20 Best Waterproof Camera For Kids (2023 Updated)

Great camera for the price. Has better features than cameras costing much more. However, the accompanying accessories are of poor quality. The frame that allows you to attach the camera to a mount has badly aligned openings that prevent the USB and SD card hatch from opening, thereby making it impossible to attach an external power supply when the camera is mounted.

The camera requires you to download the AKASO GO app in order to do the initial set-up of the camera so if you don’t have a smart phone your options with the camera are limited. The app is similar to the accessories – it’s flaky at best and often loses it’s connection to the camera.

Sadly, the camera itself performs well, especially in 4k and slow motion. It even take 48megapixel photos in RAW and/orjpeg – giving you the means to shoot time-lapse sequences in 8K, but the overall experience is lessened by the poor quality of accessories and a flaky app.

Bought this camera specifically for underwater and wet area usage on a boat. Nothing below 3 feet. First test underwater in my spa the lense cover leaked, even though it has an o-ring. However, camera did not fail.

Second underwater test, after really tightening lense cover, the same area leaked again. However, camera did not fail. Third test underwater and the lense cover failed again. Camera failed to turn on following day.

Returning for new camera. Underwater images were amazing, except when the lense leaked and everything became blurry. Even above water images were amazing. The camera cover, which let you mount the camera to various accessories, is actually a great holder to extend the antenna.

Search for UNDERWATER WIFI and you will see several ways to stick your camera underwater yet view the video from a remote phone using a very thin coax cable. Works like a charm. Hopefully next camera will be water tight.

This is a great value for money product. I love that the action camera comes with multiple attachments and the remote control feature is awesome. Water proof case looks good and the large buttons on the waterproof case seem to be really handy for when I will need to use them (I have not used it underwater yet).

The camera took very nice and clean shots and also the WiFi ability to transfer pictures to my phone worked effortlessly. It is not as good as a Go Pro but can’t compare the two given the price of this camera is less than half of a Go Pro.

Also delivery was super quick, got it the second day after placing the online order. The only con I found is that there is no Micro SD but that is on me as when I later re-checked the prodcut description, it is mentioned that the micro sd card is not a part of the product.

I suggest buying one separately when you are buying the camera itself.

I bought this camera strictly for use as an underwater camera. It was recommended by a friend and I am not disappointed. Battery lasts quite a while and it starts up very quickly too. It did take a little learning on my end to connect the camera to the app on my phone, but once I got it, it worked great.

I haven’t tested the audio much outside the case. It sounds as you’d expect in the case underwater. Entry level and pretty user friendly.

The shipper is a joke. First off I received the shipment in a bag. There was no protective packaging and the bag was too small. As a result the bag was torn in several places and the camera box was cracked.

I did try the camera and it seemed fine; it worked. However, when trying to insert the battery the housing door broke. Before returning the camera i did try it. I captured a couple of stills and the quality was not that good.

I would not recommend buying this (or any other) item from this shipper.

I cannot say enough great things about this camera. From the great zoom, to the multiple attachments, there is nothing you cannot do. I did test this underwater and it works perfectly. Kids attached it to their bikes to get videos of their trip to the park.

I might just need to get another, my husband will be using this when he goes fishing. This is so much easier than carrying around our “old school” video camera. Great price on this as well.

While this was my first action camera purchase I have been a photographer for over 40 years. Twin lens reflex, SLR, D-SLR and now an AKASO compact action camera. I was looking for something to strap on a drone for higher resolution photos and videos than what I was getting from the camera that came with my drone.

An additional bonus for me is the waterproof case. When I was talking about cameras I forgot to mention my dedicated dive cameras and housings for both SLR and D-SLR. When I saw the great price I started reading the reviews and decided to take a chance.

Man did I hit the jackpot, this little guy does everything as advertised. I have only had it for a day and it has already been flying. I will be diving with it in a couple of weeks and will post an update.

I purchased this camera to record my daughters softball games. the video is very choppy when I watch it back on my camera, or even on my phone. I don’t know if it will be smooth once I download the video or not.

I would hope it is, but also downloading the video to my phone does not work on the app either. So now I am stuck with a camera I really can’t do anything with besides take choppy video and watch it back on the tiny camera.

Also I’ve tried downloading the video about 15 times, it says it’s going to take anywhere from 15-20 mins to download a 11 minute video. every time it gets to about the 4 minute mark and then says download failed, and I’ve tried everything (fully charged camera, camera on charger, fully charged phone, restarting app, uninstalling and re installing app, etc.

I am pretty disatisfied with this camera and app.

This is my second AKASO camera. My first is the AKASO V50 Pro. Outstanding camera. On the Brave 7 LE AKASO really stepped up their game. They have added image stabilization and a forward facing screen.

The image stabilization is decent and the front screen is rather handy. Of the three action cameras on the market, with a front facing screen this is less than half the price than the OSMO and one quarter the price of the GoPro HERO9.

I am not saying this is equal in a side by side comparison with either of these other cameras but dollar for dollar it is the best action camera value on the market.

## What’s free and what requires a monthly fee Wyze seems to change their free features often, so this information may soon become outdated, but from what I understand, here is currently what you get free (as of September 2022).

What’s included free: – A snapshot image sent as a push notification to your phone, any time motion occurs – A 5-minute “cool-down” period before you receive a notification of the next motion event – Same with sound detection – On-device Smoke and CO alarm sound detection with push notification – Viewing motion clips from a microSD card (not included) What requires the cheaper monthly plan (Cam Plus Lite, name-your-price for now): – 12-second video clips stored in the cloud (this was previously free, but is no longer) – Person detection What requires the more expensive monthly plan (Cam Plus, about $2/month per camera): – Unlimited video length – No “cool-down” period – Package detection – Vehicle detection – Pet detection – Web viewer ## Design The Wyze Cam v3 maintains its simple “box” design of the earlier versions.

It has a magnetic, extendable base that makes it easy to mount to something like your refrigerator or a metal pole and point it at your target area. The Wyze Cam is powered by a Micro USB cable and a 5V 1A power supply (included).

