When traveling, I began to hope that we could have a portable portable camera that allows us to take photos while recording each journey. It is perfect to be able to go up to the mountain and the sea. When I got this tube of HTC RE mini camcorder, I accompany it to Chiang Mai thoroughly. , I am very curious whether this 3C portable machine with a special shape of the water pipe can really be a little helper for my travels?This article takes the HTC RE mini camcorder to test the swimming pool water, restaurant interior, night market situation, and will continue to update the shooting themes for your reference!Let's go!
HTC RE mini camcorder specifications summary
. 1,600 million pixel CMOS sensor
. 146° ultra-wide-angle lens (aperture F2.8)
. IPX7 waterproof rating
.Can record 1080p 30fps Full HD video
. 32MB Rom
. 256MB DDR RAM (expandable)
. 820 mAh battery (can take 1,200 photos)
.Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and microUSB port
When this HTC RE camera was packaged in my hand, it was about one and a half palm length and the width of one-handed grip. The handheld weight was very light. Just when I was about to use it out of the box, I thought of the previous cracked door incident and took a closer look. As shown on the outer packaging, follow the instructions to unscrew the transparent cover (don’t use brute force!), and gently lift the HTC RE up and rotate it to take out the hose camera.
※ HTC RE Appearance List
▲ I must confess that when I watched the news release, I felt that the camera was not outstanding.
▲ It was not until I got the actual machine that I felt that its appearance design and details were very detailed.
▲ Taking advantage of the absence of any tenants by the swimming pool early in the morning, bring it to the test out of the box!
▲ Have you seen the two gray circular icons on the packaging?Is to tell you the correct direction of unpacking.
▲ The weight of HTC RE is only 66.5g, so it is not a problem to carry it with you.
▲Which interior accessories are ready to be counted?
▲ I am a person who doesn't like to read the manual, I still have to look at it to know which button does it.
▲ Unscrew the middle groove of the tripod screw cover with a coin to take out the RE.
▲ The internal accessories are: UEB transmission line, wrist strap, manual, warranty sticker, tripod screw cover.
▲ HTC RE complies with IPX7 level, and the so-called IPX7 refers to
Short-time immersion test: The sample is immersed in a water tank for 30 minutes, and the distance is 1 meter from the water surface.
▲ You can purchase a large-capacity micro SD card to expand the capacity.
▲ After the rope is put on, put a bunch of it on the tenon of the cover.
▲ Wendy is about to take it into the water for shooting, so she quickly locked the lid.
▲ When we shared this photo in Chiang Mai, some friends asked whether it was actually taken or recommended.
They all hope to use HTC RE as a portable camcorder.
▲ After the brief introduction, we are ready to enter the hands-on play and shooting!
HTC RE mini camcorder experience Part1-underwater environment
This is a five-star hotel in Chiang MaiSiripanna Villa Resort & Spa ChiangmaiThe back-shaped swimming pool and the refreshing breeze blowing in January often attract tenants to come here to take a cool break or read a book. The environment is mostly blue and green, so comfortable that people squint and don’t want to open them. Directly direct Mr. to help me. Test the waterproof performance of HTC RE.My mobile phone is iPhone6+. I downloaded the RE app from the Apple Store. After using the Bluetooth to determine the two, my husband took the RE to swim. I decided to shoot and start the video on the shore. It was a fun experience.
I just mentioned that HTC RE meets the IPX7 level, but it is limited to clean water or sea water. The water temperature is between 15 and 35 degrees. It can be used within 30 minutes, and it can be cleaned within 1 hour and allowed to dry naturally (the instructions are detailed in the instructions. ), we took the RE all the way to take pictures of the surrounding environment, and then slowly went into the water to shoot the reflection of the water. Among them, we were isolated from the positioning of the mobile phone when recording in the water, but the recording continued until it surfaced and connected to the line, and then a shot The sky blue view is very beautiful.
▲ The photos taken by RE can be transferred back to the mobile phone and shared to FB after uploading the favorite filter style, which is quite convenient.
▲ Looking at the phone on the shore, I just decided to take the angle.
▲ This is Mr.'s "Occasional Masterpiece".
▲ Enjoy this moment of leisure time in Chiang Mai.
▲ The sparkling water is a subject that we rarely have the opportunity to shoot.
▲ RE took this scene immediately after taking it ashore.
HTC RE mini camcorder experience Part2-146° super wide angle!
Friends who follow our blog or fan group can easily find that Wendy and I don’t take many photos or even take photos very often. For one thing, I am very man and don’t like to take pictures, and my facial expressions will be very stiff and awkward. It took a lot of effort for the photography assistant to cue a smiling face; secondly, the portable camera has a large single eye, which is not easy to shoot with one hand, so I don't like it even more.When I was experiencing HTC RE this time, whether I was shooting with one hand or taking a group photo at a fixed point, I could wipe the screen through a mobile phone connection.
