HTC unveils own GoPro camera-like and selfiesmartphone – NU.nl

The Taiwanese company usually brings only smartphones, but also extends the range now so out with their own camera.

The Recamera is a kind of combination between the action cameras from GoPro and a normal digital camera. The periscope-like device can be held in which the lens above the thumb protrudes like a periscope from a submarine in one hand.

The camera is waterproof with a classification of IPX56 which stands for dustproof and protected against powerful water jets. Really use it under water is only an accessory.

There are also accessories to mount to a bag or clothing him with the default thread at the bottom also linking., Other camera accessories The camera is somewhat similar to the action cameras GoPro though HTC focuses more on capturing eg concerts or parents who want to make their children. Movies

Machine specifications

The product has CMOS 16-megapixel sensor and a size of 1 / 2.3 and a wide angle lens of 146 degrees. Videos can be shot in 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) with up to 30 frames per second. It is also possible to create high-quality 120 fps.

slow motion videos

Recamera is compatible with Android and iOS devices, and even has 8GB of storage and support for microSD. The battery of 820 mAh HTC can record in one hour and 40 minutes of full HD video.

The new HTC gadget will only begin in 2015 for sale in the Netherlands for 229 euros and is first for the holidays released in the United States.

HTC Eye

The HTC Eye is the latest smartphone from the company, it features a 13 megapixel camera on the front and back.

The high-end phone is released under the HTC One line, but among the cheaper Desire line. The smartphone has a 5.2 inch full HD screen, a quad-core Snapdragon processor 801 and is waterproof without lids with a special coating.

The classification represents IP7 which means you phone a half hour at one meter depth may lay in the water. The device is made of stiff plastic that previously used in the Desire line and from November will get for 499 euros.

in the Netherlands Check out our first impression of the Recamera and Desire Eye