Hi, Currently Testing this DC200, I got mind from Amazon. for $99 USD.
Anyway, 1 think I noticed is that this camera has the following feature that is not listed in English Menu
A. The track/ lane deviation alarm
B. large intelligent traffic safety distance alarm algorithm
C. Low light Warning alarm
I also posted some comment in Amazon, but just want to stop by here for information shares to all DC200 owner.
As far as I know the sharp of this camera is also used by another China company Anytek A2
so what I am try to do my research is to check if GPS function is enabled by other company, as well as updated firmware, hope all other company are using the same motherboard.
Once I get more info, I shall post links here. Thanks
Here is the Video info tested so far..
5 Minute 1920x1080 29 f/s video need 540 MB (566,525,952 bytes)
Data rate: 14996 kbps
Audio Bit rate 64kbps, Channels 1 ( mono) Audio Sample Rate 48kHz
Firmware version is DISCOVERY-DC200 20150501
One time I disabled the auto power off timer to check how long this camera can record video with only the fully charged internal battery..
Result:
Comment: During the video recording with internal battery only , the screen may turn off after screen timer kicked in, but you can still see the blinking GREEN light which indicated that the video recording is still on going, and you can re-enable the screen by pressing the Lower right corner ">" button, which do nothing ,but re enable the screen
Amazing that ,
After 3 minute , the battery level dropped to 75%
After 7 minute , the battery level dropped to 50%
After 13 minute of video shooting, the battery level dropped to 25%
From this point on, I keep the LCD off and just monitor the blinking green light. I am hoping the unit able to shutdown and saving the last video segment before out of battery..
After 25 minute and 9 seconds of video shooting, the camera shutting down with few warning beeps
After power up again, I see 6 files recorded Video , first 5 files contains 5 minutes recording, the last video file only last 9 seconds before power down
Summary: I guess the internal battery is good enough for you to use it as Digital Cam , plus you can still able to carry out this cam outside of your car to shoot more video in case of car accident.
Question 1, in the Menu, There is "HDR_1920x1080 30P 16:9" and "1920x1080 30P 16:9"
I wonder does anyone compare the different between HDR vs non HDR??
Question 2 , the meter Mode, setting, it has "Average", "spot" and "Center", I wonder if anyone tested the different in Video recording and photo shooting??
Currently , I am using " Average" , since Spot or Center mode causing the recording too dark during sunset and sunrise time
Question 3, I wonder how "Fatigue Driving" work?? does this camera able to monitor Drivers eye level or head level??
Question 4, I like to use this dc2000 as WebCam since it has very wide angle and very good low light shooting. However,
I still do not know how to hook this up as webcam since once the unit connected to PC with USB cable, it show up as USB connecting mode., but no way to select "webcam mode"
Update:
I found a website that has DC200 Clone??
http://www.szanytek.com/anytek/?pro-12-170.html
and it does has newer firmware, for Anytek A2 , but I wont try with DC200.
If anyone out there brave enough to try, let us know..