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Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:  922 reviews
Color: Pink
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 0
Display Size: 1.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 1.3 x 2.2 x 4.2
nv:Size: 1/4-inch
Movie Resolution: 640 x 480
Memory Included: 2GB Internal
Movie File Format: AVI (MPEG-4)
Digital Zoom: 2X
LCD Monitor: 1.5-inch
LCD Coverage: 100%
Maximum Aperture: f 2.4
Movie Mode: 30 fps
Movie Image Resolution: 640 x 480
Movie Audio: Yes
Computer Interface: USB 2.0 high-speed
Video Out: NTSC Standard
Battery Form Factor: AA
Batteries Included: No
Battery Charger Included: No
Height: 4.17 inches
Width: 2.25 inches
MPN: F260P
Model: F260P
UPC: 892684000458
EAN: 0892684000458
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Fun and Simple Video Camera with Great Sound November 10, 2007
173 out of 194 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3PMMFQG8ZSXMK I was fortunate enough to receive a complimentary Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder for review from Amazon, who offered the product to frequent reviewers to promote their new Video Review feature. Since receiving the Flip Video a week ago, our family has had a blast playing with this diminutive little camera. Like most other families, we own a regular sized video camera that gets pulled out for the occasional school play, Christmas, or major trip. So I wasn't convinced that we would actually use the Flip Video very much.
Wrong! Since owning the camera, we've shot over thirty video clips in a variety of lighting and sound situations. The biggest fans of the camera, of course, are my teenage sons who are a part of the You Tube generation. They love the immediate gratification of being able to shoot a video, flip the USB arm from the side of the camera, plug it into the computer, and use the camera's on board software to upload directly to You Tube in one step.
Here's the blueprint for the Flip Video: the dimensions are 1.2 x 2.2 x 4.2 inches and the camera weighs 7.2 ounces, less than my cell phone. I have a small camera bag, and this little guy fits neatly into it with my still camera, making it easy and accessible - which means that you will actually carry it along on outings. It would easily fit into a pocket. The camera comes with a hand strap and small drawstring bag (not too useful). With 2 GB of memory, the camera can hold up to sixty minutes of footage. All the software you need is loaded onto the camera, which enables you to do some minor editing, file organization, upload clips to the web, or email, and string clips together to make a longer movie. The Flip Video also comes with a cord to connect to the television and watch videos there, but we have not as yet tested that feature.
On the down side, the Flip Video is not the perfect camera for taking far away videos, since it only has a 2x zoom level. I found that it is great for shooting at close range, but when I tried to shoot video from a great distance (as you might do at a school play or sporting event), the results were not great.
I'm looking forward to using the Flip Video to capture those "spur of the moment" situations with my kids that seem to come up in day to day life. Since the camera is so small and light, it easily fits into my small purse and is ready at a moment's notice. We've had a great time playing with the Flip Video and would highly recommend it for families on the go like ours, looking to capture memories without a lot of hassle. Have fun!
 Good - But, Sadly, not Great October 10, 2007
148 out of 223 found this review helpful
I finally fliped over the Flip. I got it this past (Oct 3) Wed and looked forward to using it on my bike ride on Thur.
Thur. morning, riding down the San Gabriel River Bike Trail towards Pacific Coast Hwy, I took the Flip from my jersey pocket (that's handy, I thought), managed to turn the Flip on and, as I rode along, I shot several seconds, commenting as I rode and shot.
I turned the Flip off, and put it back in my jersey.
I did that several more times. By now I'm really impressed. It is small enough to fit in my riding jersey, and it comes to hand real smooth.
At around 10 miles (Sunset Beach, if you're familiar with the area), I eagerly checked my first production.
Nothing.
Huh. So I pressed the on button a couple of times, and finally saw, "Ready" (couldn't see that riding and shooting).
I jabbed the start button (or run) several times, until finally , the Flip started working.
Well, that seemed to be the way it worked. I would turn it on, hit the run button after "Ready" came up, but nothing would happen.
Nor would it stop when I pushed that little red button. I would have to shut it off.
Well, that's the bad news. The good is that it worked absolutely seamlessly with my Dual Core iMac. It's own software installed cleanly. The clips I was able to shoot I was able to bring into iMovie.
But, as we well know, a product which works sometimes is pretty worthless, over-riding any of the pluses.
Sorry Flip...
Product is returned to Amazon.
 Insurmountable Computer Interface Problems November 23, 2007
142 out of 171 found this review helpful
I can't give a video review, as I can't get the videos out of the flippin' camera!
There are two major parts to this product: the camera, and the capability to manipulate and move the videos it takes. I give Part 1 a B-. Part 2 is a complete and total F, the camera's video manipulation software failing each and every time I attempted it. My recommendation: do not choose this product, as you can't get your videos out.
Part 1: The Camera
Overall, this is not a bad little piece of kit, and I do mean little. It's about the size of cell phone. As an adult, I found it a bit too small, the buttons a little bit too close together. The record button especially is indented a bit too deeply, making it hard to start and stop with just one click. Also, the play and delete buttons are not differentiated enough by feel from the case, and are too close to the main controls.
It runs on two AA batteries, and was easy enough to battery up and put into use. The controls, while small, are simple and intuitive, and you don't really need the instructions (which I found to be surprisingly scant).
