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I got my Andoer AN100 Mstar Soc, IMX326 sensor action camera in the mail a few days ago from Tomtop...after waiting about 4 weeks. Links: tomtop / amazon US / ebay US
The cam has many video resolution modes, but many modes have too low bitrate and thus very poor video quality. 1080p 60fps seems to have a fixed framerate of real 60fps as shown in my video samples, which I like. Of course the "4k" modes are poor and a waste of space and footage. "Slow-motion" option in the menu does not work when any 720p resolution mode is selected, but 1080p 120fps resolution mode for Slow Motion works fine....and I have not tested other resolution modes for slow motion. Still photos are up to 30 MP but the sensor is only about 6 MP. The "good" features are the nice settings menu and video/photo browser screens, and the many options for image attributes such as color type, saturation, gamma, sharpness, EV, etc.
Settings menu is accessed by pressing DOWN ↓ buttton for 3 seconds. So choose Video record mode by pressing power/mode button once, go to "Video" and press shutter button, and then press DOWN ↓ for 3 seconds to change video settings. A similar procedure is for Photo capture mode, but you must choose "Still" the mode menu (power/mode button).
Here is a screencap of all bitrates for all video modes. *Note that the last video file 093400F.MOV is slow motion in 1080p 120fps mode. I could estimate that 720p 60fps, and 1080p 30fps, and 1080p 60fps, and the 2.3k 30fps / 2.5k 30fps modes make the best possible video quality when "Movie Quality > Super Fine" (high bitrate) option is chosen. A Class 10 U1 sd card is sufficient for this camera. Notice that GYRO (EIS) is very weak, and I can barely see a difference between Gyro OFF and Gyro ON in popular modes such as 1080p 60fps. Other cameras have better Gyro or Anti-Shake. For example, tte Firefly 7s camera with stock Hawkerey firmware is noticeably better, and ACRobin Zed2 or MODx firmware could be loaded into the Firefly 7s and the Gyro will be stronger (more aggressive).
Screencap photo link - https://postimg.cc/image/xwndpuu2n/
Unprocessed video samples - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pq5xqbau9...65uOTY5aa?dl=0 |and| https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tu82lh5ec...zdBY26Sma?dl=0
The custom settings in the cam for most of these video samples are as follows:
Movie Quality: Super Fine
Contrast: -10 (but some samples were 0)
Saturation: + 30
Sharpness: + 10
Exposure Metering: Center Spot
Gyro: ON
( other settings were Normal / Auto / or 0 )
The video files can be stream converted and stream cut in AVIDEMUX software but MP4 will not accept ADPCM audio, so you may need to select an audio encoder/compressor in AVIDEMUX when saving MP4 or MKV or other files.
Photo quality in "Still" photo capture mode is poor. Here is a 30MP photo sample -- yeah what a big silly waste of space. But maybe 3 MP or 5 MP look okay.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/trb6bl725a...5219F.JPG?dl=0
A photo can also be captured when in "Video" record mode by pressing the DOWN ↓ button for 1 second. This photo resolution will be the same as the currently selected video resolution mode.
Audio quality is okay but could be better. The microphone seems to be too "loud" even when the Mic sensitivity setting in the config menu is Low. The audio format is ADPCM, 256 kbps bitrate, and 32 kHz sample rate. I read that ADPCM is lower quality (worse sound) than regular PCM audio. But I think using compressed AAC at 96 kbps bitrate or higher, and 44.1 kHz sample rate would produce much better audio. Some video modes produce a ringing / hissing sound noise more or less than other modes. If I remember correctly, all of the 720p modes and the "2.7k" 2560x1440p mode produce a high pitch chirp chirp sound noise. I suppose this could be isolated and filtered out using a decent video editor and/or audio editor. I like Cyberlink Powerdirector 15, but free Shotcut 17.xx (or higher version) may also work.
