![]() If you’re out skiing or snowboarding, G Metrix can measure hang time, elevation, and rotations in the air. Aside from just speed, temperature, direction, depending on the sport you are performing, G Metrix records several different types of more specialized data to overlay on your videos. Many other cams on the market will allow you to overlay your videos with GPS data but G Metrix takes this to a whole new level. Garmin’s patented G Metrix technology is a huge step up from other action cams. Garmin has also included some features not often found on such an affordable camera such as live-streaming, and integration between multiple cameras. Using these wireless technologies will cause your battery life to take a hit though. Once connected, you can use your device as a remote control, or just quickly upload, edit, and share your footage and photos. The VIRB Ultra 30 is Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capable, and can be used to connect directly to your iPhone, Android or another smart device using the VIRB app. With the included waterproof case, it gains a waterproof rating of up to 40m, making it good for most casual water sport enthusiast, but maybe not primary function as your diving camera. The Garmin is still designed to take a beating as is to be expected with any action cam. For many users, that feature would be overkill. So you don’t want to go dropping the Ultra 30 thinking it will be just fine. For example, it isn’t rated as shockproof to 6ft like the Nikon KeyMission 360. Garmin is focusing on consumer value, so they didn’t make their camera bulletproof as so many others manufacturers claim. Both create awesome videos of your adventures. This makes your travel movies feel much more smooth and professional than what you would get with time lapse. “Travelapse” is quite similar to time lapse, however shots are taken at specified distance intervals. The camera actually sleeps in between shots to conserve battery life, so you’ll get many hours out of a single battery. Time lapses take pictures at specified time interval then combines it into one larger video. You have several capture modes available for filming and shooting with the VIRB Ultra 30. Still photos look great on the Ultra 30, but you’re better suited to use this camera for video, use it for what it’s made for. We feel that this is still acceptable, as 4k hasn’t really caught on yet. ![]() Image stabilization to reduce shake and provide smoother video is only available up to 1440p quality. If you’re looking for slow motion, you can crank the FPS up to 240 (8x slower than real life) at a resolution of 720p. This is pretty standard for real time video, and produces a nice smooth playback. When you’re filming at 4K, you are limited to between 24 and 30FPS. ![]() With resolutions ranging from 4k to 720p, the video produced is always crystal clear and detailed. The VIRB Ultra 30 can record several qualities of video at varying frames per second. Having the ability to remove the battery and carry a backup when you’re out filming for longer periods of time is a great feature for those who want additional battery life. This is an impressive amount of battery life at very high qualities. Dropping the quality down to 1080p 30FPS bumps the battery life up to 2 hours and 15 minutes of recording. The included rechargeable lithium-ion battery gives you approximately one hour and fifteen minutes of recording at 4K 30FPS. There is a 3.5mm connection for use with an external mic, should the internal one disappoint you. The built in high-sensitivity mic is rugged, designed to stand up to the abuse these cameras are subject to. The camera holds micro-USB and HDMI outputs, and can hold microSD cards up to 128GB. The removable battery included with the camera is a 1250mAH 3.6V rechargeable lithium-ion. Backside-illuminated sensors are relatively new on the market, and offer significant improvements over previous style sensors. The VIRB Ultra 30 holds a 12-megapixel 1/2.3in backside-illuminated CMOS sensor, which accurately converts what you’re shooting into crisp digital image. The 2.73mm focal length wide-angle lens with a fixed aperture of f/2.6 produces beautifully clear and sharp video and images with minimal fisheye distortion. The 1.75in touchscreen monitor is large bright and responds well to touch. Plus, you get several mini-attachments to change the orientation of the mount, and the waterproof case. One flat for something like a ski or snowboard, and one rounded for something like a helmet. Of course you get the battery and cable, but they also threw in two adhesive mounts. Unpacking, you’ll notice that the VIRB Ultra 30 has a ton of great accessories included. It looks almost identical to the GoPro Hero4. ![]() The exact dimensions of the camera are 57.5 x 45.9 x 31.3 mm, and it weighs 3.1oz with the battery inserted. The Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 has a small black body, with two red sides and an off-centered lens. ![]()
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