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T**S
Perfect budget action camera
I needed an action camera for insurance purposes while on my motorcycle. After trawling through a LOT of cameras, I quickly decided that there would be no need to spend a small fortune on a camera such as a GoPro, as it’s not for recording videos for the internet to enjoy. Saying this however, I wanted to make sure the camera I got was the best it could be.What you get=====Inside the box, there is the camera which is inside the waterproof housing, and a bunch of accessories, including a spare battery, a dual battery charger, a watch style remote, and a bunch of mounting accessories. Also included is an Instruction Booklet with various mounting methods, however the diagrams are fairly difficult to decipher, and it’s probably just as easy to rely on your initiative.Look=====The camera itself seems very well made, all the panels fit, and it looks very tidy. It is very light too, which is a benefit for anyone looking to attach this to their helmetVideo Quality=====The image quality is fairly good, and 2.7K 30FPS seems to be the sweet spot I have found. This camera uses the SUNPLUS 6350 chipset, which is known for not recording in true 4K, which does show. The quality is not terrible, but it is far from what true 4K is. Most people though would only want to record in 1080p 60/30FPS. This is what the camera is great at doing.Card Storage=====The camera is supposed to take up to a 32GB MicroSD card, however I have tried with a 64GB card and not had any real issues. I initially tried using a SanDisk Ultra 64 GB MicroSDXC UHS-I which worked, however I was only able to record in 1080p 30FPS as the video would be very stuttery on any other setting. I then used a SanDisk Extreme 32GB microSDHC UHS-I which allowed me to record up to 4K without stuttering at all. It is worth pointing out that both of these cards are Class 10, however the SanDisk Ultra has a low write speed, whereas the SanDisk Extreme has a higher write speed, and is designed to record up to 4K.Battery Life=====In terms of battery life, in my test I set the screen to turn off after 1 minute of inactivity, and recorded in 1080p 60FPS. The camera was running for 1h 15m before the battery went completely flat. As there is a spare battery, you can expect to get around 2h 30m before you would need to recharge both. In most cases this would be fine, but if you are going on a long journey, you may want to think about getting a few extra batteries. Charging the battery from completely flat to fully charged takes about 2 hours using the provided plug, cable and dock. This means you would not be able to charge one battery up while another is being used, as you would still have around 30 minutes of no recording.Other Features=====The addition of the Mini HDMI port and the Micro USB port on the side makes it very easy to view recorded videos, and view pictures you have taken. But is has to be said, the USB port should not be used for charging the battery, as it would take a lot longer to charge up fully. If you are also looking to transfer the files to your PC, using a USB 3.0 Card Reader would be beneficial as the transfer rate would be much better than if you are just using the Micro USB port on the side of the camera.The Wi-Fi app is also good, I had no issues getting the app setup and using it with my camera. Additionally, the remote is a nice touch, it means you can start recording when you are away from your camera. If for example you have it attached to the outside of your car (for those epic shots) but you do not want it recording all the time, you can just press the button on the remote and it will start recording for you.Conclusion=====Overall, I am happy with the camera, it is perfect for what I need it for. It all comes down to the MicroSD card you use, if you get a card designed to record 4K videos, you can't go wrong.Whether you should choose this or one of the many other similar 4K cameras, there really will be no difference in video quality, it will just be in the accessories you get.I highly recommend this.
E**N
For the price and image quality we were really happy with this camera
The media could not be loaded. For the price and image quality we were really happy with this camera. We spent a little time researching beforehand and decided that we wanted image stabilisation and 4K capability above anything else, and didn't want to pay more that £80. Key points from our experience:-The picture quality is great, particularly for landscapes. Obviously having a wide angle lens there is an element of distortion to closer objects or faces, but for capturing your surroundings this is a good camera. We used it in trees, driving, under water, and never had any problems with the image quality.-The sound quality isn't great, so if you're wanting to use this for recording good quality audio then perhaps have a look at microphone options. It also won't get much sound when in the water proof case. We used the camera in the case on zip lines and while the images are great, you can't hear us at all. When not in a case the playback is a little tinny, but clear enough to hear most sounds.-The camera comes with a waterproof case. This does the job but can be a little frustrating; there is only one side button so scrolling through the files or options means going one way and waiting until you come back around if you miss it.-This is not touch screen and the control buttons aren't the most intuitive but after a few practices they're simple to use, just not super quick for those rushed shots.-There is a burst function and timer which is handy for taking unpredictable timed shots.-The little screen at the front doesn't do playback, so you won't be able to check if you're in shot when filming yourself. However with the wide angle lens it's pretty likely you will be!-Our battery life was about 90 minutes or so with filming intermittently. When we did a zip lining experience for example, we had the camera on for the whole time, a little under 2 hours, and filmed for several minutes at a time every 10 or 15 minutes. The battery died just before the end of the session.-We used with a new SanDisk Extrem 32GB Micro SD. There was no formatting required and we could upload photos directly on to the computer after using the USB cable included.All in all for the price and our purposes (recording our honeymoon) this camera did a good job, and we'd recommend for any other amateur use!
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