Wednesday, August 12, 2015

GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL Action cameras for the adventurous soul

GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL Action cameras for the adventurous soul


If you are a showman under the skin and adventure runs through your veins, these high definition camcorders can turn you into an action hero


Xiaomi Yi Sports Camera
First things first, it's not a toy. Take your Harley for a spin or go carting -the toyish looking Yi Sports Camera can accompany you everywhere, almost. You can assemble it on your motorcycle, car, skis, snowboards, bicycle and even your helmet.But it's not waterproof. You have to buy a separate dive housing for that.
The Yi Sports action camera can capture 1080p video at 60, 48, 30 or 24 frames per second (fps), having integrated WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity with remote app control and four operating modes -photo, timelapse photo, timed photo and video. Another flip side, it doesn't have a LCD display. So, you have to rely on LEDs or the mobile app to know about the battery level or any other status of the camera. Also, for Chinese instructions, using the camera to do all its functions can be a little tricky at first.
SPECS O Video: 1080p@60fps O Battery: Removable 1010mAh Lithium-ion O Waterproof: No (case required) O Weight: 72 g O Price: Around $86 (`5,500 approx)
Kodak PlaySport Zx5
If your pocket is not a very safe place for gizmos, trust the PlaySport Zx5.a This HD camcorder is dustproof, shockproof and waterproof. The secondgeneration pocket high difinition camcorder from Kodak is also the first to include the autofocus feature. So, you can now record your skiing experience in highdefinition 720p at 30 or 60 fps or at 1080p at 30 fps.Videos are recorded as .MP4 files which can be uploaded directly into YouTube and Facebook for sharing.
Interestingly, the Zx5 has a microphone gain control, so you can compensate for very loud or indistinct audio.
You can also configure the anti glare system and LCD brightness, which mildly improves viewing angles in sunlight. However, it has no flash or video light, no headphone jack or integrated storage.
SPECS O Video: 1080p@30fps O Battery: Lithium-ion rechargeable O Waterproof: Yes (10 feet approx) O Weight: 125 g O Price: $319.99 (`20,500 approx)
Sony HDR-AS100V
Hiking in the Himalayas? Or paragliding? Here's a must-carry device the Sony HDR-AS100V.
With f2.8 Zeiss Tessar lens, it offers a 170 degree field of view. However, it only shoots at the full 170 degree view when image stabilisation -or SteadyShot -is turned off.Otherwise, with SteadyShot turned on, the view is reduced to 120 degrees.
The SteadyShot image stabilisation compensates for various kinds of blur, especially the rapid vibrations caused by a motor vehicle like a bike or a snowmobile.
The best part: Monitoring the viewing angles and multi-camera control has been made convenient with WiFi connectivity and NFC together with an optional live-view remote (RM-LVR1).Sony now offers a new software update that adds live streaming, burst shooting, motion shot LE and self timer features.
SPECS O Video: 1080p@60fps (50 Mbps) O Battery: Lithium-ion rechargeable O Waterproof: 16 feet with waterproof housing O Weight: 67 g O Price: $119 (`7,600 approx)
rajarshi b

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