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A very special camera model is the Drift Ghost 4K Action Camera. It has a cylindrical shape, is therefore quite slim in design and its camera lens can be rotated by 300 degrees.
She takes photos and videos with her 12 megapixel camera and the LCD display can be folded out and has a touch screen to operate the camera.
Pretty cool is also the image stabilizer thanks to which you can easily create wobble-free shots.
The set also includes a wide range of accessories with many attachments.
Technical properties
The touchscreen-capable LCD display that folds out is absolutely amazing. The fact that you can fold it out makes the camera individually adjustable and gives more flexibility.
On the back of the action camera is also a small status LCD where you can see the most important data such as resolution, frame rate, recording time and battery status.
The versatile features of the action camera are also really cool. For example, you can set the cam to standby, start filming at a certain time interval and then save the video material.
Design and appearance
As already mentioned, the camera is in cylindrical format and has a fold-out screen.
It also has a USB port which is integrated in the camera and with which you can easily transfer your recordings to other media such as a laptop or PC.
The camera weighs approximately 120 grams and has the following dimensions: 20.83 cm x 10.92 cm x 7.87 cm. This makes it quite compact, fits in every pocket and can be taken everywhere.
Image sensor, resolution and memory
With this model the optical sensor resolution is 12 megapixels. Picture and video material are good, corresponding to the price. A purchase is worthwhile in any case.
The images are shown on the 1.5 inch display. The integrated electronic image stabilisation is very helpful when taking pictures.
4K videos are produced with a frame rate of 30 frames per second. But you can also set other resolution values and use super slow motion, among others.
What we think is pretty good is the rotatable lens. This allows you to mount the Ghost 4K action camera at a variety of angles, and even with a skewed camera mount, you can still get a shot that is perfectly level and horizontal.
For which uses is the camera suitable?
You can attach them in many different ways with the help of the mounting utensils and use them for example as a helmet camera or even in the car as a dash-cam. As already mentioned, the rotatable lens is an advantage.
Battery and runtime
A battery module (500 mAh or 1500 mAh) is included in the scope of delivery, which provides for recordings with a runtime of up to 6 hours.
Exactly how long you can record depends on the selected module and how high your set camera resolution is. If you want to record especially long, we recommend the 1500 mAh additional battery, which you have to choose in shops like Amazon.
Scope of delivery
The set contains everything the videographer’s heart desires. The following parts are included:
- 1x Drift Ghost 4K Action Camera
- 1x touch screen display
- 1x screen
- 1x Universal Clip
- 1x Bluetooth remote control with wrist strap
- 1x USB charging cable
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- Super photo and video quality
- Adjustable unfolding display
- Bluetooth remote control in the form of a bracelet with included
- Well suited for versatile use – for example as a dashcam or when travelling
- Can be coupled with smartphone or tablet – Drift Live App for Android and Apple devices
- Free cloud with up to 10 GB of usable storage
- Very high-quality sound recordings thanks to dual microphone – wind noise is perfectly suppressed
Cons:
- Unfortunately a little bit price intensive
- No waterproof housing
Conclusion
The Drift Ghost 4K action camera is the ideal cam for all adventurers and combines many advantages in one device. For example, it can be used as a helmet camera as well as a normal video camera on a mount or surveillance camera.
Some also use the action camera as a recording device for their model airplanes, drones or remote controlled cars.
Unfortunately, the camera is not the cheapest, but the picture and video quality is impressive and some buyers equate the value with GoPro. So if you want to try an action camera with a somewhat unusual shape, you should take a closer look at the Drift Ghost 4K camera.