Digital Camera

Remember the popular Eken H9 action camera I reviewed and subsequently used on many fishing videos? Eken has released another action camera, this time the upgraded Eken H8R . GearBest hooked me up with this camera and I wanted to share my thoughts on it with you all. Feeling like just watching a video instead? Check out the below sample footage and video reviews! First up, the Eken H8R rocks a few important differences between it and the older Eken H9. It is smaller (although the lens protrudes more), uses a unique case and battery (non-compatible with other models, films reportedly up to 4K, and also comes with a remote control. Here is a complete list of its reported specs: 2.4G Remote Splashproof/ Distance 20m Display 2" Screen + Status Screen Waterproof Case Ultra Slim Design Up to 30m Video 4K @ 30fps  2.7K @ 30fps  1080p @ 60fps 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 120fps Photo 12MP/8MP/5MP Input/Output Micro USB port  HDMI View Angle 170 degree Battery life 1050mAh (1080p30 1.5 h...

Ready for another action camera review? Here we go! Today the SJCam M20 ( http://goo.gl/MWEixA ) is in the spotlight. You may recall the SJ4000 action camera I reviewed several years back (Still a very capable,but outdated camera). SJCam has been plaqued by many copy-cat cameras, but has continued to make quality action cameras, including their well-received SJ5000. The M20 is an upgraded version of the M10 model, and utilizes a totally different body design than the prior SJ4000-style models.  Video Review Click below to keep reading! Features This camera is LIGHT, as in only 55g, making it one of the lighter action cameras available.  Don't let its small size fool you though-it still packs a punch in terms of specs. I t can film at 2K, 1080p (up to 60FPS), 720p (up to 120fps, slow-mo), has burst mode, time lapse photo and time lapse video mode, as well as car and FPV RC modes. The "4K" mode is not worth discussing, as it's only interpolated 4K, not true 4K. It uses ...

Remember the ELE Explorer action camera I reviewed a few months back ( review here )? It was one of my favorites of this year so far, but had a few issues with image colors in high-contrast scenes. ELE has since released a new camera, the ELE Explorer Pro , and I just got my hands on it courtesy of GearBest. Take a look at the full video with sample footage and read the review below for this hot camera: Features The really exciting features on this ELE are the promised gyro stabilization, powerful image sensor (Sony IMX117, although some sites report  IMX 078) and chipset (NT96660). I loved the stabilization feature on the GitUp2 (currently my favorite action camera) and I was excited to try it out on the ELE Explorer Pro. Take a look at the complete set of features below: Model: ELE Explorer Pro Camera: Sony IMX 117 sensor (Or 078?), 170 degree wide angle Screen Size: 2.0 inch Screen Type: TFT LCD（960*240） Video Compression: H.264 Video Resolution : 4K interpolated(3840*2160)15fps...

Remember the GitUp1 action camera I reviewed several months back? I recently got to try out the latest upgrade to the GitUp series, with the GitUp2 courtesy of GearBest. Wow! I am happy to report that it blew away my expectations and has taken the premium features seen in many more expensive action cameras, and packaged it all into a very affordable package.  First, let's start with the specification. The GitUp2 the high-quality Sony Ezmor IMX206 16MP image sensory + Novatek NTK96660 chipset, a significant upgrade from the GitUp 1. This allows it to take not only high quality video (with resolution up to 2K video resolution) but also photopgraphs in up to true 16MP quality. One of the weak points of the original GitUp was the very low-quality photographs (unless you extracted individual frames from each video); the GitUp2 has rectified that problem nicely. (Continued below the jump!) The GitUp2 also rocks 1080p 60FPS resolution, in addition to the higher resolution 1440p and 2...

Interested in a dirt-cheap action camera with usable 2.7k video footage? And even better 1080p footage? Stick with me for this latest review on a brand-new action camera, the ELE Explorer . I am a sucker for the latest action cameras, as I love to catch neat footage from fishing and hiking trips here in Southern California. The fantastic year-round weather (despite the current El Nino) offers excellent recreational opportunities and capturing this on a waterproof action camera to watch and share with others is a blast. Thus, when I was offered the chance to review a new camera, the ELE, I jumped at it! Recently, there has been a trend of cheaper and cheaper action cameras offering up to 4K video resolution (see my review of the nice EKEN H9 camera here ), and the ELE is no exception. Let's take a look at it! More after the jump Features I could bore you with a litany of the various features and minute specifications, but let me focus on the key ones: films at 4K (15fps, not really ...