Built-in stereo condenser microphones with X/Y configuration for true stereo imaging
Get an Extra 4 hours of video with Sonic Sense's EXTRA 8GB SD card in addition to the 1 hour, 2GB Card
Protect Your Investment with the Padded TourTek Carrying Case
Video resolution of 640 x 480 at 30 frames/sec (MPEG-4 SP).
Bonus Tripod and 6 Foot 1/8" Stereo Mini to RCA audio cable for home listening
Includes on-board editing software, YouTube uploader software, Apple Quicktime, TV cable, softcase, windscreen, 8GB & 2GB SD card
Description
Sonic Sense provides the Zoom Q3 portable video recording system with the added benefits of a large Transcend 8GB Class 6 SD card to enable recording of long events, up to 4 continuous hours. The TourTek Padded Case keeps your recorder safe for travel. The bonus stand makes it easy to place the Zoom Q3 just about anywhere and aim it easily for hands-free operation. The Sonic Sense 1/8" to RCA cable allow you to easily listen to the content on your home stereo. The Q3 Handy Video Recorder brings Zoom's renowned audio technology to the camcorder, making it the best sounding video camcorder you've ever heard. The Q3 uses the same microphone capsules as the industry-leading H4n Handy Recorder and is perfect for recording anything where great audio and video are a must. From live musical performances and rehearsals, interviews, conferences to video podcasts, journalism, education, recitals, weddings or sports, the Q3's pristine audio quality takes your videos to another level.
Designed with everything you need to make your movies right out of the box, the Q3 includes HandyShare software for editing, and a 2GB SD card for up to 1 hour of video recording time. The extra card provided by Sonic Sense gives you 4 hours more for those long events where every moment matters. For even greater recording times, the Q3 can accept cards up to 32GB.
Product Details
Product Weight:
2.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 5 reviews
Customer Reviews
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Excellent sound with decent video Jun 05, 2010 The Q3 captures excellent audio while giving the bonus of a video track. I'm using it primarily for my drum students, but have used it for a couple other tasks and it has worked quite well. The video is recorded as a Quicktime movie and is compatible with iMovie on my mac for editing. Very simple and easy to use.
Negatives: The video doesn't look great in low-light situations, but that's to be expected with most cameras. Also, the batteries die pretty quick-so buy the AD14 power supply.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Nice Product - May 09, 2010 This does just what it says it will - provides easy video and good sound recording for catching live performance and recording rehearsals and jam sessions. Any musician will find it useful. Sound quality great, video OK. The distributor has yet to deliver the promised case for the product, and that has been over 30 days now so the hassle will be trying to get them to deliver on the promised package.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Well worth it for the money. Apr 18, 2010 I did quite a bit of on-line research before purchasing this item. I am very pleased with the performance and usability of this product. Many reviews complain about the video resolution. Yes, it is low but very adequate for my purposes. Perhaps some day a higher res version will come out but expect the price the jump it bit.
Another complaint I heard about was about poor performance in low-light situations. I did not find this to be the case. As long as the 1.02 software update is loaded then it's very adequate as far as I'm concerned.
Naturally the sound is outstanding and I don't remember reading any reviews complaining about sound quality.
I've already used it to record some of my musician friends in performance and they have all been very pleased.
As the company states it's a lot of audio with a bit of video. If you are musician looking for a simple to use video camera with great sound to capture your gigs then I would highly recommend the Zoom Q3.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great product Mar 28, 2010 Finally a high quality digital recorder with the ease of the old casette recorders + video too! After spending the last three years researching digital recorders, buying and returning three of them, I found one that's so simple I can pick it up after a month and still know how it works. The sound quality is great, but know that the video quality is only fair compared to what's available. I am a musician interested primarily in sound. The video is a bonus.
3 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Easy to use Feb 11, 2010 Love the Q3 zoom in all ways except two...it doesn't seem to be loud enough during playback (maybe there is a different setting to correct this?) and it erases all videos off the zoom after loading them on the computer (is there a way to save or delete the ones you wanna keep?).
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based on 5 reviews
Excellent sound with decent video Jun 05, 2010
Nice Product - May 09, 2010
