Kogan launches 1080p HD videocam - for $399

Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Wednesday, 29 October 2008 05:59

Opinion and Analysis

The specifications of the Kogan Full HD Video Camera are:


Image Sensor
1/2.5” 5.0 MP CMOS Sensor (max. 8MP by interpolation) 1920x1080 Video Recording

Lens
Auto-Focus, Wide : F/3.2, f=6.26mm Tele : F/6.8, f=30.75mm

Focus Range
Normal : 45cm ~ infinity Marco : 5cm ~ 45cm

LCD monitor
3” TFT LCD (960 x 240 pixel)

Zoom
Movie / Camera : 5X Optical Zoom + 4X Digital Zoom, Still Image Playback : Digital Zoom Max. 8X

Shutter Type
Electronic 1 - 1/2000 sec

Storage Media
SDHC 8GB Card Included, Build-in 32MB Flash Memory for system storage; SDHC expandable to 64GB

Image Resolution
3M, 5M, 8M(Firmware Interpolation)

Movie Resolution
H.264 (MOV) Resolution : HD1080P (1920 x 1080 pixels@30fps), HD720P (1280 x 720 pixels@60 fps), D1, CIF

File Format
JPEG(DPOF,EXIF) / MOV

Interface
USB2.0 High Speed

TV/AV Out
RGB/Component Out

Video Output
(NTSC / PAL / Component Video Output)

Battery type
Li-ion 3.7V 1700mAh Rechargeable Battery (with 2-3 hours recording time)

Certifications
FCC, CE, RoHS (Green)

Dimensions
129(L) x 70(H) x 57(W) mm

Weight
Approx.297g (without battery)