Feiyu Pocket 4K camera is a good entry level gimbal camera. It is lightweight and very compact. It has only three buttons, including the on/off switch. Each of these buttons control a number of functions, which can be a bit confusing when you first start using the camera. The small touchscreen is used to adjust settings. Swiping the screen in various directions gives access to various menus and sub-menus. Some practice will be required to be able to manipulate the camera smoothly whilst fiming. Camera can also be linked to a smart phone, using an easily down loaded app. This allows the user to control the camera and view images remotely. The app also provides access to firmware updates and some short tutorials.
Feiyu are a major provider of gimbal systems for conventional cameras and have used their knowledge to produce what is essentially an extremely stable hand held 'steadycam'. The gimbal action is very smooth and eliminates the jerkiness that is experienced when using conventional cameras or mobile phones to capture action scenes. The camera also has a choice of follow modes, which can be adjusted for sensitivity.
In video mode the camera can be used in a number of resolutions up to 4K and has slow motion and time lapse settings. In camera mode it can set for single shot, time lapse and panoramic photography. Within the menus and sub-menus, there is the facility to adjust various camera parameters in order to obtain the optimum results. For instance, whilst there is no dedicated night shooting mode, the ISO and shutter speed can be adjusted in 'Professional Mode' to compensate for low light. The user will need to experiment in order to obtain the best results in different conditions. Camera can easily be returned to default settings with a single action.
Camera comes with a protective carrying case, optional wrist strap and charging cable. It also has standard tripod bush in the base. Feiyu also market a number of reasonably priced accessories that can be attached using this feature, including clamps and 'selfie sticks', which increase the versatility of the camera. One accessory that I would recommend is their 'Portable Foldable Time-Lapse photography Bracket mini gimbal tripod' This is basically three small feet that fold out to provide a stable base for the camera, which is essential when using the timelapse and panorama settings. When not in use they can be folded in and extend the length of the camera body by just over 3" (80mm). Those with larger hands will find that it enables them to get a better grip and have better access to the cameras controls.
It should be noted that the camera has no zoom facility, so is more suited to close in photography. There is no provision for an external microphone. Whilst the internal microphone is adequate, be aware that it will pick up up noise from the camera itself. There is also no built in memory and user will need to provide a high speed micro SD card. Feiyu recommend a micro SD card with a speed of U3 or above with a maximum capacity of 512GB. Whilst cheaper brands are available, SD cards that meet this specification from the more established manufacturers can cost in excess of £100. Like everything else you get what you pay for! Prospective buyers should take this additional cost into account when considering this product.
Camera comes with minimal instructions, but a more comprehensive manual can downloaded from Feiyu. Tutorials and other useful videos are also available online.
Marketed primarily for the vlogger, the Feiyu Pocket 4K might also find favour amongst current 'action camera' users. As noted above, it will take practice to become fluent in the use of the camera's features, but the user will be rewarded by the resulting images.
Price might seem prohibitive, but it is still cheaper than some other comparable cameras.
Feiyu are a major provider of gimbal systems for conventional cameras and have used their knowledge to produce what is essentially an extremely stable hand held 'steadycam'. The gimbal action is very smooth and eliminates the jerkiness that is experienced when using conventional cameras or mobile phones to capture action scenes. The camera also has a choice of follow modes, which can be adjusted for sensitivity.
In video mode the camera can be used in a number of resolutions up to 4K and has slow motion and time lapse settings. In camera mode it can set for single shot, time lapse and panoramic photography. Within the menus and sub-menus, there is the facility to adjust various camera parameters in order to obtain the optimum results. For instance, whilst there is no dedicated night shooting mode, the ISO and shutter speed can be adjusted in 'Professional Mode' to compensate for low light. The user will need to experiment in order to obtain the best results in different conditions. Camera can easily be returned to default settings with a single action.
Camera comes with a protective carrying case, optional wrist strap and charging cable. It also has standard tripod bush in the base. Feiyu also market a number of reasonably priced accessories that can be attached using this feature, including clamps and 'selfie sticks', which increase the versatility of the camera. One accessory that I would recommend is their 'Portable Foldable Time-Lapse photography Bracket mini gimbal tripod' This is basically three small feet that fold out to provide a stable base for the camera, which is essential when using the timelapse and panorama settings. When not in use they can be folded in and extend the length of the camera body by just over 3" (80mm). Those with larger hands will find that it enables them to get a better grip and have better access to the cameras controls.
