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Zoom brought unrivaled stereo sound to your movies with the Q3 Handy Video Recorder. Now, with the Q3HD, there's only one handheld camcorder that does it all in 1080p. The Q3HD Handy Video Recorder takes Zooms renowned audio technology and combines it with HD video, allowing you to capture every moment with stunning clarity and resolution.

Its an HD World.
With the Q3HD, its never been easier or more fun to shoot great videos. Select 720p or 1080p for amazing clarity and detail no matter where or what youre shooting. It also includes two standard definition (SD) formats for those times when a smaller file size is needed.

With a new lens and imaging sensor, the Q3HD captures exceptionally clean video that is compressed with the high quality H.264 video codec. It also has a larger aperture, which lets more light into your movies. And with its 4x digital zoom, the Q3HD gets you closer to the action.

Zoom made on-the-go viewing better than ever with the Q3HD. Simply turn the camera on its side and press play. Watch your videos anywhere with its widescreen color LCD screen and built-in reference speaker.

With the Q3HD, you can choose among three different lighting settings. This makes shooting video in challenging lighting conditions easy. For most situations, choosing Auto will give you the best, clearest results. You can also select Concert Lighting, which will automatically adjust for rapid changes in stage lights and compensate when the stage goes dark. Choose Night for maximizing any available light in the lowest light conditions.

The Q3HD uses the same microphone capsules as Zooms industry-leading H4n Handy Recorder. From live musical performances, rehearsals and recitals to journalism, education, sports or travel, the Q3HDs pristine audio is so realistic your movies will transport you back to the moment, to relive over and over again.


With two on-board, studio-quality condenser mics configured in a wide 120 X/Y pattern, the Q3HD gives you true depth and stereo imaging, making your movies sound as if they were recorded on a Hollywood soundstage.

The Q3HD also displays audio meters, allowing you to quickly monitor and set your levels. Set the gain to High or Low to record in soft or loud environments. Or use the Q3HDs Auto Level to automatically set the right recording level for any given situation. And now with two settings for Auto Level Gain Control, weve made it easy to get great sound no matter what you're shooting. For outdoor shoots, we highly recommend using a windscreen over the mics.

The Q3HD sports a new icon-based user interface that makes navigating through all its functions easy and intuitive. Play your movies, select video and audio formats and a host of other functions, or delete unwanted files with ease.


Share your vision.
When your shoot is complete, the Q3HDs built-in USB cable lets you download your movies to your computer for editing and sharing. In addition, the Q3HDs new file divide function lets you edit your video right on the unit and save time by transferring only what you need.

Use the included HandyShare software to edit your movies. And you can now add effects like reverb and normalize the audio for consistent levels, making your movies sound even better. Or, bring them into more sophisticated editing software like iMovie or Final Cut for more extensive edits, effects and titles.

HandyShare can also be used to upload your videos to YouTube. And because the Q3HD includes an HDMI output, you can watch your movies at home on your HDTV. And the Q3HDs incredible audio will sound amazing on your home theater setup.

Features:
Built-in stereo condenser microphones with 120 X/Y configuration for true stereo imaging
Video resolution of 720p at 30 or 60 fps or 1080p at 30 fps
WVGA (standard definition) at 30 or 60 fps is also available for smaller file sizes
Get up to 45 minutes of 720p at 30fps video with 2GB SD card
Accepts up to a 32GB SDHC cards for 7 hours of 720p at 30fps (Audio at AAC192 kbps)
Large 2.4-inch 320 x 240 color LCD display
Built-in NTSC/PAL TV and HDMI output
4x digital zoom
Video format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV)
Audio formats: 44.1/48/96kHz 16/24-bit WAV (PCM) or AAC up to 320kbps
Auto Record Level automatically sets audio levels during recordings
Uses two standard AA batteries or NiMH rechargeable batteries
USB 2.0 with built-in cable
Windows and Mac OS compatible
Built-in speaker and tripod mount
Includes HandyShare editing and, YouTube uploader software, Apple Quicktime, 2GB SD card, two AA batteries
N.B. Optional accessory package (APQ-3HD) includes soft shell case, windscreen, AC adapter, HDMI cable, AV cable and tripod