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APEMAN 4K Action Camera WiFi 20MP Waterproof Underwater Cam Ultra 170 Angel 2 Inch LCD Display 2 Rechargeable Batteries 30M Waterproof Case carrying bag Full Accessories Kits

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
322
Old Reviews
9
Unverified
25
Spam Test
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4K
RESOLUTION
787.4 meters
SIZE
Yes
VIDEO
LCD
TYPE

Review Analysis - 288 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Camera
 156
pictures, gopro, videos, cam, apeman
+92%
-8%
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" ...  My girlfriend loved taking pictures of our niece in the pool with her phone.  ...  "
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" ...   This action camera is awesome!  ...  "
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" ...  Even though I set up the time lapse setting to 100ms ( or any other setting), I cannot tell if the camera is recording or not. ... It will take amazing pictures at night with the EV setting +1 or more, but the time-lapse does not.  ...  "
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" ...   This little camera actually works! ... It's very advanced even just for regular cameras.  ...  "
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" ...  This camera is a really good one !  ...  "
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" ...  Saved a lot of many from buying branded action camera.  ...  "
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" ...  So far it seems great with the videos and pictures I have taken while being out and about testing it out.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great action camera.  ...  "
Battery Life
 60
battery life, batteries, two batteries, comes with 2, apeman
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Double 1050mAh batteries  ...  "
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" ...  batteries and a lot of various accessories.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the fact that it even comes with two batteries so you can keep shooting when one battery goes low.  ...  "
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" ...  The thing I like is the fact that this comes with 2 batteries!!  ...  "
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" ...  I saw numerous complaints about battery life, but I've been lucky and haven't had any problems with that.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life could be better, but I highly recommend this!  ...  "
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" ...  battery goes fast but it came with two batteries so its nice to have them ready.  ...  "
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" ...  Comes organize with extra battery.  ...  "
Price
 52
camera, money, value, gopro, action
+96%
-4%
comment
" ...  Much clearer video than the more expensive competitors.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall I am very satisfied with this camera on this price  ...  "
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" ...  Highest value for money .  ...  "
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" ...  I have been shopping around for an action camera that is durable and is the right price.  ...  "
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" ...  Really quality made product for a very reasonable price. ... It’s not that expensive.  ...  "
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" ...  This is an excellent camera at this price level.  ...  "
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" ...  The quality is pretty good for what you pay here.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny and just as good as a GoPro!  ...  "
Picture Quality
 52
video, image, images, pictures and video, pictures
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Even when viewing on a larger screen, it is really a great picture.  ...  "
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" ...  Yes, Image stabilization is that good.  ...  "
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" ...  You need to feed it lots of light in order to get a great picture  ...  "
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" ...  The pictures and video are very clear.  ...  "
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" ...  Haven't been able to try it out that much yet but the picture quality by far exceeds my expectations for a camera of that price.  ...  "
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" ...  the amazing video quality is higher then I expected.  ...  "
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" ...  The picture quality is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  Made of high quality materials and provides great video and pictures.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 46
waterproof case, waterproof, underwater, action, snorkeling
+91%
-9%
comment
" ...  Gtreat Waterproof Camera  ...  "
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" ...  My girlfriend loved taking pictures of our niece in the pool with her phone. ... I think she is on her 3rd from taking them in the pool.  ...  "
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" ...  I will follow up with pictures, but i am excited to be taking it to Argentina and Cancun this week.  ...  "
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" ...  The setup was easy and straight forward, also comes a waterproof case.  ...  "
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" ...  I will definitely take this to the water park when summer comes.  ...  "
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" ...  Waterproof up to 30m depth  ...  "
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" ...  I tested this camera on cenotes, beach, snorkeling, etc., It worked great.  ...  "
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" ...  I have not used the waterproof case yet, but I suspect it works well.  ...  "
Resolution
 43
apeman, video, time lapse, 4k action camera, 2k
