Camcorder Deals & Offers

Amazon are quite good, let them know it's not working as expected.

I've played around with it and it does seem to have a lot of potential. The app doesn't have 4k video, but it's just only been released, so hopefully they'll add this feature in the next update. There's more degree of rotation as unlike the Osmo 2, the YI can rotate 360 degrees and it also includes an extra function which holds the horizontal.

I have s8 and I can't get it to work properly, it has a mind of its own, the app is utter rubbish and Bluetooth connection from the app keeps disconnecting and also the camera using the yi gimbal app doesn't focus properly. Don't know if Amazon will refund? I tried calibration few times, using Samsung camera app I was able to make a video however it wasn't straight.

Arrived this morning and really struggling to get it working correctly... Think my Huawei P20 Pro may be a bit too big for it

Code stop working as they have removed the discount code from Amazon

Well.. these are correct observations, also manufacturers trying to sell numbers and new design since Henry Ford, only because newer is better, etc. It is not necessarily the point regarding action cameras. For me personally this is a product with small footprint and few sacrifices had to be made. Decent 2.7k is more desirable vs fragile DSL size device, or over complicated features.

Ok thanks

They're quite different devices, the Yi 4K has the advantage of replaceable batteries and a usable interface on the device itself but it's extremely fragile (mine shattered from a short fall) and the dive case it needs for use a gopro mount and weather sealing is bulky and fiddly to use. I've got both and generally prefer the Sessions for their much smaller size and weight which makes them easier to mount.

Lots of factors. Sensor size, sensor quality, model of processing chip, lens quality, etc. Unless you're familiar with the components, the best bet is to read a review on a specialist photography site like DP Review (general tech sites like TechRadar aren't very good).

What does?

Just received mine today, was supposed to be next day but I called on saturday and he said due to supply and demand a lot of units had to be shipped from a bigger warehouse. Just charging mine now seems good build quality wise!

Has anyone had any tracking information through? It said next day delivery on the order but not heard anything.

That's not bad at all for a helmet camera.

Resolution does add to the battery time, yes. Based on what I have experienced - it JUST about gets me to work on a charge at 1080P30. 1080P60 (plus I have stabilisation on) gets you about 1:30 1080P30 gets you to about 1:45 720P did me about 2hrs

Thanks. I take it turning the camera down in resolution doesn't add anything to the battery time? Just under 2hrs might actually be ok but if I can stretch it slighly?

Deal must now be over?

showing £199?

Back in stock. Just purchased one from John Lewis website.

back in stock

Bought one on impulse before holiday to Japan. Turned out to be a great buy, quality is superb and having it always in your pocket adds to the value. Not having a screen wasn't a drawback for me as it's so small you always know where your pointing. I just kept downloading the video/pictures to a HDD and started again. the battery lastest for hours and was charged quickly. Not just for action and drones IMHO.

Got this thanks to a HDUK Argos deal for £120. I upgraded from an EE Action Camera (£20), was very disappointed picture and video quality not a remotely a step up. But the size and no need for a case is good.

No screen, purely an action cam, and fixed battery too. Have a look at the new hero 2018, can be had for not much more, perfect new to the brand camera

Can any camera experts tell me at which price point cameras become noticeably better then Top end smartphones camera, thanks

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It's a shame it doesn't have a wide angle lens

Keep an eye out Curry’s. Pretty sure is saw this for £289.97 the other day, though could be wrong. It is clearance so availability could be scarce.

+ 6% cashback

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Camcorders usually have the advantages of good optical zoom, and usually very good optical stabilisation to go with it, making them useful for random holiday videos as well as good ergonomics However if you want better quality than your phone then get something like an EOS M used from eBay for about this much, load on magic lantern and turn up the bitrate to 1.5x. Always record with the shutter speed at double your frame rate, so 1/50 for 25fps etc. I think they've worked out a way to record 2.5k raw on there as well, if you want to look in to this stuff more. Magic Lantern won't remove the 30 minute limit but you can set it to automatically restart recording at the end, with only a few dropped frames

I'm wondering this also. I can't see a benefit to these any more. A phone will also have access to an app store for video editing on the go, wifi/bluetooth built in and a better screen. The only benefit I see is the optical zoom.