## Performance The low light performance of the Wyze Cam v3 is very impressive! If there is enough ambient light (like from street lights), it can give you “color night vision”. However, if the area is pitch black (like a basement at night), then you can use the infrared night vision which is in black and white, but extends far enough for a medium to large-sized room.

One of my favorite features of the Wyze Cam is that you can insert a microSD card (not included) and continuously record, kind of like your own closed-circuit security DVR system. Unfortunately, using the app to navigate through the timeline is a little cumbersome and slow and it takes some time to find the spot you’re looking for.

And the one caveat is that if someone steals the camera, they have your microSD card with all the footage as well. The camera also has a small built-in siren that you can sound whenever you see something suspicious going on.

It’s not ear-piercing, but should be enough to let someone nearby know that someone is watching them. ## Longevity I actually had the very first generation of the Wyze Cam and found that it did its job very well and it was cool to watch the company grow, but at the same time, I felt like every few months there was some new kind of “drama” associated with this inexpensive security camera with features being discontinued and urgent firmware updates needing to be installed.

I can’t really be too upset with the company because the hardware is inexpensive and I believe the company generally has good intentions and they, of course, need to sustain their business model. Just be aware that you may need to read some long emails to try and figure out how to keep your camera and its features working and that the cameras may eventually “expire” after a few years and no longer receive security updates.

This is true for any piece of technology that connects to the internet and is not specific to Wyze Cam. ## Summary If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to check-in on your home when you’re away, the Wyze Cam is easy to set up, and they’re cheap enough to buy in multiples.

You may also want to invest in a microSD card for each camera if you would prefer to use local storage and/or don’t want to pay for monthly cloud storage.

Received 3 Wyze V3 cameras in July of 2021 as a gift. No technology you buy is by any means perfect and these are no exception, HOWEVER for the price these are GREAT little cameras and the night vision is very nice.

I have wanted something like these for a long time but all the other companies were too expensive for their equipment and then the monthly fee and that was not possible for me for what I wanted them for.

These suit my purposes just fine of just being able to see who (or what) is around all hours of the day and night. I purchased separately the Wyze 32 gig SD cards and have one installed and set on continuous record on each camera so when the 12 seconds notification is up I can hit the playback button if I want and see what happened before or after and you have the option to record that to your phone if needed to save it for later.

No need to take out the SD card from the camera as when the card is full it just starts over on its own re-writing on the oldest data and that is fine with me. I would recommend getting the SD cards in the V3 cameras and set them to continuous record.

I live where its cold, sometimes below zero, and the snow blows, these cameras are outside and under an open porch roof or overhang so somewhat protected and they worked well through their first winter.

These do not run on a battery, you will need to plug them in somehow, I have ground fault outlets on my open air porches and so far haven’t had a problem. These cameras also have a two way speaker and “siren”, not perfect but do “work” and I have turned the microphone on while watching LIVE and told the raccoons to “scat” when they were on my back patio, cheap entertainment.

LOL. The siren just made the one raccoon more curious, come closer and look up at the camera, maybe it just sounded like a wounded animal to the raccoon. I would like to get a few more of these V3 cameras for the areas I can’t see and to put one to view the bird feeders.

You can also watch what is happening LIVE and that could be fun for the bird feeder. You could also share for example that camera on the bird feeder with your housebound friend or relative that lives elsewhere and the LIVE feature is nice for that.

The easiest they could do that (in my opinion) is with a smart phone and the wyze app, I am not very techy to figure out anything else. Now the downside. Overall easy to set up, but it took me a few times to get it done.

At this time I would not rely on these for a business security cameras or high crime areas where you depend highly on these cameras for security. They are great little cameras with a good picture for the price, but if you need to zoom in to try and read a license plate, or see a face more clearly that is not within just a few feet of the camera to help in a criminal case, you will be disappointed.

I will also add I have nothing to compare these with other brands, but this is my observation with these. I have been “fumbling” around with different settings in each camera, which is done through the Wyze app.

Trying different angles of the cameras to try and find what works best for each one. The “detection zone” to monitor movement is not perfect when you set areas in each camera to “not to detect” motion in an area is not very good and headlights and their reflections will set off a “motion” for your camera to record even if you think you have that headlight area blocked out, headlights reflect a lot and probably will just have to live with it.

So if you live in a high traffic area, or a corner lot with lots of turning cars and headlights, good luck and realize that is probably how it is going to be. They also will detect motion when tree branches, or shadows of the branches move, or the snow when it comes down or blows will set it off too, lightening storm or whatever moves or changes in lighting will set it off to record.

The people detection is a hit or miss in my experience and you get people detection with what they call Cam Plus Lite and you currently can get that for free or pay whatever price you want. You will need the Cam Plus Lite to see your 12 second videos, otherwise you won’t get video in your notifications and with Lite there is what they call a “5 minute cooldown”, it won’t record any motion on that camera for another 5 minutes, (unless you have installed an SD card and have that set to continuous record).

You can upgrade to Cam Plus for Wyze’s set price and that comes with a few more perks and does not have the “5 minute cooldown” like the Lite version, but that is not something I need at this time. In my notifications it sometimes will say that a person is a “motion” and not a “person”, or one of the neighborhood feral cats sometimes is detected as a “person” and not a “motion”.

This to me is more of a “fun little toy” and not something I have to rely on for protecting say a business from any crime going on and have to rely on for a criminal case. But if I do have any criminal or other issues at my home, hopefully I will have something good enough to help with an investigation.

Also you pretty much have to “play around” with the different settings to see what they do, no real “instructions” on how to use those settings or “tips” on what each one is or suggestions on how to set them that I found.

Can probably find things online if you look. So many people complain on a currently $30 camera with basically no monthly fee unless you choose to pay some in “Lite”. They are not perfect, no piece of technology is, they all can have issues, but for the price I feel it is a decent value, well made and I just try to ignore some things as the camera does serve my purposes as mentioned above.

