We analyze the action with built-in Garmin GPS camera. Meet
the opinion and price this Garmin VirB elite.
Garmin VirB Elite exploits the experience in the sector of
sports GPS positioning which has the Garmin Company. Its design is clearly
focused on facilitating the recording just by sliding a switch. Pack
incorporates a series of adapters and brackets that provide us the work of
place it wherever you want. In terms of its resistance to water, this just
reaches a depth meter unless we use housing resistant to water that we can
acquire an option, in which case your back increases fairly.
In the camera market in action, where the GoPro is still the queen, have been a time without seeing any type of innovation no manufacturer,
many who have copied the formula of GoPro have joined some differential element
that makes it stand out. This is not the case that concerns us because Garmin
has opted to provide it with GPS as well as having if same water resistance
without specifying housing.
We have to remember that the manufacturer Garmin has a long
history in the world of GPS, mostly focused on segment targeting the car,
however, have decided to enter the world of cameras in action.
Analysis of Garmin
VirB Elite
Virb Elite, besides GPS technology, offers a maximum
resolution in video 1080 p at 30 fps while recording in parallel to all this
can record GPS data and the route was taken. It has a small but perfectly
viewable screen, image stabilization and an autonomy that give you to record up
to 3 hours. Well above that, for example, you can get cameras type GoPro or
SJ400.
Design
The design of the Virb highlighted by does not resemble
anything to what we are used to seeing in the segment action cameras have a
flattened design, nothing to do with the typical GoPro, with a bright white
color in terms of their housing. The color and the material responds well to
dirt and even manage to give a touch more adventurous so to speak. In any case
is not a magnet for dirt as initially thought. Its size is slightly greater
than the rest of his rivals, however, this has a positive point, because it
makes handling much easier with buttons for direct access to many functions.
In the front of this Garmin, VirB Elite are as it has been
typical in the Chambers of action a large angular type FishEye which gives
recordings the characteristic appearance. Unlike most manufacturers, Garmin
gives us the possibility of obtaining a couple of further with regard to the
recording settings, such as the possibility of activating the image
stabilization, an aspect of this that is essential and for my mark the
difference from the rest, and also the correction of the lens. In terms of the
stabilization work pretty well, and it shows. The lens correction is best not
to touch it since you can generate distortions. The image stabilization,
however, was very effective when used in hand or in softer road situations.
The small screen allows you to easily navigate the
configuration, or it can be used as a preview live. The appearance of the
mounts in an action camera is quite important because in general we often tend
to fix it somewhere that will allow us to take the picture with surprising
angles and shots. In the particular case, Garmin has created a system of
release fast is one of the best systems that I have been able to prove. The build
quality is quite high. Also, one of the big advantages of this system is its
compatibility with the GoPro accessories, therefore, we can use to those who
already have or find them easily in the market.
Connectivity
We can control the VirB Elite thanks to its Wi-Fi connection
via any of our smartphones, either Android or iOS. The connection is stable and
easy to perform. The app will allow us to adjust all the parameters of the
camera as well as have access to viewing live and start or stop recording.
Performance
Video resolution options are limited, but the real quality
of the playback is very good, showing good, natural color that resolves a lot
of detail and tonal graduation. Moving from darkness to light areas Yes shows a
slight delay in the change of exposure, but the balance sheet is corrected
quickly. Within the video options, you can also change the field of view
through three zoom settings.
The ability to shoot still images has also been well
resolved and the quality is surprisingly good for what can be expected for this
type of account camera with a maximum resolution of 16MP and color video images
with the tone of the pictures reproduce naturally quite clearly.
The appearance of the GPS is one of their points
differential and highlighting. It is capable of automatically recording your
location. These data will be used later as desired. But also, can access them
through the included screen. Which show us data such as weather, compass,
speed, altitude etc...
It is also compatible with ANT technology, therefore, if we
are connected to a device ANT you can get more information such as heart rate,
Cadence, temperature etc. In addition to the app for Wi-Fi connection, Garmin
also provides its own software for video editing, although Basic, gives us
enough to edit our captures.
Pros:
Quality
Optics
Stabilization
Battery
GPS
Cons:
Resolution options
Garmin VirB Elite Video: Here
Opinion
Garmin VirB Elite action camera is generally exceptional
this well designed and focused on what users need. Materials and construction
form are notable, and nothing to do with Chinese copies of the GoPro lens and
the quality of the image, coupled with optical stabilization make having a
great camera with the plus of having GPS.
