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18.10.2014

When you open the box, you may be astonished at the sheer amount of clutter that you find tucked away inside.The camera itself is a dinky little cuboid, but along with it comes all manner of paraphernalia. Apart from the essential waterproof case, you get a variety of accessories for fixing the camera to things. There are a number of short "arms" that slot into each other, allowing you to mount the camera vertically above, or sticking out to the side of (say) a helmet. The most useful of the mounts is one to go around the handlebars of a bike. Attaching the camera to a helmet depends (I guess) on the design of the helmet. The only information provided are tiny illustrative photos in the manual,rather than step by step instructions. To be on the safe side, the manufacturer has included 2 double sided adhesive pads, 4 cable ties and a velcro strap. So, you should be able to get it attached somehow (although whether you could then easily remove it would be another matter!)The dinky little screen on the back of the camera is actually not bad, certainly readable for navigating the menus. Initially, these are defaulted to German (the camera is from a German company), but with a bit of scrolling you can find the language icon and then all is English. There are absolutely LOADS of options on the menus, but of varying usefulness. I would dismiss most of the photo ones about white balance, sharpness, etc., and deal with that in post-processing on my PC. But some of the video options are worth noting:- Motion detection. You could use the camera as a security device, or leave it out (in its waterproof case) to catch wildlife - although only in daytime, of course, as there is no low-light mode. The ISO can be adjusted, but only between 100 and 400.- Cyclic record. The camera records and then over-writes a loop of 3, 5 or 10 minutes. This would be useful if the camera was mounted on a car dash, and you only want to keep the contents in the event of (say) an accident. It can be combined with a "car mode" option, which automatically turns the camera on/off when the car ignition is turned on/off.Unfortunately, as noted by other reviewers, the accessories for car dashboard mounting are NOT included. And an extensive search on Google, even in German, reveals not a single stockist for these supposed accessories. [***UPDATE*** - since I wrote this, the manufacturer has replied that a whole range of accessories will be appearing on Amazon in November - see the comment against this review. I must give credit to Ultrasport for responding in this way, which shows good customer service instincts, and I have raised my rating for this product by a star as a result.]In terms of the image quality, assuming you are shooting in reasonable daylight, I was quite impressed. You do need to decide on quality versus capacity though - to get more onto your micro-SD card, you may need to drop from 1080. You have options at 720 (either 60 or 30 fps) down to WVGA or VGA. The lens on the camera is a "fisheye" one, which means you have maximum chance of catching action at the edge of the frame. It also has the (nice?) side effect of making motion seem that much more dramatic when you are showing off clips of your downhill slalom...In terms of construction, everything seems pretty solidly put together. The mountings are chunky, the waterproof case is thick and solid, and everything goes together well. Be warned that, when inside the waterproof case, the controls are worked by external buttons that are very stiff. I would definitely recommend that you fine-tune your options before putting the camera in the case, and limit operations after this to on/off, start/stop.In conclusion, if you fancy having a go with one of these type of cameras, this is a solid piece of kit. The imminent addition of a range of accessories makes it even more attractive.

7.10.2014

Note this review is on the "ready" model that comes with a 16Gb micro SD card and adaptor all other comments apply to both cameras.I managed to open the box the wrong way up and all the bits fell out, I defy anyone to get them all back into the box.Although it stated the weight and size on the web site I was still surprised at how small and light the camera was (29.8 x 59.2 x 41 mm & 58g including the rechargeable battery)Initially I removed the waterproof case, inserted the SD card and put it on charge. It took an age to charge. There is a hatch over the battery which felt very flimsy but is unlikely to be removed often or not at all.Next I turned it on and found all the onscreen instructions were in German so the first challenge was to find the language setting to change it to English (The icon in a capital A). I then set the time so that I could have a time stamp on the videos/photos plus any other settings I wanted to change. This takes some doing as there is a mode button which doubles as on/off and an OK button plus up and down buttons however there are at least 60 options including sub settings.Once I had it set up how I wanted it I went into the garden to test it, having set it to take still photographs I took what I thought was a few. It was bright sunlight and I could not see the small screen.I came back in and took the SD card out and plugged it into my PC. Although protected when in the waterproof case I would have liked to see a cover over the edge where the sockets and SD card fits, I was surprised to find out that I had taken video rather than stills, they were good quality but unfortunately when you turn it off and then back on it defaults to video mode (not a problem and most people would want this, but useful to know) all other sub settings like video resolution are saved.It has a very wide angle lens 170 degrees so there is considerable distortion at the edges of the picture with verticals being curved. Imagine a fish eye lens but less so. This does however have the advantage that you will be able to capture all the action. The 4X digital zoom works well with the up/down buttons altering the zoom in steps rather than continuous zoom.I next looked at how to mount the camera and this is where the instructions could have been more helpful. There are so many adapters and things that bolt on that it took me quite a while to work out what connects to what.One of the functions is to use it as a camera in a care to record when driving which is a useful function if you want to record the traffic around you and this may help in the case of an accident claim. However with all the mounting gadgets the missing thing is a car mount, I modified an old sat nav mount. There is also a selfie stick mentioned as an optional extra but this is not something I will miss.Back in its waterproof case I found the buttons including the shutter very stiff to operate, no doubt due to the waterproof seals.There is a bracket included (called case) which allows you to use the mounting adaptors on the camera without the waterproof case. I have used it like this but the lens looks as though it will be very vulnerable to knocks as it projects from the camera body and looks very vulnerable.IN SUMMARYAn excellent action camera, giving excellent quality photographs and video, that has numerous mounting options and functions. The only thing that lets it down is the lack of detailed instructions for using the mountings and the fact that it defaults to video rather than remembering the last option.