Let's face it, nobody will ever want to watch your 2 hour long video from a family trip to Disneyland anyway, and for anything more serious cheapest camera with flog, interchangeable lenses or some older Canon with Magic Lantern firmware will beat this crap anyway. Even smartphones have larger sensors than this camcorder. Who even buys camcorders in 2018?

Yes, they all have their uses.

I went from the original yi action cam , to a yi lite ( which i consider even with the session 5 deal the best budget action camera out there for what you get specs wise versus price ) . I had been looking at upgrading to a yi 4k ( well dropping hints as my bday is coming up) so have been keeping a close eye on prices especially on amazon as they always have deals and offers. But when the session dropped that was a no brainer purchase. I'd take no screen over rugged , small easy to use and waterproof out the box any day of the week now esp as most of the stuff i film is dogs at beach

No issues as such but 25p looks slightly different from 30p. 60p is good for slow motion. Its easier to mix footage from multiple cameras if they have same frames rates. 25p gives slightly better low light. But only slightly. But higher frame rate is better for fast movement.

Hmm ok, does that cause comparability issues? Must say I've been using 30/60 FPS on a go pro and not noticed any issues yet.

Uk is mainly 25p and 50p but some of these action cams only do 30p and 60p etc. Thats what i ment about 25p. I think go pro might do 25p.

25p? Eh? From the reviews I've seen, image quality between the hero 5 and the yi 4k is very close. Either can edge it depending on the environment at the time, but largely interchangeable. The go pro has some great additional features, such as robustness, waterproof as is, better EIS, but you pay significantly more for those advantages.

Mustn't be very good then.

Any good

Good price. Also on 7dayshop: https://www.7dayshop.com/products/waspcam-rox-9942-4k-sports-and-action-camera-kit-with-wifi-camo-WH2-9942

640 x 360

I wonder what the resolution of le ptojecteur is...doesn't seem to say in la characteristiques

I have this model and it really good, easy to use and the projector is a great feature. The comment above about a dark room required for the projector is wide off the mark

It works ok - it's not cinema style, but you get a decent picture up on the wall.

Would have so gone for it because of the projector but 13 lumens :o...seriously ? Will need a darker than dark room to see anything.

Good cam, I've been very impressed since buying a few months back. Would swap the option linked though for the cam plus waterproof case at same price. On the waterproof case it allows you to add the free handlebar, in addition to two deals on the leather case which in combination actually reduce the total price by a fee quid and gives you a free case (y)

Another let down: Battery life, Customer service, Cheap waterproof case that cracked after four uses. In hindsight, id prefer to pay the extra for the GoPro

Should note that the Yi 4k & Waterproof case bundle is £179.99 with £51 off promo. Making it £128.99. Given the Yi 4k itself is not waterproof you might want to consider spending the extra £14. Video quality rivals GoPro Hero5 black from the reviews. Only letdown is the audio quality.

A deal is a deal. That does annoy me when people vote cold too! If there is literally 2 left in country fair enough but that's more than 50!

@sam_brackley thx for your input, often people vote Argos deals cold because they don't had stock near,however this doesn't mean there is no stock available as can be seen from the extensive list.thx 💝

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Good deal just can't find stock for miles :(

You're getting razer sharp 720p footage from this thing, anything above that is uncecessary!

Looks like what Ryan air are flinging on board flights at £69.99 saying it’s the same as a £300 + go pro buy cheaper

^ Video samples at 9m30s onwards in the video above. The image quality actually looks really bad....

