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Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera

by msmiz Dec 31, 2010 11:21PM PST

I purchased the Kodak Z18 Video Camera to record speeches I give so I can load them on my web site & on You Tube.
I had a friend tape me a couple of times when I was doing public speeches and the video quality is great but the sound sucks. I was speaking from a mic and the recorded sound hardly picks it up.

This camera was rated well. Any advice on if it is possible to rectify this? Is there something I am not doing in the settings?
Should I return it and just purchase somnething else for my purposes?

thanks

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The advice I see so far is

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 31, 2010 11:25PM PST

To get camcorders and these pocket video things with external mic jacks so you can correct the microphone issues later.

I've yet to find a camcorder with internal microphones that is acceptable to all.
Bob

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mic

by msmiz Jan 1, 2011 12:03AM PST

it does have an external mic jack actually..makes sense. Thanks. Snyone have a suggestion for a wireless mic that would work well wth it. A corded one would be an issue because I speak on a stage normally.

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Microphone decision

by dhelm60 Jan 18, 2011 12:47AM PST

What wireless mic did you buy, we need some for our newsroom, thanks

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