Hawkeye Firefly 8S 4K WiFi Sports Camera review - Unboxing & overview (Part I)

Hawkeye Firefly 8S 4K WiFi Sports Camera review - Unboxing & overview including a short clip of flight attached to a Bugs 3 quadcopter drone. Step aside GoPro,...this HawKeye Firefly 8S action camera offers six-axis gyro video stabilization that can produce very stable video image without losing any view angle. With the 170 degree lens, the sports camera can retain more realistic scene and captures more immersive and wide-angle videos and photos. The equipped processor will provide you with real 4K videos and pictures. What is more, the sports camera supports Bluetooth remote control and external microphone, thus, you can capture photos and videos more easily and clearly.

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Optional Accessories

Firefly Selfie Stick Stretchable Monopod

Firefly External Microphone with Clip

Hawkeye Action Camera Remote Control Module usb cable:

Firefly 8S User Guide:

Support website:

Suggested MicroSD cards:
Sandisk Extreme U3，Sandisk Extreme Pro U3,Sandisk Extreme PLUS U3,Lexar 1000x U3 ，SONY SR-64X U3

Features & specifications:

Hawkeye FIREFLY 8S and FIREFLY 8S Plus
1. Ambarella A12S75 DSP
With the most powerful processor Ambarella A12S75, FIREFLY 8S presents high quality videos (4K/30fps, 1080P/120fps, 1080P/60fps Super-view, 720P/120fps).
2. SONY IMX117 Top-level Image Sensor
IMX117 is a top-level image sensor of SONY, producing very good Wide Dynamic Range imaging effect.
Compared with the last generation (IMX078), its process speed is 75% faster and its power consumption 20% lower.
3. Low illumination performance
Even in low light environment, FIREFLY 8S still presents good video quality and vivid color.
4. Six-axe Gyro video stabilization
Usually, common video stabilization function will reduce the view angle. However, after six-axe gyro adopted, Firefly 8S can produce very stable video image without losing any view angle.
5. Eight Quickset modes for capturing
Let’s enjoy the unique design of eight quickset modes and start for fun.
6. Bluetooth 3.0
A small Bluetooth remote controller (not included in the standard package) is designed for you to wear on your wrist or tie to the selfie stick, now you can capture photos/videos more easily.
7. External microphone
With a high quality external microphone (not included in the standard package), you can record a higher quality voice.
8. 2.4G WiFi
Connect it to your mobile phone via WiFi, you could easily share your photos.
9. Brand new APP
You can modify most of the setting and update your camera through the APP.
10. 2 inch high brightness LCD
Brightness adjustable LCD screen adopted to make it bright enough under sunshine and not too bright at night.
12. 1200mah detachable battery
FIREFLY 8S goes with a new type 3.85V battery and the battery life is up to 1.3 hours.
13. 170 degrees wide angel lens and 90 degrees linear lens
170 degrees for actions and 90 degrees for family filming
14. Waterproof case and accessories
We test every waterproof case and provide multiple accessories for you to have more fun.
15. RC Remote control
You could remote control to caputre videos/photos through RC receivers by using the Hawkeye remote control cable.
16. Selfie Mirror
The unique design of selfie mirror will help you selfie more accurate.
17. 1/4 inch Screw and lanyard hole

Disclaimer

This product was supplied by Hawkeye for review. The content of this review does not reflect Hawkeye’s views or opinions of this product, but only my own. I trust that Hawkeye supplies this for an unbiased and experienced evaluation without prejudice to provide consumers and their customers with an independent evaluation and opinion.
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