Cherry Mobile announces new Explorer 2 action cam

Cherry Mobile just updated its action camera lineup with the Explorer 2 action camera.

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Cherry Mobile Explorer 2 specs:
2.4-inch HD touchscreen display
12MP camera with 170-degree wide-angle lens
1080p video recording
1.3GHz MediaTek processor
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
1050mAh battery
Android 5.1 OS

Compatible with Android and iOS, the Explorer 2 is available starting immediately for Php5,999 and comes with a free waterproof case.

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iON Air Pro 3 Action Cam Review

iON USA is a company specializing on point-of-view cameras ranging from home monitoring installations to action cameras for the adventurous. What we have in our hands is the Air Pro 3 that has a different look than the box-type shooters that we’re used to seeing.

Let’s take a closer look at what this sports camera can offer.

Design and Construction

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The Air Pro 3, just like the previous Air Pro 2, sports a barrel-like design that looks similar to a handy flashlight. The entirety of its exterior is built with tough aluminum so you know it could take some beating while used on different outdoor activities and adventures. It’s a bit hefty too at 142 grams, which for us gives it a more solid feel when you hold it.

Unlike the more popular action camera, GoPro, the Air Pro 3’s body is waterproof without having the need for another shell. It could dive down as deep as 49 feet from out of the box, according to the company.

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Up top is a slider for quick recording. This implementation makes it possible to record even without first turning on the device — perfect for those instances that you need to quickly record something and have no time to wait for the device to power up before recording. The main switch is also located here, just above the slider.

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The Air Pro 3 touts a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor partnered an f/2.8 aperture. Focus is fixed, while the lens captures everything inside its 160-degree field of view. For comparison, GoPro’s HERO 4 has 170-degree FOV so it’s a bit wider than iON’s.

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Turning it on its belly shows the standard 1/4”-20 attachment thread that allows it to be mounted on tripods and other third-party accessories, although the company has its own lineup of mounting kits that complement the Air Pro 3 including a rollbar mount, a chest mount, and a suction cup — all of which are not included in the package.

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The back is where a protective cap protects the internals. iON calls them Podz and not all have the same features. Some are just normal caps to give cover to the connectivity ports, but the Air Pro 3 has the Wi-Fi Podz which, as you may have guessed, has Wi-Fi functionality. This makes it possible to connect Wi-Fi enabled devices such as tablets and smartphones to view and transfer files wirelessly.

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Removing the Podz will introduce you to the ports. Here we have the microSD slot that supports up to 64GB, a HDMI port for connecting to displays, microUSB port for charging its built-in battery, and a microphone jack. Keep in mind that you can still use the action cam even without covering the back-end.

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The package doesn’t come with an array of mounting kits like the Playground Cam100 that we reviewed. Basically you have different adaptors, a camlock, a helmet mount, a ball joint, a table top flexible tripod (which wasn’t so flexible at all), and a USB cable.

Features

We’ve mentioned a few of what the Air Pro 3 could do, but they don’t stop there. Below is a quick rundown of its features:

  • Captures Full HD (1080p) videos at 30/60 frames per second
  • Captures HD (720p) videos at 30/60 fps and slow motion at 120 fps
  • Shoots 12MP photos (single shot/10-shot burst/time-lapse)
  • Wi-Fi streaming by downloading Android or iOS app
  • HDMI & composite TV outputs
  • 8GB free cloud storage

Additionally, if GoPro uses unique beeps to signify the operations performed on it, the Air Pro 3 uses vibrations. The device vibrates once it starts recording and once again vibrates in a different pattern when recording stops, notifying its users of its actions.

As you may have noticed the Air Pro 3 isn’t as feature-packed than a GoPro since it doesn’t shoot at 4K resolution, has no picture quality enhancer, and other bells and whistles that its competitors boast. This is primarily due to the fact that this specific model has been released back in October of 2013. It had potential for its time but comparing it to recent releases, users might find themselves looking for an extra kicker in terms of features. Still, having a straightforward action cam that can do what it’s made for is pretty much useful to us.

Hit the next page to continue reading.

