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They make it possible to document various activities on holiday, during leisure activities or even extreme sports in an impressive way and in astonishing home cinema quality. The scope of delivery is specially large, but there is no second battery included in the scope of delivery, so that it is best to add it directly to the shopping cart during the order. The following video shows our Actioncam test:
It’s no wonder that this device has been equipped with a lot of modern technology by the manufacturer to meet the high demands of outdoor activists and extreme sportsmen in terms of optimal image and video material.
An interesting tool, which is not only used by hobby filmers and photographers, but also in the semi-professional field, where it has proven itself.
The impressive camera technology of the device
Of course, the success of any modern type of action cam stands and falls with the camera technology used. The special technical highlights of the device are without doubt the built-in 12.4M IMX078 sensor and the Novatek NTK96660 chipset. Both components of the SJCAM SJ5000x Elite Sports Camera are the decisive prerequisites for the picture quality of still photos and video sequences, which has been described as razor sharp by numerous users and operators.
On the basis of this impressive technology, the SJCAM SJ5000x Elite Sports is capable of producing video sequences in a wide variety of resolutions. For example in the mode of 1,080 P, of 2 K and even finally of 4 K. This advanced technology also supports 4 K at 24 fps, 2 K at 30 fps, 1,080 P at 60 fps and 720 P at 120 fps, 60 fps, 30 fps and WGS 240 fps.
Since razor-sharp still images have become part of the standard repertoire of most outdoor enthusiasts and extreme sportsmen and women when documenting their risky and exciting activities, the demands of this clientele for a correspondingly high level of image stability have grown continuously in recent years.
It is precisely this circumstance that the ambitious manufacturers of the SJCAM SJ5000x Elite Sports always try to do justice to with corresponding technical tools and features. Accordingly, a so-called gyro-stabilizer was installed in the device. This should enable the user to take a stable and sharp still image at any time, even from a really fast movement.
With the SJCAM SJ5000x Elite Sports, the cumbersome stopping and searching for a safe position in order to miss the most impressive photos and video sequences is definitely a thing of the past.
With this advanced technology, shots that are always razor-sharp can be taken from the hip and at high speed by the user if required.
Photographs with 12MP and a resolution of 4023×3024, 10MO 3648×2736 etc. are supported. You can see all available modes on the previous picture.
Real-time image viewing via HD screen
Of course, every modern and sophisticated action cam must also allow its user to view the recorded still or video material in real time. For this purpose, the devices have generally already been equipped by their respective manufacturers with corresponding HD screens or HD displays in accordance with worldwide standards.
This is also the case with our SJCAM SJ5000x Elite Sports. The built-in 2 inch HD screen reflects the pocket format, which has already proven itself in every Action Cam, but still provides the desired pin sharp picture and video quality, which can convince and inspire even the most demanding user.
The manufacturer’s recommendations for application and use
As already mentioned and shown in the beginning, the SJCAM SJ5000x Elite Sports is and remains a tool for the proven outdoor enthusiast and also for the extreme sportsman.
Mountaineers, racers or whitewater canoeists will therefore quickly become enthusiastic about this tool. The practical mounting option on the helmet, handlebars or other parts of a vehicle allows the generation of breathtaking and unique images and film documentations of an exciting outdoor event at practically any time.
Due to the achievable high water resistance, this Action Cam is always a very good choice for underwater photographers and underwater filmers.
The technical details of the modern Action Cam
The technical details of this altogether quite impressive action cam are shown by the manufacturer as follows: The dimensions of the Action Cam are 25.00 cm x 13.40 cm x 6.80 cm (length x height x width).
With a total of 640 g of operating weight each, the modern Action Cam SJCAM SJ5000x Elite Sports is still within the range of comparable competing products available everywhere on the market today, although it is somewhat heavier than many other Action Cams.
On the left side of the MiniCam there is a mini-USB connection, mini-HDMI and a slot for the memory card. Cards up to 64GB are supported. It is also very practical that the camera can be charged with the most common mobile phone chargers (My charger of the Samsung S4 Mini fitted perfectly).
This modern and innovative Action Cam is powered by one lithium battery included in the scope of delivery. Unfortunately, there is also a point of criticism to be expressed in this respect.
As it is very important for modern action cams that they have to remain practically uninterruptedly in the operating mode and thus ready to shoot, so that one cannot miss any shot or exciting sequence, and as the readiness for operation of such an action cam is always limited and restricted by the charge level of the respective battery, numerous manufacturers have already made it their standard to always include a second battery as a reserve battery in the scope of delivery.
Unfortunately, the SJCAM SJ5000x Elite Sports will only be delivered to the interested buyer with a single battery.
An unfortunate shortcoming, which can be compensated by purchasing such a spare battery in the interest of a permanent operational readiness of the device. A battery costs about 10€ additionally and can be found on Amazon.
Practical test: Photo and video quality
As described above, the camera can record Ultra-HD videos in 24FPS. The brightness and contrast are really good and the contours are razor sharp.
Unfortunately, the camera can sometimes be a little overexposed in bright sunlight, so that manual corrections in the form of changing the ISO value and the white balance can become necessary.
With a full battery you can film for about 50 minutes with 4k and about 120 minutes with Full HD. Charging the battery takes about 2 hours.
The camera takes pictures with 12MP and supports both JPG and raw format. This means that especially demanding photographers get their money’s worth.
The photos are really impressive. This photo has been reduced in resolution so that the website does not load too long. Nevertheless heribei is already nice to see how detailed the pictures are.
The switching within the menu works perfectly, even if sometimes a little slow. Waiting times of up to one second can occur. Compared to GoPro models, this is of course a small disadvantage, but this can be compensated due to the significantly lower price.
You have already seen how good the video recordings are at the top of our test video. Mounting the camera on our Phantom 3 Professionel drone also worked without any problems.
Of course the recordings are a bit jerky, but this is due to the lack of a corresponding gimbal system.
Conclusion
The device is part of the portfolio of modern action cams for outdoor enthusiasts and extreme sportsmen, which can be bought today in the relevant electronics shops or alternatively in the corresponding online-based shops on the Internet.
The built-in high tech is oriented towards the needs of this clientele and therefore enables the achievement of razor-sharp still images and corresponding video sequences even from the fastest movements.
Minor weaknesses only show up in the scope of delivery, as there is no second battery.
