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After success of dash camera GT680W , Shadow-Tec / Seezeus came out with new updated model RX300.
It is based on popular combination of reliable Processor Novatek NT96650, Aptina AR0330 3.5Mpix CMOS sensor, 6G glass lens, Large F1.6 lens aperture, (WDR*) HDR etc. and has option of using an external GPS module. Records 1080p / 30Fps at average 15Mbps bit-rate, good night- and day video recording, wide FOV ( field of view ) and also some extra interesting features / options that you will find from my review along with comparison to GT680W.
Review Content
I split my review into 7 posts due to max 10 pictures allowed per one post.
Part 1
- RX300 Main features
- Specifications
- Size comparison with other dash cameras
- Installed in car
- Menu Interface video
- RX300 vs GT680 ( options, functions )
Part 2
- Disassembled / Inside look
- PC Viewer / Player
Part 3
- Start-Up /Longitude / Latitude / Compass / Over speed warning
Part 4
- VLC Player and KMPlayer Media Info
- Day YouTube videos / Screenshots / RAW video files download links
Part 5
- Night YouTube videos / Screenshots / RAW video files download links
Part 6
- Comparison:
RX300 vs GT680W Videos / Screen shots
RX300 vs GT680W Videos vs Panorama II ( Beta FW 1.11.11 )
- IR Night-Vision LEDs
- Firmware
Part 6
- weak points
- strong points
- Conclusion
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REVIEW
I found short video overview of RX300. It is in Chinese language, but nice lady voice is not disturbing and overall it is not hard to understand main features.
Part 1
RX300 Main features
* Seamless loop video recording with 1 sec overlap.
Most other NT96650+AR0330 based dash cameras recording each video clip with 1 ec overlap and it can be seen from each individual video clip, for example 2 min 1 sec, 3 min 1 sec or 5 min 1 sec.
RX300 records each video clip at exact selected length ( 2.00, 3.00, 5.00 ), but it doesn't mean it have no overlaps. Actually real footage length is 1.59 + 1 sec, 2.59 + 1 sec, 4.59 + 1 sec.
From the list of main features where majority of them became a standard on many dash cameras I want to point out few interesting features that are applied to RX300.
GPS Screensaver ( GPS antenna required )
- If this option is enabled from menu settings, after 1 or 3 min LCD screen goes into "standby" mode and displays on the screen car speed and digital compass. Data is taken from GPS satellites.
GPS Over Speed Warning ( GPS antenna required )
- Chose between 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 Kmph / Mph values and if you drive faster than chosen value, - dash camera will warn driver about that by displaying speed sign on the screen.
Platenubmer stamp ( number plate stamp )
- You can enter up to 8 digits of your car reg or any other word and it will be displayed on video. This is good feature for companies who has a fleet of vehicles ( taxies, truck drivers, buses, etc )
Fatigue driving warning
- For long distance driving you can set warning message that will notify you after 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours constant driving, so driver can take a rest.
Automatic image and screen rotation
- You can flip screen and video recording 180 degree automatically. Another words, if you set from the menu "automatic image rotation", you can turn RX300 upside down and it will record video correctly.
SOS Emergency file lock
- By pushing hot-key (!) button on the front panel, RX300 will lock file and save into protected files folder so it can not be overwritten by loop recording. Need to mention that SOS file length will be the same ongoing recording file length chosen from loop recording menu option.
For example. If you set loop recording to 2min files and within normal loop recording SOS button activated on 1 min 50 sec ( LOCK key icon will appear on the right side of the screen ), then RX300 will continue to record 10 sec of ongoing file, saves it into protected files folder and LOCK key icon will disappear from screen. RX300 will continue normal loop recording. To save longer SOS file, you need to press SOS button again after new loop recording file starts. Loop recording file length can be seen from the top right corner of the LCD screen.