£39.77

Says 38 pound

Save your money for a Gopro Fusion

Got the Fly360 4K through work. Big disappointment. The image quality is 4k over the whole 360 degree image, so when you look at it on a phone, laptop, tv the quality is crap.

This is not a true 360 as it only has one lens so you'll have a dead zone at the bottom of your image. Plus being only 720p the final resolution isn't that great. I have the Samsung 360 and that's 4k but even that isn't really good enough to maintain great quality.

Well the one I bought is faulty so will be returning today

I'm not sure why they name it like that. Basically each lens give a 360 degree view (my LG 360 give a 220 in the Z-axis+360 degree in both Y+X-axis for each lens which later will be stich by a program) . 720 means that they have two lens that stitch the image together. Giving u a spherical view. The one posted only have one lens which give a dome view. Basically; 1 lens=just looking to the front 2 lens=able to look to your back as well I'm not really good at explaining.. XD

Not voting hot or cold - I've been looking at the Key Mission 80 for a while but the reviews and the ltd spec (1m waterproof, built in battery, mediocre video) put me off at £239 - but £99 starts to makes it a bit more interesting. But then what more does it do than a good smartphone ?

Be sure to read reviews before going for this. I did and it put me off!

Diffrent cam from web link, cam from the pic cost £199

pic shows the 360 not the 80. Good deals though.

Don't get me wrong, a £100 camera is going to be fine for the majority of people and do everything that they need it to do. More expensive cameras will just do that better, or do more things that the average user would never even think about nevermind be something they actually wanted to do. For example a professional or enthusiast videographer is going to want a large sensor camera do get shallow depth of field, and have control over the frame rate and bit rate their footage is recorded at to ensure it comes out matching their vision. It's all about identifying your needs and buying the right camera for you, just as it is with cars or washing machines or any other piece of gadgetry.

OMG my last Sony camcorder was about £150 & was HD, granted it was a few years ago but I'm really shock at this price and now you tell me it used to be double.......I have a Panasonic TZ camera that cost about £200 & takes excellent films and photos . Having said that the latest version is double that and has less functionality......

Prices do reduce, but there will always be expensive things too. This camera used to be £2000, and now that it's £1100 there will be another camcorder introduced taking up that same £2000 space.

How much? Are you kidding? There was me thinking tech prices were reducing......

This was a cool camera back when it launched in 2014, but these days 4K recording has found its way into every enthusiast camera and this thing just doesn't stand up to the competition anymore. For example the Panasonic FZ2000 is a few hundred pounds cheaper and has the same 1" sensor size and 20MP resolution, a larger zoom range (20x vs 12x) with the same maximum aperture range (2.8-4.5), a broader range of frame rate options up to 120fps at 1080p, and substantially better stills performance. And if you don't need the enormous zoom range then you could get something from one of the mirrorless manufacturers that will be even better for both video and stills and have the flexibility of interchangeable lenses.

Ordered - heat added. Comes with a great accessory kit. Going skiing next week and will use it for that - also plan to use it for diving later in the year.

Anybody recommend a indoor camera that will work and take a pic that's not to dark at this sort of price.

i think its a good beginners action cam. and for £30, you wont be crying if your kid breaks it after 3 months!

There are a whole load of these cameras that have exactly the same spec, you will get the same one with a different name for £28.62 on lightning deal every couple of days. For the price they are really good little cameras.

After seeing the reviews, it's not for me. Good price though, so if it suits your needs go for it

Cold from me you can get far better spec for the same money or for a little more you could be getting one that would record in 4k (interpolated). Upto 12/16mp stills. 720p 120fps etc.

Did you read the bit that says NEED to click on Promotion message for 30% discount

It's a rubbish camera, but for a young kid it's probably hours of fun away from the playstation. Remember you need to factor in a memory card as well, probably set you back another 10.

Should show £19.59, are you logged in to your Amazon account

£25.45 prime for me. Appalling spec for price point - but it is a pretty colour