The Future of Photo Sharing with Kodak CMO Jeffrey Hayzlett and Zi8 Review
We caught up with Jeffrey Hayzlett at the 140 character conference held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. The way of photo sharing today is “Allowing people to be able to connect in different ways” says Jeffrey. Being able to snap a picture these days has been easier then ever. Even folks that do not own a camera or video camera themselves, do own a phone which now is pretty standard to have a camera on them that do one or the other or even both. Being able to share those photos has become even easier with services like Tweetphoto, Twitpic, etc. instantly giving you the ability to share those photos online.
We also take a look at the Kodak Zi8
For those of you who don’t know Jeffrey Hayzlett here is a little background:
Prior to joining Kodak, he led a private business development and public relations firm specializing in the technology and visual communications industries. He also held senior management positions in strategic business development and marketing at several companies, including Cenveo, Webprint and Colorbus, Inc., and served in staff positions in the United States Senate and House of Representatives. (Read More about Jeffrey Here)
Checkout our interview with Jeffrey and find out where he believes photo sharing is going and what Billy Bush Tweets to Jeffrey Hayzlett:
A few Product features and other things I wanted to point out about using the Kodak Zi8 while we were at the 140conf:
Overall it is a solid device. The added external microphone jack is what does it for me. Being able to plug a microphone has always been a big issue for me with these pocket-sized handheld HD devices. Yes they are all very great but sound quality is a huge issue when you are trying to get an awesome interview and at least make it presentable. There are a lot of issues people are willing to put up with when watching a video but audio quality is not one of them. Low light is an issue for the Zi8. With plenty of light the Zi8 works fantastic and I can live with that since we usually carry a lighting kit with us. But those planning on shooting at night might not find this the best method to do so, unless you have some sort of lighting with you. You can buy the Zi8 for $179 Retail or get it right now through amazon for $159 here:
Kodak Zi8 Features:
- 5MP, 1/2.5-inch CMOS imaging sensor
- 6.3mm fixed focus lens (f/2.8), 35mm equivalents:61 mm (1080p), 46 mm (720p/60 fps, 720p, WVGA), 42 mm (still)
- 4x Digital Zoom
- Full 1080p HD video capture
- SD/SDHC support up to 32GB
- External microphone jack
- Built-in Image Stabilization
- 2.5-inch LCD screen
- 128MB internal memory
- Normal and Macro focusing modes
- H.264 (MOV) video with AAC LC audio
- Built-in Microphone
- Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
- 5.3MP still image capture
- USB 2.0 built in
- Video Editing Software
- 1/4-inch standard tripod mount
In the Box:
- KODAK Zi8 Pocket Video Camera
- KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7004
- Adapter and cable for battery charging
- HDMI and AV cables
- Wrist strap
- ARCSOFT MEDIA IMPRESSION Software for Kodak (PC only)
