ISSUE 67 • ANDROID ADVISOR 105BUYING GUIDEOne of the cool features of the Flip Camera is
manual control; you can adjust the angle of the
camera using the volume button, allowing you
to find the perfect angle for your shots. It makes
taking photos of animals and children easier too, as
you can position the camera at a 90-degree angle
and take photos from a horizontal position.
If you’re worried about durability, don’t. The
housing features a G-Sensor that’ll flip the camera
back to its original position if it detects a fall, and
the gear system should be good for over 100,000
flips – that equates to 28 selfies every day for five
years. And a short video shown at the announcement
showcased a child actively trying to force the camera
open using a screwdriver, pins and more, and the
module still functioned properly.
We haven’t even mentioned the impressive suite
of video tools at your disposal on the ZenFone 6.
The highlight is the ability to record 4K at 60fps with
electronic image stabilization. Videos are smooth,
high quality and produce cinematic sweeps instead
of wobbly pans, although the EIS does come at a
cost; a rather cropped shot. You’ve also got access
to a slow-mo mode that offers 480fps at 720p, or
240fps at 1080p. The promise of 480fps slow-mo is
a little hollow though, as we noticed frame drops and
jumps during slow-mo testing. We’re glad to report
that the same wasn’t found when shooting at 240fps,
suggesting that the camera and on-board tech isn’t
up to the task of processing 480 images per second.
There’s also a cool tracking mode that utilizes
the flippy nature of the camera to keep the subject