I bought thid to replace a pencil camera looking to do vlogging. All comments related to its used on a Shoei Neotec and Shark evoline helmets with mic mounted inside the helmet. The ability to rotate the lens is a considerable benefit and allows the camera to be mounted in the most convenient place; the mounting has proved 100% reliable. The glass coating appears to provide a very high resistance to scratching.
I am a 50 yo motor bike rider owning several bikes new and old.
I am technically competent and found the set up simple. The instructions provided could be improved but youtube has several resources which more than compensates.
The user interface is intuitive although I have accidentally found myself in the wrong mode with the camera not recording; this is a user issue and easy to compensate though pre-use checks.
I had the mic on highest sensitivity initially; voice clear was understandable but substantially improved when sensitive turned down to medium.
Video was excellent; I initially tried to control file sizes my setting frame rate to 30FPS. At this the picture quality was more than adequate but freeze frame was problematic, I now run at 50 fps.
I have an older i7 laptop processing video in sony movie studio platinum and have no lagging or performance issues.
I bought the Ghost-s over the competitors as I prefer its lower front aspect; I have no balance issues with my helmet and do not notice noise difference between when it is and isn't mounted on the helmet.
I use the wrist remote control; the instructions are dreadful and you have to figure it out for yourself which is difficult as the LED colors differ from what appears on the camera but once you do it works fine. For me its essential as the buttons on the camera are too small for sue with gloves.
I have used this in all type of weather including bright sunshine, fog, heavy rain, frosty mornings and yet to find it lacking. Water proofing appears to be perfect.
Battery life is excellent and I typically get several hours use with no issues- I though about buying spare batteries but at the moment don't see the point. Charging is not bad taking around 3 hours from empty to full on a normal USB lead; I don't have a dedicated charged so it may well be quicker.
Negatives- the only one I have is that the USB port rubber broke off after only a few weeks use. The replacement unit is still intact after several months but I do treat it with kid gloves.
Overall its a great camera and more than adequate for vlogging.
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 15 x 14.8 x 11.2 centimetres |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 800 g |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 5 x 3 x 10 centimetres |
| Item Weight | 172 Grams |
| Brand | Drift Innovation |
| Colour | Black |
| Has image stabilisation | No |
| Included components | Battery |
| Model year | 2015 |
| Part number | 10-007-00 |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
| Zoom Type | Digital |
| Focus type | Auto Focus |
| Effective still resolution | 12 MP |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
