IXNAIQY 4K 48MP Autofocus Digital Camera Review

IXNAIQY 4K 48MP Autofocus Digital Camera Review
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I have seen this camera, or variations on it, available under a range of names and this new updated model from IXNAIQY is the latest and best refined.

Certainly, the camera is far better than I was expecting, cheap vlogging cameras are widely available but are usually not much use but this one is not at all bad provided you do not expect too much from it. It is described in the Amazon listing as being for children or beginners, which I think, perhaps does it an injustice.

The camera itself is nicely constructed, has got some weight to it and does not feel cheaply made, although not quite to premium levels.
It has a large 3 inch fold out but non rotating LCD screen, a good array of well labelled buttons which are simple and intuitive to use. It has a good number of ports and interfaces including an external microphone port, USB and HDMI out. It has a 52mm thread around the lens to allow for external filters or add-on lenses to be fitted. On the front is a surprisingly bright LED fill light. On top are the power and shutter buttons along with a cold shoe mount. The camera comes with a lens cover, cleaning cloth, soft case, HDMI and USB- cables, two batteries and a 32GB micro SD card. It can be connected directly to your computer via USB for use as a webcam, for file transfer or for streaming.

The camera comes with two 800mAh batteries which can be charged either in the camera itself with a USB-C cable or in the external charger supplied in the kit. Charging takes a couple of hours and yields a surprisingly good operating time.

There are three operating modes – Video, Stills and Replay. There are also time-lapse, slow motion and motion detection modes. A range of special effects, presets and filters are available from the settings menu along with white balance, backlight and EV compensation but otherwise, there are no options for manual focus or exposure selection. The camera claims to be autofocus but I suspect the focus range is fixed. The camera also claims to have EIS anti-shake technology but this does not seem to make much difference and, frankly, is not something I would expect at this price point. There is also built-in x16 digital zoom in both stills and video modes. Basic file editing can also be done in the camera.

Videos are AVI wrapped MJPGs with the following resolutions available
4k@15fps, 2.7K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps, VGA. So far as I can tell there are no other shutter speeds available other than when used in optional Slow Motion mode.

The video quality is good and better than I expected for the budget price, although it falls off somewhat in low light. It gives a good quality video at various modes from 4K to 480p but for me works best at 2.7K@30 fps. 4k image quality is fine but the 15 fps frame rate is too slow for general use.
It has an HDMI out port and I was pleased to see that, unlike with some rivals, this works in all modes and so allows the camera to be connected to an external monitor when recording video, a nice touch for vloggers. This updated model uses a micro-SD card, which is a pity as I preferred the full sized SD card of the earlier model which was much easier to swap over when out and about.

The audio quality from the built-in mic is pretty good too, with a decent gain level, and was also better than I expected. I was very pleased to see a standard 3.5mm microphone in port which allows the use of lav, wireless or other external mics, important for vlogging use. The only audio resolution seems to be 16bit at 16000Hz, which is OK for vlogging but is a bit too thin for more serious use. Remember that the bit rate is determined by the camera and a low bit rate will limit the performance of even a good quality external mic.

As a stills camera, it works well too with a range of image sizes up to 48MB available. Image quality is OK with no noticeable colour shifts or distortions but with reduced quality low light performance. Burst or single-shot options are available and there is a two stage shutter with an on screen focus confirmation. Flash modes – auto, manual, and off – are available and easily selected using the navigation controls on the rear of the camera with no need to delve into the settings to do so.

Switching between modes is quick and easy and all the buttons are nicely laid out, well labelled and intuitive to use. This is an easy camera to use and it does not take long to become familiar with the controls.

This camera can get great results if you take steps to get the best from it. I would advise presetting the white balance in advance when in mixed or changeable lighting and using a tripod whenever possible to avoid camera shake when in video mode.

For the £99.99 pre discount price, this is an excellent camera and fine for use as a first vlogging camera or for general use.

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