JANUARY 2022 T 3 89Best of the bestA sensational camera
drone. Despite being
lightweight and very
portable, this foldable
drone packs some
incredible onboard
tech, including a
1-inch CMOS sensor
that enables you to
capture 5.4K video.£ 899 , dji.com
DJI MAVIC AIR 2Everything about this
drone shouts BUY
ME. The camera is
a cracker capable
of shooting 4K
footage at 60fps,
while a completely
redesigned controller
is another major
improvement.£ 769 , dji.com
DJI MAVIC 2 PROThis pro-spec drone
is almost impossible
to crash, and has a
stunning three-axis
gimbal-mounted
Hasselblad camera.
As rock solid and
confidence-inspiring
as we’ve come to like
and expect.£ 1 , 120 , dji.com
DJI MINI 2The perfect quality
camera-carrying
drone for the masses,
this titchy bird is so
small when folded you
can hide it behind an
iPhone. The camera
is 4K spec, and video
transmissiondistance
jumps to 10km.£ 419 , dji.com
GOPRO HERO 10 BLACKThe newest addition
to the range packs a
new processor that
means this GoPro is
smoother and slicker
than ever. Video tops
out at 5.3K 60FPS,
4K at 120FPS, and
2.7K/240p. Stills get
a boost to 23 MP.£ 585 , gopro.comGOPRO HERO 7 BLACKThe waterproof
Hero7 Black makes
capturing pro-looking
shots easier, thanks
to HyperSmooth
electronic
stabilisation. 4K
image quality is
excellent, and there’s
slick 60fps recording.£ 250 , gopro.comGOPRO HERO 8 BLACKThis GoPro has
goodies everywhere
you care to look.
Four virtual lenses
get you the ideal
field of view for what
you’re shooting,
and next-gen video
stabilisation keeps it
stable and crisp.£ 279 , gopro.comGOPRO HERO 9 BLACKA bigger sensor
(23.6MP), means
this nifty cam can
shoot 5K/30 video
and 20MP stills, and
you get a welcome
30% battery boost
over the Hero8.
There’s a front
screen too.£ 429 , gopro.comGOPRO HERO 7 WHITEThe wallet-friendly
Hero7 White
borrows premium
features from the
Hero7 Black. Idealfor
part-time adrenaline
junkies needing a
simple HD camera
that shoots YouTube-
ready footage.£ 179 , gopro.comOLFI ONE.FIVE BLACK ( 2 ND GEN)A bulging bag of
bangs for a relatively
small number of
bucks. It can shoot
in 4K, take15MP
photos, is waterproof
to 30m, can record
at 120fps, and has
a wealth of other
premium features.£ 149 , olficamera.comAKASO BRAVE 7Able to record 4K
at 30fps (the image
stabilisation isn’t up
to much, however).
It’s waterproof to
10m, has a 2-inch
rear touchscreen, and
comes with a remote
as well as supporting
voice controls.£ 120 , akasotech.comAKASO BRAVE 7 LEThe Brave 7 LE
fits nicely in the
palm of your hand.
While its headline
feature is a front-
facing screen, it
also sports a number
of features only
usually found on
fancier models.£ 140 , akasotech.comDRONESACTIONCAMERASCHEAP ACTIONCAMERASFind the lowest prices at:
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