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The best action cameras to buy in 2023

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While action cameras are traditionally confined to the gear bags of extreme adrenaline junkies, they have worked their way into our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined. They’re used today for everything from home security and pet monitoring to filming scenes for Hollywood blockbusters. Many of us now own one or more of them as part of our regular photography or video day, but which is the right one for you? Which is going to serve your needs the best?

Today, we will look at some of the best and most popular cameras currently in the action camera market. The genre of “action camera” has expanded in recent years to cover devices such as 180VR and 360-degree cameras. Still, for the purposes of this comparison, we’re only going to be looking at cameras that shoot regular flat footage (and photos).

DJI Action 2 gains gyro stabilisation in new firmware update

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DJI has released a new firmware up date for the popular DJI Action 2 modular action camera. The new update makes the Action 2 DJI’s first action camera to offer Gyroflow compatibility. Gyroflow is an open-source post-processing software that offers video stabilisation based on gyro data recorded by the camera. As well as stabilisation, it can even correct rolling shutter artifacts.

As well as saving gyro data, the v01.04.05.10 firmware update for the DJI Action 2 also includes improved compatibility between the camera and Android 13 devices. DJI doesn’t say specifically what’s been improved, but it should result in fewer issues when using the Action 2 with Android 13 devices.

DJI’s tiny new Action 2 is going to set you back $850 with the selfie screen and microphone

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DJI has announced the new DJI Action 2 action camera, and they seem to have taken a leaf out of Insta360’s book by making it modular – sort of. Technically, they’ve cut the size of the camera in half, having just the lens and sensor on the front and a large OLED that fills the entire rear of the unit. But, you can also plug it into expandable modules magnetically.

The new camera features a 1/1.7″ sensor with an f/2.8 lens offering a wide 155° field of view. It’s waterproof down to 10 metres (32ft) and with a waterproof case, you can take it as far as 60 metres (196ft). The 32GB of internal storage lets you save 4K, 2.7K and 1080p video up to 120fps and you can add a microSD card up to 256GB if you need more.

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