What’s really bad about action cameras are the amount shake you get in a video from just walking with the camera in hand. ![]() The still images have strong in-camera sharpening even when the sharpness level was set to normal. ![]() In our real world handheld usage, low light captures are passable. Lens quality and a good circuit board is still an important factor for quality captures which is something the bigger brands have over cheaper alternatives.Īll action camera captures will suffer in low light conditions, even the big brands. The other popular budget action cameras, Xiaomi Yi and SJCAM SJ5000x Elite also uses the same sensors and chipset. GIT2 uses the Sony Exmor IMX206 sensor and the Novatek NTK96660, a combination which is reported to provide good low light still captures and decent video captures. The GIT2 video captures are very good for its price range but not to the level of a Sony Action Cam or the GoPro Hero 4. Image quality for still pictures and videos for many action cameras under bright conditions is generally very good. One of the features I like to use is the Video Snapshot function which allows the capture of still images at different intervals while in video recording. There is even a feature to start recording when the camera Not all action cameras has these features. This ‘professional’ mode allows tinkerers to improve their captures. One of the interesting features of the camera is its manual settings where pro users can fiddle with the white balance, ISO, time lapse, exposure, metering, shutter speed and more. Of course, a touch screen or a remote wristwatch with a display would even be better. Dedicated back and forward control buttons would have been more convenient. This means if you missed a setting, you would need to start over. The GIT2 menu system is only let down by the inconvenience having only a forward selection process. A well organized and easy to use menu means a faster setup to capture an event which a lot of times doesn’t wait for you to happen. Menu OrganizationĪpart from good captures, one of the most important things to have in a tiny action camera is a well organized menu system which the GIT2 has. GIT2 can be used as a dashboard camera too but you will need to purchase the optional windshield grip. GIT2 waterproof case and connectors are interchangeable with most GoPro accessories and mounts so it will also fit into other third party accessories made for GoPro use too. We settled on the GIT2 action cam based on positive feedback on forums and it met most of our needs. There are plenty to choose from in the budget category such as Xiaomi Yi, and SJCAM. – timely firmware updates and quick responses from the manufacturers – a LCD screen for menu selections and reviewing captures – the best audio visual captures in its class or its price range We needed a cheap and good action cam for the occasional wet and muddy adventures we get into so we went shopping around for a budget camera with the following requirements They deliver great quality HD videos but we didn’t want to spend on the premium price. Though new to the action camera game, we have had some casual encounters handling GoPros and Sony Action Cams. Unless you are going to use the action cam extensively, you might want to consider something more affordable in the event of damaging the new camera or completely losing it in the deep waters or suffering damage from a crushing blow. ![]() Waterproof phones might be a good alternative and convenient but they are bulkier and costly to repair or lose. So what does one usually do? One would shop around then discover the cost prohibitive nature of owning one of the market leaders like GoPro, Ricoh, TomTom, Garmin, or Sony. ![]() GoPro undoubtedly is still the clear market leader though the competition amongst the top tier brands are getting very close. The versatility of shooting with an action cameras adds that magic when showing off your adventures to your mates and your competition. At some point in your travels, you probably wondered about getting an action camera to capture different angles of those holiday trips which might include scuba dives, cliff jumping, snorkeling, caving, mountain biking, off road buggies, whitewater sports, paragliding, skydiving etc etc.
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