Record your Sporting Adventures with an Action Camera
Whatever your sporting passion, an action camera will help you to capture footage of your adventures in all weathers. On eBay, you will find a vast selection of both new and used action cameras, with a range of prices to suit all budgets.
What advantages do action cameras have over regular cameras?Alongside a rugged construction to help protect them from damage, action cameras are also made to be highly compact. They are designed to work with a mounting system and a variety of activity-specific accessories, ensuring they can be worn on the user's body or sporting equipment without causing distractions. Action cameras also feature simple controls that are easy to operate even while wearing gloves or other protective gear, making them much safer than regular cameras for use on the go.
What features do action cameras have?Depending on the camera, as well as the sporting action it is intended to capture, it’s a good idea to keep the following features in mind when choosing your device:
- Waterproofing or resistance: This enables the camera to be used either underwater or in adverse weather conditions.
- Shockproofing: To protect the camera if it is dropped.
- Expandable memory: With a slot for a micro-SD or SD card.
- Mounting options: These generally include harnesses, straps, suction cup mounts, and clamp mounts to allow the camera can be mounted onto the body, a helmet, or sporting equipment for hands-free filming. As these are often sold additionally to a sports camera, remember to check the manufacturer's site for compatibility and assembly instructions.
- Frame time: The ability to capture both stills and video footage.
When thinking about picture quality, consider resolution and frames per second. A resolution of 720p is considered standard HD and 1080p is full HD. Frames per second is especially important when shooting high-speed movement. The higher the frames per second (fps) rating, the clearer the image will be at high speeds. Battery life and memory are two factors that will impact the length of time that the action camera can be used for, so consider if additional batteries may be required. Think about what size of memory card will be needed to store the amount of footage that you would like to shoot.