Parking Monitoring
- Records video at low 1, 2, 5 Fps
Specifications
· Display Size: 2.7" 16:9 TFT LCD
· Angle: 140° wide angle lens
· Lens: F1.6 Big aperture Super Low Light Performance
· Zoom: 4x Digital Zoom
· Video Resolution: 1920x1080p @ 30 fps, 1280x720p @ 30 fps, 1280x720p @ 60 fps ( double frame ), 848x480p @ 30fps 640x480 @ 30fps
· Video format: MOV
· Video bit-rate: average 15mbps
· Video Codec: H.264
· Video Output Port: HDMI
· Image Resolution:
12MP - 4032x3024 / 3648 x 2736 / 3264 x 2448 / 2592 x 1944 ( interpolation ), 2592 x 1944 ( real )
· Image Format: JPG
· Speed Measurement Unit: Mph, Km/h
· USB 2.0
· Battery: Built-in 3.7V 500mAh Lithium-ion Battery
· Internal Memory: 128MB
· Internal Memory Card Slot: Micro SDHC/MMC Card up to 64GB (Memory Card Not included)
· Menu language: English, Franch, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Box content
Size comparison with other dash cameras
Installed in car
Menu Interface video
RX300 vs GT680 ( options, functions )
Please note that GPS antenna plug ( jack ) on GT680W is 3.5mm and on RX300 is 2.5mm
It is based on popular combination of reliable Processor Novatek NT96650, Aptina AR0330 3.5Mpix CMOS sensor, 6G glass lens, Large F1.6 lens aperture, (WDR*) HDR etc. and has option of using an external GPS module. Records 1080p / 30Fps at average 15Mbps bit-rate, good night- and day video recording, wide FOV ( field of view ) and also some extra interesting features / options that you will find from my review along with comparison to GT680W.
Review Content
I split my review into 7 posts due to max 10 pictures allowed per one post.
Part 1
- RX300 Main features
- Specifications
- Size comparison with other dash cameras
- Installed in car
- Menu Interface video
- RX300 vs GT680 ( options, functions )
Part 2
- Disassembled / Inside look
- PC Viewer / Player
Part 3
- Start-Up /Longitude / Latitude / Compass / Over speed warning
Part 4
- VLC Player and KMPlayer Media Info
- Day YouTube videos / Screenshots / RAW video files download links
Part 5
- Night YouTube videos / Screenshots / RAW video files download links
Part 6
- Comparison:
RX300 vs GT680W Videos / Screen shots
RX300 vs GT680W Videos vs Panorama II ( Beta FW 1.11.11 )
- IR Night-Vision LEDs
- Firmware
Part 6
- weak points
- strong points
- Conclusion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
REVIEW
I found short video overview of RX300. It is in Chinese language, but nice lady voice is not disturbing and overall it is not hard to understand main features.
Part 1
RX300 Main features
- 2.7" 16:9 Widescreen TFT LCD Display
- Full HD 1920x1080p 30Fps high definition video
- Video bit-rate: average 15Mbps
- ( WDR* ) HDR Technology for good low light / night recording.
- Six-Element Sharp Lens for Crystal Clear video and images
- SOS and G-sensor function
- 12 Mega pixels ( interpolation from 3Mpix )
- F1.6 Big Aperture – Low Light Performance
- 140 degree ultra wide angle lens
- 4x Digital Zoom
- Motion detection function
- EV ( Exposure value ) manual setting from -2, -4/3, -2/3, 0, +2/3, +3/4, +2
- WB / AWB ( white balance ): Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten,
- 30 frames per second for smooth video flow.
- *Seamless loop video recording ( 1 sec overlap ): OFF, 2, 3, 5 min.
- Car Plate Stamp
- Built-in Microphone and Speaker
- Stop voice recording function ( Microphone ON / OFF )
- Supports Micro SD Card up to 32GB
- Auto start / stop recording function - Camera automatically turns on and starts recording when car ignition switched On. Camera automatically stops and turns off when car ignition is switched off.
