The Flip will show up as USB flash drive that you can drag and drop files to.
#THE FLIP VIDEO CAMERA REVIEW PC#
Once you have recorded a few samples, you can access them by plugging the Flip into your PC or Mac. This is obvious on some of my recordings where I was holding the camera in my hand. The only other issue that I’ve noticed with recording is that this camera does not have an anti-shake or stabilization feature built into it. Most times I have to press the + or – multiple times before it recognizes that I’ve touched it. Zooming in and out with the touch sensitive buttons is a bit awkward though. The one button start / stop record is easy to press while holding the camera.
#THE FLIP VIDEO CAMERA REVIEW FULL#
The LCD is very small, but it can be seen outdoors in full sunlight. Recording is easy and spontaneous with a camera this small. I told you this camera was simple didn’t I? The only settings that you can change are the date, time of day and if you want button press tones or not. The small color LCD shows the battery level and how much time you have left to record before running out of space. Each time you do that, a new file is saved to the camera’s 2gb internal memory. Press the power button to turn on the camera and within 4 seconds you are ready to press the Red button to start recording. Where other video cameras can be overly complex with a bazillion buttons, modes and features, the Flip minoHD is about as simple as it can get. There’s a + and – that zoom in and out, play/pause, delete and left/right navigation buttons. There’s only one physical button, a big Red record toggle. The LED turns off when the camera is fully charged.Ī standard sized threaded tripod mount is located on the bottom of the device.Īll of the user controls are located on the back side of the Flip. A small White LED on the USB connector glows to show that the Flip’s internal batteries are charging. The camera can then be plugged directly into a USB port on your PC or Mac for charging and manipulation of recorded videos. When the side switch is activated, the USB connector pops out. The USB connector folds into the top of the camera when not being used. On the Right side is the USB connector eject button and TV out jack. On the Left side is the power button and lanyard eyelet. The microphone area lights up in Red when the camera is in record mode. On the front side you will find the lens and next to it on the right is the microphone. The camera has a compact plastic body that is very pocketable and comfortable to hold. You can choose from popular designs like the one you see above, or you can go crazy and use your own images to create a one of a kind look for your Flip. The Flip minoHD is available in an infinite variety of colors and designs.