ZOOM Q3 Handy Video Recorder

With the best Audio capture on any Video Recorder available, the Q3 is perfect for today’s YouTube musician. Designed to render brilliant Stereo with your videos, the Zoom Q3 includes Software for Editing and will accept up to 32GB SDHC cards for 16 hours of video.

With its high-quality, MPEG-4 SP video Format at 30 frames per second, the Q3 renders crystal-clear video at 640 x 480 resolution. And the Q3's large, 2.4" LCD screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 makes viewing easy on the go. Its display also includes audio meters so you can quickly set and Monitor your levels as you shoot. The Q3 has two condenser mics on-board, engineered in the same X/Y pattern that gives Recording pros the best stereo recording possible. Arranged with the right and left mics on the same axis, this design ensures that the mics are always an equal distance from the Sound source for perfect localization without phase shifting. The result is a great sounding recording with natural depth and highly accurate stereo imaging every time... all at the touch of a button. The Q3's X/Y microphones are directional, so you can "focus" the mics on your sound source like an "audio zoom" function. Use the onboard audio meters to set the gain to Low, High or Auto so you can record in very loud or very soft environments. Or use the Q3's Auto Record Level function to automatically set the appropriate recording levels for the situation! Shoot your video with the confidence that the Q3 is capturing great audio at the absolute best level possible.
With the Q3, all your videos will sound like they were recorded in a Professional studio. Ideal for shooting any kind of musical performance from Jazz to classical to metal, solo to orchestral, the Q3 will make it fun and easy to shoot your music videos anywhere, anytime.
The Q3 makes an excellent accessory for anyone who does videography as a full-time occupation or as a hobby. Imagine being able to use the Q3 for individualized video shoots of the bride and groom before a wedding. A sensible camcorder.

Get up to 1 hour of video with bundled 2GB SD card

Accepts up to 32GB SDHC for 16 hours of recording time

LCD Screen: 320 x 240 resolution, 2.45" screen

Video Quality Resolution: 640 x 480

Frame Rate: 30 frames/sec

Video Format: MPEG-4 SP

Lens Type: Fixed Focus (0.8m to infinity)

Built-in Mics: True X/Y configuration stereo condenser microphones

Audio Format With Video: 44.1/48kHz 16/24-bit Linear PCM or MP3 audio up to 320kbps

Audio Format With Audio Only: 96kHz 16/24-bit Linear PCM

Battery Type: Two Alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable AA batteries

Battery Life: Up to 2 hours with AA Alkaline batteries

Computer Connection: USB 2.0 with cable built-in

Built in speaker

TV-Out NTSC / PAL

Tripod Mount

Includes: Built-in editing software, YouTube uploader, Apple Quicktime, TV cable, softcase, windscreen, 2GB SD card, AA Batteries