8.10.2014

The Ultrasport U Move HD 60 is 1080P micro video camera, recording onto micro SD cards up to 32 GB, which comes with a range of fixtures to mount it to almost anything, except for a car window, for which you need the optional car window adapter. For most uses, the camera itself gets mounted into a waterproof (allegedly 30m, though I haven't tried it) container which is well sealed and looks pretty robust, and with heavy control buttons which allow you to just about manage the camera inside. However, to charge it or use the connectors, you have to take it out of the case, so you might as well do this for all the settings.The video which you are about to see is shot by mounting it on the front bumper of a Land Rover,and then taking it for a spin. You should notice a few things.First, the colours are vivid and the overall display is pretty sharp, right up to the moment that a dollop of water lands in the middle of the lens. The lens is actually protected by the case, so you can just wipe it clean. I'm zoomed right out. The zoom in is rather disappointing: although the camera is 12MP, the zoom just multiplies up the pixels of the HD video, so zooming just reduces quality. Stay zoomed out, because of the following.Second, everything appears to be going _really_ fast -- up until the moment that the water comes up, and then it seems a distressingly small amount of water for such a car ride. What you are seeing is a trick of the fish eye lens and low mounting: everything appears much more dramatic, much more exciting. In reality I was proceeding at a reasonable pace, which is why not very much water splashed up.Third, it's a really short clip. That's partly because I cut it short, as pictures of a blurred middle aren't that appealing, but you should also know that the device records in short segments, which you then have to stitch together. That's no bad thing, just something you need to be aware of.That's basically it. The camera is absolutely fine for juddering up and down on a dirt track, or for a bicycle, or for recording an extreme sport. You won't be making the next Blade Runner with it, though you should be able to incorporate sequences into other material. I did stop the Land Rover a couple of times to check it was still securely attached. It was. I'm quite impressed by the big array of bits and pieces. Note that the spring-clip piece only mounts onto the camera holder designed for the camera without its protective case. By carefully jiggery (and pokery) you can get it to mount the whole case, but, fairly certainly, any application which needs the camera protected properly is going to be too heavy for the clip.You can also use this for stills, though the heavy controls mean you probably won't, unless it's that one underwater shot you always wanted. It also says that it works as a PC camera. It may, but it doesn't work on a Mac.Just a couple of final words. Everything will be more exciting if mounted as low as possible, and zoomed right out. However, as it's a fish-eye lens, that means more distortion. The casing seems easily robust enough for the application, so this is, in my world, a very nice little toy that can have some serious applications, for example if you need to look inside your own drains.