The Wifi app is simply called "ActionCamera" - download apk for Android - https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvxqfz0r36...mera6.apk?dl=0
The "QR Code" option in the settings menu led me to a simple website that had download links for the wifi app. ( I don't have an iPhone. ) Wifi can be activated / deactived by pressing the shutter button for 3 seconds. The default ID is "Action_camera" and default password is 1234567890 , but don't try to connect to my camera haha
I have not yet tried to connect the computer directly to the cam via Wifi.
The webcam function automagically works in my Windows 10 (RS3, 1709) by selecting "Pcam" when you connect the camera to USB computer.
The "FPV" AV out mode can be activated by choosing "Video" mode in power/mode menu, and pressing UP ↑ button for 3 seconds. Hm but I don't know what USB AV out cable would work properly. Maybe the official Firefly 6s/7s cable or the official SJCAM SJ4000/5000 cable could work. I don't have a drone, nor need to use USB AV out.
The battery pack is AHDBT 401, 1500 mAh that fits a real GoPro Hero 4. These batteries are rated up to 1650 mAh and are quite common.. Batteries rated at 1500 and 1600 mAh are widely available on many websites.
The clear waterproof housing (case) is very similar to a GoPro Hero 3+ / GoPro Hero 4 housing, and similar to an Eken H8 (R / Pro / Plus) housing. However, the Andoer AN100 cam has two side buttons (at top/bottom). Anyway, the GoPro and Eken cases work well enough as replacements even though the buttons layout not exactly right.
My overall opinion is that I do not recommend this camera as an action camera for your primary camra. It's price point is about $55 to $65 USD and the video quality is somewhat "fuzzy" and low, and the audio quality is sub-par plus its chirp chirp (sometimes hissing) sound in some video modes is annoying. It's okay to use this camera as a dashcam / motorcycle cam DV in 480p30fps or 720p30fps, or use this camera as a plan-B secondary action camera. But you if want a decent action cam for about the same price point, you better get a Hawkeye Firefly 7s, or Elecam Explorer Elite , or Soocoo C30 or Wimius L2 or similar "good" Novatek NT96660 / Sony IMX078 camera -- there are those and many others to choose from.
Video / Audio metadata details, for 1080p 60fps:
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By the way, more photos are in this online album - https://postimg.cc/gallery/1y6bb2wqo/
Cheers!
The cam has many video resolution modes, but many modes have too low bitrate and thus very poor video quality. 1080p 60fps seems to have a fixed framerate of real 60fps as shown in my video samples, which I like. Of course the "4k" modes are poor and a waste of space and footage. "Slow-motion" option in the menu does not work when any 720p resolution mode is selected, but 1080p 120fps resolution mode for Slow Motion works fine....and I have not tested other resolution modes for slow motion. Still photos are up to 30 MP but the sensor is only about 6 MP. The "good" features are the nice settings menu and video/photo browser screens, and the many options for image attributes such as color type, saturation, gamma, sharpness, EV, etc.
Settings menu is accessed by pressing DOWN ↓ buttton for 3 seconds. So choose Video record mode by pressing power/mode button once, go to "Video" and press shutter button, and then press DOWN ↓ for 3 seconds to change video settings. A similar procedure is for Photo capture mode, but you must choose "Still" the mode menu (power/mode button).
Here is a screencap of all bitrates for all video modes. *Note that the last video file 093400F.MOV is slow motion in 1080p 120fps mode. I could estimate that 720p 60fps, and 1080p 30fps, and 1080p 60fps, and the 2.3k 30fps / 2.5k 30fps modes make the best possible video quality when "Movie Quality > Super Fine" (high bitrate) option is chosen. A Class 10 U1 sd card is sufficient for this camera. Notice that GYRO (EIS) is very weak, and I can barely see a difference between Gyro OFF and Gyro ON in popular modes such as 1080p 60fps. Other cameras have better Gyro or Anti-Shake. For example, tte Firefly 7s camera with stock Hawkerey firmware is noticeably better, and ACRobin Zed2 or MODx firmware could be loaded into the Firefly 7s and the Gyro will be stronger (more aggressive).
