Sony HDR-AS200V/W Action Cam with Wi-Fi & GPS

Okay, so this camera is my second action camera. I'm moving from a Drift Stealth 2 to the HDR-AS200V. I've had it out of the box long enough to get a seat of the pants impression, and it's an amazing camera. Having used my Stealth 2 pretty regularly for motorcycling videos, I wanted a camera that didn't jello all my videos. I also wanted a camera with an external microphone input. This camera has one, but more on that later. There are, however, some issues, hence my deducting a star.It shoots 1080p60, and 720p120 video, which is amazing for anyone who wants slow motion later on. It can shoot in 50mbps XAVC-S video (which, yes, eats memory cards for dinner. Buy the largest and fastest MicroSDXC card you can afford, or it'll be limited to 28mbps MP4) which blows my Drift out of the water in terms of baseline video quality. I like that it comes with a snorkeling/wet weather case. I'll never go scuba diving, and you'll need a different case if you want to with this camera, but the fact that they don't just rely on their internal weatherproofing is a nice touch from Sony. The mobile app is functional, and blows Drift's mobile app away. Seriously, my Drift app on my phone makes everything look like it's got technicolor snow all over it, though the videos come out fine off the SD card. The Sony PlayMemories app feels more stable than Drift Connect, too. I also like the fact that the battery is replaceable in the AS200V. The Drift may have good battery life, but the AS200v can potentially have far more battery life with accessories. The Drift's mounting system is a little bit better thought out and doesn't require an adapter to mount on a tripod, however. It's also capable of being charged without removing the clip portion of the mounting system, and the drift mounts feel just a little bit less flimsy than the Sony mounts. It also can't top the Drift for versatility of mounting: You either mount it upside down or right side up, the video can only flip 180 degrees. The Drift has a lens that can be twisted so it really doesn't care how you're mounting it.Speaking of thinking things out, however: There are 3 glaring problems with this camera.First, having the record control button on the back of the camera is cool and all, and it's awesome that Sony included a Hold mode switch to keep it from accidentally getting turned on and shooting a memory card full of pocket contents, but it also makes the camera move when you try to use it to start/stop recording or when you're trying to take a still without using the mobile app or the remote (which is extra and I didn't spring for).Second, whose bright decision was it to include external mic support, but then put the port for it underneath a cover, directly next to the screw that mounts the adapter to use this thing on a tripod or mount? I get that there isn't a lot of real estate on this camera, believe me, but c'mon. How are we supposed to use that and have the camera be stable or secure?Third, and this is the most annoying thing ever to me, why is it that every time I change any setting in the menu the camera immediately assumes I am done editing settings and would now like to shoot a video? If I wanted to go back to the main screen after adjusting down to 1080p30 from 1080p60, I would scroll to Back and go back there myself. This wouldn't be such a huge problem for me if the PlayMemories app didn't do the same exact thing. There is absolutely no reason for an Android application to dump you into the home screen of the application after changing one setting. Back means Back, and I'll use it when I'm good and ready, Sony!Issues aside, this camera shoots amazing quality video. Paired with the right SDXC card, the video you can get out of this camera is leaps and bounds better than a lot of other action cameras. This camera takes fantastic video, has better sound quality than anything else I've seen, includes built-in image stabilization, and has a great set of onboard features. I'd suggest if you're even on the fence about it, buy it. You won't regret it. If this is your first foray into action cameras, it won't disappoint, and it'll even clean up some of your footage for you (at the cost of slightly reduced field of view) with SteadyShot. If you currently have another action camera and are looking to upgrade, but don't really want to spend GoPro money, this is an outstanding choice, as long as you don't need usable external microphone input with either a case or a mount on the camera. Just be aware that the interface has a learning curve, and it has some minor quirks (like dumping you back to the main menu even from settings menus 2 and 3 levels deep).

