Campark ACT68 2.7K wifi Sports Action Camera

This new action camera from Campark currently available at just £35.99 must be one of the least expensive I have seen although GoPro clone prices seem to be in freefall right now. At one time a camera like this would have been on sale for over £100 but those times are long gone.

My unboxing video shows that you certainly get a lot for your money. The packaging used is straightforward, attractive and robust. My camera came with a what seems a large number of mounts, clips and fixing kits of all shapes and sizes but with little indication of what they actually do. All the basic mounts you need are included as well as quite a few more and including two batteries but it is a pity no SD card could have been included. They are cheap enough these days and to do this would not add greatly to the cost and would allow the camera to be used straight from the box. The included User Guide is well above average and is large enough and sufficiently well printed to be easy to read and actually useful. I attach a copy of it to my unboxing video. Run the video full frame and pause when needed to read it.

The camera itself is actually rather better than I expected. Video quality is just fine, within the limitations of the camera resolution. The 170° angle of view is great but with the barrel distortion common to all cameras of this type. There was a time when this would have been seen as a high-end camera and now standards are moving higher even in the budget market. This camera does a perfectly decent quality FHD (1920 x 1080 ) but at what seems like a stately 30fps. To get the 60fps most users look for now you have to drop the resolution to 720p. There is no option for 4K recording or full slow motion. It does support 2.7K@30fps(2688x1520)resolution, a step up from basic 1080P and a 'High Speed' mode of 720P@90fps. Similarly, we are told it is waterproof to 30M, which is good, but there is no mention if this means it is rated IP68 or what. For serious underwater use, this is a..