It should be noted that the camera has no zoom facility, so is more suited to close in photography. There is no provision for an external microphone. Whilst the internal microphone is adequate, be aware that it will pick up up noise from the camera itself. There is also no built in memory and user will need to provide a high speed micro SD card. Feiyu recommend a micro SD card with a speed of U3 or above with a maximum capacity of 512GB. Whilst cheaper brands are available, SD cards that meet this specification from the more established manufacturers can cost in excess of £100. Like everything else you get what you pay for! Prospective buyers should take this additional cost into account when considering this product.
Camera comes with minimal instructions, but a more comprehensive manual can downloaded from Feiyu. Tutorials and other useful videos are also available online.
Marketed primarily for the vlogger, the Feiyu Pocket 4K might also find favour amongst current 'action camera' users. As noted above, it will take practice to become fluent in the use of the camera's features, but the user will be rewarded by the resulting images.
Price might seem prohibitive, but it is still cheaper than some other comparable cameras.
14/07/2022
I've tested this little camera out over the last few weeks and am delighted with this awesome little piece of kit.
I ordered it with two things in mind. For one, as the kids have started getting into skateboarding and stunt scooters then it won't be long before they want to use a little camera to capture all kinds of action as they get up to scrapes at the local skate park.
Mainly though, I enjoy putting together my own little music videos to accompany my songs. It's a hobby rather than anything commercial but thus far I've been using a combination of my decent but bulky SLR camera and my Samsung phone.
This little camera is fantastic for the up close random action filming that I do and a massive upgrade in what I've been doing so far. The camera head is superbly balanced and super-smooth, this combined with the compact size and lightweight of the camera means it's the perfect piece of kit for any kind of project or just fun filming. I'm no technical expert so can't describe how it works but the stabilizer makes for exceptionally smooth playback even when you've been less than smooth capturing the action.
Picture quality is amazing, sharp and lovely colours. It's a great camera for people like me who are pretty clueless when it comes to cameras as it just seems to adapt to the range and lighting, without any need to fiddle with the settings.
It takes a standard micro-SD card which come in a mind bogglingly high capacity these days. My 128G one from my digital camera is working well. I'm getting 3-4 hours of battery life from a single charge which is more than enough for taking it out and about. I can't wait to take it with me next time I go snowboarding - if I ever get to go abroad again!!
The built in display is good enough if you want to just point and shoot but the app (connects easily to the camera via wifi) gives you greater control and allows you to get more of a feel for what things are going to look like on the recording as the picture quality is much better. The app gives you more options to fiddle with the settings if you know what you're doing - as mentioned, I'm happy with the auto tuning for now!
The app also gives you some cool features such as a fish-eye lense, different timing settings such as slo-mo or a cool speed up mode which I've used for work to do some speeded up promo videos. There's some editing tools on there too which make it easy to chop things up, get rid of the boring bits and leave in the good stuff!
I'm still messing with all the settings and I'm sure there' more to learn but so far I am loving this little gadget and am very impressed with it!
I ordered it with two things in mind. For one, as the kids have started getting into skateboarding and stunt scooters then it won't be long before they want to use a little camera to capture all kinds of action as they get up to scrapes at the local skate park.
Mainly though, I enjoy putting together my own little music videos to accompany my songs. It's a hobby rather than anything commercial but thus far I've been using a combination of my decent but bulky SLR camera and my Samsung phone.
This little camera is fantastic for the up close random action filming that I do and a massive upgrade in what I've been doing so far. The camera head is superbly balanced and super-smooth, this combined with the compact size and lightweight of the camera means it's the perfect piece of kit for any kind of project or just fun filming. I'm no technical expert so can't describe how it works but the stabilizer makes for exceptionally smooth playback even when you've been less than smooth capturing the action.
Picture quality is amazing, sharp and lovely colours. It's a great camera for people like me who are pretty clueless when it comes to cameras as it just seems to adapt to the range and lighting, without any need to fiddle with the settings.
It takes a standard micro-SD card which come in a mind bogglingly high capacity these days. My 128G one from my digital camera is working well. I'm getting 3-4 hours of battery life from a single charge which is more than enough for taking it out and about. I can't wait to take it with me next time I go snowboarding - if I ever get to go abroad again!!
The built in display is good enough if you want to just point and shoot but the app (connects easily to the camera via wifi) gives you greater control and allows you to get more of a feel for what things are going to look like on the recording as the picture quality is much better. The app gives you more options to fiddle with the settings if you know what you're doing - as mentioned, I'm happy with the auto tuning for now!
The app also gives you some cool features such as a fish-eye lense, different timing settings such as slo-mo or a cool speed up mode which I've used for work to do some speeded up promo videos. There's some editing tools on there too which make it easy to chop things up, get rid of the boring bits and leave in the good stuff!
I'm still messing with all the settings and I'm sure there' more to learn but so far I am loving this little gadget and am very impressed with it!
05/07/2022