AKASO Brave 8 camera

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For the price, this seems a reasonably well-made bit of kit – there’s a decent heft to it, the plastics seem quite robust and the lens cover has resisted scratches from my pen-knife.

AKASO Brave 8 4K60FPS Action Camera, 48MP Photo Touch Screen AKASO Brave 8 4K60FPS Action Camera, 48MP Photo Touch Screen

Most action cameras can shoot slow-motion footage at upwards of 120fps, while some of the top models also offer more creative shooting modes, such as hyperlapses. Some in-camera effects can be replicated with editing software, but it’s worth considering a camera with creative presets if you’re looking to add variety to your videos with minimal effort.You want to shoot flat footage: Designed for 360, the Max's 2D shooting modes can't compete with single-lens rivals.

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If we are talking about useful features that customers actually want and need, then the Akaso Brave 8 delivers the goods.

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Like a brain in a box, the Brave 8 utilises the latest generation AI software for metering light on a subject’s face and there is also hands-free voice control so you can control the camera remotely quite easily.

Akaso Brave 8 Action Camera Review – Better Than a GoPro? Akaso Brave 8 Action Camera Review – Better Than a GoPro?

The Brave 7 is powered up by holding the button on the top. Once the blue LED comes on, pressing the same button again starts the recording and the blue light flashes. Sadly there’s no one-touch recording option, which is great on a bike as you can leave the camera turned off then just hit the button to power up and start recording, hit it again to stop and power down. For the price (there’s that phrase again), the video quality from the Akaso Brave 7 is pretty good. You don’t get the same level of control as you do from a GoPro, but few riders want to faff about with ProTune, LUTs and time-consuming post-processing. Slap the Akaso on your bike then hit record and unless you’re used to high-end kit, you’ll not be disappointed. You need the best performance: Dated microSD memory limits the Action 4's clip lengths and resolutions.The supplied cage makes it a little hard to press the button with gloves on; it’s more difficult than a GoPro, but easier than the Insta360 One R. Settings are adjusted via the rear touch-screen, while the buttons on the side allow you to control the digital zoom, switch WiFi on for app control (iOS or Android), or swap to the front screen, which can be particularly helpful when setting up a shot or for vlogging (though the screen is square so you only see the centre portion of the 16:9 frame). Having a spare battery is also really useful, especially for those long days in the mountains or on the trails when you want to capture a lot of footage. You want a touchscreen: It's easy to use, but its underwater credentials mean the TG-6 doesn't have a touch display. You want perfect image quality: Cheaper rivals produce crisper 4K video, which can appear soft out of the Brave 7 LE. You plan to shoot in low light: The Max works best in good lighting, struggling to keep things sharp when it's dark.