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Oct 4, 2010

Zoom Q3HD Handy Video Recorder Shoots 1080p and Has Stereo Mics to Match

While pocket cams video quality has improved incrementally from "good enough" to really actually pretty damn good, audio quality has largely been ignored. The new Zoom Q3HD combines 1080p, 30fps video with stereo mics for the full pocket cam package.

Zoom is known for their audio recorders, and the Q3HD is a nicer-looking refresh of their Q3pocket cam. It shoots 1080p video in 30fps or 720p in 30fps or 60fps, has an HDMI port, and runs on two AA batteries.

But what sets it apart are its built-in stereo condenser mics, capturing 24-bit/96kHz audio that can hold up even if you're at a concert hoisting the thing above a mosh pit. Audio meters let you check your levels while you're recording, and gain can be switched between high and low settings or left on auto. The Q3HD will be available this fall for $299.

44 comments:

Johnn said...

Oh sure, NOW YOU TELL ME ABOUT THIS, AFTER I HAVE MY BRO BUY ME THE VADO HAD.
To be fair though, the Vado's almost $220 cheaper.

Nerd Life said...

good information here

Kevorkian said...

i'd love to heave one of those.

GamestarrArts said...

That's pretty awesome how they integrated that.. considering that price point with being able to include two condenser mics... not a bad deal at all. And it an shoot in 1080p too! Wow. Also noticed the retro-esque design. Looks like they pulled a page from early 90's consumer tech.

Supportin'!

yuyiuyi said...

Ver intresting this!

Anonymous said...

wow it is the superb :) .

SaviorSelf said...

i'd actually seriously consider getting this.. if i had the money.

but i've always wanted to try uploaded a few videos of me covering some guitar songs, but never had a decent camera that didn't sound like total shit.

good stuff, brosicle.

StayTuned said...

thats a crazy camera

Victor M. said...

Whoa whoa whoa. A mic with quality in a handheld. Thank you good sir I will be putting this on my to buy list.

Movie Review said...

Nice camera , but tbh i would wait and read alot of reviews on it if i ever intended to buy

Rubilax said...

That's pretty impressive.

DailyDose said...

Looks ballin :D

Binary Soul said...

Wow cheaper than I would have expected ... would love to have one

razortek said...

I'M BACK YAY!
Supp Bro :D
Cool post bro!

Rezden said...

Very cool. I think it's time to get a new camera. :) Thanks for sharing.

The Greater Spartan said...

THAT Really nice loved your reviews hehe

Mayela said...

Well this gadget has everyhting included!

David said...

great post and interesting !!!

supporting you.

anon1337 said...

nice little bit of kit.

Mesty said...

Oh wow, looks really high tech!
And a really high picture wuality too!
Mesty =)

aGas said...

i really like where technology is going.

loloriz0r said...

lulzy top ^^

Knox said...

pretty impressing for a recorder

supporting you.

Ultimate Banana said...

That's some high quality stuff

LoneIslander said...

I could actually use this.

Unknown said...

Looks great, do want !

Anonymous said...

It is interesting!
supportin you !

Splash87 said...

Damn video recording tech is moving right along. I still have a full size VHS Camcorder.

Pig Disgusting said...

how big is it? it looks fairly big?

Topsy Krets said...

Finally, something with decent audio recording quality. Too bad audio quality seems to be a lot more expensive then video quality.

Paul said...

Holy cow. That's some quality for the price.

Lewis said...

supp u i love ur blog:)

The King of Crap said...

very expensive, but looks like you could do alot withit.

Naj said...

just get the proper camcorder.

jinx said...

Sweet, HD camera in your handpalm :o

KJMan said...

This thing is beastly! What an awesome gadget to have.

ShredGuitar said...

Cool.

Drackar said...

For the quality of hardware, that's really not bad.

Aeacus.Warden said...

looks neat

Car Enthusiast said...

This is almost as sexy as you and my car

jeanjean said...

looks good even tho it's not cheap

max said...

nice :)

MC said...

and its cheap too

Anonymous said...

Shit looks futuristic. I was planning on getting one of those little flip cameras, but this looks pretty cool too. My girlfriend recently asked me what I want for christmas, this is deff among the list of what I want. Lulz