Been using for over a month now. Very, VERY happy with these! My family uses them to keep an eye on an elderly parent who is recovering from a brain bleed (that I luckily caught quickly before any brain damage occurred), still living independently, and is at increased risk of complications if he hits his head on anything while recovering.

We cannot move in with him and he cannot move in with any of us, so this has been the perfect step for us to take until he is recovered and/or until he needs to be moved to an assisted living facility.

I set up four cameras do we can see him everywhere except in the actual bathrooms; we can see him enter and exit the bathrooms and I live 4 minutes away so if he were to be in the bathroom for an excessively long time (or if we would hear anything that sounds like a crash/fall), I’d be on my way over instantly and could also call 911 on my way if I felt it was needed.

When he had the brain bleed he was TERRIBLY confused and did not think to call anyone for help, nor do I think he would have been able to use the phone…he could barely get out sporadic full sentences at some points (it was very hit or miss) and was aware of some sort of “problem” but definitely couldn’t identify that he was having a medical emergency.

These cameras have brought us tremendous peace of mind, the images are of very good quality when viewing from my smartphone, and I LOVE that I am able to speak through them if he doesn’t answer his phone.

I do wish there was some sort of button he could press to send me a notification that he’d like to talk to one of us, but that’s a whole different service and if he can’t remember how to dial a phone he wouldn’t remember to push the button so we’d have a newly worrisome issue to deal with anyway.

We mostly just use these to check in on him and make sure he hasn’t fallen, but also like knowing that (with the memory cards installed) we would be able to look back on old videos to check for any falls or head bumps (on a door frame or wall, for instance) if he would suddenly show any sign of another brain bleed or any other mental deficit.

(When the doctor asks, “Has he fallen lately or hit his head?”, without these cameras we would have to reply, “I don’t know”, unless he showed physical signs of a bump to his head. That’s not helpful.

These could literally be a lifesaver! (Or a quality of life saver. ) I’d also recommend for keeping an eye on sneaky kids (thinking of putting on in our pantry lol) and diabetic patients who are at higher-than-usual risk of diabetic comas, fall risks, or any other medical, mental health, or behavioral issues.

When he went out of town, we also left them on just in case someone would’ve broken into his house. On occasion, I do get some briefly pixelated images, but I’m thrilled with the setting options and greatly appreciate that they continue recording as soon as they detect motion.

They detect and begin recording very quickly too, which I have found impressive. The annual cost for four cameras at this quality and with these options is very reasonable as well. They’ve also had many updates which I’m happy to see because it shows the company is keeping up with these cameras.

Thank you, Wyze!.

It has a lot of capability and comes with a lot of attachments, besides the waterproof case. I tried this camera out in a swimming pool and the camera stayed dry. The photos came out pretty sharp. I still need to practice using the camera a little more, but I was pretty impressed just playing around with it for a little while.

I’m planning a trip to Hawaii, and I want to take some underwater shots. The other included attachments are mostly various devices for mounting the camera to bicycle handlebars, bike helmets, and tripods in several various configurations.

There are even one or two attachments I am still trying to figure out. You can also get an external microphone (available separately from AKASO). The camera also features a moderate zoom lens (wide angle to 4X) and two rechargeable batteries with a charger.

I think the value and quality of this little camera are excellent. When the camera is not used under water, it is pretty easy to use; it has a touch screen with menus that are fairly easy to use. When the camera is in the under water case, some of the features are a little trickier to access (or possibly not accessible).

There is a bit of a learning curve. The camera comes with a quick start guide. The quick start guide has the URL for downloading the user manual, and I highly recommend downloading the user manual. Don’t wait 2 hours before you go out to get some once-in-lifetime shots to learn how to work this camera.

The camera also can generate a wifi signal that can be used with a smart phone. There is a smart phone app available that can be used as a remote control with remote viewfinder (handy for possible wildlife photography situations).

The app can also be used to copy photos or videos from the camera to your phone.

As someone who owned a GoPro in 2018, it is such a joy and surprise using the V50X that provides great features and quality for its price. Don’t get me wrong, the GoPro is a quality product that defined what an action camera should be.

But for over $400? Absolutely, no way. If I were to make a quick analogy, it’s like making quality headphone comparisons with Beats by Dre. That is why the GoPro’s price was my concern. Compared to handheld or any devices, an action camera is super susceptible to being lost, well, because of action.

Losing such an expensive product would be such a bummer, and I definitely would not bring that burden on myself. It is well-designed and functions without any problems. The software functions are simple to follow and navigate through, and the features of having a touchscreen and a must-needed buttons for underwater capturing for the V50X is a big plus.

The accessories work really well with this action camera and I look forward to using this for my future activities and adventures to come. Dashcam functionality gives an extra boost to my satisfaction for this product.

I’m pretty much using this everyday because of this feature; I remove the battery, keep it plugged in, and have it looped. Can’t stress how well this product is designed and functions compared to other action cams on the market.

5 Stars!.

Device is nice and comes with plenty of accessories. I personally didn’t like the overzealous about of plastic wrappers. It felt extremely unnecessary and wasteful. It does not come with a micro SD card so you will have to purchase that on its own.

Make sure you purchase one fast enough to handle the 4k footage. There are two batteries removable batteries and a battery charger base. I appreciate this so you can use the device while charging another battery.

To setup the device it utilizes it’s touch screen and you simple select language, Date, Time, and format the Micro SD card. Settings are configured via the touch screen. While the buttons handle mode of operations and the like.

Where it fails. The device does have communication with other devices. However, it is severely hindered by bad software decisions. Such as the WIFI for the device is NOT properly setup as a direct connection and acts like a full blown AP.

To make it worse the password which you cannot change is a basic 1234567890. There also is for some weird reason no Bluetooth connectivity/controls. Which would make sense for easily managing the app while retaining an Internet connection.

Except this doesn’t even matter because the app on the Google Play store is just basically a PowerPoint show of uselessness. To start of with you have to sign up for an account just to even add the device.

After adding it you have to play the lottery game of does it want to communicate or not. Then see what controls you actually are given access to for the device. Summary. It is a decent device with good specs and features.

