Coby CAM5000 Digital HD Camcorder
When I think back on virtually every big event in my childhood, whether graduation, spelling bee, or piano recital, there was one constant: the twenty pound camcorder my folks had from the mid-1980s. By the time I was in elementary school, nearly 10 years after my parents dropped several hundred bucks for our Panasonic, it was still going strong and our VHS tapes chronicling the family events numbered in the hundreds. Now, flash forward another 10 years, and most kids today barely know what a VHS is. Regardless, there is no doubt that today’s camcorder is smaller, cheaper, and better than I could have ever dreamed of as a kid. The Coby CAM5000 is a perfect example of this shift.
The CAM5000 takes still pictures, video, and can even act as a webcam. It’s very similar to the Flip Video line gaining popularity, but it’s got lower price tag and is better quality in a lot of ways. And with a 5.0 megapixel picture quality and 720p resolution, you’re getting clear image in a package roughly the size of an iPod. For me, the best part of this product is the portability. I slip it in my back pocket and I’m ready to capture, edit, and save whatever I come across during the day—whether it’s a meaningful moment with that special someone, or maybe just that guy breakdancing to The Temptations on the subway. Either way, I’ve got it saved to show to my friends, family, or even post up on Youtube for the world to see.
As for the technical specs, as I mentioned before, it’s a 5.0 megapixel camera. It’s got a 2 inch LCD screen, an LED to successfully shed some light on life’s more dim happenings, a pretty good (4X) digital zoom, and a 128GB internal memory. The battery lasts 2 hours on a single charge, and it comes with software that makes it even easier to edit your video or images, especially if you want to post it on the net. The only problem I have with this camera is that the internal memory is a little small for the number of things I deem record-worthy on a daily basis. So, I had to buy myself an 8GB card to fix this, but since this product is a great price and fully SD/SDHC compatible and an 8GB card runs you around $20, this flaw isn’t anything that makes me regret my purchase.
All in all, this is a wonderful little camcorder. It’s great quality, light, and compact. Go out and get yours from our sponsor http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/product-features.asp?id=964802348 today!
