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)
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