I know more about HP through computers and printers. Because my notebook, monitor and home printer are all HP brands, I didn't expect it to enter the camera field. On 2015 COMPUTEX, I released a life camera Lc200w, which is a super mini wireless camera specially designed for self photography, similar to the popular sports camera, However, it focuses on taking selfies. Through Wi Fi preview and sharing, it takes into account the functions of video and time-lapse photography. It is a product worth looking forward to. Let's take a look at its actual efficacy.

Product design and details

The product packaging is the consistent style of HP, with the familiar HP logo. The transparent plastic packaging is the general design of the brand camera, so you can clearly see the full picture of the camera.

HP Lc200w There are a lot of accessories attached. The product instructions include paper and CD. The other CD is video editing software. Lithium batteries and charging cables are indispensable. The Velcro is a necessary tool for taking selfies. There is also a blue lanyard. I just saw the CD and thought that time had passed too fast. It seemed that I had not used it for a long time. My notebook had no CD drive.

HP Lc200w It is a mini camera, very compact, 61mm × 38mm × 28mm, which is equivalent to the size of a general sports camera. It is no longer a burden to carry when going out, but can be put in your pocket to take pictures anytime and anywhere.

The front part of the camera is made of hard plastic, and there are five colors available: yellow, red, blue, black and white. Different from the sports camera, its panel is very smooth, and the light is discernible. It is very smooth to hold, but it is also worried about the possibility of slipping. After all, it is also used outside.

lc200w It is equipped with a camera with 8 million pixels, and the lens angle is 120 ° wide angle. The resolution of photos taken can reach 4K (3840 * 2160P), and the recording resolution can reach 1080P@30 This configuration of full HD video of frame is not high configuration with products of the same level, but it is enough to meet the needs of self taking.

The power button and the recording button on the top are designed as the cathode and anode, one is black and one is white, one is concave, and one is convex. This is due to the actual use. The switch should not be touched, while the recording button should be easy to press, and there is an indicator light beside both to remind the status. In the middle is a small LCM screen dot matrix display, which can also display the battery status, WiFi status, shooting mode, etc. It is mainly used when the camera is not operated independently through the mobile phone, but the discrimination is not very good under strong light.

The bottom is the USB port and memory card slot, the edge is the hook bar, and the interfaces are open. There is no universal closing plug for sports cameras. I don't know the original intention of this design, not to mention waterproof. At present, dust and ash prevention is still necessary in China.

The camera can support a 32G memory card at most, but after the TF card is inserted, the notch is open, and the TF card slightly protrudes from the plane. This design is defective. If you touch it carelessly, the TF card will pop up, which will affect the use.

Lc200w It supports the connection to the mobile phone via Wi Fi. The right side is equipped with a Wi Fi button and indicator light. The button is the same as the switch button, but it is convex, convenient and quick to operate.

The touch button is used when the camera is operated independently without using the phone. It can switch between three modes of taking a picture, video and zooming in. However, if the icon here can be displayed with an indicator light, you can understand the mode. It is not convenient to view the top display screen.

The back cover of the camera is also made of the same material as the front. The back cover is removable, such as the back cover of a mobile phone, but it is embedded with magnets inside, which can be attached to the metal surface.

  Practical use and experience

Self taking is a great hobby of modern people. There are many self taking poles in tourist attractions, but I always think it's silly to take photos with a self taking pole. Besides, the effect of taking photos with a camera is not satisfactory. HP LC200W was born for taking selfies. What's its special function?

This is the magic wand, which is its magic weapon. The magic wand is composed of two parts, one is inlaid with iron, which can adsorb the camera back cover, and the other is the magic wand, which can be washed repeatedly, and can rotate 360 degrees between the two, which is convenient for adjusting the shooting angle.

With the magic sticker, the self timer artifact is born, which can be pasted on any surface. Of course, the smooth surface is the best choice. When shooting indoors, we can find suitable places everywhere, but when we go to the open field, if we want to take a selfie, we may have no better choice than our own car.

