Video camcorder technology has progressed a lot recently. Once it was torment to haul around a enormous video camera for each critical event. You only used it for important events because it was so inconvenient.

Today, camcorders provide much lighter and far more handy versions for video recording, plus better benefits than the older video recorders. One of the best, most portable of all video recording devices is the new Kodak Zi8 pocket camcorder. Don’t let its small size fool you. It is loaded with features. Finally you have a ready way to record everything and everywhere.

These properties make this HD pocket video camera a necessity item:

* Lightweight – This little wonder weighs in at under 4 ounces (without batteries) — perfect for carrying around all the time.

* High Quality Recording – You can now capture 1080 pixels of video, which is much better than the 770 pixels that other pocket camcorders offer. This tiny camcorder has built-in stabilization to cut down on the blur you get with regular video recording.

* 2.5 inch LCD Display – That’s no small display screen for a little digital pocket video camera. You can readily see what you are recording on this LCD screen.

* Storage Modules – You not only get 128 Megabytes of built-in memory, but the Kodak Zi8 pocket camcorder also supports SD cards with its built-in slots — hence you can store more video footage. LOTS more. You can record up to 10 HOURS of video with this outstanding little HD pocket camcorder.

* Still Photos – You can even take stunning stills with your Zi8 pocket camera, because it can shoot 16:9 widescreen still pictures at 5 Megapixel resolution!

* Upload Capabilities – This is a big deal nowadays. With this little portable pocket camcorder you can enjoy fast and easy, optimized uploads to your favorite social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube.

The list of benefits and features of the Kodak Zi8 do not stop there. It has a built-in speaker and microphone for recording audio, and listening to the playback while you watch it. If, like most people, you don’t like using cables, the cable-free feature will be very appealing.

It includes: user guide, wrist strap, rechargeable lithium ion battery, adaptor and cable for charging, HDMI and AV cables for TV playback, and software for organizing and editing.

The Kodak Zi8 pocket camcorder is a innovative new way to take video and it even has an affordable price tag — $179. You’re going to be very impressed!