FlyCamOne HD 720
Today the man in the van turned up with the box we have been waiting for - it contained the new and much anticipated FlyCamOne HD 720 cameras. Yippee!!
I wrestled the box from the man in the van and took it inside. My problem was I did not have time to get into this review until I returned later in the day. :( So once I returned from my outing I tore open the box and found some very nice looking FCOHD 720 boxes. The box they come in is a piece of engineering genius, but I am not really here to review the box, so lets go.
The first impression you get when you pick this camera up is "wow!! It's light" It is seriously light. The biggest fault with the GoPro is that for FPV, it is heavy, and let's face it, this camera is designed to compete directly with GoPro. Yes, it is only 720p, but that is all I ever run my GoPro at anyway, so for me, if this camera performs like the GoPro, then I will be happy. At less than 60g with the battery, it will be perfect fit for my FunJet, PLUS I dare say there will be no "Fish-Eye" affect like the GoPro.
As it is dark I can't test the recording quality of the camera, so I will run through the camera itself and what you get. Tomorrow when the sun comes out, I will put the camera through it's paces. One thing that does stand out though is the little LCD screen that shows you a "Live" view of what the camera is seeing. Yes, it is small, but something the GoPro lacks BADLY!! I haven't recorded anything yet, but I am hoping that it plays back recorded video too!
The controls are all on one side of the camera, with the power button the on the other side. The buttons are marked, but I did have to refer to the manual to know exactly what they did. Upon reading the manual I found out the camera has a 4X Zoom! Not that I would use it much, but nice!.
The menu system is chock full of goodies too! Everything from White Balance to Resolution. You can even add effects like Sepia, and Black & White, which should make for some very interesting FPV flights. :) The menu system itself is easy to navigate and you can set the date and time, and also choose your modes etc.
One thing that is good is the amount of included accessories that come in the box. Along with the camera you get a good array of mounts that will allow you to use the camera in a variety of ways. There is even a Handle-Bar mount so that you can strap it to your BMX and go for a hoon! :) There is also a handy docking station that allows you to use the camera as a Web Cam for Skype etc, and can also charge the battery. AV Cables are also included, and this would be my only gripe thus far. The connection for the AV is not a standard 1/8th jack that you might find on other AV cameras, it is a 10 pin port. Not a huge deal though. The live output is 4:3 so good for your goggles!
I am so keen to test the video capabilities of this camera, and am hopeful the performance will be great. The weight alone makes it attractive... that and the lack of the dreaded "Fish-Eye" affect is what may just make this range of cameras, the so called GoPro killer.
UPDATE...
I recorded a video to see what format it would record in etc, and here are the stats...
Format - MOV
H.264 1280 X 720
FPS - 29.97
Data Rate 8.24
Cheers
Mongrel
| Dimensions | 95 x 40 x 19mm |
| Weight | 58g |
| Sensor | 5MPix |
| Lens | 55° exchangeable |
| Resolution Video | 1280 x 720 |
| Modies | Video, Photo, Serial Picture, external |
| Head | 180° pivotable |
| Display | 1" / 25,4mm OLED |
| Memory | Micro SDHC <=32GB class 6 |
| HDMI out | No |
| USB | 2.0 Mini |
| AV-Out | Yes |
| I/O-Port | 10 Pin |
| Battery | 600mAh LiPo |
| Material | ABS |
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