All buyers know that the monopoly on the marketelectronics is not welcome. Therefore it is not surprising that the famous for the whole world of the action camera Hero GoPro appeared a worthy competitor, which will be discussed in this article. The Chinese mobile equipment manufacturer Xiaomi Yi has presented its product to the public, which claims to oust the world's best camera for shooting under extreme conditions. It's not for nothing that the Xiaomi Yi action cameras are called the "killers" of Hero GoPro.
It's better to start with the fact that Xiaomiis considered a serious Chinese brand. For comparison: the world-renowned manufacturer Lenovo is inferior in quality and price to all products released under the brand Xiaomi. Therefore, the view that the digital camera for shooting under extreme conditions, issued by the Chinese, is substandard, is mistaken.
All Xiaomi products are manufactured infactory Foxconn. This enterprise produces computer and network equipment of high quality. On one of the lines of the company, Apple products known all over the world are produced: Iphone, Ipad, Iwatch and Ipod.
With regard to the affordable value of all productsXiaomi, then everything is simple - experts assure that in the pricing of Chinese goods there are no expenses for advertising and brand maintenance. The company is young (on the market since 2010), so attracting purchasing power is due to lower costs for high-quality goods.
The Chinese somehow decided to remove the strange from the marketIts competitor is Hero GoPro. Recreating the device in a sturdy housing, endowing it with huge functionality and affordable cost, the manufacturer did not take care of the completion of the action camera. A regular cardboard box in gray, without any identification marks, causes strange feelings for all customers. And the bundle is completely capable of upsetting the future owner: camera, battery, tripod-monopod, interface cable and instruction in Chinese.
No fasteners or boxes for underwater photography,not to mention the usual strap for transporting a digital device. Naturally, the manufacturer promises to fix the flaw, but this statement is unlikely to help the camera owner. On the other hand, many users believe that additional accessories are unnecessary, because most athletes already have reliable attachments and do not want to overpay for additional equipment.
Action Camera Xiaomi Yi, whose price in the Russianmarket is 5500 rubles, has a miniature size (two matchboxes superimposed on each other). But even such a small device the manufacturer was able to provide with external beauty and create all the amenities for the user. On the main camera panel, the owner will detect the built-in lens and a large power button. Just one click is enough to switch the modes of photo and video. Around the button are placed LEDs, which inform the user about the battery charge.
At one end of the camera there is a power buttona Wi-Fi module with an activity indicator. From the bottom, the manufacturer placed a fastener, which has a threaded connection and is adapted for a monopod stand. On the back of the device, the user will find the battery bay, as well as a panel for installing the memory card and connecting the interface cables.
Built-in lithium battery capacity 1010mAh is enough for an hour and a half of video. The indicator is small, but, given the physical dimensions of the portable camera, still causes respect from others, judging by the feedback of the owners. It's funny that it takes 1.5 hours to charge the battery. Naturally, in order to extend the shooting, the user will need a spare battery. Confuses only underwater shooting - to replace the battery without lifting to the surface will not succeed, and there is no secure interface for connecting additional power to the gadget.
The 16-megapixel sensor guarantees the futureowner of creating decent photos, and the wide-angle lens of the built-in lens (155 degrees) is an excellent choice of exposure both in nature and in a darkened room. In addition, the manufacturer installed a photosensitive CMOS matrix Sony Exmor, which will positively affect the photo and video of objects in poor lighting. In fact, Xiaomi Yi camera is a high-quality digital camera, only reduced several times. Matrix, sensor, control buttons and lens - a complete set for creating a conventional camera.
Action Camera Xiaomi Yi Sport is able to shoot video informat HD and FullHD. This serious statement of the manufacturer is confirmed by all owners of the device in their reviews. However, there are shortcomings that future owners should know about. Firstly, the manufacturer did not mention the frame rate when shooting a video. So, in FullHD format the gadget can be shot with a frequency not exceeding 50 frames per second. For the normal shooting of dynamic objects this is quite enough, but for a photographer who is himself in motion, this frame rate will not be enough to get a high-quality video.
Xiaomi Yi Action Cameras support work withH.264 codec and save video in MP4 format. In fact, the manufacturer managed to achieve a golden mean in the processing of the video stream - to get a small file at the output without loss of quality. Judging by the feedback of the owners, this is one of the main advantages in this device.
Many users may find it strangethe fact that the action camera does not have a liquid crystal display. At first it looks wild and from the side it resembles shooting with an old film camera, where you can see the results of the work only after developing the photos. Okay, underwater shooting - nothing can be seen through the protective box, but how to choose the right exposure in the bosom of nature?
All very simple.Suffice it to recall other products of the company - most of them are controlled by the operating system "Android" (fitness bracelet Xiaomi, clock, acoustics, headphones). The digital camera is no exception, the user just connect the device via Wi-Fi to any phone. Naturally, management software will require branded software, which can be downloaded from the Play Market store for free.
The Xiaomi Yi - camera product will not be interestingonly lovers of extreme sports, as well as people whose work or hobby is inextricably linked with observation. A miniature camera can be placed anywhere and unnoticeably to watch any living organisms. The footage can not necessarily be downloaded from a memory card or transferred to a computer via an interface cable. Wireless connection allows you not only to control the action camera and watch the subject of shooting, but also to download the footage directly to the device operating under the "Android" operating system. Solve the issue with the autonomous power of the device, the camera generally would not be priced. At least, that's what all the owners think, judging by their feedback.
Do not think that in a miniature deviceinstallation small processor. Action cameras Xiaomi Yi are equipped with a powerful crystal, because to save the flow of video in high quality requires a lot of resources of the mobile platform. The same goes for RAM with a video adapter and a wireless module - in performance, the action camera is not much inferior to a modern mobile phone.
It is worth noting that the audio adapter,present in the camera, has its own processor for sound processing, which positively affects the operation of the entire system. The sound card has a built-in noise reduction system, it can automatically adjust the sensitivity of the microphone and record the sound in stereo mode.
Absence of optical stabilization in the deviceXiaomi Yi causes discontent among many buyers. After all, using the camera as a video recorder in the car or while traveling off-road on a two-wheeled vehicle is simply impossible. This is a serious defect in the manufacturer. Let the camera test under extreme conditions (cycling, parachuting or skating) and demonstrates an acceptable shooting of the video in high resolution, but the camera shake is still noticeable.
Strangely enough, the action camera behaves inwinter conditions. The plastic case of the device does not protect the battery from cold. As a result, instead of an hour and a half video, users manage to shoot in a twenty-degree frost only 30-40 minutes of video material. This is a very low rate.
Xiaomi Yi Action Camera is a welcome purchasefor many users who decided to capture the pleasant moments of their lives in extreme conditions. Low cost, portability, convenient functionality and a wide range of possibilities are able to attract a lot of customers to the novelty. There are, of course, flaws, but on them many camera owners just turn a blind eye, because competitors in Xiaomi Yi are not so much in the electronics market - the nearest Hero GoPro is 5 times more expensive and not much different from the functionality of the Chinese product.