26.10.2014

Usually, an item like this needs a short video to accompany any text. However, as manufactures appear to be uploading these videos to other sites without permission, I'm not doing one.I used to have a so-called HD micro video camera. Well, I had it for all of two hours before it broke. It was cheap, nasty rubbish. This, on the other hand, is a purring Rolls Royce compared to that rust bucket. But it's more than a simple video camera; this has the lot. However, before we get to that....It's available in silver (well the front is silver, the rest is black) or black and comes with a plethora of accessories for attaching it to a multitude of things; your bicycle, a helmet, a belt or whatever else you can think of.In the box is a waterproof shell (with spare back), though I'm not about to try that out, a USB lead for charging - and there's a two pin plug with a three pin adaptor in the box - plastic ties, cleaning cloth, a `bandage' (strap), sticky pads and a wire security lead. Controls are minimal with an on/off/menu button on the front, an `OK' button on the top and two up/down buttons on the side that also double up for the 4x zoom. It takes a micro SD card, and there are two options available; one card-less version and one with a 16GB card with adaptor, and you'll need one as there's no internal memory, and comes with a 170° wide angle lens. You would rarely have need to, but when I tried it the cover on the 3.7v Li-ion battery jumped off after I 'unlocked' it and lots of scrabbling about trying to find it ensued, so do it somewhere it can't be lost.The menu is quite in depth. (The default is German, so scroll to the little box with the 'A' - the 18th option - to change to English) You can alter the resolution, use HDR, use it for motion detection; use the self timer, alter image size, select different white balance (five options) and ISO (up to 400); it has exposure compensation, anti-shake, quick review, alter sharpness, an option to take sepia and monochrome photos, and a recording loop of either three, five or ten minutes.With the supplied 16GB card (to be honest, it might be cheaper getting the card separately), at top resolution it can manage about 2,800 shots and ten times that on the lowest but this is mainly something to be used for taking unobtrusive video. Though battery life won't allow it, with that same card it was showing a smidgeon over 130 minutes maximum recording time. On reviewing a few photos, on the normal setting, i.e. not zoomed, you get a slight fish-eye effect but you're not expecting DSLR or CSC quality with this.Considering the size of the thing, it's not surprising to learn that the buttons are a bit awkward to use and the `menu' button needs a few presses before you get to the options screen and it can be turned off accidentally this way. The springs in the waterproof housing are quite resistant, so need a strong push to activate. Notwithstanding that, as mentioned above, it's something fun to use for a `what-we-did-on-our-holidays' type thing instead of a stills camera. It's also aesthetically pleasing, even in its waterproof housing, and well made.

6.11.2014

NOTE: After publishing this review I noticed that the video quality of the clip is awful and not representative of the original video file; I assume this is some artefact of the way I clipped the file or Amazon's video player. The audio is about the same though. Unfortunately editing the review doesn't seem to give me the option of replacing the video clip.I've uploaded a short clip of part of my cycle commute so that you can get an idea of the video/audio quality. The recording is in the default 1080P HD mode - in fact I just left it in default for everything. The clip is from an overcast evening in late October so the light wasn't great; however, you can see that the video quality in this light is very good.I chose this sequence in particular because it shows a section where I cycle under a bridge and then you can see that the camera has a little trouble adjusting to the new light level. The sound quality is OK but not fabulous - bear in mind though that the camera is housed in it's waterproof case for mounting on my bike. There is a a persistent, annoying rattle during the entire video which I can only assume is being picked up from vibrations through the bike frame (the camera is mounted on the stem in this clip) - I certainly couldn't hear it myself and recordings out of the case and hand-held have much clearer audio.The camera has a very large number of video and photographic settings to adjust for resolution, white-balance, colour, shaking, etc. as well as a very useful cyclic feature which records 3, 5 or 10 minute clips as individual video files and recycles when the SD card is full. These features are easily accessible via the power-button, OK (camera shutter) button and up-down controls. More impressive is the plethora of mounting options you get supplied with the camera - I can't imagine a sporting activity that isn't accommodated by some combination of mounts - most obvious is the clear plastic water-proof housing which is required for most of the mounting options; the mounting screws are easy to use and there are various connections to allow for different camera orientations. There are two issues with the mounts:- firstly the connecting surfaces are quite smooth and so you can get a lot of slippage when vibrated,- secondly the instructions manual is useless if you need some hint as to how to actually use the mounts, as is the website you are directed to from the manual.Somebody gave some good advice regarding the first problem which was to lightly sand the inner surfaces of the connections to prevent slippage and the second issue is remedied by looking at the numerous Go-Pro Hero YouTube videos.On that subject, this is a near copy of the Go-pro Hero camera but is nearly half the price: now that may be evident in the video quality but I don't have the Hero to compare to so wouldn't like to say; certainly the mounts seems to be very solidly made. Overall the quality is good enough that it makes this camera very good value for money.