+88%
-12%
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" ...  You get a 4k camera that cannot record 4k time-lapse, only 2K. ... 128GB sdcard support, 4k video, etc .  ...  "
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" ...  I am skeptical at first of its description of 4K video taking and 20MP.  ...  "
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" ...  Having 4k is a nice option too.  ...  "
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" ...  Quality of 4k video is great even under low lighting.  ...  "
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" ...   My second action camera , i got right after the Apeman 1080p . ... 1080p camera worked great for me , but the reason to choose this was the 4k quality and WiFi which makes it so easier to transfer file . ... - 4k quality , nothing can beat this  ...  "
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" ...  The 4K 25 fps is more than enough to create an effective video for upload.  ...  "
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" ...  4K Ultra HD Capture (24 FPS) 1080 (60 FPS) ... 2-Inch HD LCD Display ... But the 4K quality is good, you can expect little jitters in the video in 4K mode. ... If you want smooth videos, with awesome quality, I suggest use 1080 60 FPS mode, that's a forte of Apeman A80.  ...  "
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" ...  It has variety of video shooting format, from 4k, 2k, 1080p, time lapse and so on, which allows user to switch setting based on the need.  ...  "
Video Playback
 41
videos, 4k, quality is great, pictures and videos, youtube
+93%
-7%
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" ...  I am impressed with the quality for outdoor, sunny day videos.  ...  "
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" ...  It has as many settings in taking pictures and videos.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm mainly surprised by the video quality because it was way better than apeman youtube comparison videos out there.  ...  "
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" ...  great quality of pictures and videos.  ...  "
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" ...  I also purchased the attachment stick to hold and video.  ...  "
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" ...  Im sure i will have a lot of pictures and videos.  ...  "
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" ...  Rest watch my video😛😁😄😃 (disregard the Date and Time in my video)  ...  "
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" ...  Works well and is a great add-on to my video work.  ...  "
Build Quality
 38
case, carrying case, protective case, nice, housing
+89%
-11%
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" ...  With the protective case, I am confident it will survive.  ...  "
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" ...  The zipper case that comes with the camera is nice to have, but it honestly comes with a lot of attachments and mounts that I will never use.  ...  "
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" ...  It goes with nice case, two!!!  ...  "
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" ...  The nice case that came with it is a real plus.  ...  "
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" ...  First off, the case is really nice and protects everything so well.  ...  "
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" ...  If you read the specs and compare to GoPro it seams like a no brainer.  ...  "
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" ...  The case is very snug when closing it so it has a nice seal.  ...  "
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" ...  The case allows it to be waterproof, and the different accessories allow you to do very versatile actions with it such as clamping it to a pole or screwing it into a tripod base!  ...  "
Ease of Use
 33
easy to use, menu, user friendly, operate, learn
+88%
-12%
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" ...  -Easy to use , but takes some time to wander around and figure out the camera  ...  "
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" ...  but with a good lighting setup, it's great.  ...  "
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" ...  The camera itself was very easy to use and operate. ... The options are easy to follow and the easy to carry case has been a definite perk for me so I can keep it all together.  ...  "
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" ...  The menu is surprisingly easy to understand considering only having four buttons to navigate with.  ...  "
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" ...  Once I read the directions, it was real easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The camera itself has a preview screen on the back and it is easy to view the menu options and it is pretty user friendly.  ...  "
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" ...  Go to settings and it should me easy to navigate.  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to use and durable.  ...  "
Fit
 31
mounts, helmet, zipper, waterproof case, tripod
+84%
-16%
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" ...  The zipper case that comes with the camera is nice to have, but it honestly comes with a lot of attachments and mounts that I will never use.  ...  "
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" ...  The camera and all accessories are pretty similar with GoPro, so If you have anything from your old GoPro, it will fit.  ...  "
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" ...  First off, the case is really nice and protects everything so well.  ...  "
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" ...  The case is very snug when closing it so it has a nice seal. ... It was tight because it needs to be to keep the water out and camera safe.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the package coming with a bunch of mini gadgets, such as waterproof case, bike mount, and tripod mount.  ...  "
