Action Camera Buying in Bangladesh
Bangladesh now action cameras are becoming popular day by day. Nowadays there are very few people who love to travel who do not have an action camera. Action cameras are used to capture memories while traveling. There are various types of cameras available in the market but they are not sufficient or suitable for capturing videos for travel. This is the reason why consumers in Bangladesh are keen on buying action cameras. These cameras are also called sports cameras because they can be mounted anywhere to record video and audio while moving.
Who is an action camera for?
- Sports and adventure people: Action cameras are very useful for bike riders, car riders, mountaineers, skydiving, para gliding, water surfing, hiking, camping, river boating and other adventure sports. These cameras are lightweight and portable, so you can easily carry them with you while traveling.
- YouTube or social media content creators: If you are vlogging, live streaming, slow-motion videos, or creating content on YouTube or other social media platforms, then an action camera can be ideal for you. This action camera can record full HD or 4K videos.
- Family memory collectors: When you go on a family vacation or weekend trip, action cameras are very necessary to capture special moments. Because action cameras help you capture those special moments as high-quality videos or photos.
- Smartphone users: For those who usually shoot videos and photos with smartphones but are unable to take professional-quality videos or photos, action cameras can be an alternative. These action cameras provide stable videos and photos with high resolution and professional features, so you can make much more professional videos than your smartphone.
- Long-time video shooting: If you want to shoot videos for a long time, then action cameras will be ideal for you because action cameras have a good reputation for good battery life.
Price of action cameras in BD
In the Bangladeshi market, action cameras of brands like GoPro, Sjcam, Insta360, DJI, Akaso, Eken, etc. are very popular and the action cameras of all these brands have advanced technology and features. You can buy action cameras of all these brands in Bangladesh between 6000 Taka to 61000 Taka. Also, action cameras are available at some lower prices that can give good quality picture and video. The price of all these non-brand action camera in BD starts from 2000 Taka.
What to look for before buying an action camera
Action cameras with different resolution, different features are available in Bangladesh. So the features to know before buying an action camera are:
- Resolution: Full HD and 4K resolution action cameras are available in Bangladesh. Pricing is largely based on this resolution. If you want to capture videos of mountains, sea, sky, then action camera with 4K resolution will be good. If you want to capture videos of biking, cycling, boating, then full HD resolution camera will be enough.
- Lenses: Every action camera uses a wide angle lens. Many action cameras have 120 to 180 degree ultra wide angle lenses. They provide a very beautiful view and the videos are vivid.
- Durable: Action cameras are built very robustly for various adventures. So action camera is better than any camera in terms of durability.
- Waterproof and Dustproof: Every action camera is waterproof and dustproof. So no need to worry about dirt and water. The video can be taken very well in places like dusty sand and the bottom of the sea.
- Image stabilization: Image stabilization is the most important thing in an action camera because the video of ordinary cameras is blurred when you are cycling, skiing, or driving with movement or vibration. However, most modern action cameras have electronic image stabilization (EIS) or optical image stabilization (OIS) features so that no matter how you take a video or photo, your image or video will be smooth and shake-free. So when you buy an action camera, you should definitely check whether it has EIS or OIS technology. However if action camera is equipped with good quality stabilization then the action camera price in BD will be little higher so compare your budget to this feature. This feature is also very useful when you take videos in action mode.
- Frame rate: The frame rate determines the smoothness of the video, so before buying an action camera, you should definitely check the frame rate. For a normal action camera, 30fps (frames per second) is enough for video, but 60fps, 120fps, or 240fps cameras are available in the market. However, if you want to make slow motion videos, you can buy a 120fps or 240fps frame rate camera.
- Advanced features and modes: Some action cameras in the market have features like time-lapse, long exposure, HDR (high dynamic range), and smart mode, which make these types of features especially suitable for professional shooting or creating creative videos. The price of such action cameras is a little higher. So if your budget is high, you can buy action cameras with advanced features.
- Action camera mounting: There are many advantages to mounting action cameras such as helmets, biking, skydiving, car dashboards, or sports activities, so by mounting an action camera, you can capture many types of action scenes that are not possible with ordinary cameras.
- Storage: Most action cameras support microSD cards, so if you buy a high-storage microSD card, you will get plenty of space to store your videos and photos.
- Connectivity: Most action cameras have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology so that you can easily transfer videos or photos from the camera to your smart mobile phone or computer quickly. Some action cameras also support apps so that you can stream videos or control the camera on your phone or tablet.
- Battery Life: The battery life of an action camera is very important because you need to record videos for a long time. If you want to record videos for a long time, you can buy action cameras that have removable batteries or multiple batteries.
Advantages of 4K action cameras
Very good for shooting 4K panorama videos and creating professional content like vlogging. Moreover, 4K cameras are available in Bangladesh at low prices, starting from 6,000 Taka. The advantages of 4K action video cameras are:
- Captures every detail at maximum resolution so that a lower resolution video can be created from it if necessary.
- Most action cameras with 4K resolution are quite good for vlogging so videos on personal fun to professional content can be created at any time. Vlogging action cameras can be purchased at a lower cost in Bangladesh compared to devices like high-end smartphones or digital cameras.
- Most 4K action cameras focus quickly so blurry videos or slow-motion videos are not seen at all.
- Most 4K action cameras also include smart features for fast data transfer and easy uploading.
- 4K action cameras use less battery power than other devices.
Bottom line:
The right person to buy an action camera is someone who is constantly involved in adventure, sports, travel, or content creation. Action cameras are usually built in such a way that you can capture videos or photos in various harsh environments, including water, dust, vibration, and temperature changes. So if you are a sports, travel, videographer, or content creator, then an action camera is ideal for you.
