Zoom Handy Video Recorder

Description

Zoom Handy Recorder
Uses same mount as Go Pro.
Has removable video screen to reduce size when mounted.
I believe this an early Q4.
A review:
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Zoom has a strong pedigree of field recorders. The Handy '˜H' series field audio recorders are pretty much required in the arsenal of any DSLR filmmaker these days. I expected the Q4 to have good audio. I was wrong. The Q4 has SUPERIOR audio.
I mounted the Q4 on a clamp mount attached to a drum set. I wasn't planning on keeping any audio from it, I was simply using it as a 3rd angle on a 3-camera shoot which I multi-tracked. I was in for a real surprise when I loaded the audio into my computer. The 2 other cameras, placed about 15 feet away from the drums, had a horrible mess of clipped audio that looked like I was analyzing the sound of a jet engine turbine. The Q4's audio was pristine. Not a single clip. It didn't even sound squashed or compressed.
I was blown away. Surely, I must have set some sort of pad or volume attenuator on the Q4 that was made for this situation. I looked'¦ and it was on '˜auto'. Those of you who have used DSLR cameras to film musical events will likely know '˜auto' to really mean '˜extremely EXTREMELY compressed and limited sound'. This is not so with the Q4. The Q4 handled an extremely hard-hitting drummer from 2 feet away like a pro.
The Features
After hearing the audio come out of the Q4, I came to the realization that I now had a camera I could take to gigs and actually get some representative sound of the night. To be truthful, I didn't really care much about what other features they packed into this thing. Then I dove into the manual and saw what else was offered.
The Q4 has the ability to plug directly into your computer and act as a webcam. You can even plug it into an iOS device with the camera connection kit and live stream your gig with your favorite iOS streaming software. It has a line/mic stereo input jack for use with external mics (but after hearing the built-in ones I'm not sure you'll want to).
The 2.0' full color LCD display is completely adjustable and even detaches from the unit. The Q4 has a built in battery that lasts about 2-3 hours depending on your format. There is an HDMI output for connection to HDTVs (NTSC or PAL). The camera is compatible with all three-prong action camera mounts, giving you an incredible array of mounts to use with the Q4. There are even a few unique mounts for use with mic stands, guitar heads and the like.
Conclusion
In case you can't tell already, I love the Q4. I tried it out with a very loud drummer, with a staged musical rehearsal and with an acoustic guitarist and it performed admirably on all three. If you're looking for a quick and easy camera that will hold up to the loudest band and give you good quality footage'"look no further.
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