pack with charger, AV cable, USB extender, wrist strap and carry pouch

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Customer Reviews

I LOVE this camcorder!!!!
 
Review Date: June 25, 2009
Reviewer: Techie Guy,
This little camcorder is a GEM! I really am amazed at how good it is. Very light weight, great battery life (like 3 hours) , and excellent video quality.

When I took this guy out of the box, I read the quick start guide that came with it and quickly learned several things.
1. It needs to be charged before use (even though when I turned it on, it was at 75%).
2. The power on/off switch is a sliding switch on the right side of it. It's kind of springy, and you just slide it down and release it.
3. It has three resolution modes, and you need to just switch it to HD (720P!) and not look back. (Left side of camcorder).

After it was fully charged, I plugged it into my PC and Windows detected it, and asked me if I wanted to install the Memory Manager software. I said yes. It installed Memory Manager and immediately told me there was a new version. Cool! RCA made some improvements or something, so I let it update it. After it installed it again, it told me that the camcorder it self also had an update. Wow! I let it update the camcorder. It was very simple!

I have been playing with the Memory Manager software and it is very slick! It lets me edit and cut videos into a larger (or smaller) video and save them. I can even splice different resolution of videos together. I can also use it to create a smaller size video to email to friends, or upload to Youtube! This thing is SWEET!

I did find out that you HAVE to install the RCA software... Apparently, it installs a "special" video codec, and without it, you are not going to see the videos. Once you install the RCA software, you can also use Windows Media Player to view the videos! Again, WOW!

I bought an 8 GB micro SD card for mine. I get like 4 hours of HD video.

OH yeah, it also is a 8 MP camera!!! You have to be patient at first when you learn how to use it. You press the camera button once, and it puts it in camera mode. Press it again and it takes a photo. Just hold it still, as there is a shutter delay. Photo quality is awesome. To go back to video mode, you press the big red record button. Real simple to use!

A+ RCA! Great job!!!
Easy to Use, Compatible with Mac
 
Review Date: September 15, 2009
Reviewer: S. J. Simonelli,
I bought this camcorder for a road trip, and I bought it specifically for these features:

-Charges by and Connects to Computer by mini-USB. This makes it compatible with other charge/USB cords I had for other devices (like my cell phone) and meant I could charge the battery in the car while on the road. Don't underestimate buying products that use mini-USB!

-Instantly recognized by Mac OS X without any special software. Tested it on both Tiger and Leopard. I was able to easily pull the media I wanted from the camera.

-Storage on micro SD made it cross-compatible with my phone and my other camera; I can just switch out the memory cards.

Unlike other reviewers, I didn't have any issues with the controls or ports on this camcorder. The controls are very easy to use and precise.

However, the quality of video and sound is not truly HD. You can expect slightly better than normal camcorder quality. I think that's pretty good from a device that fits in your pocket.

For capturing memories quickly and easily, this is a fantastic product. For making high-quality films, you should probably buy something that isn't a pocket-sized camcorder.
Excellent buy for the price
 
Review Date: April 26, 2010
Reviewer: S. Schutte,
I have a one year old son and this camera is great to keep in my purse and take everywhere to catch those special little moments!! Very pleased with this purchase.
on the go video
 
Review Date: February 14, 2010
Reviewer: Leonard A. Stovall,
this RCA HD camcorder is great, ease of operation...compact size and 2 hr record time...outstanding
the only draw back.....no fitting to attach to a small tripod...4 and 1/2 stars.
Great little video cam for the price
 
Review Date: February 17, 2010
Reviewer: The G-Man, Eugene, Orygun
I have been a fan of the Small Wonder camcorder line. I have bought a few for friends after I had one a while. I really liked the earlier video camera. This is an improvement. It has an SD card slot for adding memory. Plus it is thinner and more stylish as well as has a much larger viewing screen and clearer picture. Also has basic photo capture. It slides into a man's front pocket. But here's the downside: The software is not as easy use as the earlier model, which was flawless in it's simplicity. The newer camera has software that needs updating and I found confusing and the ad for something called Mozy is annoying. The wide angle panorama view the lens has is unfortunate. Most video is taken inside and of people up close. I used this video camera to film inside houses while shopping for one to buy. But the camera could not really film the enclosed space like the earlier model did because of the wide angle view. Despite that, I really like the camera. At this price, it is a great deal! When I take it out of my pocket and start filming, people are amazed that it is a video camera. Great little camcorder for the price. Kids love it too.

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