I've done a lot of research before deciding to buy the Sony AS200V. I'll share my findings and test results here.— Sound —The main issue I have with most other action cameras is sound. None of the GoPros have stereo sound. Kodak SP360 and SP1 have stereo sound, but image quality leaves a lot to be desired. Vixia Mini X has excellent sound, but the screen can't be turned off, and it's much larger and more delicate. Sony AS200V has amazing sound. Crisp, warm, richly detailed.If I listen with headphones on, there is a noticeable high-pitched hiss. This might just be spacial acoustics, and my Polaroid Cube has an equivalent albeit lower-frequency hiss. I'll share how I deal with it below in the Post-Production section.— Video Quality —Sony AS200V shoots in XAVC-S format at 50Mbps. In contrast, Polaroid Cube shoots at 8Mbps.The main difference with Sony's special format that I notice is lack of MP4 "artifacts". These are the squares that appear on scenes with gradual color variation like driving on a misty road through patches of fog or filming autumn leaves carpeting a large area. The footage looks much more professional from that feature alone. Another noticeable positive is the richness of color or the dynamic range. The footage is quite pleasurable to look at.— 60/30fps —Shooting at 60fps gives you more fluid motion. Shooting at 30fps gives less noise and more brightness in lower light. I haven't found 30fps to be particularly sharper. 60fps captures a lot more detail in motion and reduces the "rolling shutter" jello-like effect when panning the camera.— Fish-Eye —One major issue to consider is the MASSIVE fish-eye effect. If you're shooting without SteadyShot at 170°, it's disorienting to watch. With SteadyShot on you get 120°, but the straight elements still curve quite noticeably at the edges. I'll share more on how I deal with it in Post-Production section below.— Image Stabilization Issues —Unless you're using a fixed mount or do post-production, you'll probably want SteadyShot on, which limits your angle to 120° and presents another big challenge: if I shoot at 60fps, SteadyShot struggles to catch up. If your camera is stationary, it's probably less of an issue, but if you pan the camera by hand, the footage will slow down then "fast-forward" to catch up. It's highly disorienting, looks unprofessional and in my opinion, unusable. So if you're shooting with SteadyShot and XAVC-S at 50Mbps, you can only use 30fps.The last thing I want to say about SteadyShot is that while it's good at dealing with horizontal and vertical vibrations (e.g. when mounted on a bike), it isn't so good at dealing rotational vibrations that come from walking and carrying the camera. I film a lot while walking and I'll share below how I deal with this.— Post-Production —Why do post-production?* 60fps and image stabilization* Wider angle* Reducing rotational (walking) vibration* Fisheye correction* Rolling-shutter* Eliminating high-pitched hissI shoot without SteadyShot at 60fps. The first five issues are fixed with Lock & Load X for Final Cut Pro X. I get a wider angle (about 140-150°), much less fish-eye, better image stabilization (esp. while walking) and double the frame rate. I'll attach a picture of my L&L settings specific to AS200V. The high-pitched hiss is easily reduced with Acon Digital Restoration. Once set up, both of these can be "pasted" onto the footage and simply rendered without any fiddling with settings (it takes time and CPU, but that can be queued and left running).— Final Thoughts —If you're happy with 30fps and 120 degrees, SteadyShot works well in most cases and you will get great footage in XAVC-S with amazing crisp and rich sound.If you don't mind the extra work and investment, you'll get better results with FCPX+L&L+Acon.And to the action camera makers out there - sound does matter. For a lot of us.

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I wanted to find a replacement for my GoPro Hero 3 which had a long list of things I didn't like.The Action Cam has everything the Hero 3 didn't have and has many more things than even more recent GoPros don't have.It has an easy to use interface, excellent color accuracy, great image stabilization, decent battery life, compatible MP4 files usable without conversion, a kickass live remote (available separately), GPS!, and excellent free video editor package which highlights the GPS capabilities like a way-point map and on screen speed display.One accessory that is awesome is the case that turns the unit into a mini camcorder.The only thing I don't like is the tendency to show a red dot on the video which comes from the interaction of direct sunlight and the internal lens coatings. I'm experimenting with some options to remedy that, which involve not using the standard case that comes with it.

スマホとWiFiの繋ぎ方分からない。説明書がない。