With plenty of accessories. However, do not purchase this for its connectivity or app features cause frankly they are useless.

This camera is a major upgrade over the AKASO BRAVE 4 camera I purchased 2 years ago. The build quality is excellent, and the amount of accessories included in the box adds immense value. I was very impressed by the image quality and the simplicity of the setup; the batteries charged quickly, and the camera was ready to use within a minute.

The external mic was a great purchase as well, easy to use, and simple to attach/detach. Highly recommended!.

A few times I was close to return it. This is my first GoPro and the learning curve is steep. Camera does not come with a manual, can find one On Line. Everything is controlled with the touch screen, which has a mind of its own, sometime it responds sometime not.

Also one has to be careful not to touch the back screen unintentionally while fiddling with it. It may respond then and completely change the setting. The image quality in video is very nice, good stabilization, one need to learn not to expect miracles.

While biking even on flat road some small bumps are visible in the footage. Forget about mounting it on the front handle bar. I have it mounted on my helmet, a bit better but again, one needs to be careful, move slowly and avoid bumps if you want smooth footage.

The photo quality does not even come close to a regular camera, and I did not expect it to. Buttons are stiff, need to push them with conviction otherwise they don’t engage. So fine, I decided to keep it.

A great toy and it has its niche. I would not take my regular camera to places where this one can go.

I had earlier considered GoPro to deserve three stars, but between product bugs and moreover the impenetrable and inscrutable customer support, a mediocre rating is too generous. I write knowing that most consumers rate GoPro high, but having owned GoPros for over ten years and currently owning four, I think I can fairly say that the company never admits that its products have bugs, and when you try to get any but the most rudimentary support, your inquiry is sent to the team, a black hole where if a reply does manage to escape it might not be for ten days and then does not respond to the issues you raised.

To be clear, I am speaking not of just one experience, but multiples. I have returned one camera on a warranty issue because (among other things) it visually compressed the recorded image horizontally, ruining a shoot (the company apparently takes almost a month for an defective camera to be exchanged — I’m into my third week of waiting right now).

I am yet to learn why the time-remaining displayed when I record at 4K is less than the time-remaining at the otherwise same settings when I record at 5K. When I tried streaming video while recording at 5K, the image is grossly distorted (I understand that 5K has a different aspect ratio, but presumably that is corrected when streaming, and if not then GoPro should be able to explain that in a minute rather than two weeks).

I have found that to keep the camera from crashing in certain situations, it is best to record without a battery (assuming you can plug in to power). The list goes on. Software bugs can be tolerable if a company acknowledges the issue and communicates, but GoPro does neither.

Its poor front-end people are forced to exploit all the boilerplate apologies and assurances in their book to cover for the non-responsive team. Unfortunately, GoPro cameras seem to be the only product that do what they do (or are supposed to do, anyway), so there’s not much choice but to grin and bear it.

Or grin, anyway.

I got this Hero 7 Silver for Christmas and was so excited I was going to get to use it for my vacation in Belize. I went snorkeling and saw some beautiful coral reefs and fish and huge stingrays and thought it was videoing but found that this piece of junk got water inside where the SD card and port to charge it.

The cover looked completely closed but water got through it. I got about 5 minutes of recorded video from the beginning but lost the rest of the time I snorkeled for about an hour. The camera was about 5 feet deep underwater.

I was so heart broken that I could never get that experience again unless I go back. I was very disappointed with this product and this company and don’t think I will get another one. One because of the price and two I don’t know if I could trust another GoPro camera.

TranslateShow in original languageJ’avais une ancienne caméra GoPro et elle ne fonctionnait plus correctement. Il m’est arrivé de voir une critique de cette caméra d’action en ligne. Après avoir lu les critiques et vu le prix, j’ai décidé d’aller de l’avant.

Le matériel fourni avec l’appareil photo est excellent. Nombreuses pièces de fixation, bracelet de télécommande, 2 piles et chargeur. Je ne l’ai pas encore testé sur le terrain, mais à la maison, ça a l’air très bien.

La qualité d’image est excellente et le son semble très bon. Encore une fois, lorsque nous aurons terminé notre randonnée à venir, je mettrai à jour cette critique si nécessaire, mais jusqu’à présent, j’aime ce que je vois.

TranslateShow in original languageJ’étais à la recherche d’une caméra d’action comparable à une GoPro mais qui avait besoin de quelque chose de plus économique, j’ai donc fait de nombreuses recherches et la marque Akaso n’arrêtait pas d’apparaître.

J’ai décidé de prendre le courageux 7 Le parce que je prévois de faire du kayak et de la plongée en apnée et il est étanche. Quand j’ai ouvert la boite je n’ai pas été déçue ! L’appareil photo est assez lourd et semble durable.

Il est également livré avec un tas d’accessoires! Très heureux d’essayer la télécommande au poignet lors de ma prochaine aventure !.

Bought this camera for action cam and dash cam purpose. I tried 1080p 30fps and recorded more than an hour video during day and night. Each 3 min video clip came out petty clear. And there’s no lagging in recording.

Night vision works good and captures image nicely. There is no color distortion I can tell. Sound is also acceptable. 1080p is good enough for my dash cam use. I don’t think I even need to use 2k or 4k at all.

I am glad I bought this Dragon Touch. By far this is the best one comparing to other 4K action cam I bought. Worth the money.

Aside from the lack of an HDMI port, this camera is much easier to monitor than my GoPro. It has a nice range of features for an action cam. My complaints are all around image quality and exposure. In my experience, the GoPro seems to do a better job at getting the exposure right.

I’ve tried using the EV settings to adjust, but, from what I can tell, the normal exposure feature finds the brightest point in the image and tries to bring that in range. When there is a bright sky in the background, that is usually sub-optimal.

If you use the expose for face feature, then the exposure changes when the subject’s face leaves the frame. I don’t want to make it sound like the camera’s imaging is bad; it does a pretty good job most of the time.

