Sunny
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Thank you @GearBest for providing Firefly 6S action camera for review.
It is available at Gearbest here:
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Quick links to review sections:
Daytime Screenshots
Daytime Videos
Night Screenshots
Night Videos
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Conclusion: will update after tests.
PROS:
CONS: No status light on the back so hard to see if it's recording or not when used as a dashcam.
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Description:
This is the 1st action camera I am testing that has Gyro stabilization and can record 4k video.
It has NT96660 chip & Sony IMX078 CMOS illuminated sensor.
Product description mentions it can record videos at 1080P 60fps, 2K(2560 x 1440) 30fps and 4K (4096 x 2160)24fps (Edit: Actual 4k video recorded in Firefly 6S has 2880 x 2160p (some players show 3840 x 2160p) resolution).
Physically, it's same as 5S so buttons are same as 5S as well.
It has built in Wi-Fi that's great for setting the FOV angle as well as for live view monitoring.
You have to download Firefly app using the bar code in the product manual to use the Wi-Fi feature.
[Note: Wi-Fi doesn't work on 4k mode.]
Main features of 6S over 5S are 4k and gyro stabilization.
I've seen some sample videos with/without gyro and gyro videos are much smoother.
For more information, click here:
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Firefly 6S Unboxing Video:
The Dashcam frame mount was not right on the package.
It was too loose and didn't lock the Firefly 6S as shown at the end of unboxing video.
The locking tab is not straight and is too open.
Hopefully, it's a defect on this unit and not a mass production issue.
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Package contents:
The product box is much bigger than 5S as it comes with mounting accessories and waterproof housing:
1. Firefly 6S action camera.
2. Waterproof housing (30M).
3. Bunch of GoPro style mounting accessories like handlebar, belt clip, frame, AV out cable fro flying etc...
4. Product manual.
From gearbest site:
Firefly 6S side-by-side with SJ7000, Gitup Git1 and Firefly 5S:
6S is exact same size as 5S.
Front has .65" OLED screen, Power button and lens with lens cap.
Top: Ok/Shutter button with status LED.
Back: Battery door.
Left from back: microUSB and micro HDMI ports.
Right from back: Up (wi-fi)/down buttons.
Bottom: microSD slot.
Firefly 6S Side-by-side with SJ7000, Firefly 5S and Gitup Git1 action cameras:
Camera buttons:
Video samples to follow...
It is available at Gearbest here:
*********************************
Quick links to review sections:
Daytime Screenshots
Daytime Videos
Night Screenshots
Night Videos
*********************************
Conclusion: will update after tests.
PROS:
CONS: No status light on the back so hard to see if it's recording or not when used as a dashcam.
***********************************
Description:
This is the 1st action camera I am testing that has Gyro stabilization and can record 4k video.
It has NT96660 chip & Sony IMX078 CMOS illuminated sensor.
Product description mentions it can record videos at 1080P 60fps, 2K(2560 x 1440) 30fps and 4K (4096 x 2160)24fps (Edit: Actual 4k video recorded in Firefly 6S has 2880 x 2160p (some players show 3840 x 2160p) resolution).
Physically, it's same as 5S so buttons are same as 5S as well.
It has built in Wi-Fi that's great for setting the FOV angle as well as for live view monitoring.
You have to download Firefly app using the bar code in the product manual to use the Wi-Fi feature.
[Note: Wi-Fi doesn't work on 4k mode.]
Main features of 6S over 5S are 4k and gyro stabilization.
I've seen some sample videos with/without gyro and gyro videos are much smoother.
For more information, click here:
*********************************
Firefly 6S Unboxing Video:
The Dashcam frame mount was not right on the package.
It was too loose and didn't lock the Firefly 6S as shown at the end of unboxing video.
The locking tab is not straight and is too open.
Hopefully, it's a defect on this unit and not a mass production issue.
*********************************
Package contents:
The product box is much bigger than 5S as it comes with mounting accessories and waterproof housing:
1. Firefly 6S action camera.
2. Waterproof housing (30M).
3. Bunch of GoPro style mounting accessories like handlebar, belt clip, frame, AV out cable fro flying etc...
4. Product manual.
From gearbest site:
Firefly 6S side-by-side with SJ7000, Gitup Git1 and Firefly 5S:
6S is exact same size as 5S.
Front has .65" OLED screen, Power button and lens with lens cap.
Top: Ok/Shutter button with status LED.
Back: Battery door.
Left from back: microUSB and micro HDMI ports.
Right from back: Up (wi-fi)/down buttons.
Bottom: microSD slot.
Firefly 6S Side-by-side with SJ7000, Firefly 5S and Gitup Git1 action cameras:
Camera buttons:
Video samples to follow...
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