Screencap photo link - https://postimg.cc/image/xwndpuu2n/
Unprocessed video samples - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pq5xqbau9...65uOTY5aa?dl=0 |and| https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tu82lh5ec...zdBY26Sma?dl=0
The custom settings in the cam for most of these video samples are as follows:
Movie Quality: Super Fine
Contrast: -10 (but some samples were 0)
Saturation: + 30
Sharpness: + 10
Exposure Metering: Center Spot
Gyro: ON
( other settings were Normal / Auto / or 0 )
The video files can be stream converted and stream cut in AVIDEMUX software but MP4 will not accept ADPCM audio, so you may need to select an audio encoder/compressor in AVIDEMUX when saving MP4 or MKV or other files.
Photo quality in "Still" photo capture mode is poor. Here is a 30MP photo sample -- yeah what a big silly waste of space. But maybe 3 MP or 5 MP look okay.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/trb6bl725a...5219F.JPG?dl=0
A photo can also be captured when in "Video" record mode by pressing the DOWN ↓ button for 1 second. This photo resolution will be the same as the currently selected video resolution mode.
Audio quality is okay but could be better. The microphone seems to be too "loud" even when the Mic sensitivity setting in the config menu is Low. The audio format is ADPCM, 256 kbps bitrate, and 32 kHz sample rate. I read that ADPCM is lower quality (worse sound) than regular PCM audio. But I think using compressed AAC at 96 kbps bitrate or higher, and 44.1 kHz sample rate would produce much better audio. Some video modes produce a ringing / hissing sound noise more or less than other modes. If I remember correctly, all of the 720p modes and the "2.7k" 2560x1440p mode produce a high pitch chirp chirp sound noise. I suppose this could be isolated and filtered out using a decent video editor and/or audio editor. I like Cyberlink Powerdirector 15, but free Shotcut 17.xx (or higher version) may also work.
The Wifi app is simply called "ActionCamera" - download apk for Android - https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvxqfz0r36...mera6.apk?dl=0
The "QR Code" option in the settings menu led me to a simple website that had download links for the wifi app. ( I don't have an iPhone. ) Wifi can be activated / deactived by pressing the shutter button for 3 seconds. The default ID is "Action_camera" and default password is 1234567890 , but don't try to connect to my camera haha
I have not yet tried to connect the computer directly to the cam via Wifi.The webcam function automagically works in my Windows 10 (RS3, 1709) by selecting "Pcam" when you connect the camera to USB computer.
The "FPV" AV out mode can be activated by choosing "Video" mode in power/mode menu, and pressing UP ↑ button for 3 seconds. Hm but I don't know what USB AV out cable would work properly. Maybe the official Firefly 6s/7s cable or the official SJCAM SJ4000/5000 cable could work. I don't have a drone, nor need to use USB AV out.
The battery pack is AHDBT 401, 1500 mAh that fits a real GoPro Hero 4. These batteries are rated up to 1650 mAh and are quite common.. Batteries rated at 1500 and 1600 mAh are widely available on many websites.
The clear waterproof housing (case) is very similar to a GoPro Hero 3+ / GoPro Hero 4 housing, and similar to an Eken H8 (R / Pro / Plus) housing. However, the Andoer AN100 cam has two side buttons (at top/bottom). Anyway, the GoPro and Eken cases work well enough as replacements even though the buttons layout not exactly right.
My overall opinion is that I do not recommend this camera as an action camera for your primary camra. It's price point is about $55 to $65 USD and the video quality is somewhat "fuzzy" and low, and the audio quality is sub-par plus its chirp chirp (sometimes hissing) sound in some video modes is annoying. It's okay to use this camera as a dashcam / motorcycle cam DV in 480p30fps or 720p30fps, or use this camera as a plan-B secondary action camera. But you if want a decent action cam for about the same price point, you better get a Hawkeye Firefly 7s, or Elecam Explorer Elite , or Soocoo C30 or Wimius L2 or similar "good" Novatek NT96660 / Sony IMX078 camera -- there are those and many others to choose from.
Video / Audio metadata details, for 1080p 60fps:
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By the way, more photos are in this online album - https://postimg.cc/gallery/1y6bb2wqo/
Cheers!
... oh well, I "got what I paid for" $10 USD.
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