Kogan Releases 1080P Camcoder For $399
Wow. We’re used to Kogan totally undercutting the price of the big dogs when it comes to TVs, but they’ve just released a 1080p camcorder for just $399.
Looking at the specs, you get 1080p recoording, an 8GB SDHC card to record onto (upgradeable to 64GB), video editing software, 5x optical zoom, face detection technology, optical image stabilisation and the ability to take still photos (at 5 megapixels using the CMOS sensor). There’s a 3-inch LCD screen, composite and USB cabling and weighs just under 300 grams without the battery.
There’s a lot more to video cameras than just resolution and megapixels though, and where our concerns lie are in the quality of the lens and the onboard UI – we’ve seen some pretty horrendous user interfaces in the past with Kogan. But as is the case with all gadgets, we’ll reserve judgement until we see it for ourselves.
Still, $400 is a magical price point for any kind of video camera. If you’re after a cheap camera to record your upcoming Christmas celebrations (or anything else), you’re not going to get much – if any – cheaper than this.
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You going to review this one nick?
we need a review!
Another vote for a review here!
Got the Kogan video camera last week. Have spent the last few days playing with it. Quality appears good, but haven’t been able to get viewing on either TV or computer to work as yet. Jerky on the computer and not viewable at all on the TV. Documentation is very rudimentary and leaves you guessing. No help provided regarding the software at all. Certainly is not for those who need all the options, but if i can get the rest of it working, the quality appears OK. Hunts a little when videoing and not great in low light conditions. Time will tell. Interested to hear what others have to say.
Much Cheaper? How about better value: 16GB for http://www.millennius.com.au/store/product.php?productid=16134&cat=0&page=1&featured but I also found this on their ebay store – you can give a best offer.
I`ve got my Kogan Camcorder too, looks high quality, very light and very easy to use as there`s few manual settings. Kogan also supplies a few leads, which plug nicely into my Samsung 1080P 40″ LCD Tv for instant viewing. The verdict.. In 1080p recording mode the pictures are amazing.. high detail.. as a mate said, just like watching a DVD. It needs holding still when zooming to avoid the wobbles etc and the sound is maybe a bit weak ( just maybe.. ) Not sure if the specs ie OIS is correct ( overseas models have EIS ) but am very pleased with it overall.
I am generally very happy with the camera and was able to do some basic editing. It displays very well on the laptop and PC, but to this stage I was unable to create a DVD that would work on either of our DVD players (the main reason for purchasing the camera). Although I read the manual several times and following the instructions as I understand them, I don’t seem to be able to work it out.
Once the project is loaded on to the PC, it seems to assume a file format that requires a special program to produce a TV ready DVD which does not seem to be part of the supplied software? Any (simple) instructions?
I just purchased this off catchoftheday.com for AUD$189. Super bargin for 1080P camcorder. So, I hope it is good value.