this is the brand-new action camera from OCLU, I'm Ben from authentech, and huge
thanks to those guys for sponsoring today's video
now I've tested a lot of action cameras over the years and it's refreshing to
have some new competition enter into the market plus it's at a lower price point
than average I'll cover that at the end the OCLU features 4k video at 30fps or
1080p up to 120 fps 12 megapixel photos waterproof down to one meter one touch
recording a thousand milliamp hours interchangeable batteries Plus this
magnetic charging GPS AppData and more now make sure you follow me on instagram
for all my behind the scenes starting with an unboxing it was very pleasant
and even though this was a VIP box the standard packaging is nice too
everything is well branded and it doesn't feel like a cheap knockoff but a
fresh new company entering the action camera scene I like the black and green
color design all throughout it feels sleek and stealthy the aqua camera comes
with this nice hard shell zippered case in the camera itself has a unique
compact design with the screen on top of the camera
soft touch rubber for improved grip and it fits perfect in the pocket I wonder
if this could be a great fit for those racing drone shots as it's that slim
form factor almost half the height of a GoPro more on that later
it feels rugged in the hand ipx7 rating with water resistance down to one meter
as is or if you want to dive down to 50 meters or about 165 feet they have a
dive case for that I love the quarter 20 tripod mount built
right into the bottom of the camera the community and I have been asking for
this for years from other action cameras and it adds a ton of versatility and
efficiency when attaching to almost anything anywhere plus they also offer a
wide range of custom accessories cases and the sock link mount adapter that
connects to the old Universal action camera mounting system as well
everything feels like it was made with good quality materials and great
attention to detail which I always appreciate for example this chest mount
harness or as they call it the Aki has this genius quick latch system plus
the rubber is soft and bendy which makes it comfortable to wear there's a lot
more cool accessories I found useful I'll touch more on those in just a
minute to continue with the hardware tour the main action button is on top
with toggle display on the right and on the left are two up and down select
buttons unfortunately this is not a touchscreen now they say this makes it
easier for example when you have those winter gloves on in the freezing cold or
maybe even controlling the camera underwater on the front is an LCD
display with status screen microphone and camera lens on the back is a door
latch which snaps and locks into place inside is the battery and microSD slot
and next to it is the magnetic point for the cable to snap on for charging and
data transfer now I love magnets so this feature won me over instantly it's fast
and easy to snap the cable right on or quick yank off and go it Auto aligns
effortless charging I really like this little detail and idea here my only
complaint here since this is a proprietary charger cable if you lose it
there's no backup USB charging port option you'd have to buy another cable
just keep this in mind now on to the main features of the Aqua cam and what
distinguishes it from other action cameras out there it has the sleek yet
rugged design it almost feels more natural to hold sometimes with that palm
faced up and my thumb naturally resting on the action button while the lens is
facing forward there's preset modes which allow you to create for customized
quick toggle shooting modes that change settings on the fly so here's how that
works after powering on we can see the mode that we're in on the bottom left of
the screen a press of the bottom button will cycle through the four modes that
you have set up to change these press the top select button then select edit
modes and here's some of the favorites that I like to have set up I like to
have a 4k 30fps mode and then also maybe a slow-motion mode maybe 60 or 120 FPS
at 1080p then another one I like in video mode is 2.7 K superview which is
ultra wide-angle lens at 30fps and lens correction turned on
and one more than I like is photo mode turned to 12 megapixel with a
three-second timer automatically turned on then once we have all these
customized and setup to our liking when we're out filming and I need a quick
toggle shooting from 4k to let's say a slo-mo shot or something else it's just
a quick press or two of that toggle button to switch over to my other preset
shooting modes then hit record and go from there it's a nice and clever way to
have your favourite shooting modes all customized and ready to go with just a
tap of the mode button another unique feature of the ah clue is what they call
it live cut now imagine you're recording something that takes multiple takes one
after another maybe you're landing a skateboard trick
or surfing that perfect wave but to get that perfect shot it often takes
multiple clips of mess-ups and those can take up space on the SD card their
approach is to keep the camera rolling so let's say you have a tank and it
screws up well then you press the cut button in the top left it'll basically
purge that clip but then keep recording so then you have another take mess it up
cut it again let's say take number three boom that's the gold we'll just hit save
and now that will help save your storage space on your SD card and save you time
editing through wasted footage to cover some of the main specs on the camera it
can record up to 4k 30fps or 1080p at 120 fps which is nice for that quarter
speed slow motion clip to activate image stabilization set resolution down to
1080p in either 30 or 60 FPS that camera lens is ultra wide angle at F 2.5 and
150 degrees diagonal field of view the camera has Wi-Fi built-in and connects
with your smartphone to app control with live preview there's lots of
customization and settings control under the hood which is nice to have onto
another one of my favorite features is the universal mounting system now not
only is the embedded quarter-twenty tripod mount on the bottom of the camera
make it super easy and convenient for mounting with those standard tripods and
other thread and mounts but a clue also has a great variety of custom
accessories that match with the camera quite well one genius invention I've
come to love is this acha dock this cute little magnetic monopod
accessory the little rubber ball screws up into the tripod mount then
magnetically docks into the little socket which also has a magnetic and
non-slip rubber base it's super tiny and easily fits into your pocket and once
you're set up it can easily adjust your camera angle left/right up/down tilt the
horizon and then we're good for some mini tabletop hands-free shots or also
perfect for capturing those time lapses now I've never seen something like this
before but I really love the simplicity yet very functional design the excel is
a protective dive case allowing you to dive all the way down to 50 meters with
your aku camera the Ock link mount is a small and a minimal screw and adapter to
securely connect with other accessories and again a small but quality detail I
found there's these four little rubber tabs that slot right into the base of
the camera for perfect alignment the ah crap is this cool little stretchy
silicone rubber strap that securely wraps around handlebars or a paddle
learn almost anything round like this electric unicycle handle it has 360
degrees of rotation and a very low profile the aku is another minimal but
helpful mount it's like a foldable selfie stick that swings out plus
slightly extendable to add just a little bit of that extra reach I found myself
using this one a lot of the time it's compact and lightweight easy to carry
around but then when unfolded it can reach those extra lows or high shots and
unique angles and now for that comparison versus the GoPro 7 black both
cameras recording 1083 FPS with stabilization turned on this is a quick
jogging stabilization test it looks like this stabilization of the GoPro clearly
winds but the aku can produce some fairly smooth shots on its own how's the
dynamic range and quality compare we're in the shade right now but then si
to delight as for sharpness and dynamic range well I think that aku can
sometimes be just a tad sharper and these tests but dynamic range what goes
to the GoPro I think as the highlight sometimes look a bit blown out on the
aku k-- now I think it's pretty fair to say that overall on the spec side the
GoPro is gonna win but that's not comparing the cheaper price tag on the
aku over the GoPro plus as I always say competition in the market is a great
thing for us the consumer and it gives us more options to choose from which is
awesome oh and another sweet little bonus I just found look ma I can
actually take out the microSD card while the camera stays on the mount even
possibly charging unlike the GoPros design pricing on the aqua camera starts
at $2.99 I like the healthy competition and unique approach and the variety of
features that aku offers especially these custom accessories which are
really sweet in my book if you want to learn more info I'll give you all the
links down below let me know what you most look forward to in an action camera
or if you have any questions leave those down in the comments I'll try my best to
get back to you thank you guys so much for watching it until next time let's
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