I just think the GoPro has the upper hand here. What I do love about the Osmo is the front and rear LCD displays. It is a game changer (for me) to be able to frame the shot visually. Given that the Osmo was $100 less than a GoPro upgrade, I am pretty happy with it.

I don’t use it as my main camera, so its features far outweigh its shortcomings, for me. On a final note, I don’t think the HDR noticeably improves the dynamic range, and you lose the RockSteady option and 4K/60 when you switch on HDR, so if true HDR is something you really need, you may want to explore other options.

I purchased Osmo action to replace my Hero 5 right before a trip to Asia in June 2019. It was so practical in design with front facing screen and easy to navigate software. Exceeded my every expectation.

Back to States after two weeks and it become go to camera for hiking, backyard kids chasing or short videos where I felt lazy to set up my main camera. But it was used probably couple times a month. Then, right after warranty expired, I picked up my unit it never started.

Keep in mind, this was fully functioning unit just two weeks before. I replaced battery, tried bunch of tutorials online, and learnt this was common issue on early batches. I reached out to DJI, they have an organized mail in process to handle the repair.

However, things go down from there. It took them weeks before any feedback after they receive the unit. They then identified issue as main board failure. This is a 13 month old unit, used probably less than 50 times, total recording time around 3 hours.

I pointed out that there are others having same issue, that didnt convince them to bill me $250 to replace the board. I protest that new ones goes for that and requested my unit back. It is a dead unit, which I plan to use to open up and play around with components.

Bottom line, it is not reliable. My hero 5 got kids abuse, swimming, snowboarding, dropping, and it was functioning as new after many years. I can’t say the same for Osmo Action. Back to Hero 9.

Received my first DJI Osmo Action 4K to realize that the front screen is not working. When you switch from back to front, the back one disconnects so the front one can work but it would be solid black.

I called B&H they immediately sent me RMI and I asked for a replacement. Today I open the box from B&H, brand new Osmo and this one is missing the part that holds the battery in place. Obviously the QC at DJI is not good as they can’t even catch the obvious.

So I can’t give a review on the video quality as the two I received don’t work. Will be asking for 3rd one as I purchased tons of accessories for it. Hopefully the 3rd one will work.

I was literally amazed at how easy this product is operated. It holds onto a thicker build hat much better. I was able to capture me Landing a 32. 4 pound Redfish on my last fishing trip down to Biloxi Mississippi.

It captures high quality sound and video with the touch of a single button. For the price you absolutely can’t go wrong if you love to hunt or fish and want to share the action with friends or family.

I bought one for me last year and filmed myself hunting with a bow and shotgun. Easy to use, great price and it takes good quality video. I got my father in law one recently.

Me and my son are fisherman so we got this Mossy Oak LidCam for our fishing trips. I really didn’t know how this lidcam was going work but man when we first tried it we were amazed how good and clear the video was.

This was a great buy nothing bad to say about this LidCam. We do recommend it for anyone that’s looking for an inexpensive and great LidCam.

This camera seems to have been released in great haste by Sony, possibly in an attempt to stop the loss of market share coming from GoPro. It’s twice the price of the GoPro, but the size is a tiny bit smaller and the quality of the optics are make a noticeable difference in some cases.

I have three of these units from B&H. Sony is relying on its customers to apply firmware updates, and it is getting difficult to comply with the restrictions Sony has put in place in firmware version 3.

0. These updates are in part to “fix” the bugs that Sony failed to catch even in the initial manufacture, and to introduce features that can be accommodated by the unit’s hardware. The latest firmware update shows that Sony is – as it has been since the 1970s in my experience – somewhat aloof and out of touch with the customer base.

The latest firmware revision 3. 0 can only be applied with computers having a narrow range of operating systems. Doesn’t Sony know that a professional needs to extend the life of equipment and operating systems in computers beyond a 6 to 12 month life? Not making the Firmware 3.

0 update possible with Mac OS High Sierra is a major mistake. The Mac-applied 3. 0 firmware can be updated only with computers running OS Mojave, Catalina and Big Sur, and get this, the firmware will NOT work with OS Big Sur if the computer running it uses the new M1 Apple Silicon processors, but will work only on the Intel variety new Macs running Big Sur.

A similar narrow range of operation systems applies to Windows-based computers. I have known all of Sony’s professional products to be of superior design, but not making it easy for those in the field to apply firmware updates is yet more evidence that Sony continues to have an arrogant and insular attitude towards the people whose purchases made Sony one of the richest of brands in the world.

I would strongly advise Sony to issue an option, so the customer can, if needed, obtain firmware updates using the computer operating systems and hardware as was in use when the units were first manufactured.

Alternatively, I would ask that Sony open up a program where owners can have Sony service centers to apply these updates for the customer, whenever a consumer asks it, and I believe it would do well for Sony in the public relations areas if the firmware update service would be offered free of charge.

The camera is supplied with two batteries both of which I charged on purchase to full power. Both batteries discharge in camera despite the camera not being turned on. This leads to some very, very frustrating moments whereby the battery is exhausted within 10 to 15 minutes of turning on.

I’ve taken to carrying a power a pack and lead to keep the camera alive as I walk around. To compound matters the batteries cost a king’s ransom and are not available anywhere in the world now. The camera menu is the same as any Alpha Sony camera, which for me is great as I’m a Sony Alpha 7R2 user, and that is the only plus I can say in favour of this camera.

I wish I had bought the cheaper GoPro equivalent. Yes, the Sony has the largest sensor of any action camera. As it sand it’s the most expensive small brick in the world.

WHY BUY THIS: (1) You want a sharp 4K image that can look good cropped up to 200% in post, (2) You want better low-light video, (3) You want high-end DSLR level controls on image. (4) Surprisingly good in-body mics (great as back-up audio).

WHY BUY A GOPRO: (1) You want stable hand-held video, without thinking about it. (2) You don’t optimize camera settings for your shooting conditions. (3) You either don’t care about audio (i. e. , hobby/vacation use), or have other gear for your audio (GoPro audio is abysmal).

