The 55 Campark Xtreme 1+ ACT47 is a cheap GoPro-alternative action camera which could capture 4K video and take time-lapse and burst photographs. Additionally, it includes a huge range of accessories that are handy. However, like others of its type, this simple activity camera suffers from underwhelming performance when recording movie whilst on the go. However, overall, footage taken throughout the day is great enough to make this a passable initial activity camera for children.
Comparable to additional off-the-shelf action cameras on Amazon, the Xtreme 1+ is a cheap knockoff of elderly GoPro versions. Furthermore, directly beneath the lens, there is a light detector to assist the camera capture the ideal auto-exposure in addition to an LED light which may be turned on in the menu at nighttime shooting.
Other programs include a camera that begins and stops recording, takes photographs and functions as the pick button while at the settings menu. A style button on front allows you cycle through movie, picture, burst and time-lapse modes in addition to settings. Holding down this button for a second or 2 forces the camera off and on. They also work as a digital zoom from the photograph and movie modes.
Colors are quite accurate, even though they surely do not pop up to a GoPro.
The left side features a micro USB plus a miniature HDMI interface for charging/file video and transfer output, respectively, in addition to a slot for a microSD card (not included).
The battery is available on the bottom by means of a fingernail to open the door. The whole door pops off instead of staying attached.
Contrary to the versions out of Akaso and Drograce, there's absolutely no wireless remote included. These include a bicycle bracket, miscellaneous screwdriver and helmet mounts, cable cables and Velcro strips to fasten it into a snowboard, surfboard (or other things ) for extra safety. There are two cases: that the conventional fully enclosed submerged instance -- that also includes a secondary doorway to allow more noise in -- along with a non-water-resistant framework that completely exposes the mike. You must use one of those cases if you would like to join the camera into some type of bracket.
Another battery can be included. In contrast, the 80 Yi Lite includes hardly any accessories out of one battery plus a micro USB charging cable.
Such as the Drograce WP350 along with the Akaso EK7000, Campark's menu has been organized in a somewhat intuitive manner, though a number of these things aren't tagged as correctly as they are. As an instance, rather than noting that the purpose is"off," on several occasions, it's tagged as"close."
Both the camera and menu buttons were also responsive. After I got used to the menu arrangement, it was not hard to alter preferences, although less simple as the Yi Lite or even GoPro Hero, which have touch screens.
Regrettably, while the camera includes built-in Wi-Fi which may be employed with the Ez iCam program, I wasn't able to get it to use my Pixel two; this happened with all the Akaso and Drograce versions. I did figure out how to connect to the camera and the program revealed my telephone was linked, but that I was not given an choice to change settings or see what was trigger a recording.
Although far in caliber in the GoPro Hero or Yi Lite, footage caught with all the Campark was on a level with the Akaso along with the Drograce. Colours were pretty accurate, even though they certainly did not pop up to on a camera with a much better picture processor and larger overall processing capacity.
If you're using a secure stage (and, no, your arms are likely not that steady ), you need to be OK. But once I attached the camera into my bicycle's handlebars utilizing the included bike mount, the movie became unbelievably shaky whenever I hit a bulge was on unsmooth sidewalk, so far so that footage had been nearly unwatchable for extended periods.
Since 4K is listed at just 30 frames per second (fps), I would suggest sticking with the 1080p at 60fps to get a bit smoother video.
However, frame rates are not everything. While the footage caught utilizing the Campark was great, the Yi Lite's movie was much superior.
The Campark also includes several photo functions, which operate quite well, such as burst and time-lapse pictures. I set the camera up to take a picture every second on the span of a couple of hours and immediately rushed out of space on a 32GB micro-SD card.
Unlike the current GoPro Hero and following versions (Hero 5, Hero 6) which are watertight by design and no more need a situation home, the Campark -- that necessitates a case to protect it from water suffers in sound quality with muted vocals and outside noises.
I tested this camera with three housings -- the completely watertight casing, the water-resistant casing together with the slit at the rear panel along with the open-face framework housing. The framework casing provided the very best pickup of vocals when speaking to the camera; nonetheless, when shifting, in addition, it picks up the maximum wind sound. If there'll be a minimum spray of rain or water, use the alternative backing together with all the slits cut in it.
Bottom Line
As the saying saysyou get exactly what you pay for, and in this scenario, it's a fundamental action camera using average-to-less-than- average operation. To get a better experience, have a look at the 80 Yi Lite. But, you will also need to spend an additional $40 because of its watertight housing.