Dragon Touch Vision 3 4K WiFi Action Camera Review


I ordered this camera for general filming, I wanted a small but capable camera like the GoPro that could be used for lots of purposes - without having to worry about shock or water damage. This camera was a much cheaper alternative to the GoPro.
The camera comes with the standard range of mounts and accessories, but some notable ones were that it came with a carrying case (many don't), a spare battery and a remote for photos/videos. I liked that there was a spare battery as when recording at 1080p these Action Cameras only typically last for about 1.5 hours of video, so many cameras don't come with a second battery when I think it's a must-have
I was a bit disappointed that at 4K 30fps some frames were dropped, although this may be because I was using an older 4GB card that wasn't fast enough, I'll have to retry 4K video later on with a faster card. 
What I found much better was 1080p 60fps recording, this was crystal clear and so smooth! For action shots, you want to use 60fps anyway.
Slow motion was quite good, it can do 1080p 60fps half-speed slow-mo or 720p 120fps 1/4-speed slow mo. It kind of messes up the colours but still looks good regardless
The app was sometimes a bit tricky to use, I use Android and sometimes the video just didn't show and the app crashed. Then after the app crashed I would re-open it, re-connect and it would suddenly work. It seemed to be a bit erratic and unpredictable but I did get it to work.
You can view the photos and videos from the camera in the app, as well as change the camera's settings with an easier to use interface.
Overall I'm pleased with this camera, it has a few minor issues however for the amount I saved compared to a GoPro it's worth it. I personally won't be using it at 4K because of the faster battery drain and dropped frames - 1080p 60fps looked so much better than 4K in my opinion. I would recommend the camera though because it seems to be cheaper than even some 1080p limited cameras on Amazon with the added bonus of having 4K support!

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