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JUST THE FACTS
By Guitartec on Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2015
1/4/2016- I HAD TROUBLE FINDING ALL THE WRITTEN SPECS ON-LINE, SO NOW THAT I OWN THIS CAM, HERE ARE THE SPECS BELOW RIGHT FROM THE BOX.... * Records HD videos and snaps Hi-Res pictures *1.5" fold-out LCD display Screen *Instantly playback images and video *Anti-shaking function for image stabilization *360º adjustable and rotating camera lens for horizontal, vertical, angled mounting *Wirelessly snap pics & record video via remote control *HDMI mini connector port (Connects to HDTVs) *Take pictures while recording video *Waterproof case safe in depths up to 99' *Easy touch button controls *Easily save and transfer files to PC *Built-in rechargeable battery *Up to 2 hour battery life *Micro SD card slot reader *Preview media files instantly on the display screen *Charges via USB port or wall charger (included) *Built-in speaker & microphone for recording audio *Invertible screen display for upside-down mounting / recording *Up to 4X digital zoom function *Works for Windows and Mac *Exposure value, white balance, light frequency settings adjustments *LCD displays remaining pictures & record time available *Includes IR remote: Wirelessly snap pics and record video *Universal screw-threading &multi-mount options *Built-in G sensor activates video recording upon accident / collision *Multi-language support: English, Chinese (traditional & simplified), French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Portuguese ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: Waterproof case, Helmet / goggle belt, 3M adhesive pads, USB & HDMI cables, AC wall charger, Velcro Strap, Handlebar / pole mounting bracket, Flat surface mount, Curved surface mount, and remote control. TECHNICAL SPECS: *Image sensor: 5 CMOS Mega *Wide angle lens: F=2.4 (f=3.2mm) *160º (1080p) - 170º (720p & VGA) *Battery: Lithium 1200mAh Li-Polymer *Infrared (IR) remote control operation *Supports Micro SD cards up to 32GB *Light frequency options: 50Hz, 60 Hz *G Sensor sensitivity selectable: 4G or 8G *Date Stamp on/off *Camera weight: 3.35 oz. *Camera dimensions (L x W x H): 3.85" x 1.77" x 1.37" SNAP PICTURES: *Capture images in 5 or 16 Mega Pixles *16MP (Pixels: 4618 x 3464) *5MP (Pixels: 2592 x 1944) *High, Normal, Low quality selectable *Time Lapse (Automatic Photo) Timer function *Auto photo taking: Choose between 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds *Image file format: jpg RECORD VIDEO: *Video Capture in 1080p, 720p, or VGA *1080p (1920 x 1080) @ 30fps *720p (1280 x 720) @ 60fps *VGA (640 x 480) 120fps *Motion Detection recording ability *Anti Shaking image stabilization assistance *Switchable video recording modes: Normal and Loop *Loop recording length: 2 or 5 minutes *Video file format: .mov Here's some unadvertised features, other info and things I had to find out by using it; *The cam will also shoot video at 1080p @ 25fps and 720p @ 50fps. I'm not sure of the pixel sizes. *There is NO Bluetooth or WiFi capability whatsoever. *You cannot use the camera to video or take pics at all when you plug it into your computer using the USB cable as it starts charging immediately. The camera's icon will appear on your desktop so you can click on it and view all your recorded pics and videos. *You can, however, use the camera when you plug the wall charger in. If you shut the camera off, it will begin to charge. *You cannot zoom using the remote control. It's just used for turning recording on/off, changing speeds and size and shutter control. *The remote control needs to be pointing directly at the camera's side sensor in order to work.** *The camera has an internal rechargeable battery only. You can't change out batteries. So far, this has not been a problem for me. *I purchased a 1000mAh car lighter to USB adaptor so I can charge it in the car using a USB to mini USB cable. I haven't tried it yet. *The 1.5" screen clicks into full up or down positions, but that's all. The screen must be up to push the buttons behind it.** *The access door to the USB, HDMI & audio jack has a spring-loaded lock with no pull tab, so you need a fingernail to open the door.** *In the camera's menu, the word "Version" is misspelled as "Vesion" when talking about the cam's software level. This appears to be one of the few sports action cameras for under $90. that actually has a decent quality 1080p at 30f/s or 720p at 60f/s 4X zoomable picture that can take snaps too, a remote and has a 1.5" color viewer built in. Lots of features! The GDV785 is actually no bigger than a GoPro, just a different shape. Its rubber coating allows for a good grip and gives an impression of being very durable. The pop-up viewer, zoom capability and the simple remote control are the biggest selling points in my book. Any other camera I found that has all 3 of these features are usually much more expensive. It also has a metal 1/4" threaded tripod mount built directly into the bottom of the cam, as well as one built directly into the bottom of the waterproof case. This allows you to convert its mount over to the GoPro "slotted" mounting system, if that's what you want to do. I believe this camera is also marketed under the name "Dracotek" for $78.xx on the Sears web site; [...] HERE'S MY REASON FOR THE 4 STAR REVIEW... The male mounting clip on the waterproof case was terminally damaged in shipping and was not fixable with epoxy. IMHO, it broke because of its weak / poor design. When received, the camera was banging around in the package, but luckily, it was shipped in its waterproof protective case, so the camera was AOK. Just the clip was broken. This is an important male clip because it renders all the female clips useless if broken, and you only get one. It is of unique design and must be reordered directly from Sound Around. Of course, they're nowhere to be found. Due to this, Amazon refunded my entire purchase price. I told them that was totally unnecessary and unexpected as I just wanted another clip", but due to this being the second Prime item that I ordered that arrived broken and late, I guess they felt it appropriate. I just gotta love Amazon. I hope this helps. ** = Dumb but manageable when you get the hang of it. UPDATE 7/2016- Took this camera on vacation. At one point, the camera completely froze. Pressing the reset button would not unfreeze it. The camera wouldn't even shut off. I had to let the battery die completely over night so it could reset naturally. It did. After recharging, it worked normally. I think the memory card was full, and using the remote somehow put it into overload mode. Another negative, when using the camera on my electric scooter, the frame rate seems to make the video liquid-ee. I would call it pic distortion, but it looks more like an effect. I need to play with the setting to see if I can make the pic stabilize.
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So far I haven't been able to make the camera ...
By Leslie M. on Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2016
So far I haven't been able to make the camera work. Every time I press record, it goes to black and the camera freezes up. I posted a question here and someone responded that this happens to them, too. I have to reset the camera and when I try again to record again, the same thing happens. Camera will not record video. I'm going to return it.
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