Action cams from China are a dime a dozen, which makes it easy to lose track and it is difficult to guess which cam is worthwhile and which is not. The Firefly 6S is an action cam that is particularly popular with quadrocopter pilots, it takes very good recordings and also offers many useful functions.
Infos about the Firefly 6S
The Firefly 6S is a very well-equipped action cam that offers numerous useful functions, especially for model pilots. A Novatek 96660 is used as the image processor, the image sensor is a Sony IMX078. This combination is also used in the well-known SJCAM SJ5000X, which is not available for less than € 100. The resolution of the image sensor is 12 megapixels. The interpolated value is 16 megapixels. The lens used is a 140 ° wide-angle lens.
Video recordings are possible with up to 4K. The frame rate here is 24 frames per second. Other selectable resolutions are 2.5K@30, 1080p @ 60/30, 720p @ 120. Of course, various photo modes and gimmicks such as a timelapse function or a burst mode are also supported. The additionally integrated WiFi module allows the camera to be addressed and configured using a special app, smartphone or tablet.
Another feature of the Firefly 6S is the integrated gyro. In test reports, this was convincing and can be filmed by hand as stable as possible. The Firefly 6S does not have a rear display. Instead, there is a 0.65 inch LCD display on the front, similar to a GoPro Action Cam. This display can be used to output, among other things, the recording mode, the date is displayed, and the recording time and the battery level can be read.
The camera has a micro USB socket and a micro HDMI output on the side of the housing. SD memory cards are accepted with a maximum size of 64GB. The battery is inserted on the back and has a proud capacity of 1600mAh. The Firefly 6S Cam is delivered including an accessory set that contains various brackets and a waterproof housing. The camera also receives updates on a regular basis. These and the associated changelogs can be found on the Gearbest product page and can be flashed without any major problems.