10.11.2014

This is clearly modelled on a GoPro, and the effort they've made to make this a valid alternative for purchase is notable. It's essentially the same thing, just with slightly less options for video output. The additional 16GB SD card and included LCD screen do make it value for money when comparing it against a newer model GoPro Hero 3+, with which the accessories all have to be bought separately.Like others have said, getting the device out of German is a bit difficult, but after that the controls are fairly simple - one front click through menus, then the top shutter button to select. I'd recommend an MicroSD card of class 10 - these write and read appropriately fast for HD video,

19.11.2014

Like most people I tried to use this straight out of the box. First problem; no SD card (had to get that). Second problem the menu comes in German on the camera by default. To be fair there are some straightforward, brief instructions within the voluminous box which is mostly full of bits and pieces to attach the camera firmly to other stuff, with every widget concievable stuffed in. Indeed, the really very small camera is made to seem particularly tiny with such a small box.All the settings are controlled with a very simple scroll through menu with simple snaps and assorted vido resolutions, all easy to download. The field of view is very wide which is handy if doing exciting things which proclude accurate pointing and shooting,

18.10.2014

It will take me some time to explore ALL that this little marvel is capable of but in the earliest days I am VERY impressed. It has all the quality and functionality of a great digital camera - but made very small. I feel a bit like James Bond when using it! (there the similarity between me and JB ends I'm afraid).I need to source myself a suitable USB cable to download but all else is included. It took just a few seconds to format the mini memory card (inserted in the 'large' sleeve (size of the 'normal' memory card and hey presto! Charging also was quick and point and play could begin.Once the language was changed to English (from German) we knew just what we were doing. As I say,

1.10.2014

OK, I got this, not to record my high octane action life but to spend the time recording my cats. Yeah, you read that right, recording my cats. Why do I need a robust camera like this?Well, my cats have a lot of fun running round, bouncing off of each other and playing in the water. Yep, whilst most cats are scared of it, mine love to hang out around the sink, attacking the taps and of course jumping in the bath when its full of water. The camera is a cracking item, is quite robust as its been knocked out of my hands a couple of times. It gives great quality images, and all round is something that I'm very happy with.The only real problem I've had so far is that its in german.

16.12.2014

I am really pleased with this, my first waterproof video camera. My experiences echo many others, no memory card, lots of attachments and with the instructions and default language was German, although I managed to find the manual on-line which included English. It is very simple to use, scrolling through the options and then either recording video or taking photos.Battery like is claimed to be an hour - so far it is holding up ok but I tend to recharge, through the PC USB, before it runs out, so cannot verify exactly. Build quality is rugged and the attachments are straight forward to use. Picture quality is fine also.One minor niggle for me is that the many attachments don't include a curved/adhesive pad as the GoPro does,

21.8.2015

There are more in-depth reviews on here so I'll keep it simple. Great value bit of kit. Great image quality for pictures and videos but not brilliant once the zoom is involved. However, the lense gives a nice wide angle for such a small unit. Loads of options for mounts but these are a little bulky and wouldn't fit around the bars and tape on my road bike. Also the grip of the mounts isn't brilliant and can get shaken out of place. Had great fun taking pics in pool and snorkling on holiday so I can confirm the case is waterproof. As others have stated the buttons are stiff so always check the the camera is rolling when videoing. So,

7.11.2014

This is lightweight and comes wihth a waterproof housing. The lens has a fixed, very wide angle of view,it comes with a wide range of mounting options, including tripod mounts, beld clips velcro bands unfortunately it does not include the car mounting kit.It has interesting features, such as motion detection for filming, but the battery life is less than an hour in this mode.Recharging is performed with a standard phone or kindle charging lead. It comes supplied with a 2 pin EU type plug on its own charger and a 2 pin to UK adaptor in the box. unfortunately charging is remarkably slow for a modern device. It takes about 16 hours of charge to give the one hour of filming.

15.10.2014

Very good quality, nifty bit of kit. I have used it stationary to take stills and videos of my children and my other half took it out for me on his track bike. BOTH sets of video were of equally amazing quality even at high speeds AND in rain! It's neat, fits on to whatever part of the bike necessary and fits (most importantly) securely. It didn't fall off!Next test is a dive with my uncle, so far I'm thrilled with this and can't fault it other than that you will have to buy extra attachments for it in certain situations, but for this price, you really can't complain :-) It's easy to set up, even for a technophobe girl and it's very neat and tidy.Recommended 100%

2.11.2015

This is basically a rebadge of the SJ4000 (which itself is a Go Pro clone).Pros:Comes with a lot of accessories/mountsVideo image quality is pretty good when set at 1080p Full HD, shame it does not have 60FPS at that resolution.Very portable and works well with the Go Pro stick accessory.Cons:The main con for me was that the waterproof housing essentially muffles the sound recording to the point where you can barely hear it. Perfectly alright if you were planning to play a music track over a sports video, but not so great otherwise.

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