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I tried one of theses video cameras about a year ago while skiing in Colorado. It impressed me then and is even more impressive now. the video is clear and flawless, no jerky or blank spots on the entire file. The bundle that came with the camera includes everything that I need to take video like a pro. the "selfie stick" does wonders when you're in a crowd and wish to take video above the crowd. I really like the wrist viewer because I could hold the camera on the selfie stick above my head and the crowd while watching what I was recording live on my wrist viewer. So far the action cam has never let me down and I'm actively looking for new ways to use it. I can't come up with any negatives.
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The Sony AS100V is one of the best action cameras with some flaws. First for the pros, the picture quality is better than most action cameras out there. The reason for this is that in the highest pixel count of any action camera that I know of. At 13.5M pixels it is even higher than the latest Sony Action Cameras (see data below). So, the video and photo quality is very good. Some people don't like the distortion of the fisheye lens and think that it is more than the GoPro and others, however, I don't mind it. It has the ability to take some amazing shots. Part of the fisheye effect is to give your photos a different look and that is what it does. The color is very vibrant and on the cooler side which appeals to me. The stabilization works pretty well and probably the best stabilization in its class of action cameras. Where the camera fails is in the user friendliness. First, the button for recording and taking pictures is difficult to activate. It increasingly got worse and worse after a year and then finally broke. To replace the record button was going to cost $100 for parts from Sony so I decided to pass and get one of the newer versions. Not only is the record button difficult to use, the button is in an awkward position. The newer cameras solved that problem by putting the button on the top which is a major improvement but the newer cameras have decreased photo quality. Next the user interface is really disappointing. To do something simple like switch modes from video to camera or burst mode, it takes going through several menus to switch. Very frustrating especially when you are in the field and need to switch modes quickly to get a shot. There are times when you really want to take video and other times when you want to take pictures. Being able to quickly switch modes is really important. You can switch modes quicker with the live remote but personally I don't like the live remote. It is really big and bulky. I am not sure why they decided to decrease the resolution of their cameras. It is really disappointing because there is a noticeable decrease in the quality of their photos. Here is the lineup of the Sony Action Camera and the resolution of the pictures. The AS100V is 1.5 Megapixel more than the rest. While that doesn't seem significant, it definitely equates into better photo quality. I have the AZ1 and the photo quality is decent but comparing the photos of both the AS100V to the AZ1, the pictures of the AS100V are clearly better. Here is all the specs of photo resolution for most of the models. The AS100V stands with the highest quality. AS100V Approx. 13.5 megapixels 16:9 (4896 x 2752) AS300 Approx. 12.0 Megapixels 16:9 (4608 x 2,592) X3000 Approx. 12.0 Megapixels 16:9 (4608 x 2,592) AS50 Approx. 12.0 Megapixels 16:9 (4608 x 2592) AZ1 Approx. 12.0 Megapixels 16:9 (4608 x 2592) X1000V Approx. 8.8 Megapixels 16:9 (3952 x 2224) If you can deal with all the annoyances, you will get great quality photos. However, you just hope that the camera record button doesn't break.Read full review
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Compact, easy to use and very good picture quality for use on a highway cruiser motorcycle. Always buy the remote with it, difficult to operate without taking your eyes off the road for too long without it.
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I have only used the camera once. It worked well and the quality of the video was relatively good. However, you need an android or I-phone to see the image the camera is seeing.
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wanted to buy an action camera at a good price, and im not dissapointed, this camera is amaizing. the best bright, resolution and focus, very easy to use, it has many accesories for different activities. highly recommended
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