Fans of extreme adventures and active lifestyles are very pleased with the advent of portable action cameras that can be taken with you, attached to a helmet or bicycle rudder and fix their tricks on video. But not everyone still knows how to choose the right action camera, so that it combines quality and accessibility.
What action camera should I choose for an amateur?
We present you the top five cameras:
- GoPro HERO4 Silver . This action camera is endowed with the maximum functionality. It provides several modes of operation, and for shooting you can follow through a smartphone or tablet on WiFi. In the kit there are several fasteners, which allows you to place the camera on various sports accessories. Inside the camera - 12-megapixel matrix, which allows you to shoot in 4K-resolution. When you switch to Full HD, the frame rate increases to 60 per second. It is worth such a little baby, but the high price pays off a wide range of functions.
- Sony FDR-X1000V . Deciding to choose an action camera Sony, get ready to become the owner of the flagship model with the function of video recording in 4K format with a bitrate of 100 Mbps, recording content in 1080p format and a speed of 120 frames per second. The smoothness of recording without shaking is provided by an electronic motion stabilizer. Inside the white plastic case fit a wide-angle lens, a rich set of interfaces, a slot for a flash memory card, Wi-Fi and GPS modules. And for recording under water there is a special cover. Continuous continuous work, video recording in the buffer, excellent sound and picture even in low light conditions makes this action camera the contender for the title of the best.
- Garmin Virb XE . If you still do not know what to choose an action camera, look at Garmin's products. With the Virb XE camera, you can dive for 50 meters without any cases - the camera body is waterproof and able to withstand a pressure of 5 atmospheres. Other advantages are excellent video and audio quality, the presence of a stabilizer, the ability to connect wireless gadgets and much more.
- Polaroid Cube . The products of this company are already a bit forgotten by us, because instant photos have lost their relevance. But the cameras were replaced by simple action cameras, which can be used with great success in sports. These crumbs-cubes are pleased with affordable cost, while the quality of the resulting video is quite decent. The resolution of the camera is 1920x1080 pixels, it also has a modern H.264 codec, aperture F2, and the lens has a focal length of 3.4 mm, which guarantees a wide angle of view. Long battery life is possible due to the lack of an LCD display. The camera body has a very stylish design with proprietary strips of different colors. We weigh the action camera only 45 grams. And thanks to a good moisture protection it can be immersed to a depth of 5 meters.
- SJCAM SJ4000 WiFi. If you do not know what budget action camera should be chosen, you can stop on this model. Externally, the camera is very similar to the famous and much more expensive GoPro camera. The device also has a rectangular body with a minimum number of control elements. In a set with the camera there is a cover with which it can be immersed in water. "Filling" in this action camera is rather weak - the focal length is 2.8 mm, the shooting is carried out by a 3 megapixel matrix, the frame rate does not exceed 30 per second. It is possible to choose between HD and Full HD resolution. The camera has a 1.5 inch screen. Also, the model is endowed with a wireless module for remote control and transfer of material to another device.