Kodak Zi8 low light test

Here's some footage from the Kodak Zi8 taken in low light conditions both inside and out at Hengistbury Head, Christchurch near Bournemouth. It was about 4pm and overcast. The footage looks quite bright and not too much sign of noise even at the end when it really was very dark. The image stabiliser has done a pretty good job and the only shots with any real shake are the clips taken whilst I was walking, which most camcorder image stabilisers would struggle with. Anybody who has this camera and is disapointed with it needs to upgrade the firmware using the instructions supplied, the difference is huge. Under the music you can clearly hear the wind noise on the mic which is unavoidable in the circumstances and no different to many other cameras. Will be doing audio tests soon. The footage was shot completely handheld in HD 1080p then output to H264 720p for youtube, with no picture enhancements.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• kodak zi8
• zi8
• 1080p
• bournemouth
• christchurch
• hengistbury head
• image stabiliser
• lowlight conditions

[2666679]

What did you use to edit the video?

[superearthbender]

@superearthbender

ehh~... 0:54. ... >.>

[superearthbender]

Why does everyone look British... O.O

By the way, clouds at 0:53 are gorgeous. Thanks for the footage, I was wondering whether to buy it or not.. I guess you can't go wrong with $80. xD

[djmusix99]

I want this camera but I hate HH after doing 78 page coursework on it :|

[julianheald]

Good test film. I've found the camera to be superb.