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Technical Specs:
- SoC: Allwinner V3
- Sensor: 1/3.2” 8Mp Sony IMX179s (1.4 micrometer pixel size), Exmor R technology
- Lens: 170-degree diagonal FOV
- Display: 2" LCD TFT screen, 320x240
- Video resolutions and format: 4K@30 fps, 2.7K@30 fps, 1080P@60/30 fps, 720P@90/60/30 fps. MP4 file format.
- Photo resolutions: 2M/5M/8M/12M/16M
- Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB
- Wireless features: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
- Additional features: UVC webcam, 4x digital zoom
- Storage: microSD up to 64GB
- Battery: removable, Li-ion 900mAh
- Dimensions: 59.1 mm * 41.1 mm * 24.8 mm (30.8 mm with lens)
- Weight: 60 g (43 g without battery)
The external dimensions of the package are 265 mm * 162 mm * 62 mm (~2.7L of volume). The outer package cover contains detailed information about the camera features and accessories.
The box is made of high-quality cardboard. It has a transparent plastic window showing the camera inside the waterproof case.
Inside we have a user's manual and a warning leaflet.
The camera bundle has a good and practical selection of standard mounting elements and accessories. It also includes a 1A europlug wall charger and a plastic frame with two 1/4" tripod screws allowing to mount the camera upside down.
Camera Design
The camera body is made of black plastic, the front panel is painted with silver paint. Q6 camera is also available with black front panel. The protective lens rim outer diameter is 21.09 mm, the lens protrudes forward making it necessary to keep in mind protection against scratches. The camera design is very common for a modern action camera, its front panel is distinctive by the two horizontal edges. There is also a white LED under the lens, it can be set to off and on or to blinking mode. The LED can be useful when shooting in complete darkness, however it is not powerful enough to light up anything more distant than 1 meter or so. Square window to the right of the LED might be there for remote control, more of this in teardown section below. Camera feels solid and the materials applied do not raise any questions.
Screen
Q6 action camera uses the most popular among Allwinner V3-based products Sitronix ST7789v LCD driver. It works with 2-inch LCD display with mediocre viewing angles, the colors become inverted only when you turn the camera to the left. Brightness is enough for shooting under different lighting conditions. The screen is not touch sensitive and is covered with glossy transparent protective film.
Controls
The front panel has the power / mode button, it is also used for navigation through the menu. The shutter / ok button is located on the top. The left side has two buttons on it: up (short press - digital zoom in, long press - wifi) and down (short press - digital zoom out, long press - mute).
Indicators
There are two LED indicators located on the back side of the camera. The red one lights up when the battery is charging, the blue one is permanently on when the camera is powered up. Another red LED is on the top, it starts blinking after switching on the WiFi connection.
Connectors
All connectors are located on the left side. Of these, there are microUSB and microHDMI sockets and a microSD card slot.