Creative Labs Vado HD 3rd Gen Specs

General

  • Depth
    0.6 in
  • Widescreen Video Capture
    Yes
  • Camcorder Media Type
    Internal flash memory
  • Optical Sensor Type
    CMOS
  • Digital Zoom
    2 x
  • Digital Video Format
    H.264
  • Image Recording Format
    JPEG
  • Interfaces Provided
    HDMI, composite video/audio
  • Image Recording Format
    JPEG
  • Digital Zoom
    2 x
  • Services and Applications
    YouTube capture mode
  • Interfaces Provided
    Composite video/audio, HDMI
  • Enclosure Color
    Red
  • Digital Video Format
    H.264
  • Optical Sensor Type
    CMOS
  • Widescreen Video Capture
    Yes
  • Manufacturer
    Creative

Exposure & White Balance

  • Exposure Modes
    automatic, program
  • Exposure Modes
    Program, automatic

Display

  • Display Format
    640 x 240
  • Display Form Factor
    built-in

Miscellaneous

  • Color
    red
  • Color Category
    red
  • Included Accessories
    USB extension cable

Lens System

  • Type
    Lens 3.79 mm - f/2.0
  • Lens Aperture
    f/2.0
  • Min Focal Length
    3.79 mm

Memory / Storage

  • Internal Storage
    4 GB flash
  • Included Memory Card
    4 GB
  • Image Storage
    JPEG 1280 x 720
  • Video Capture
    H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
    H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type
    none

Additional Features

  • Additional Features
    Built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp, USB charging, Motion Detection Technology
  • Low Lux / Night Mode
    Yes
  • Features
    Motion Detection Technology, USB charging, auto power save, built-in speaker, date/time stamp

Software

  • Type
    Creative Vado Central, Drivers & Utilities
  • Software
    Drivers & Utilities, Creative Vado Central

Battery

  • Technology
    lithium ion
  • Details
    1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support
    Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later, MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2
  • Peripheral Devices
    USB port

Header

  • Brand
    Creative
  • Product Line
    Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam
  • Model
    HD (3rd Gen)
  • Packaged Quantity
    1

Video Input

  • Type
    Pocket camcorder
  • Camcorder Type
    consumer
  • Digital Zoom
    2 x
  • Digital Video Format
    H.264
  • Image Recording Format
    JPEG
  • High-Definition Video Support
    720p
  • Interfaces Provided
    HDMI, composite video/audio
  • Camcorder Media Type
    internal flash memory
  • Features
    Motion Detection Technology, USB charging, auto power save, built-in speaker, date/time stamp

Audio Input

  • Audio input type
    microphone
  • Microphone Form Factor
    built-in

Exposure Parameters

  • Exposure Modes
    automatic, program

Optical Sensor

  • Optical Sensor Type
    CMOS
  • Sensor Qty
    1

Camera Display

  • Type
    LCD display
  • Display Form Factor
    built-in
  • Diagonal Size
    2 in
  • Diagonal Size (metric)
    5.1 cm
  • Display Format
    640 x 240

Camera Memory

  • Internal Storage Type
    flash
  • Internal Storage Capacity
    4 GB
  • Included Memory Card Capacity
    4 GB

Camera Specifications

  • Services and Applications
    YouTube capture mode

Camcorder Features

  • Widescreen Video Capture
    Yes
  • Low Lux / Night Mode
    Yes

Dimensions & Weight

  • Width
    2.3 in
  • Depth
    0.6 in
  • Height
    3.9 in
  • Weight
    3.28 oz

General

  • Manufacturer
    Creative

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