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iON Air Pro 3 Action Cam Review

iON USA is a company specializing on point-of-view cameras ranging from home monitoring installations to action cameras for the adventurous. What we have in our hands is the Air Pro 3 that has a different look than the box-type shooters that we’re used to seeing.

Let’s take a closer look at what this sports camera can offer.

Design and Construction

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The Air Pro 3, just like the previous Air Pro 2, sports a barrel-like design that looks similar to a handy flashlight. The entirety of its exterior is built with tough aluminum so you know it could take some beating while used on different outdoor activities and adventures. It’s a bit hefty too at 142 grams, which for us gives it a more solid feel when you hold it.

Unlike the more popular action camera, GoPro, the Air Pro 3’s body is waterproof without having the need for another shell. It could dive down as deep as 49 feet from out of the box, according to the company.

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Up top is a slider for quick recording. This implementation makes it possible to record even without first turning on the device — perfect for those instances that you need to quickly record something and have no time to wait for the device to power up before recording. The main switch is also located here, just above the slider.

ion-air-pro-3-review-philippines-10

The Air Pro 3 touts a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor partnered an f/2.8 aperture. Focus is fixed, while the lens captures everything inside its 160-degree field of view. For comparison, GoPro’s HERO 4 has 170-degree FOV so it’s a bit wider than iON’s.

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Turning it on its belly shows the standard 1/4”-20 attachment thread that allows it to be mounted on tripods and other third-party accessories, although the company has its own lineup of mounting kits that complement the Air Pro 3 including a rollbar mount, a chest mount, and a suction cup — all of which are not included in the package.

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The back is where a protective cap protects the internals. iON calls them Podz and not all have the same features. Some are just normal caps to give cover to the connectivity ports, but the Air Pro 3 has the Wi-Fi Podz which, as you may have guessed, has Wi-Fi functionality. This makes it possible to connect Wi-Fi enabled devices such as tablets and smartphones to view and transfer files wirelessly.

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Removing the Podz will introduce you to the ports. Here we have the microSD slot that supports up to 64GB, a HDMI port for connecting to displays, microUSB port for charging its built-in battery, and a microphone jack. Keep in mind that you can still use the action cam even without covering the back-end.

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The package doesn’t come with an array of mounting kits like the Playground Cam100 that we reviewed. Basically you have different adaptors, a camlock, a helmet mount, a ball joint, a table top flexible tripod (which wasn’t so flexible at all), and a USB cable.

Features

We’ve mentioned a few of what the Air Pro 3 could do, but they don’t stop there. Below is a quick rundown of its features:

  • Captures Full HD (1080p) videos at 30/60 frames per second
  • Captures HD (720p) videos at 30/60 fps and slow motion at 120 fps
  • Shoots 12MP photos (single shot/10-shot burst/time-lapse)
  • Wi-Fi streaming by downloading Android or iOS app
  • HDMI & composite TV outputs
  • 8GB free cloud storage

Additionally, if GoPro uses unique beeps to signify the operations performed on it, the Air Pro 3 uses vibrations. The device vibrates once it starts recording and once again vibrates in a different pattern when recording stops, notifying its users of its actions.

As you may have noticed the Air Pro 3 isn’t as feature-packed than a GoPro since it doesn’t shoot at 4K resolution, has no picture quality enhancer, and other bells and whistles that its competitors boast. This is primarily due to the fact that this specific model has been released back in October of 2013. It had potential for its time but comparing it to recent releases, users might find themselves looking for an extra kicker in terms of features. Still, having a straightforward action cam that can do what it’s made for is pretty much useful to us.

Hit the next page to continue reading.

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Sony launches 4K resolution Action Cam in PH

Sony Philippines launches its 4K Action Cam that aims to battle out the leading brands in terms of versatility in shooting. In addition they also introduced its lower-spec’d variant — these are the FDR-X100V and HDR-AS200V.

