Preparation >>>>>
To operate one still requires a MicroSD card from Class 10 in order to get smooth video.
I bought it a Sandisk Ultra 64GB class 10, which reaches 1080p videos for about 7 hours.
The camera comes easily summoned, otherwise takes USB charging about 3 hours.
Here, the camera is noticeably but not scary warm.
On the first call comes a Wizard for voice and date settings.
The few buttons are the rubber a little sluggish, but the label
and menu navigation so self-explanatory that it copes well in spite of the very short instructions.
Setting can be including energy saving function (display shutdown), Image Stabilizer (only Ultra Zoom)
The recording and image quality or if the green red Status light should be active when shooting.
In the menu you can choose between four zoom levels (90-150 degrees), while recording over just two buttons.
In use >>>>>
The basic version is apart from the stick-plate not many accessories going
that you could use right for an active use. It is an accessory to prepare for further
To be accessories that are required for the helmet, Fahrrradmontage etc. eg.
I did my testing out of hand, with pad or with Eigensolutions on bicycle helmet and apron.
When filming in darker areas makes the passive display a control almost impossible.
Incomprehensible why Garmin has not even integrated a switchable backlight.
This is twice as bad as only the Elite version allows control via smartphone,
even if firmware 3:10 claims otherwise.
In addition, the display of motion lags behind half a second.
Otherwise can be on handling not much complain. The buttons are arranged so that they can operate blind,
the recording starts / man ended with a slider on the left on the page. Sophisticated and practical.
How to load the camera is harmless hot during recording.
Sadly, more stamina. The packaging specification promises at least 3: 16h at 1080p.
In practice, I have more than 2: 40h achieved at continuous indoor films, otherwise it hovered around 2: 10h.
Result >>>>>
The videos are in 23: 56min stored / 3,58GB appetizers on the memory card.
For Actioncam the result is very sobering.
In dark areas is very clear pixel noise and artefacts, white areas bekomment doing a violet tint.
In general, the camera takes about one second for the iris adjustment, when it comes from dark to light areas.
Side sun brings strong reflections and part sun overwhelmed the dynamic range, acting bright areas outshone.
On the other side you have nice bright colors in sunlight.
Really sharp videos only work if the movement is too fast.
The sound is unspectacular. The farther away from the camera, it is disproportionately lower.
Neither particularly susceptible to wind, still be heavily filtered wind noise.
Conclusion >>>>>
If you look at the promotional video of Garmin exactly one sees most points mentioned as even.
And it is striking that there with dirt, low resolution, fast cuts missing sharpness was trying to conceal.
The cam itself is robust, goes through a lot and despite false information with a good two hours in most cases enough stamina.
But that one really good shots hinbekommt only with uniform illumination and a moderate pace,
I do not for a Actioncam too little.
So it can be recommended only people who have a lot Garminzubehör or films for the Web shrink anyway.
UPDATE 12.01.2014 >>>>>
Meanwhile, I have tried other applications, especially water protection.
And I must say, even though the images are slightly out of focus under water, is the possibility without special Geäuse
to make simple underwater shots but worth an extra star. Increase from 2 to 3 stars.