In addition, the RE base can be locked with a tripod or even a selfie stick, so you can take more creative pictures! ^^
▲ Sometimes I pick up a single eye to take a photo, and it will quickly take it off, fearing that the person being photographed may feel uncomfortable
So Wendy always took RE to take pictures of me with some weird looks, but I didn't feel anything.
▲ Hand-held shooting angle, multiple people can take photos together.
▲ Or put it at a fixed point and take a group photo of two people.
▲ Of course, there are many subjects for shooting. Now it seems that the fisheye mode should be used to compose the picture.
HTC RE mini camcorder experience Part3-at night.
Our small trip to Chiang Mai was made everywhere on a motorcycle. I was in the back seat with HTC RE in one hand and one-handed video recording to record the scenery along the way, especially whenever I approached the ancient city. I really like the significance of the times contained in the red bricks and tiles, and I prefer the green street trees on both sides of the moat to reflect the water and light, and I will always shoot it again and again.On this day, we came to the weekend market. This is a concept similar to Shilin Night Market. Not only is there a lot of tourists, but the stall area is larger than we expected. After a round of walking, two feet no longer belong to us.
At the Saturday market, I still took a big monocular to take photos of the goods along the way. In order to introduce you to it, that day was really hard, and Wendy lightly used RE to help me take some photos and film material back. The hotel took a look at the acceptable range of the picture quality, and immediately decided that I would just take it out to take pictures at the Sunday market.
▲ The gate of the ancient city of Chiang Mai.
▲ The weekend market is also a place where locals gather for shopping.
▲ Although the sky is getting darker, the F2.8 aperture can still cover it.
▲ You can compare the subject photos I took, the difference between the original photos and the filters.
▲ This trip I bought most souvenirs related to elephants.
▲ The biggest drawback of the camera is that my husband has... he will take pictures that he thinks are artistic.
▲ Like this one!
▲ This one!
In this way, you should be able to understand more or less, why my blog has always rarely included my own photos. (Hiding your face~Weeping~)
▲ We also like to take a tuk-tuk. The sense of speed of riding on the street is very passionate.
▲ The newly opened Maya Department Store in Chiang Mai has a very spacious first floor and should be shot with a super wide angle.
▲ Specially invite Wendy to take a photo with Teddy Bear, and feel that HTC RE is very easy to take a selfie with you!
▲ After reading the photos of the night scene, I feel that the image quality is within the acceptable range.What do you think?
▲ After the experience, I feel that this hose camera is really easy to use, and I bought it too! Orz
In the same scene, you must not buy HTC RE mini camcorders for the following 5 kinds of people, you will regret it!
No.01 People who don’t like selfies: Last year, several major mobile phone manufacturers launched flagship phones. They all worked hard on the phone lens. Even the lens can be flipped 360 degrees to the front to take pictures, and it supports Full HD video shooting. I don’t like taking selfies, and I rarely take photos with my friends. I want to buy a selfie stick of a few hundred yuan + mobile phone + mobile phone shutter cable is enough to meet the occasional selfie needs.
No.02 People who pursue picture quality: I must first confess this point. The young one is a person who blindly pursues the picture quality, so he has not bought a portable phone to replace the single eye in his hand, and experience HTC personally. During this period of RE, the picture quality is no different from that of a mobile phone, so don’t ask for a camera that costs less than 5 yuan to have flawless picture quality.
No.03 People who don’t like outdoor/water sports: Why do I say that? HTC RE is a cheap version of the sports camera, and there are a series of accessories to record outdoor and water activities, and the waterproof design is a good helper, so people who like static activities, it is difficult to feel the improvement in the shooting situation. After getting started, it may also be easy to fall into the established habit of still using a mobile phone to take pictures, it... just put it aside.
No.04 People who are confused and forget things: HTC RE's light weight almost forgets its existence. If you have a wrist strap, you can't help but pay more attention. I often stare at my belongings when I go abroad. Now this item is more. I am afraid that I am confused and put it in a restaurant or scenic spot. Later, I should buy another neckband so that I can hang it around my neck without losing it. (My colleague took RE to record and almost missed *_____*)
No.05 People who are accustomed to watching the screen: Most of my friends are used to the mobile phone camera mode. For blind shooting with a single-handed camera, I feel a little insecure because I don’t know what picture will be captured and whether the distance is appropriate. To use the situation, you still have to connect the mobile phone to view the shooting pictures, a bit of losing the fun of using this camera, I think it is better to take pictures with a mobile phone.Looking at the photos taken by RE during this trip, many of them were taken from unexpected angles. The composition of the photos is not about artistic conception, but there is still a feeling of "as it is". (laugh)
My rating for HTC RE mini camcorder
– Overall satisfaction: ★★★★☆
– Photo quality (vs. mobile phone): ★★★★☆
– Video quality (vs. mobile phone): ★★★★★ (I think the night scene is better than iPhone6+)
– Interface operation: ★★★☆☆ (not intuitive enough)
– Price CP value: ★★★★★
– Convenient to carry: ★★★★★ (66.5g is lighter than a mobile phone)
