Sound Around Ryder Sports HD Action Camera - 1080P Mini Camcorder 16 MP Anti Shaking Cam 1.5" Screen USB SD Card HDMI Battery - Waterproof Case USB Cable Remote Handlebar Helmet Mount - GearPro GDV785OR (Orange)

1/4/2016-I HAD TROUBLE FINDING ALL THE WRITTEN SPECS ON-LINE, SO NOW THAT I OWN THIS CAM, HERE ARE THE SPECS BELOW RIGHT FROM THE BOX....* Records HD videos and snaps Hi-Res pictures*1.5" fold-out LCD display Screen*Instantly playback images and video*Anti-shaking function for image stabilization*360º adjustable and rotating camera lens for horizontal, vertical, angled mounting*Wirelessly snap pics & record video via remote control*HDMI mini connector port (Connects to HDTVs)*Take pictures while recording video*Waterproof case safe in depths up to 99'*Easy touch button controls*Easily save and transfer files to PC*Built-in rechargeable battery*Up to 2 hour battery life*Micro SD card slot reader*Preview media files instantly on the display screen*Charges via USB port or wall charger (included)*Built-in speaker & microphone for recording audio*Invertible screen display for upside-down mounting / recording*Up to 4X digital zoom function*Works for Windows and Mac*Exposure value, white balance, light frequency settings adjustments*LCD displays remaining pictures & record time available*Includes IR remote: Wirelessly snap pics and record video*Universal screw-threading &multi-mount options*Built-in G sensor activates video recording upon accident / collision*Multi-language support: English, Chinese (traditional & simplified), French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Czech, PortugueseACCESSORIES INCLUDED:Waterproof case, Helmet / goggle belt, 3M adhesive pads, USB & HDMI cables, AC wall charger, Velcro Strap, Handlebar / pole mounting bracket, Flat surface mount, Curved surface mount, and remote control.TECHNICAL SPECS:*Image sensor: 5 CMOS Mega*Wide angle lens: F=2.4 (f=3.2mm)*160º (1080p) - 170º (720p & VGA)*Battery: Lithium 1200mAh Li-Polymer*Infrared (IR) remote control operation*Supports Micro SD cards up to 32GB*Light frequency options: 50Hz, 60 Hz*G Sensor sensitivity selectable: 4G or 8G*Date Stamp on/off*Camera weight: 3.35 oz.*Camera dimensions (L x W x H): 3.85" x 1.77" x 1.37"SNAP PICTURES:*Capture images in 5 or 16 Mega Pixles*16MP (Pixels: 4618 x 3464)*5MP (Pixels: 2592 x 1944)*High, Normal, Low quality selectable*Time Lapse (Automatic Photo) Timer function*Auto photo taking: Choose between 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds*Image file format: jpgRECORD VIDEO:*Video Capture in 1080p, 720p, or VGA*1080p (1920 x 1080) @ 30fps*720p (1280 x 720) @ 60fps*VGA (640 x 480) 120fps*Motion Detection recording ability*Anti Shaking image stabilization assistance*Switchable video recording modes: Normal and Loop*Loop recording length: 2 or 5 minutes*Video file format: .movHere's some unadvertised features, other info and things I had to find out by using it;*The cam will also shoot video at 1080p @ 25fps and 720p @ 50fps. I'm not sure of the pixel sizes.*There is NO Bluetooth or WiFi capability whatsoever.*You cannot use the camera to video or take pics at all when you plug it into your computer using the USB cable as it starts charging immediately. The camera's icon will appear on your desktop so you can click on it and view all your recorded pics and videos.*You can, however, use the camera when you plug the wall charger in. If you shut the camera off, it will begin to charge.*You cannot zoom using the remote control. It's just used for turning recording on/off, changing speeds and size and shutter control.*The remote control needs to be pointing directly at the camera's side sensor in order to work.***The camera has an internal rechargeable battery only. You can't change out batteries. So far, this has not been a problem for me.*I purchased a 1000mAh car lighter to USB adaptor so I can charge it in the car using a USB to mini USB cable. I haven't tried it yet.*The 1.5" screen clicks into full up or down positions, but that's all. The screen must be up to push the buttons behind it.***The access door to the USB, HDMI & audio jack has a spring-loaded lock with no pull tab, so you need a fingernail to open the door.***In the camera's menu, the word "Version" is misspelled as "Vesion" when talking about the cam's software level.This appears to be one of the few sports action cameras for under $90. that actually has a decent quality 1080p at 30f/s or 720p at 60f/s 4X zoomable picture that can take snaps too, a remote and has a 1.5" color viewer built in. Lots of features!The GDV785 is actually no bigger than a GoPro, just a different shape. Its rubber coating allows for a good grip and gives an impression of being very durable. The pop-up viewer, zoom capability and the simple remote control are the biggest selling points in my book. Any other camera I found that has all 3 of these features are usually much more expensive.It also has a metal 1/4" threaded tripod mount built directly into the bottom of the cam, as well as one built directly into the bottom of the waterproof case. This allows you to convert its mount over to the GoPro "slotted" mounting system, if that's what you want to do.I believe this camera is also marketed under the name "Dracotek" for $78.xx on the Sears web site; [...]HERE'S MY REASON FOR THE 4 STAR REVIEW... The male mounting clip on the waterproof case was terminally damaged in shipping and was not fixable with epoxy. IMHO, it broke because of its weak / poor design. When received, the camera was banging around in the package, but luckily, it was shipped in its waterproof protective case, so the camera was AOK. Just the clip was broken. This is an important male clip because it renders all the female clips useless if broken, and you only get one. It is of unique design and must be reordered directly from Sound Around. Of course, they're nowhere to be found. Due to this, Amazon refunded my entire purchase price. I told them that was totally unnecessary and unexpected as I just wanted another clip", but due to this being the second Prime item that I ordered that arrived broken and late, I guess they felt it appropriate. I just gotta love Amazon.I hope this helps.** = Dumb but manageable when you get the hang of it.UPDATE 7/2016- Took this camera on vacation. At one point, the camera completely froze. Pressing the reset button would not unfreeze it. The camera wouldn't even shut off. I had to let the battery die completely over night so it could reset naturally. It did. After recharging, it worked normally. I think the memory card was full, and using the remote somehow put it into overload mode.Another negative, when using the camera on my electric scooter, the frame rate seems to make the video liquid-ee. I would call it pic distortion, but it looks more like an effect. I need to play with the setting to see if I can make the pic stabilize.