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Sony Action Cam FDR-X1000V specs:
12.8MP Zeiss Tessar lens with ultra-wide angle 170-degree FOV
Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor
BIONZ X image processor
4K video recording with 3840 x 2160 resolution @ 30fps
Full HD video recording with 1920 x 1080 resolution @ 120fps for slo-mo effect
HD video recording with 1280 x 720 resolution @ 240fps for ultra slo-mo effect
SteadyShot stabilization technology using EIS
Wind noise reduction for better audio
Loop recording feature
USTREAM for livestreaming videos
Still image burst mode
Motion Shot LE
HDMI output

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Sony Action Cam HDR-AS200V specs:
12.8MP Zeiss Tessar lens with ultra-wide angle 170-degree FOV
Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor
BIONZ X image processor
Full HD video recording with 1920 x 1080 resolution @ 60fps
HD video recording with 1280 x 720 resolution @ 120fps for slo-mo effect
WVGA video recording with 800 x 480 resolution @ 240fps for ultra slo-mo effect
SteadyShot stabilization technology using EIS
HDMI output

Sony also introduced new features and accessories for both the X1000V and the AS200V:

  • Highlight Movie Maker – it’s basically a function that intelligently creates a short, edited video that it took from your shots — complete with background music.
  • New Live View Remote RM-LVR2 - a remote that is waterproof up to 3m. It controls both the action cams to start/stop recording, video playback, deletion of files.
  • Built-in GPS and Action Cam Movie Creator - Both action cams have built-in GPS that lets users utilize the provided Action Cam Movie Creator software and produce custom videos with GPS Data Overlay.

It’s also important to note that Sony will be releasing a new mobile application that offers customers a simple approach to pro-level video editing. The official Action Cam app will be available for download on both Android and iOS platforms in the first half of 2015.

The new 4K Action Cam FDR-X1000V is priced at Php27,999, and comes with free Live View Remote (RM-LVR2) and 16GB Micro SD Card. The full HD Action Cam HDR-AS200V is priced at Php 20,999 and also comes with a free Live View Remote (RM-LVR2) and 16GB Micro SD Card. Both will be available starting April 10, 2015.

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Sony launches 4K resolution Action Cam in PH

Sony Philippines launches its 4K Action Cam that aims to battle out the leading brands in terms of versatility in shooting. In addition they also introduced its lower-spec’d variant — these are the FDR-X100V and HDR-AS200V.

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Sony Action Cam FDR-X1000V specs:
12.8MP Zeiss Tessar lens with ultra-wide angle 170-degree FOV
Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor
BIONZ X image processor
4K video recording with 3840 x 2160 resolution @ 30fps
Full HD video recording with 1920 x 1080 resolution @ 120fps for slo-mo effect
HD video recording with 1280 x 720 resolution @ 240fps for ultra slo-mo effect
SteadyShot stabilization technology using EIS
Wind noise reduction for better audio
Loop recording feature
USTREAM for livestreaming videos
Still image burst mode
Motion Shot LE
HDMI output

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Sony Action Cam HDR-AS200V specs:
12.8MP Zeiss Tessar lens with ultra-wide angle 170-degree FOV
Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor
BIONZ X image processor
Full HD video recording with 1920 x 1080 resolution @ 60fps
HD video recording with 1280 x 720 resolution @ 120fps for slo-mo effect
WVGA video recording with 800 x 480 resolution @ 240fps for ultra slo-mo effect
SteadyShot stabilization technology using EIS
HDMI output

Sony also introduced new features and accessories for both the X1000V and the AS200V:

  • Highlight Movie Maker – it’s basically a function that intelligently creates a short, edited video that it took from your shots — complete with background music.
  • New Live View Remote RM-LVR2 - a remote that is waterproof up to 3m. It controls both the action cams to start/stop recording, video playback, deletion of files.
  • Built-in GPS and Action Cam Movie Creator - Both action cams have built-in GPS that lets users utilize the provided Action Cam Movie Creator software and produce custom videos with GPS Data Overlay.

It’s also important to note that Sony will be releasing a new mobile application that offers customers a simple approach to pro-level video editing. The official Action Cam app will be available for download on both Android and iOS platforms in the first half of 2015.

The new 4K Action Cam FDR-X1000V is priced at Php27,999, and comes with free Live View Remote (RM-LVR2) and 16GB Micro SD Card. The full HD Action Cam HDR-AS200V is priced at Php 20,999 and also comes with a free Live View Remote (RM-LVR2) and 16GB Micro SD Card. Both will be available starting April 10, 2015.

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