Product Description

The Aiptek A-HD Pro performs 1080P high definition video quality to provide a whole new high quality DV experience. One-touch recording allows you to capture stunning HD (1440 x 1080 - 16:9 aspect ratio) video clips at 30 frames per second with advanced H.264 technology and a 3X optical zoom. Capture stunning HD 720P (1280 x 720) video at 60 frames per second. Perfect for any sporting events! Playback on your HD-TV, Standard TV, and your PC or Mac! The A-HD Pro is equipped with 5 mega pixel CMOS sensor, the still image resolution is enhanced to 8 mega pixels. Auto-Focus helps you get the best pictures every time! This camera is ready to record right out of the box with an incredible 128MB of built-in storage space. Your media storage solution, allowing you to easily load your favorite MP3 files and playback the music directly or enjoy stereo quality music via the headset! The 270 degree swivel-reversible 2.4" TFT Color LCD Display swivels allows review and playback of your HD video clips and hi-res pictures in real time. No need to waste time and money replacing batteries, the A-HD Pro can be conveniently charged via a USB cable when connected to your PC, or use the AC Charger cable included with the camera. Also features an HDTV component output port for display your high definition video clips and pictures, sharing them with friends and family and a removable hard disk and SD/MMC Card Reader for expansion of storage capacity by an additional 32GB of SD card storage. System Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP SP2, or above, Macintosh 10.4, or above, Pentium 4 - 2.8GHz or above, Direct X 9.0c or above, 1GB of System RAM (2GB Recommended), Video Card with 128MB of RAM (256MB Recommended), 4X Speed CD-ROM or higher, available USB Port, Quick Time 7.0 or above. Package Contents: A-HD Pro Camcorder, Lithium Ion Battery, AC Charger Cable, USB Cable, Component Cable, AV Cable, Wrist Strap, Compact Alloy Tripod, Remote Control, Camcorder Pouch, User's Guide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15984 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Aiptek
• Model: A-HD Pro
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 1.25" w x 2.75" l, .30 pounds
• Display size: 2.4

Features

• 1080P High Definition Video
• 30 frames per second at 1080P with advanced H.264 technology
• 5MP CMOS sensor and still image resolution of 8 MP
• 128MB of Built in storage and SD card slot that takes up to 32GB card
• 2-Inch Macro Zoom for close up images

Customer Reviews

Basic but functional....
My sister-in-law showed up last Christmas with a new Sony hard disk HD camcorder. She said she paid over $1,000 for it. I pulled my Aiptek out, took some video, plugged it into my plasma and no lie it looked better than hers. I kind of felt bad - I think she was really bummed. If all you're looking to do is just have a camcorder that you can shoot soccer games, outdoor outings, etc.. this is what you need. The owners manual for the HD Sony's is an inch thick and I hardly ever used all the features in the majority of camcorders I have ever bought. I am so pleased with this camera. It works best outdoors in good light and is so-so in low light. The picture is amazing, the battery life is excellent, and you need at least a 4-8 gig SD card.

Good lighting is the key - auto focus is a little slow
If you have good lighting and a steady hand the video from this camera is excellent. Best results come with well lit rooms or outdoors during full daylight. Lower light situations are not too bad (perhaps on par with some standard definition videos).

The auto-focus is slow and can cause some blur if the distance to the subject you are recording is constantly changing.

Great technology for the money
I've owned video equipment over the span of 30 years since it became generally available to consumers, starting from a $3500 combination of huge shoulder mounted camera that required a separate VCR slung from the same shoulder. This little hand-held gadget provides 10 times the resolution for 5% of the cost in a package 5% of the size of the original. I never thought such an inexpensive product could produce such quality, but indeed the HD resolution is just that, and the color reproduction exceeds the VHS-C camera I had been using for the past 15 years. It's a gem. You can carry it around in your pocket unobtrusively, and it even comes with a remote and tiny counter top tripod. The only negatives I've so far noticed in the month I've had it are that the tripod socket is a bit shallow to accommodate the mounting bolt on my huge old tripod so I have to use a washer between the camera and the tripod to effectively shorten it to get it tight; and when in AV-Out mode to monitor what the camera sees on a television, the camera's screen goes black, but that may be a matter of adjustment that I haven't discovered, and it has no real effect since what the camera sees is being displayed on the television monitor. And I'm mildly concerned that there seems to be no way to prevent inevitable eventual scratching of the lens, such as lens cover or separate disposable-quality accessory lens; or even the ability to completely replace the lens; but that may just be a function of the overall inexpensive level of the equipment. Otherwise, I find this camera more than satisfactory for casual convenient videography and the price beats a similar unit available at Costco.