The video tech specs are MPEG-4 format at 30 frames/sec; I had no problem with it. The zoom is pretty good, understanding that it is only 2x; this is an economy camera, after all. I found the sound capture surprisingly good; I shot parts of 8 Nov Dweezil Zappa show, and in a very loud environment it captured both highs and lows surprisingly well.
Playback on the camera is very easy to do, but it's on a screen only 1.5", so you're not going to see any detail at all. It's easy to delete a video by mistake, as there is not "do you really want to delete this file?" warning; it's just gone.
I like the on-screen display showing me how much recording time I've got left, and how long each video is when I view them there. But there is no battery strength indicator, which I think is important given that you're working with commercial batteries. Why no rechargeable battery? Cost, I guess.
Part 2: The Flip Application
My problems with this product began when it came to actually do something with the videos I shot.
I'd taken about a dozen videos, the shortest being 18 seconds and the longest at 6:32. The camera told me I'd shot a total of about 14 minutes all together, less than of the storage space on the camera's 2GB flash drive.
First, the USB slot on my PC's (running XP) monitor didn't activate the camera. The "Connected" screen on the camera illuminated right away, but there wasn't the promised autostart. The instruction booklet was of no help whatsoever. After punching around the Flip website for far too long I finally got some info that helped. I plugged the camera into the front of the computer, and the Flip icon came up. I opened it and followed the instructions to download the program and get it synced to my PC. Only then AFTER all of this process did the software check for an update, and whaddaya know, there was one. But not just a software update, but a completely new installation. So, I had to manually uninstall the from-the-box original version of the Flip software and then download and install the new one from the site. That's bad product support, right from the start.
I managed to name my videos without too much effort, and watched a view on the computer. The Flip software does not offer them full screen, just in thumbnails of about 3" and a larger view of about 6". Then I went to transfer my files to my PC, but the application locked up during transfer. It took over ten minutes for the non-responding Flip application--which resides in the camera and never loads to your computer--to close, even after using Task Manager. The camera's "Connected" screen stayed on, unresponsive to the on/off button, and I had to pull a battery out to get it to shut off. I restarted my PC to try again, and it happened consistently, another five times. I tried another few attempts where I tried to save only one video--the shortest one--and the application locked up once again, unable to save to my computer a video of 18 seconds. I tried to save a few as email versions; this locked up the application as well. I got very good at pulling the battery cover off to yank a battery to get the camera to turn off.
I tried it on the other two desktop PCs in the house, both of them running XP, and the exact same thing happened on all three. I tried it for the last time today on my Vista notebook, and the exact same process occurred. So, the problem is not with my computer(s); it's the product.
Bottom line: this is a relatively sophisticated and capable little camera, light on the bells and whistles, which hits a nice mark between high-end and economy. It needs a bit more design work for ergonomics, but this is a nice start. But this product's total computer interface failure dooms it absolutely and completely; I do not recommend this product for purchase.
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Update, 3/9/08
After posting this review, FlipVideo contacted me personally, and invited me to a site where I downloaded all-new software for the camera. This totally new software has, as far as I can tell, corrected all file transfer and other internal problems noted in my original review, above.
I thank FlipVideo for taking the time to make this right, which I believe was their obligation from the beginning.
I now believe this to be a good product, and I do recommend it for purchase. It's not great, as I've noted some of the ergonomic features, above, but good. Its price is good, and I will recommend this to friends. I point out, however, that what appears to have been a headlong rush to get this product to market--and to market it highly aggressively--prior to Christmas 2007 resulted in the shipment of many units that were fundamentally flawed in their software. This should not have happened in the first place.
Capture your memories November 10, 2007
139 out of 171 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2TTI2C9KT1PGU What a great product: a digital video camera that is as easy to carry as a cell phone. It's also relatively cheap in price and makes a great first camera for the teenage children. The 2 GB memory will capture 1 hour of video and it only requires 2 AA bateries (included with the camera).
But even if this isn't your first camera, it's convenient to have something so small and portable. I really wish I had this for my best friends wedding last year, and I can't imagine taking another vacation without this camera.
There are a few drawbacks. First, I wish the USB connector would detach for people who don't have a port on the front of their PC. Second, I had some problems trying to install the built in software. Finally, I wish the zoom was stronger. In my video, you will see some squirrels. I had to get less then 2 feet away from them with the zoom at full power to capture that video.
drawbacks aside, this is a great device. If someone on your christmas list is looking for a digital video camera, don't hesitate choosing this one!
 Incredible product; Super easy to use!! November 5, 2007
125 out of 151 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RQHBMN8C8V7WQ The attached video was my first with this Flip Video. I feel sorry for my Sony Digital Video Handheld that may never be used again. This little Flip Video is the product of the year, a perfect Christmas present for anyone, children to grandparents. It is so easy to use; I still cannot believe it. Connects to the computer or TV. Easy to record, save or delete.
Comes with a quick start guide that gets you going in seconds. Enjoy!!
*Update 11/30/07 Since using this, I agree with the above review. It is super easy to upload the video, save it and then upload it to youtube or a personal website. The camera software has features that should make it a one step process to share it via email or a link to a website. I have not gotten this to work. Each time the processing stalls. I have emailed to the customer service dept and have received prompt replies but no solution.
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