Yearender 2016: All the action on these cameras
25 Dec 2016 8:47 AM IST25 Dec 2016 8:47 AM IST
2016 has been a year full of incredible and unexpected launches when it comes to action cameras.
2016 has been a year full of incredible and unexpected launches when it comes to action cameras. Thus, it can be tricky to find the right camera for you. (In picture: Graava camera)- Graava camera: A shotgun-style build gives the Graava a grip it and rip it' feel. Photos come in at 8MP and video lands at a slightly disappointing 30fps when using 1080p/720p. It does technically shoot in 4K, if you want to call it that. The camera is priced at $279 (approximately Rs 19,000).
- HTC Re Camera: An innovative action camera, the HTC Re offers some handy features at a reasonable price. It is designed to work one-handed, leaving users with an extra hand to get other things done. 16MP photography is controlled by a single tap of the button, and 1080p video can be recorded with a long press.
- Polaroid Cube+: The little Polaroid Cube+ isn't a camera for extreme sports but is a great action camera nonetheless. It takes 8MP stills and 1440p HD video and connects to smart devices via Wi-Fi.
- The camera has a simple one button system and captures 4K video, takes 10MP photos and sports an adjustable mount for multi-angle filming.
- GoPro Hero5 Session: A smaller and more unobtrusive version of the GoPro Hero5 Black, the GoPro Hero5 Session measures 1.5-inches and is waterproof up to 10m.
- TomTom Bandit: This bullet-shaped action camera features a software that makes a stab at automatically editing the foot. The camera sports 4K video recording at 15fps and weighs merely 192g. The camera costs around $200 (approximately Rs 14,000).
- The camera is also waterproof to 30m, shockproof to drops of 2m and freezeproof to -10degree C and is priced at $500 (approximately Rs 34,000)
- Nikon KeyMission 360: With Nikon KeyMission 360, users can capture 4K 360-degree video at 24fps using both lenses, while 360-degree stills come in at 23.9MP.
- The camera includes 4K video recording at up to 30fps and full HD 1080p shooting at up to 120/100fps. The camera costs Rs 39,990.
- Sony FDR-X3000 4K Action Cam: Sony goes down the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) route with its FDR-X3000 Action cam.
- The camera connects to a smartphone app for remote control, image previews, and video playback. The water-proof camera is priced at $399 (approximately Rs 27,000).
- GoPro Hero5 Black: The GoPro Hero5 Black sports a 2-inch screen and features 4K video quality.
2016 has been a year full of incredible and unexpected launches when it comes to action cameras. Thus, it can be tricky to find the right camera for you. (In picture: Graava camera)
2016 has been a year full of incredible and unexpected launches when it comes to action cameras.
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