Self taking is achieved through remote control of mobile phones, which is very useful when taking group photos. The photographer does not need to adjust the lens and runs into the queue. With mobile phones, the expression of the subject can be seen in real time, and the color can be taken in real time.

In terms of endurance, the HP Lc200w has a built-in 1130mAh battery, which can record video for more than 2 hours continuously. If the power is insufficient on the way, since it is a standard Micro USB 2.0 interface, you can use the mobile power supply to supplement it.

  APP use

HP Lc200w There is a dedicated APP. Only through the Pixi Cam application can the camera function be fully played. Turn on the camera's WiFi function, and the mobile phone is connected to the hplc 200W signal. However, it is not secure without password authentication.

HP Lc200w There are three shooting modes, There are also three modes in the APP. The default mode entered is the time-lapse photography mode, that is, a long time dynamic video is reduced to a short segment for fast playback. For the plant growth and sun rise that are often seen in some documentaries, we can set the length of the time interval and the format of file storage. If it is a photo format, we can take a photo every interval, A video format is a complete video. This function is very novel and saves storage space, but it is better to have a tripod that is not easy to shake if you want to shoot good results. The time-lapse photography is not the most commonly used mode, but it is time-lapse photography every time you enter the APP. If you want to take a picture, you need to switch it, which is very troublesome. It is recommended that you set the photography as the default mode.

The photo mode is the most commonly used. We can see the power condition and WiFi status in the upper left corner. You can select the photo mode, delayed continuous shooting or several photos, because it is a self timer and has beauty function. There are three options according to the beauty degree. There are four options for shooting resolution, namely 8M, 4K, 5M and 2M.

The video recording mode is very practical when traveling, reflecting the function of the sports camera. The recording resolution is divided into 1080P and 720P, and the definition is very high.

Since the camera has no viewing window, the photos and videos taken can only be viewed through the mobile phone, and of course can also be downloaded to the mobile phone and shared to the network. The photo and video resolution mentioned above needs to be set in the setting interface, as well as time printing, sound effect, file format, etc.

  Camera shooting effect

Now let's see the actual shooting effect of the camera:

HP Lc200w The camera has a 120 degree wide angle, and we have a good performance in shooting a scene with a large angle of view. The scene looks very grand with a bright field of vision, which is comparable to a sports camera.

The shooting of scenery also has a good performance. Because the camera has the feature of pan focus, both the distant and near scenes maintain a high definition and sharp edges.

During the trial shooting, I took several videos, which were deliberately shaken and shot clearly. The imaging effect was good. The above is the video screenshot.

Shooting at night is not the specialty of HP Lc200w. There is no flash to help. It is clear only in strong light.

Indoor shooting is also related to light. Under the light of the mall, the picture is soft and warm.

There is still a gap between the near object shooting and the macro lens of the SLR due to the inability to focus manually.

The shooting of these dolls can reflect the self portrait effect of HP Lc200w. The characters have clear levels of expression and high color reproduction.

By setting the beauty function to level 2, the face will be more delicate and the color will be softer.

Product suggestions

In actual use, I feel that the product needs to be improved in detail, because it is a portable mini camera, and it often keeps pockets. The absence of a lens cover is not conducive to lens protection.

HP Lc200w Although it is located in the selfie, it is actually used as a sports camera. The product only comes with a lanyard. I have searched the official website and found no corresponding accessories. I hope to enrich the surrounding accessories, which can be used when we ride, climb mountains and run. Even as a selfie, it is not enough to rely only on magic stickers.

summary

In general, the HP Lc200w camera is small and portable, beautiful in shape, with photo taking, video recording, time delay shooting modes, WiFi functions, which can be controlled and shared through mobile phones. The unique Velcro sticker allows you to take self shots anytime and anywhere, with excellent picture quality. Compared with the market price of 799 yuan, it is a high cost performance mini camera. Of course, it needs to be improved in details, enrich more peripheral accessories, and let more people know about the promotion.