WHY NOT TO RUN FROM THE RX0ii: (1) Heat shutdown — totally fixable: see below. (2) Fixed focus — know your tool & use it right (see below). (3) Sony Menus. Yeah, I don’t love them, but it took me maybe 1-2 hours to set up mine for my needs (custom buttons & My Menu), and I’m fine with it now.

HEAT TIP 1: To avoid high-temperature shutdowns: MENU toolbox (page 1) Auto Power OFF Temp (bottom option of this page) switch from default Standard to High. This creates a nag at power-on, telling you OMG, use a tripod, don’t hand-hold, to avoid thermal burns! In my experience, this is CYA lawyer-talk.

My RX0ii’s get quite warm, but never approach the pain threshold (~150°F) for the camera body surface, so no thermal burn risk. HEAT TIP 2: If you use your RX0ii like I do — static, mounted — then power them via an external USB battery.

This puts all the heat generated within the battery _outside_ the RX0ii. (Note: ANY battery powering ANYthing generates heat. ) (Anker’s Astro E1 5200mAh is nice. ) Using Tips 1 & 2, I’ve done multiple 3-hour shoots (each as a single continuous shoot, with no pauses), and had zero shutdowns.

HEAT TIP 3: For a little extra insurance, you can extend the rear LCD away from the camera body. I’ve not found this to be necessary, but in warmer environments, the reduced physical mass for heat to have to travel through, will help.

(I’ve even read from someone who takes the battery out and leaves the battery door open. Do-able, sure, but I haven’t needed to. ) WHY I USE RX0ii: These replaced GoPro(Hero5Black) / Canon Vixia HF-R800 / Panasonic TM700 as static (unmanned) B-cameras, in theater and orchestra, intended to give me interesting angles to mix in in post.

Those prior cameras all had less image info to work with, due to smaller sensors, &/or throttling down to 1080. So their footage was virtually unzoomable in post, badly restricting my post-shoot recomposing options.

The GoPro’s 4K is in-name-only. Sure, it records in a 4K codec, but pulls from optics/sensor that in my lab testing and in project use delivers nothing close to 4K of visual info. From my shoots to date, I am delighted with the RX0ii’s image quality, giving me 4K that is very usable for zooming and recomposing at the edit stage.

The larger sensor really delivers. Successful craftsfolk know their tools, and use them right. In that sense, there are two things the RX0ii user has to attend to. The first is focus. Note that GoPros have fixed near-finite focus — not auto-focus.

So action-cam users are spoiled on never having to think about focus. GoPros achieve this by having minuscule sensors, for which (along with the crazy wide-angle focal length) the optical physics dictate an insanely long depth of field.

But, the RX0ii has a much larger sensor, which vastly improves both capturable visual information density and low light performance, but gives up this training-wheel luxury of infinite DoF. (Also note: this does not mean GoPro image is sharp! It isn’t.

) So, you have to practice with setting focus in the RX0ii, and since it does not continuously adjust focus, you need to know when to manually reset it. Now, don’t run from the RX0ii on that basis! Continuous AF has pros and cons, and giving up C-AF sheds Both.

So: no focus tracking, sure, but also no focus-hunting (which most/all C-AF cameras suffer from). And while the RX0ii DoF is not infinite, it’s still quite long when the focus target is more than arm’s-length away.

For example, setting the RX0ii focus at 3m gets you usably sharp focus from ~1. 5m to infinity. The second thing a smart user manages is ISO. For evenly-lit scenes, auto-ISO is usually fine. But for spot-lit scenes, auto-ISO is — for EVERY camera I’ve tried it in –a kiss of death; they go EV-hunting, in this distracting random walk, that takes hours in post to stabilize using keyframes.

My solution, is to fix ISO to one value, and just reconcile myself to only mixing that footage into my final video, which fell within a recoverable EV band. This bears repeating: this issue is universal, and not unique to the RX0ii.

Some RX0ii reviews dislike the image stabilization. Undoubtedly, GoPro Hero7 has the most stabilized image for zero user effort. (A Canon XC15 achieves similar — in HD mode using both digital & optical IS — but is much larger, and is not trail-hardened.

) So if IS is critical for you, and you don’t mind the poorer image or in-codec-only 4K, buy a GoPro. I have zero need for motion stabilization. My RX0ii’s sit still in stands the entire shoot. From the RX0ii video reviews I’ve seen in handheld use, the digital stabilization contributes, but is not enough: if you want smooth shots, you need a gimbal or some cheaper alternative like Roxant’s balancers.

This was my daughters first real camera and she loves it! She asked for a pretend camera so when she got a functional one she was overjoyed. Along with the ability to take photos and videos there are also games and fun frames and stickers to add to your photos.

It has minimal storage space so I would recommend purchasing an external storage card.

My son loves this camera. He’s had it for months and still enjoys taking photos. The picture quality isn’t amazing but he really just enjoys the novelty of taking the photo. My only gripe is that this is a piece of technology that didn’t need to have games built in.

They’re completely unnecessary and my son gets so frustrated trying to play them. It’s to the point where if I start to hear him playing the games, I take the camera away because I’d rather deal with that meltdown than listen to him screech every time his frog falls in the water or whatever.

I wish there was an option to make the games inaccessible. Also, he’s dropped it once and the battery cover came off, tossing the batteries across the floor and it took a little bit for the internal computer to sort itself out again.

I don’t know if it’s as shock absorbent as it claims to be. So keep that in mind if you have a thrower.

This toy is amazing! My granddaughter loves this. It is so easy to use for pictures, videos and games. This is a rugged toy that will with stand a beating if dropped or banged. The Camera requires 4 batteries.

So far with the Energizer Max they have last a week with it being played with almost all day. I would definitely recommend this to anyone with children wanting their first camera.

The Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 camera is more than I expected it to be. I haven’t had a digital camera in years, namely because I use my smartphone for most photo-taking. I was interested in getting something to snap photos of my girls, as my phone isn’t always the best option depending on certain activities.