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" ...  I also purchased the attachment stick to hold and video.  ...  "
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" ...  The case allows it to be waterproof, and the different accessories allow you to do very versatile actions with it such as clamping it to a pole or screwing it into a tripod base!  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy for me to start a recording or take a photo as I held onto it using the case.  ...  "
Video Recording
 30
4k, time lapse, quality is great, action, recording
+90%
-10%
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" ...  You get a 4k camera that cannot record 4k time-lapse, only 2K.  ...  "
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" ...  The video quality on this camera is great.  ...  "
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" ...   I bought the 1080 first which was great but I wanted more, this camera giving me the same functions and more with 4k video and 20mb quality pictures, I attached the pictures and videos I took with my brand new cam .  ...  "
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" ...  A video will be uploaded showing the quality video that it can capture.  ...  "
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" ...  Video Quality (4K 24fps, 2k 30fps, 1080P 60fps, 720P 120fps, 720P 60fps).  ...  "
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" ...  so far so good, doing what it should be doing, nice 4k capture.  ...  "
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" ...  Video quality is decent.  ...  "
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" ...  Action Cam Videos  ...  "
Storage
 27
sd, micro sd card, memory, format, 128gb
+81%
-19%
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" ...  128GB sdcard support, 4k video, etc .  ...  "
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" ...  Storage: micro SD up to 128GB  ...  "
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" ...  I brought a rather large memory card for this, and upon doing some research discovered that I had to format the memory card before I could use it.  ...  "
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" ...  Set up was a little tough with regards to getting it to recognize my 64gb Pro + micro sd card.  ...  "
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" ...  Very important that you use the correct type of memory card and you use the cam to format it.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought the 1080 camera first (A60) which takes up to 32 GB card.  ...  "
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" ...  I set the resolution to the best I could get and inserted a 64 gig micro SD card.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased it for 1080@60fps and the capability for 64 GB SD memory.  ...  "
For Travel
 23
vacation, trips, action, ride, cruise
+96%
-4%
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" ...  I just used for the shirt trip I made and I was fascinated by the camera resolution.  ...  "
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" ...  I tested this camera on cenotes, beach, snorkeling, etc., It worked great.  ...  "
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" ...  i spent hours looking up cheap action cams for a vacation i was going on and decided on these.  ...  "
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" ...  I got it for my daughter's trip, very good product, not very waterproof under water.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a bike ride test with this action camera on.  ...  "
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" ...  I've taken this camera to the beach and on numerous kayaking trips.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm taking it on my cruise.  ...  "
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" ...  Can't wait to take this on vacation this year!  ...  "
Marketplace
 21
picture, time, thank, shipping, see
+76%
-24%
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" ...  Even when viewing on a larger screen, it is really a great picture.  ...  "
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" ...  will buy again.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything is as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  You need to feed it lots of light in order to get a great picture  ...  "
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" ...  I have attached a ton of sample photos and I am really satisfied with what I can get out of it.  ...  "
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" ...  In addition, the company stands behind its product and goes above and beyond to make sure their customers are happy and satisfied.  ...  "
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" ...  They responded quickly . ... and always respond kindly as well . ... So I gotta say thank you so much to the team at apeman for helping with my issues .  ...  "
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" ...  Seller sent me a knew case.  ...  "
Charging
 17
charging, batteries, apeman, charged, two batteries
+76%
-24%
comment
" ...  The batteries came charged, and putting them in is relatively easy.  ...  "
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" ...  I also bought the apeman charger with 2 batteries set .  ...  "
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" ...  Recommend getting Apeman's charger that comes with 2 spare batteries.  ...  "
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" ...  I received this quickly of course and started charging both batteries, yes it comes with 2 batteries!  ...  "
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" ...  I have to plug in a mobile charging device when shooting outdoors .  ...  "
