MGCool Explorer 3 [REVIEW] - 4K action camera with touch screen for less than 100$ HD

http://bit.ly/2nzsySH - ✔ MGCool Explorer 3 (SALE!) http://www.tech4all.net - ✔ more reviews and deals ☼☼☼ Expand the description for MORE information and links ☼☼☼ This is MGCool’s first true 4K action camera! And the second action cam based on iCatch v50 CPU that I am having a look at. The box is rather discreet. If I didn’t know inside there’s camera, I would have thought it is a smartphone. The smaller dimensions mean less accessories, and less accessories make me think there might be other corners cut and it may not be a blockbuster. But wait – true 4K with EIS/Gyro and touch screen for less than 100$? That makes me eager to find out more about it Features and options The heart of this well-designed body is the iCatch v50, equipped with Panasonic 34112 sensor and 7-glass Sharp lens. There’s 170 degree ultra-wide view which gets reduced if image stabilization is on. Although the usb port is Mini – which allows companies to be creative and add support for various extras like pulse control, external microphones and so on, the port on this camera seems to not be utilized for anything but charging and connecting to PC. Battery is Li-Ion, has 1100 mah capacity. The manufacturer predicts around an hour of recording in 4K and slightly longer in full HD. Wifi connection promises up to 15 meters of operation and we will explore this statement in the forthcoming deep dive review. Navigation and menus Operationwise the Explorer 3 has some excellent ideas, some of which are terribly implemented. If you see the arrows – each one of them has a purpose. Video Settings Video Resolution: 4K/30fps, 1080p/30fps, 720p/120fps Codec: H264,Hh265 Image stabilization: On/Off Video file length: Unlimited, 1 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min, 30 Min Time Lapse Interval (not available with stabilization ON) Time Lapse Duration (not available with stabilization ON) Slow Motion Movie (not available with stabilization ON) Fast Motion Movie Wind Noise Reduction Scene Mode Time Stamp Photo Settings Resolution: 14MP (4320:3240), 10MP (4320:2430), 8MP (3840:2160), 5MP (2592:1944), 2MP (1920:1080) Time Lapse Interval Time Lapse Duration Scene Mode Picture Quality Effect White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade EV: -2.0, -1.0, +0.0, +1.0, +2.0 ISO: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 General: Control: Microphone Volume, SpeakerVolume, Display Brightness Sounds: Shutter, Bootup, Beep Power Frequency: 50Hz, 60 Hz WiFi RF Date and Time Screen Saver Auto Power Off Quick Record USB Reset Wifi Setting Language: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese Format Card System: BSP-07.00.07, BaseFW: 28950, Host: 15752, E3: VER:0.0.2 You may easily switch between shooting modes and replay the footage captured. Various settings are available. Unfortunately resolutions are limited to 4K, full HD at 60fps and 720p at 120fps. This leaves you with rather poor-quality slow motion and almost no choice of shooting preference. Among its few flaws, the Explorer 3 is a good performer, at l