After taking some time to get to know this cam, I like it better than I did initially.The cons:It comes across as a cheap Chinese product with that splash screen and sounds when you power it on. Reminds me of some old pocket video game from the 90's. And there's a misspelling in the menu.Sometimes it doesn't power up properly, giving me a Format screen that you can't clear out. Have to hit the reset. Seems to have something to do with having something already plugged in when you power up or maybe the SD card.I had issues with the video quality, but adjusting settings fixed that.You have to slide the latch to get to the ports and with the way they made the door, you have to simultaneously pull down the door while pushing down the slide latch. Makes it hard to get it open.Taking video or still pics, you get a fish-eye effect if something is within 2 feet of the camera. Probably because of the small lens.The view screen isn't very bright and kind of small. You won't be able to see the screen in bright sunlight.Having to flip the screen up to get to the buttons, back and forth as you navigate the menus is a bit of a pain.The pros:It's small and lightweight. You can fit this in your shirt pocket and have it ready for any time.You have every accessory you could possibly want. And it all looks to be of a good quality as well.Video is crisp and good color.Still pics are good quality as well. Does a decent job of handling low light. Really should be used outdoors. Wouldn't recommend this for indoor shooting on a regular basis. You can get a regular digital camera for this kind of photography.You can view your video or pics instantly by plugging into a TV.Downloading to a PC is easy and fast.More notes:Be sure to set all of your settings to the best quality. Lower grade is pretty much pointless. The 5 MP still shots are no better than a cell phone, maybe worse.Now that I've spent some time with the camera, it's growing on me. It's certainly a good camera for the price. I don't think I could want for more for what I use it for and how often.

I bought one of these, and was relatively impressed with the features and functionality. For me having the rotating lens was key, so could have a horizontal video regardless of case orientation. Video is ok, though needs plenty of light. UI is a little clunky, but it works. Manual is in comprehensible English.Bought 2 more units and neither would take a charge. Each showed 100% charge, but would not power up, unless connected to the charger. Returned them for credit. I'm guessing these may be very old units, possibly with some defect in the charger or battery monitor circuit. They boot up with date 2014, presumably when the software was built.

We purchased this camera for us on a helmet while skiing and for motorcycling. The pictures of the camera on the helmet and attached to the adjustable mount are misleading - it shows a mount that is not included with the camera. You do not receive a mount that allows for tilt adjustment up/down. You have no ability when mounting the camera to a helmet to the adjust the camera angle upward - the camera will be set to stare at the ground ahead of you if on top of the helmet or off to the side if placed on the side of the helmet. We require this ability as ski helmets have vents and we were unable to place camera on helmet that would allow forward viewing without blocking the vent adjustment button. The GoPro we used previously attached without issue to the front of the helmet and we could adjust the camera upward to look ahead.I can't comment on the quality of the video since we have been unable to use it for what we wanted. Very disappointed. It looks like a good camera for the price. We will have to see how it fares on bicycle or motorcycle bars.