OVERVIEW: Elephone Ele Cam Explorer - adult toy camera for the price

Appearance

Luggage Elephone Ele Cam Explorer is a small black box, slightly greater than the size of a matchbox (29,8 × 59,2 × 41 mm). The front side is covered with soft-touch, the side faces have a corrugation, the display located on the back side. On top is a button to start recording, and on the side face can find two additional buttons that will be useful to include Wi-Fi and menu navigation. Long pressing device switched on the front panel, next to the lens.

On the opposite side are placed connectors miniHDMI and microUSB, and a slot for memory cards microSDHC. for a removable battery compartment (900 mAh) is at the bottom and protected rather fragile-looking cap.

In general, the camera design gives the impression though solidly assembled, but still a child's toy, possibly due to their small size. However, the image begins to melt rapidly when the transition to the study of complex equipment and technical characteristics.

Contents of delivery

Although Elephone Ele Cam Explorer camera comes in a small-sized box, there was a place for a large number of additional accessories. There is a wide variety of attachments for the camera on the helmet, handlebar, belt and possibly other places that I did not even guess. Anyway, the purpose of some of the more intricate squiggles I was not able to understand. Although probably experienced extreme their presence in the box is absolutely necessary.

But the most important accessory is a waterproof box. It was thanks to him that the camera becomes inaccessible to external influences such as rain, dust, sand, and can also shoot under water to a depth of 30 meters. After concluding in clear plastic Elephone Ele Cam Explorer becomes much more impressive sight and is like a diver out of a cartoon.

Software and Features

One of the main chip camera shooting support claimed in 4K resolution (3840 × 2160) at 15 fps. However, in the description of the specification Allwinner V3 chipset such numbers does not occur, which raises doubts vague.

But no questions about the quality of shooting in 2,7K (2688 × 1520), 30 fps, 1 080p (1920 × 1080) with 60 fps, 720p (1280 × 720) to 120 fps. The camera also boasts a good lens with a viewing angle of 170 ° and a good sensitivity, which allows you to make high-quality pictures.

I will not hold your attention a detailed list of all the numbers of TTX, the more that can be found on them manufacturer's website. Looking ahead, I will say that none of the numbers can not replace the live experience that this camera produces in the process of testing.

Embedded software is available in different languages, including English and Russian. With the process of adjustment should have no difficulties. One need only remember that the out-moded made the top button, and a confirmation - the front. In general, any person previously encountered with a digital camera, easy to learn with Elephone Ele Cam Explorer.

A little more complicated things by connecting your camera to your smartphone. To do this, you need to download from the manufacturer's site specific program (Android, iOS) and install it on your mobile device. Then press the side camera key activate the Wi-Fi network to which you must connect and smartphone. The result is the possibility of remote camera control, fast download of captured file, and even changes Elephone Ele Cam Explorer settings.

Remote control capability significantly expands the scope of the camera and allows you to use it, for example, in the event that you need to fix your extreme stunt on the part of, but to shoot you nobody. By connecting the camera to a smartphone, you can also adjust it to care for the child in the next room, or for shooting animals and birds. In short, a useful feature.

field experience

Of course, no study of the characteristics of the test will not replace the gadget to use. Perhaps you can not wait to have a look at Elephone Ele Cam Explorer in the case. At the beginning of the test, I tried to shoot video while riding a bicycle. Despite the overcast winter day and mercilessly shaking on potholes, fixed to the handlebars camera managed to pull off quite a decent video. By the sea, we play a little volleyball chamber, buried it in the sand, and then immersed in the waves of the sea. Elephone Ele Cam Explorer is not shamed of its extreme purpose and endured all the tests with dignity.

A small video report about testing the camera you can see in the following video. Please note that the YouTube video is strongly pinched, so some of the details get a few distorted. If you are interested in the original videos, you can download them at this link (342 MB).

Impressions and Conclusions

Overall Elephone Ele Cam Explorer made a positive impression on me. Although on first acquaintance with the camera I thought it was nothing more than a toy, with further testing gadget showed itself only on the positive side and confidently cope with their tasks. Yes, among the action-camera is, of course, and heaped more copies, but the price is considerably higher. A Elephone Ele Cam Explorer offers a good quality of shooting, good-quality assembly, a wide range of accessories and an excellent The security of more than affordable price. So, if you have not figured out what to please yourself for the holidays, I recommend to take a closer look.

The author expresses his gratitude to the store PandaWill for allowing to test the camera Elephone Ele Cam Explorer.