If you are looking for high-definition image quality and real ease of use, you have found it with the Small Wonder HD digital camcorder. This sleek compact camcorder provides high definition recording to internal memory or to an SD Card. View your videos on the large 2.4 inch display, and record yourself with friends and family using the flip-out lens. When you are finished recording simply connect the device to your TV with HDMI or AV cables for simple viewing. Don¿t forget about Memory Manager, this intuitive software provides options to quickly view, edit, save or share your videos.
Product Details
HD Quality, Video Resolution: 1280 x 720 in H.264 format at 30 frames per second.
Still Photo Capture 5 megapixel resolution still photos.
Internal Memory with SD card slot 2GB.
View, Record, Large 2.4 LCD Display, and a flip out lens for self recording
I wanted a small video camera that would take more video than my digital camera. I asked for this one because you could turn the lens around and film yourself. I have only used the camera for 4 short test videos because it stopped working. I sent it in for repair and they confirmed the battery was not working. I got it back and tried it out and found that the sound quality wasn't good because the microphone is on the side of the videographer not the lens side so if you are like me and sometimes "talk" during shooting that is what you will hear...not good if you are trying to get sounds of your child. The final straw came for me when I went to use it for the real 1st time this Christmas. I charged the battery and when I turned on the camera, all I got was a blue screen with the RCA logo...that was it...I couldn't even turn it off without taking the battery out. I have lived without it and my husband did not pay much and since returning it to be repaired the first time was kind of a pain I think I am just going to toss it and look into the Flip Video instead or just buy a real camcorder.
Didn't Last Very Long!
Review Date: December 25, 2009
Reviewer: J. Habart, Strongsville, OH
Well I got this in April. The problems started immediately with the software. I run Vista on a new computer. There shouldn't have been any software problems, but every time I plugged the thing in the software tried to reinstall itself. Most of the time it didn't work and I had to manually copy and paste the videos and images. Now tonight, Christmas Eve, I discover that the video portion no longer functions for some odd reason. 8 months. 8 months this thing worked! NOT RECOMMENDED!
Happy With My EZ300HD
Review Date: November 16, 2009
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Heyman, Salt Lake City, Utah USA
I am quite happy with my EZ300HD RCA Camcorder. It has everything I wanted... rechargeable battery, portable, and a memory card expansion slot. I have not used the slot though, the 2GB internal memory has been enough for me so far.
Of course the picture is not as amazing as one of the high-end expensive HD camcorders, but it's perfect for what I wanted. I enjoy using it and I'm probably going to sell my DVD Camcorder. I think this one better, it has better picture quality!
Exxcellent !!
Review Date: September 14, 2009
Reviewer: R. Quick, New York
My Review of Flip UltraHD vs. RCA EZ300HD Small Wonder
Camera=........................ Flip Ultra HD...................RCA EZ300 HD
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Video.............................Excellent.........................Very Good
Zoom.............................2x.................................4x
Screen Size.....................2".................................2.4"
Software........................Nice (Download & Upload)..........Very Poor (RCA needs ALOT of work)
Select pic Quality.............NO................................YES (HD,HQ & Web)
Recording time.................2 Hrs. (Can't Upgrade)............2 Hrs. (Upgrade to 16g chip=51+ hrs Web,
17+ hrs. HQ & 8+ Hrs. HD)
Takes Still Pics................NO................................YES
Take self video................NO................................YES (Lens moves)
USB Connections..............YES...............................YES
HDMI.............................YES...............................YES
Comes with cables............NONE.............................YES (USB & AV)
Charger..........................NO................................YES
Hold Comfort....................Nice..............................Very Good
Cloth Carry Bag................YES...............................YES
Upload video from Comp.>Camera YES........................NO (Not that I know of)
I purchased both the Flip UltraHD & The RCA EZ300HD.
Overall I prefer the RCA EZ300HD. The RCA can be upgraded & has many more capabilities.
I added a 16g memory chip to RCA & got:
51+ hours recording time in Web quality pics
17+ hours recording time in HQ quality pics
8+ hours recording time in HD quality pics
I also bought a 2nd battery.
Naturally with long record times (Memory) you need spare batteries.
But you don't have to keep downloading your pics to the computer.
The Flip fits your hand Nicely, the RCA is almost as comfortable.
The RCA Has double the Zoom 4x as compared to Flip 2x.
Also RCA has manual Zoom set on lens.
The ONLY 2 things that the Flip UltraHD has better then the RCA EZ300HD
is the pic quality is a bit better & it can use any AA batteries.
The Flip's abilities are very limited.
RCA Small Wonder HD - Great camera for the money
Review Date: June 26, 2009
Reviewer: Mary Beckelhimer, Milton, WV USA
This little camera is a great buy. I bought 20 of them for students to use at a summer science camp. They were simple, durable and take a good photo. I like that there is a rechargable battery, an SD slot, a macro switch, a port for HDMI and built-in USB. I have some suggestions: a small flash would be great for still photos indoors and I wish the camera could be set to record to the SD card FIRST rather than as an overflow memory. The door to the battery compartment and memory is a bit flimsy. Overall, I am very pleased with this unit and hope to use them with many students.
US $112.49
not great