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Xiaomi Mijia Mini 4k Action and Video Camera Sport Camera 30fps 145 Angle 2.4" HD Screen Bluetooth WiFi with Smart Mi Home App Support

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Swipe Down to access the settings. From here you can connect to the Mi Home App using WiFi (more info below). Change the cameras (non-filming) settings and also power off the cam.

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Follow the various prompts on the mobile application and the Wi-Fi settings in your mobile phone to connect to the camera via Wi-Fi. Filming 360 video is very easy but becomes time intensive during the editing process as it’s all mobile based. This is, in part, due to 360 technology being relatively new with no universal standard. That being said, the final 360 result is more than worth it and the included export options, whilst slow, work well. In terms of hardware, the Xiaomi MiJia has dual Sony IMX206 sensors that are both 1/2.3 inch in size. Each lens has a max photo resolution of 16MP and comes with electronic stabilisation which worked well on the video footage. Video Tech Specs: You’ll probably use an action cam on the move, so image stabilization is an important feature to look for. This should smooth out camera shake (from hands or handlebars) for more watchable footage. The quality of image stabilization can vary significantly, so it’s worth thinking about how smooth your video needs to be (or whether you can live with a few wobbles). A higher resolution sensor can help: digital image stabilization will often crop the frame to eliminate movement. Footage cropped from 4K will look better than video that’s been reduced down from 1080p. Yup, everything can’t be fine and dandy with a budget camera now, can it? But no need to worry as the audio on the file will be fine. So, it will be perfect once you listen to it on your computer.Rather than messing around with the fiddly Micro-SD card you can export all your footage to your phone via the Mi Home App. The extra real estate offered by the 2.19-inch screen does make onscreen menus easy to navigate. It’s also reasonably sharp. It offers readouts on the shooting mode it's in – video or photos, with an indicator of the resolution, too – as well as an icon for the remaining battery charge. Along the top, sandwiched between two microphones, is a single button that both switches-on the YI 4K Action Cam, and activates and deactivates recording. To test out how well the MiJia Mini 4K films at night I took it to the Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Market and I was more than happy with the footage! Normally cheaper camera produce grainy, unusable night footage. While not perfect the low light footage is clear and very usable. Action cameras can also be fitted inside vehicles, either to record the road like a substitute dash cam, or to capture what the driver is doing. Several motorsport series fit in-car action cameras to record racing drivers. In this case, the Xiaomi Action Camera is pretty awesome. You would think because it’s cheaper than the Go Pro by 1/3rd, then the quality would be bad. But apart from a few differences here and there, there is no major difference between the Xiaomi Action Camera and the Go Pro. It just goes on to show how overpriced the Go Pro actually is.

Xiaomi MiJia Mini 4K Action Camera Review - 9/10 | Review Hub

The only other action camera to achieve 4K/60fps, the market leader is also natively waterproof without any casing needed. It also adds GPS, gyroscope and accelerometer sensors, and slightly better voice recognition that the Yi 4K+. The Akaso Brave 7 LE offers an incredible range of features for its price. If a front-facing screen and weather-sealing are more important to you than outright video quality, then it should certainly be high on your shortlist. In our tests, this model's audio quality was better than any other non-GoPro we've reviewed (in quieter environments, anyway) and it has a fantastically intuitive touchscreen interface. More and more brands are releasing their own action cameras with each passing year due to the massive surge in action sports enthusiasts, vloggers, and social media influencers using action cameras to capture their content. The action camera market can potentially be extremely lucrative and although GoPro dominates the space in the west, there are a number of solid brands from the east starting to try and push into the western markets. Do I recommend the Xiaomi MiJia 4K Mini? Yes, it’s a great little action cam that becomes an awesome action cam when combined with the MiJia Gimbal.There is a charging port is located at the side with a sliding cover. This cover makes it safe even if you decide to take deep dive shots. The only unfortunate thing is that it doesn’t have a type-c USB support which is kinda irritating in this day and age.

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You’ll also need two of them for full 360 video immersion, which will cost over double the Xiaomi MiJia 360. A 5K GoPro rival with modular versatility, the Insta360 One R 1-inch Edition benefits from a larger sensor that gives it superior shooting skills in low-light scenarios.

Our Verdict

Ok, so I’d be lying if I said the MiJia had more vivid colours than the GoPro, but it holds it’s own all the same and offers a higher level of detail. The worst nightmare for every tourist is when you’re visiting a once in a lifetime spot, you reach for your camera and its dead… It’s nice to see the Mi brand signature following through from the Mi Band to the MiJia 360 in the form of the textured circular metal ring surrounding the camera lens. In addition to the fisheye lens, this Mijia Mini 4K action camera has a Lens Correction Option. It basically removes all the distortion in an image. However, the depth of the field will be compromised. So, it has a slightly narrower field of vision and you have to physically move closer to the subject. However, this feature in general is extremely useful when there are blemishes or obstruction you can’t control.

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