I don’t love the idea of possibly dropping my phone or getting it wet while we are out and about, playing at the beach, or boating on the lake. I love that the Kodak PICPRO is not only water proof but also shock proof! The number of times my girls want to take my phone to take a picture or see a photo I’ve taken and dropped it is innumerable! I love that my four year old can not only snap a photo with this camera, but I don’t worry about her dropping it or setting it down in a wet place.

I also love the color, being the bright yellow makes it easy for me to spot it in my swim bag or in a pile of things we’ve set on our picnic blanket. The camera itself is great. It makes fun sounds when you turn it on or take a photo, this ensures that the picture was actually taken which is a lot of fun for my girls when they’re snapping away.

The photo quality seems excellent. This camera has an awesome feature where it is WiFi enabled so you can upload a photo to social media without having to upload it to a computer. This is great in that a camera does add a step to the “posting” process, when compared to a smartphone.

The camera does require a micro SD card that doesn’t come with it, something to consider when adding this to your cart. The camera also does video, something I haven’t used it for other than to test it out.

I mostly wanted this camera for the convenience of use with little kids in my life. I haven’t had the opportunity to use it underwater as it’s too cold for swimming now, but the manual says it is waterproof up to 15 meters (45 feet).

The battery lasts without needing to recharge it after several days of use. So far, I’m very pleased with the camera and the type of active lifestyle it lets me capture with my girls!.

This rugged Kodak Pixpro WPZ2 camera strikes a perfect balance between price and performance. It is a budget-friendly camera that is good enough that I don’t mind using in places where I don’t want to risk losing or damaging my smartphone or big DSLR camera.

The WPZ2 is built to withstand moderate conditions. It is not freezeproof but is waterproof, shockproof and dustproof to a certain degree. The camera’s body is watertight and only has one sealed door (covering the battery, micro USB port and micro SD Card slot) with a dual locking mechanism to minimize the chance of accidental water damage.

For taking photos, the 2. 7″ LCD screen is adequate for framing shots and is viewable in bright sunlight. Wi-Fi connectivity allows my smartphone to control the camera or to view and share media. Casual users can let the camera takes its best shots in Auto mode.

More advanced users may choose one of many presets (underwater, sport, beach, indoor, etc. ) to match the environment or take control in Program AE and Manual modes. Photo quality is very good as long as you give the camera time to focus.

The trick is to press the shutter button slightly to focus. When you see the green box around the subject and hear a beep, press the shutter button all the way to take the photo. Tip: for the best closeup photo quality, disable digital zoom and stick with the 4X optical zoom.

The camera only came with one battery so I am glad to report that battery life was not bad. I did a controlled battery drain test and was able to take three separate 29-minute 1080p videos for a total of almost 1.

5 hours on one full charge. Real-world recording will yield less time. Video quality was good at the highest setting of 1920×1080/30fps (frame-per-second). Higher frame rates were available but at lower resolutions so I did not care to try.

The Kodak Pixpro WPZ2’s main draw will no doubt be its low price. Luckily, it is also a very capable waterproof camera. It will be difficult to find a comparable camera at this price.

I had a Contour camera that stopped working properly and decided to “upgrade” to Gopro (which put Contour out of business, I presume). The Hero is a power-eating machine that eats batteries for breakfast.

Picture quality is great – but you have no idea what mode your camera is in unless you are holding the camera – which defeats the entire purpose of having a Gopro. If I am going to hold a camera, the Gopro – which is small and has no attachment points of any kind – is a very poor choice.

But once it is mounted, you can easily change from video to photo with the SAME BUTTON that you use to start the video! So you press the button and either you get a video or nothing (because the first press changed modes instead of starting the camera).

then you press again and instead of a video you get a photo. It’s like Russian Roulette with your memories. Good luck getting the shots you want. I spent a day skiing with my new Hero 10 and the MOST IMPORTANT SHOT ended up in “Time Lapse Mode” – which is to say it is useless.

Their desktop app crashes and they email me every day asking if it is somehow working even though they have offered NO SUGGESTIONS as to how to fix it except – you guessed it: “Try reinstalling the same software program (and leave us alone since you already bought the camera and we don’t really care what you think)” Their tag line should be: Lose your memories – and your mind – with Hero 10.

Positives: Small, Durable, Versatile, Water-Proof, Easy to use adjustable settings. Video stabilization is awesome. Negatives: File sizes are insanely huge, take up lots of memory fast and no good way to really tone it down.

Go-Pro Color is completely off, over-saturated, and unnatural to reality. One can however turn that off providing some improvement. Quite a bit of digital distortion/fragmenting around moving subjects.

Does not come with a plug in charger for the wall or much else for that matter. Still images lack detail zooming in and are about the equivalent of a cheap smartphone. No built in stereo mic? Less expensive Sony cameras had that 10 years ago along with other features this does not have.

Final Conclusions: Great for what it’s built for (Durability/Action shots but certainly could use some improvements on some things less expensive cameras from other brands were already doing 10+ years ago.

Decent enough little camera but I feel just a tad over-rated. AVCHD Sony video from 10 years ago has better color, less fragmenting, overall more pleasant and natural looking to watch. Simply having higher video resolution isn’t everything when it comes to overall video quality.

Certainly beats what I’ve previously owned when it comes to image stability though.

This is honestly the best camera. Over the years I have had to replace so many cameras living at the beach with even just the salt air. We bought this underwear camera and are so happy with it. It takes great pictures and videos under the water.

And even does great in the cold. We’ve taken it to Iceland with us in the winter. And I haven’t needed to replace it which is definitely a great plus :).

Pros: Service: Someone who could answer all of my questions about the camera and the fact that it is a factory refurb was available to talk to over the phone. They were friendly and helpful. Camera: waterproof! takes great pics on land AND under water! It is small and compact (a bit heavier than I expected, but that is a good thing) with lots of features.

Connects wirelessly to phone via wifi for quick social media posts. You can take pics remotely from your smart device, which makes it easier to take wildlife photos. You can crop and edit right on the camera.

Cons: Service: not open on Saturday (that was only a problem because we decided to buy the camera on a Saturday) Camera: No manual focus feature (that I have figured out yet, anyway). Other thoughts: This is much more of a ‘real’ camera than I was expecting.

