Drift Ghost XLPro Action Camera - 4K UHD 30FPS Video 4.5 Hour Battery Or 1080P 30FPS For 7 Hours, 12MP Stills, Image Stabilisation, Waterproof, 300 Degree Rotating Lens

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The intervals available are 1Sec, 2Sec, 3Sec, 5Sec, 10Sec, 30Sec, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, and 1 hour. Time Lapse Photos However, I don’t like the fact that the battery is non-removable. If you need to change your battery for any reason, you won’t be able to and you might have to buy a new camera. There is a slight improvement over the previous models since I did not experience much exposure when shifting to bright lights. Drift Ghost XL has a maximum frame rate of 60fps which is compatible with 720p and WVGA resolutions only.

The small screen and direct control buttons are only used to start and stop recording, and if you want to change any settings, then the fastest route is through the App.For this feature to function properly, you need a micro SD card of class 10 with a minimum available space of 4GB. Also, this function cannot work with the Dash Cam mode. ISO Video This feature will allow you to record video continuously but will only save the ‘tagged’ video to the memory card. While the specs are looking a little dated on the 4K framerate front the Drift cameras have impressed in the past. The real stand-out feature of their past cameras has been the flexibility over mounting. The one downfall is the resolution and framerate options. At 4K, the maximum framerate is 30fps, ok for static and slow movement but not great for high-speed action. 2.7K at 60fps is very decent, and the 1080p 60fps is also superb with the option to extend to 120fps. It’s a shame the camera doesn’t extend the framerate to 4K at 60fps, but that’s the only real fault I can find with this otherwise excellent camera.

The tripod mount is located on one side of the camera and it can be mounted facing any direction. Display However, the camera supports Bluetooth which can be used to connect to a Drift Innovation remote bought separately. To navigate through the settings of a current mode, press the middle button and it will highlight the settings in turn where you have options to change them. Using the App to Control the CameraUnder Time Lapse photo settings, you have the opportunity to navigate through the photo Resolution and Time Lapse Interval.

While many now offer intelligent horizon levelling, the quality of the video footage cannot match that of the Drift Ghost XL Pro, which can shoot a level horizon natively. Be sure to test out your preferred setting before mounting your camera because a high ISO can sometimes result in grainy footage. Clone Mode Similar to its predecessor, the Ghost XL does not support slow-motion recording. Even though the maximum frame rate is 60fps, the camera doesn’t have a slow-motion feature.All buttons are well imprinted and it is easy to distinguish their functionalities. Accessing Menus and Modes In the photo burst mode, you get the options to set the photo resolution, burst duration (interval), and capture rate before shooting. Exposure Value The Ghost XL records good quality videos in full HD in the daytime. The colors are bright and it gets in a lot more details than expected. The normal bit rate is 29Mbit per second which is good enough for a 1080p resolution. Dash Cam Mode (Loop Recording) At the front (above the lens), there is the power button which also functions as the right arrow button. To switch on/off the camera, you press and hold this button for about 3 seconds.

The Ghost XL camera has a maximum video resolution of 1080p at 30 frames per second. This means that it can shoot videos at full HD. This mode allows you to overwrite old files when the memory card is full. A file recorded in when events detection is on will not be overwritten. The Ghost XL has only one codec; the H.264. This codec is particularly important if you are using an old PC for post-production. It produces files that are very easy to edit. Video Quality Day Videos When you want to alter the exposure of specific areas of your camera, this feature is greatly needed.Video Lapse stitches together a Time Lapse video and saves it on your memory card automatically without the need for editing. Regarding the build, the Ghost XL Pro is roughly the same size as the Insta360 ONE RS and GoPro, and when it comes to building quality, it comfortably sits alongside them as a premium action camera option. However, with the Drift Ghost XL Pro, you know that you have one of the best action cameras on the market. It doesn’t try to please everyone or cram in all the features you can think of; it just provides you with the core, and there’s a lot to say. Once your camera is on, the rear display will show you the current mode with the color code. At the top left of the display, you also see the mode icon. You get the option to set the tagged interval which denotes the durations your videos will be shot at.