Motion Pro Vision SILVER 120º 4k Action Camera 8-Megapixel Sony IMX179 go helmet

4k Video 30fps,  2.7k at 30fps, 1080P at 60/30fps
8 Megapixel Sony™ sensor
2" LCD screen
WiFi & many features

The Vision features a 120º FOV wide angle lens that gives a horizontal view of around 100 degrees, approximately 15mm equivalent in film photography. Most action cameras use a 170º fisheye lens to capture peripheral vision and action close to the camera. Whilst this is good for pure action use, for general purpose camera we prefer a narrower lens.

There is less curvature at the edges of the image, and you can focus more on subjects in front of the camera for people, travel and general purpose photography. For example if you are mountain biking you often want to stop and film your friends riding from the side of the trail. With this lens you get more normal looking footage, as well as a decent first person helmet camera view. It's particularly good for chase footage for mountain biking and snow sports, and aerial photos using drones.

The Vision action camera takes beautiful quality 4k video (interpolated), 2.7k (native), and 1080P (native) at 60fps for smooth slow motion effects. With an 8 Magapixel Sony sensor it takes high quality photos that can be enlarged and printed. It is also capable of 720P at 120fps. The large 2" LCD display helps you frame your shots and check them afterwards. The display is used to access the menu system where there are many useful features and settings.

These include a 10 photo per second burst mode as well as timelapse video and timed photos. You can set it to take photos automatically in the background whilst you do your sport, and come back with some great images. There is exposure compensation so you can override the automatic exposure for certain situations, such as filming against a bright sky. It also has loop recording, date stamp and can act as a webcam. WiFi connectivity is built in with a handy remote control. This is useful for remote applications such as model airplanes and drones.

The waterproof case and range of mounting options make it suitable for many outdoor sports. These include helmet and handlebar mounts as well as a belt clip and tripod adapter. The picture can be rotated by 180 degrees to allow more mounting options. The standard closed back is good for reducing wind noise, but it does block some of the ambient sound. It also comes with an open back for the case (not waterproof!) to let in the ambient sound if you prefer.

Why should I choose this camera?

The quality of the video and photos depends mostly on which CMOS imaging sensor the camera uses. This budget camera has excellent image quality for the price, and a specification you can rely on. Sony's third generation Exmor R™ back illuminated sensor realises higher picture quality and nearly twofold sensitivity over earlier sensors. The colour balance  and exposure work well with the out of the box settings. The narrower  lens angle of the Vision is ideal for a general purpose camera that you can take anywhere in your pocket. It is suitable for action sports, travelling, holidays and many other uses.

A range of mounts and accessories are included, for many sports applications. These are shown in the photo. Please note a micro SD card is not included. We recommend using a class 10 branded card to cope with the high data rates.

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