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" ...  As for the battery, you will have to change or charge them rather often, maybe after 60 min. ... And it is a good idea to get an external charger as well.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the skeleton case so that I could use a USB charger and not have to worry about battery consumption.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that it came with a spare battery to use while the original charges.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 16
worked, weeks, error, past, know
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  I am not shure if the time lapse feature is working properly.  ...  "
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" ...  Don't know why we waited so long to get one!  ...  "
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" ...  Is working fine.  ...  "
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" ...  very surprised at how well this worked.  ...  "
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" ...  They fixed the issues .  ...  "
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" ...  That, too, was far cheaper than the name brand units.  ...  "
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" ...  I have it for two weeks now.  ...  "
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" ...  so far so good, once I start using it more I'll report again .  ...  "
Features
 15
mode, playback, options, modes, loaded
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  All the other features are good.  ...  "
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" ...  It has so many different modes and resolutions options, I didn't expect all that.  ...  "
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" ...  Much much better and has a lot more features than the FitFort.  ...  "
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" ...  Those two features alone sold me.  ...  "
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" ...  The menu is very intuitive for all the major important options.  ...  "
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" ...  The camera is loaded with features.  ...  "
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" ...  This is an impressive little action cam with a whole host of extras and features.  ...  "
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" ...  The features are nice but the quality is low.  ...  "
Controls
 14
button, power button, menu, press the power, press
+64%
-36%
comment
" ...  Push the button .  ...  "
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" ...  Simple controls, but this means less that could go wrong.  ...  "
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" ...  Turn on your Gyroscope, WDF(?  ...  "
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" ...  There are only a few buttons which makes it easy and there are lots of modes to pick from in the menu.  ...  "
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" ...  The menu is surprisingly easy to understand considering only having four buttons to navigate with.  ...  "
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" ...  All of the features of the camera are accessible through two buttons and a rocker switch.  ...  "
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" ...  Fine tuning is performed on the camera's touch screen and using the buttons to set the options you wish to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The buttons on the plastic case work smoothly and can easily be depressed with a gloved hand.  ...  "
Apps
 14
videos, photos, download, zsanycam, youtube
+71%
-29%
comment
" ...  Excellent Photos and Videos, However, App should be improved.  ...  "
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" ...  I am happy with my purchase, in order to take full advantage of all of the features you need to download an app and look at a few youtube videos.  ...  "
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" ...  The app isn't really worth using but besides that this camera is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  Third-party phone app (zsanycam) and internal menu work pretty well once you have them figured out  ...  "
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" ...  I've already recorded a few videos of my dog and easily moved them onto my phone with the app.  ...  "
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" ...  I downloaded the app to my Samsung S7 Edge and I can control camera easily with my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to operate and with phone app.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the Zsanycam app for Android and it worked very well with the camera's wifi.  ...  "
Color
 14
color, sharpness, iso, white balance color, white balance
+93%
-7%
comment
" ...  When I recorded video I can see the red dot blinking next to the camera icon.  ...  "
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" ...  Handles color surprisingly well too, which is a major plus for the types of footage I need to capture with this thing.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall the videos aren't choppy at all and the colors are very bright (especially outdoors on a sunny day, as mentioned).  ...  "
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" ...  -exposure value, ISO, white balance, color vibrance, etc could be adjustable for video like they are for still photos.  ...  "
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" ...  It has really good contrast not too punchy and great sharpness.  ...  "
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" ...  The colors were not washed out and you can differentiate the people on the court.  ...  "
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" ...  Also it has dynamic contrast to get best picture during action.  ...  "
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" ...  The resolution, at 20 MP, is much better than my Sony digital camera, and with all the expected camera settings, (ISO, white balance, black& white/color/sepia modes, motion detection, and stability, the only thing it doesn't have is a flash.  ...  "
Wifi