- Screensaver
- Automatic screen rotate
- Date / Time Stamp Recording
- Driver Fatigue Warning
- Parking Monitoring ( 1, 2, 5 Fps )
- SOS Emergency File Lock ( Hotkey, - one push button )
- GPS logger: optional (GPS module required - not included in basic package)
- GPS Over Speed Warning: optional (GPS module required - not included in basic package)
- GPS Screensaver - Provides compass direction and speed in MPH or KM/h - (GPS module required - not included in basic package)
- Available Speed Measurement Unit: MPH, KM/h
* Seamless loop video recording with 1 sec overlap.
Most other NT96650+AR0330 based dash cameras recording each video clip with 1 ec overlap and it can be seen from each individual video clip, for example 2 min 1 sec, 3 min 1 sec or 5 min 1 sec.
RX300 records each video clip at exact selected length ( 2.00, 3.00, 5.00 ), but it doesn't mean it have no overlaps. Actually real footage length is 1.59 + 1 sec, 2.59 + 1 sec, 4.59 + 1 sec.
From the list of main features where majority of them became a standard on many dash cameras I want to point out few interesting features that are applied to RX300.
GPS Screensaver ( GPS antenna required )
- If this option is enabled from menu settings, after 1 or 3 min LCD screen goes into "standby" mode and displays on the screen car speed and digital compass. Data is taken from GPS satellites.
GPS Over Speed Warning ( GPS antenna required )
- Chose between 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 Kmph / Mph values and if you drive faster than chosen value, - dash camera will warn driver about that by displaying speed sign on the screen.
Platenubmer stamp ( number plate stamp )
- You can enter up to 8 digits of your car reg or any other word and it will be displayed on video. This is good feature for companies who has a fleet of vehicles ( taxies, truck drivers, buses, etc )
Fatigue driving warning
- For long distance driving you can set warning message that will notify you after 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours constant driving, so driver can take a rest.
Automatic image and screen rotation
- You can flip screen and video recording 180 degree automatically. Another words, if you set from the menu "automatic image rotation", you can turn RX300 upside down and it will record video correctly.
SOS Emergency file lock
- By pushing hot-key (!) button on the front panel, RX300 will lock file and save into protected files folder so it can not be overwritten by loop recording. Need to mention that SOS file length will be the same ongoing recording file length chosen from loop recording menu option.
For example. If you set loop recording to 2min files and within normal loop recording SOS button activated on 1 min 50 sec ( LOCK key icon will appear on the right side of the screen ), then RX300 will continue to record 10 sec of ongoing file, saves it into protected files folder and LOCK key icon will disappear from screen. RX300 will continue normal loop recording. To save longer SOS file, you need to press SOS button again after new loop recording file starts. Loop recording file length can be seen from the top right corner of the LCD screen.
Parking Monitoring
- Records video at low 1, 2, 5 Fps
Specifications
· Display Size: 2.7" 16:9 TFT LCD
· Angle: 140° wide angle lens
· Lens: F1.6 Big aperture Super Low Light Performance
· Zoom: 4x Digital Zoom
· Video Resolution: 1920x1080p @ 30 fps, 1280x720p @ 30 fps, 1280x720p @ 60 fps ( double frame ), 848x480p @ 30fps 640x480 @ 30fps
· Video format: MOV
· Video bit-rate: average 15mbps
· Video Codec: H.264
· Video Output Port: HDMI
· Image Resolution:
12MP - 4032x3024 / 3648 x 2736 / 3264 x 2448 / 2592 x 1944 ( interpolation ), 2592 x 1944 ( real )
· Image Format: JPG
· Speed Measurement Unit: Mph, Km/h
· USB 2.0
· Battery: Built-in 3.7V 500mAh Lithium-ion Battery
· Internal Memory: 128MB
· Internal Memory Card Slot: Micro SDHC/MMC Card up to 64GB (Memory Card Not included)
· Menu language: English, Franch, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Box content
Size comparison with other dash cameras
Installed in car
Menu Interface video
RX300 vs GT680 ( options, functions )
Please note that GPS antenna plug ( jack ) on GT680W is 3.5mm and on RX300 is 2.5mm
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