The PaddlerUK magazine December 2015 issue 5 | Page 86

PADDLERUK 86 Box contains Camera Remote control Underwater housing Battery Camera frame Bike mount Helmet mount 2-pin-adapter 2 helmet straps 1x flat adhesive pad 1x curved adhesive pad 2x3M sticker 1 quick release mount USB cable Manual in association with in association with THE UK S ULTIMATE ONLINE www.nswatersports.com PADDLESPORT STORE! w 01642 01642520234 520234 Rollei Actioncam 410 http://www.rollei.com Chris Stubbs The POV camera market is a busy but congested one.The companies who got in first like GoPro are those that have dominated the arena but there are many companies now who have similar products that are just as good and like many tech companies before GoPro that have held the majority of market share, they are going to have to keep on their toes – remember Netscape, Nokia or Kodak? Rollei are one of those companies leading the chase with a strong line of products to challenge anyone in the POV market. The one we were given to test is the middle of the range Actioncam 410 and you certainly get a lot for your money. It’s perhaps the only camera that I am aware of that can be used for any activity straight out of the box without having to purchase additional add-ons. So along with the camera you will find various helmet/bike mounts, waterproof case and a wrist mounted remote-control, which comes in very handy and is a bonus at this price range. The camera itself is unremarkable and looking very GoPro like with its boxy appearance and has three buttons to control on/off, recording modes, which are mounted on the top plus a Wifi button located on the front. On the reverse is the LCD screen that contains the menus etc and on the sides are located the power and USB input and outputs plus the microSD card slot (up to 32GB) and a battery compartment. The screen is a little disappointing as it’s grainy and not touch screen and therefore you have to rely on repeated pushing of buttons to gain access to certain areas etc but perhaps I’m expecting more than I should do when the camera can be bought for just under £100. I preferred to connect to my iPhone over the WiFi and set the menu from there through the Rollei App – very easy to setup. You can also control the camera from the phone up to a distance of 15 metres. If the phone is inconvenient, then the included wrist remote control is a real bonus. No screen included but the three buttons means you can take video and photos and switch the camera off to save battery life - a very nice addition on a camera in this price range.