 14
connect, 4k, via, zsanycam, device
+93%
-7%
comment
" ...  The built in wifi lets me cue the camera to start recording when I get started.  ...  "
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" ...  Wifi feature with app is really cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Wifi and 4K are so nice!  ...  "
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" ...  Wi-Fi connectivity was simple with an app from Google play (also available for iPhone users) and I can view or delete files in the camera from my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  This is one of the most lightweight and functional 4K wifi-enabled action cameras available.  ...  "
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" ...  We are amazed at how great the videos are and how easy it is to transfer to Facebook via the wifi.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the Zsanycam app for Android and it worked very well with the camera's wifi.  ...  "
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" ...  You can also use the wifi function and connect the device to your phone.  ...  "
Lens
 13
wide angle lens, action camera, wide, waterproof, stabilization
+85%
-15%
comment
" ...  the wide angle lens is pretty cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Great Field Of View 170° wide angle lens.  ...  "
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" ...  Apeman has an entire line of cameras for a wide variety of different photography needs ranging from trail cams to dash cams to lighting accessories so it would be unfair to think of this camera is anything other than competitive, and the best part is that it won't empty your savings account just to have one.  ...  "
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" ...  I like this action camera because it has image stabilization, and comes with a carrying case.  ...  "
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" ...  The action camera came in a well packaged box with a lot of bonus accessories.  ...  "
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" ...  Optics is great, video and photo quality is very good in all weather conditions  ...  "
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" ...  The camera provides a variety of wide-angle and telephoto settings, and you also have a choice between image/video quality and image/video size.  ...  "
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" ...  I do not own a go pro to have a side by side comparison but the camera uses the same lens, records in 1080 and 4K has a WiFi feature if you want to use it.  ...  "
Product As Described
 11
time, see, really, pictures, photos
+73%
-27%
comment
" ...  Even when viewing on a larger screen, it is really a great picture.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything is as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  You need to feed it lots of light in order to get a great picture  ...  "
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" ...  I have attached a ton of sample photos and I am really satisfied with what I can get out of it.  ...  "
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" ...  See attached photos.  ...  "
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" ...  Some are saying you have a better shot of having your pictures appear if you come back and upload them by editing the review, instead of uploading them at the time of submitting the review.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, the 4D picture is incredible.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 11
view, lcd, led, display, action
+91%
-9%
comment
" ...  Even when viewing on a larger screen, it is really a great picture.  ...  "
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" ...  2-Inch HD LCD Display  ...  "
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" ...  I especially liked the view screen, and that you could playback your recordings.  ...  "
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" ...  Screen scratched pretty easy so would suggest getting some sort of screen protector for it.  ...  "
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" ...  The setup is a bit wonky on the config screen, but overall, it's easy to adapt to.  ...  "
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" ...  I do like the LED screen on the back which allows you see what you are recording live.  ...  "
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" ...  I am totally amazed of the high quality and attention to detail of this Action Camera the LED screen is great!!  ...  "
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" ...  Live view is present as well, either on the back screen or on your smartphone.  ...  "
Cover
 10
comes, accessories, carrying, protective, nice
+90%
-10%
comment
" ...  Another plus about this product is that it includes most accessories including a waterproof case, extra battery, and sturdy carrying case.  ...  "
comment
" ...  it comes in a really great carry case to carry everything in.  ...  "
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" ...  Comes in a neat case to carry around.  ...  "
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" ...  HARD PROTECTIVE CARRYING CASE ... One of the biggest surprises to this purchase was the protective carrying case.  ...  "
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" ...  Comes with a nice padded soft case and lots of accessories.  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with a solid storage pouch and inside the pouch are its complete accessories.  ...  "
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" ...  Case is organized and has all the accessories you need.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The camera does come in a great zippered case.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  787.4 meters
Connectivity
WiFi:  Yes 
HDMI:  Yes 
Camera
Video:  Yes 
Memory
Memory:  65536 GB
Display
Resolution:  4K 
Type:  LCD 
4K
RESOLUTION
787.4 meters
SIZE
Yes
VIDEO
LCD
TYPE