Hey guys, you wouldn’t argue that our smart gadgets accompany us almost everywhere we go. In our everyday lives, work, travel, this is the reason they have become so compact and rugged at the same time. This video review is dedicated to one multifunctional camera that is made to be with you even in your wildest adventures. Digital Magnet presents Sony Action Cam HDR AS15.
The ultra-wide angle professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar lens delivers a great perspective
Let’s start with the design. It is made to suit any photography needs regardless of the conditions. It can be described best with two words: compact and light. This all-purpose camera is supposed to handle the most extreme situations. The Sony Action cam arrives as competition to the other devices in the same segment Contour +2 and GoPro HD Hero. In terms of design this one beats them both with its lightweight of 65g.
Image stabilization is one of the most important and helpful features on this camera
Capture every moment of excitement on the road, in the air or under water so that you go through the whole experience over and over again. The whole shooting process is completely simplified, on the backside there is a big record button easily accessible even when the camera is inside the protection case. The Sony Action Cam comes in a waterproof transparent housing which can be attached anywhere. Putting the camera inside the vacuum case you can go down to 197ft depth to capture the amazing underwater world. For better mounting convenience it has a standard-sized tripod-type screw mount on the bottom.
The Sony Cam HDR has built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. It allows you to transfer your footage on mobile devices if you install the free Play Memories Mobile application. Other than that you are provided with an HDMI output.
The Sony Cam HDR has built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
This Sony camera captures high-resolution FullHD frames. The camera supports 60p video recording. The sound is never to ignore and here you have a built-in stereo microphone that allows you to capture the sounds of your exciting adventure.
Now let’s move on to the technical capabilities. The Sony action cam has an ultra-wide angle professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar lens, which delivers a great perspective.
The viewing angle is as wide as 170 degrees so that every single detail from the surrounding is included.
The viewing angle is as wide as 170 degrees so that every single detail from the surrounding is included.
What is more, there is an HD 4x Slow mode that slows down the footage so that you study carefully every move you did, every inch you captured. Image stabilization is one of the most important and helpful features on this camera. The Sony Steady Shot technology provides image stabilization so you get smooth capturing no matter if you are biking, hiking, running or surfing. This is also ensured by the electronic 3-way-shake-cancelling.
The provided ports and slots include a micro USB port and a micro SD card slot.