I thought it would be a simple point-and-shoot, but it has many features of a larger, more sophisticated camera. It is small enough to keep in a travel bag, backpack, or briefcase for quick access. Everything arrived on time and as promised by Beach Camera.

I would definitely buy from them again, and I would definitely recommend this little Nikon for travelers, students, and bloggers.

Pros: Nice looking Cons: Not waterproof Underwater filter comes on automatically at very shallow depth and can not be disabled which gives you false colors (red) in photos and videos Other thoughts: This camera leaked.

I wrote a letter saying it had water damage and sent it in for warranty repair according to the instructions on the Nikon website. Precision Camera (Nikon’s Warranty Repair) returned it with a note that ‘Returning unit unrepaired.

Unit is BER due to liquid damage. ‘ Yes, I told you there was liquid damage. It leaked around the LCD screen. This is not covered by warranty? Really? My Pentax WGS II was replaced under warranty with no questions asked.

We are professional biologists and divers. The Nikon leaked on our third dive to a depth of less than 6 feet. I do not believe that one of my divers flooded this. I believe the unit is defective. As far as I can tell, Nikon did not even examine the camera to determine the reason for leaking.

It leaked. Leaking is not covered under warranty. The camera was about a month old. $300 thrown away. I will definitely NEVER buy a Nikon product again of any kind. I am a licensed guide for hunting, fishing, whitewater rafting, etc.

and had great hopes for this camera. The complete and total lack of customer support is absolutely astonishing in this day and age. The Lifeproof camera market is very competitive, and Nikon is clearly at the bottom.

I can’t possibly recommend this product to any serious outdoors person. On another note, the automatic filter comes on to take out the blue hues when swimming, snorkeling, or diving. This occurs in at a very shallow depth (maybe 12′, one foot).

The result is that all your pictures are noticeably red. We were documenting the reproduction of rare freshwater mussels at a depth of 4 feet and the photos and video were completely unusable. Had multiple divers out for days and got nothing we could use with this camera.

I contacted Nikon customer support for this issue and was told it could not be disabled. This is a serious problem for this camera. Make sure it will work for you before buying it. I have always used Pentax and Olympus products and tried Nikon with this purchase for the very first time.

NEVER again. In addition, I had to use Google to find out what ‘BER’ means since Nikon does not explain this code anywhere on the repair ticket. As a result, I see that I am not the only one absolutely furious with Nikon for lack of customer service and this exact issue.

Really, a waterproof camera that leaks and you don’t even examine it to see if it is defective. Liquid damage, even if caused by a defective product, is not covered under warranty? Pentax replaced my WGS-II with no questions asked.

I will buy Pentax again. Nikon? not so much. Never. As a professional biologist and guide, we buy tons of optics (binoculars, cameras, rangefinders, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, game cameras, etc. ).

This level of customer support (zero) is simply not acceptable in this day and age. I am way beyond disappointed, I am quite simply astonished.

Great straightforward point and shoot, for vacations and anyone interested in good photos without much fuss this is a great option. The connectivity to smart devices is complicated, but this is true of all Nikon products and there are lots of helpful YouTube videos out there.

There is very little functionality if you’re used to using manual settings on something like a DSLR, but it’s a point and shoot so that’s the point! Lightweight, comfortable buttons and grip, tripod/gimbal compatible.

The Camera is a little bulky, but takes good 1080p videos. I like the Camera, using it primary for the 1080p videos.

Absolute garbage and the employee sold it to us to just sell the product. After readint the safe guidelines it is clear the GoPro MAX is an unusable object. From every angle it says to DO NOT HANDLE DO NOT TOUCH DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT.

DO NOT THROW AWAY OR RECYCLE. DONT CHARGE FOR THE FULL ALLOTMENTS. dont plug into a wall. THE KICKER WAS DO NOT USE ON A HELMET???? Then what is the point of this at all. When it also says not to use in temps below 9°F which makes this impossible to use anywhere but Florida during the winter, and during the summer well you might completely out of luck, Becuase the GOPRO IS PRONE to overheating and starts over heating at 68°F and also is prone to heating damage while being plugged into the computer.

The other big issue is the lack of support from GoPro or any sources. The GoProMAX is not worth its weight as a paperweight (its lense may get scratched and they arent responsible for it. ) Its all just the worst.

The GoPro HERO9 is notably better but still holds the same major flaws of extreme temperature issues and unhandlability.

How to describe the Go Pro 360 Max. AH-HA! The most pitiful design of technology since the white Xbox 360. Here is why? 1. I don’t understand why it was given the name “MAX” when it’s predessors is compatible and has way more accessories than it.

2. I don’t understand why it was given the name “360” when it doesn’t display 360 footage correctly or at all from its camera on different computer types. Such as tablets, androids, etc even with the gopro quick app installed.

3. The battery life span is hilariously awful. I would compare it to a virgin man climaxing for the first time. Quick. 4. May somebody please tell me why the power button or on/off button is also the mode button that changes the camera mode aswell? I sure hope nobody hit the power button and leave it on time lapse mode and press record.

Your screwed and highly livid. 5. Why the cover for the battery, SD card, and USB wants to a loner? Seriously the cover wants to detach everytime you open it. It doesn’t want to stay committed to the camera as it should.

Ok, this one is one great camera. The stitching of both lenses is done automatically of course, so any changes in light will be noticeable (low light and underwater). It’s an excellent camera, however GoPro’s cloud, software, and customer service is AWFUL.

If you load to your phone, you can’t send the image to an external device only to the cloud. If it didn’t load correctly, you can’t force the upload. If it did load correctly, sometimes the cloud gets corrupted files and you can’t download them from the cloud anymore.

Add to that there isn’t a mac / windows software for the Quik app so your phone could easily talk to your PC. Editing the 360 videos seems to be done only with their 360 GoPro player, so I opted for DaVinci resolve.

The cameras are amazing, however GoPro services will make you regret buying the camera.