As a car owner, I am not unfamiliar with the DASH CAM product. It can record various emergencies in front of me when the vehicle is driving, such as porcelain bumping, congestion, malicious parting, etc. It is the most powerful video evidence to restore the whole process of the accident. Therefore, I believe that many car owners, like me, need to install a recorder for their cars.

The earliest contact with the brand of "staring, staring and shooting" was around 2015. At that time, the features of "staring, staring and shooting M6", such as flying saucer appearance, no playback screen, and mobile APP viewing video, set off a smart trend in the whole recorder market. After two years, "staring, staring and shooting" has been updated and launched a number of products, and the mini3 experienced today is one of them.

Very familiar product packaging, from M6 to mini3, has always maintained this clear and cool black style. There is no product introduction or complicated patterns. I feel that the "staring at and patting" brand is also such a non sloppy style, which may be "low-key and connotative".

All kinds of internal accessories are complete and well placed. From left to right, they are: cable burying bar, car charging plug, power supply line, data line, mini3 host+bracket, spare 3M back glue, anti slip glue for the camera, and the camera.

The mini series of driving recorders are mainly small and delicate. The size of the mini3 is equivalent to a large lipstick (9.4 * 3.2cm), which can reduce the obstruction to the driver's vision and improve driving safety in a certain sense; The mini3 uses the star black color matching. The surface of the host is made of skin like material, which feels smooth and delicate. The workmanship is much improved than that of the M6 two years ago.

The split connection mode of Mini3 is one of the major changes (the previous generation of mini2 is integrated). The host is connected to the base through a 3.5mm interface, and can rotate 360 degrees longitudinally. The advantage is that the host can be removed at any time, which improves the imagination. For example, the sports kit is developed independently, making it a large wide-angle handheld sports camera, Some bicycle kits and motorcycle kits can also be developed to make it possible to use one machine for multiple purposes. I wonder if the manufacturer has any consideration in this regard.

"Built in memory" is another highlight of mini3. Many friends have encountered the problem of recorder card picking and incompatibility between memory cards and recorders. Many recorder manufacturers are troubled by the mixed quality of memory cards. The problem is solved perfectly by "built-in memory", The mini3 currently has two versions of 16G and 32G capacity. The capacity I experienced is 16G, and the 1080P resolution can record about 4 hours of video files. If there is no special purpose, 4 hours is enough.

In terms of other accessories, the staring and patting mini3 basically follows the configuration of the previous generation of products. The 3.5m power supply line, the dual USB interface mini cigarette lighter plug, the highly praised cable burying rod, and the snapper have always been the characteristics of staring and patting. This time, some improvements have been made in the appearance, but there is no difference in actual use.

Mini Several recorders in the series are fixed with 3M glue at one time, which is difficult to remove once it is stuck. Compared with the suction cup type base, the advantage is that it is not affected by the ambient temperature and will not fall off easily. Even if the vehicle is hit seriously, the recorder will stick to it steadily, but the disadvantage is that it will really stick if it is stuck. If the recorder is fixed at the wrong position or angle, Or if the front bumper is damaged, some special methods should be taken to remove it (personal test: stick the ultra-thin card to the glass, never use the wallpaper knife, which will scratch the front bumper film, and do not drag it).

As mentioned above, the mini3 is fixed with 3M back glue, so the installation position must be carefully selected. The dash cam should try to select the position near the interior rear-view mirror, so that the recorded image can completely cover the front of the vehicle, and at the same time, it should not hinder the normal tilt angle of the interior rear-view mirror. Everything should put driving safety first.

For friends who have installed the DASH CAM themselves or have strong hands-on skills, it is not difficult to install the DASH CAM. The first step is to find a fixed position. The second step is to insert the power line along the edge of the ceiling to the right, through the right A-pillar adhesive strip (embedded), from the bottom of the storage box on the right side of the dashboard to the left, and to reach the position of the cigarette lighter on the center console. Personally, I think this route is perfect, In addition, it is also possible to purchase a separate step-down line to connect the vehicle fuse box. The advantage is that it can achieve 24-hour monitoring. The disadvantage is also obvious. Long term power supply has an impact on the battery life of the vehicle. It is best to operate it through professional installers. The relevant installation steps are also detailed in the instruction book of staring at the camera. If you read it carefully, you will never be wrong.

The staring and shooting mini3 does not have a screen (it seems that all the recorders do), and the related settings, operations, playback and other functions need to be realized through mobile apps. For the five or six brands I have used in recent years, the staring and shooting apps can be one of the best (not convinced to PK).

The staring and shooting APP is mainly divided into four parts: community, recorder, photo album, and setting. The layout is clear and simple, the operation logic is strong, and it is easy to get started. In terms of setting, you can manage the storage space, upgrade the recorder firmware, adjust the shooting resolution, correct deformities, time stamp, and volume. Basically, you can use everything you can think of.

SR is a new function of mini3. When the APP plays back the video, you can view the current vehicle status (acceleration, deviation value, inclination, and road map) through the virtual instrument. Thanks to the built-in 6-axis sensor of mini3, it adds a lot of fun to the video, but it is a pity that mini3 does not have built-in GPS, which can not reflect the travel speed as M6 does Matching maps and other functions may be related to the product positioning of mini series.

Through the Staring and Staring APP, you can share video screenshots and video files to external social applications, but at the same time, Staring and Staring also has its own social circle. "On the road" can view various videos shared by other car owners, including landscapes, self portraits, emergency moments, etc., and of course, you can upload them yourself. From the perspective of car owners, a unique social environment has been formed.

In a word, the simplicity, stability and ease of use of the app is the reason why I think highly of it and one of the reasons why I recommend it to my friends. Finally, let's take a look at the basic skills of mini3 - driving records. I personally think that the recorder can only be qualified if it can shoot clear pictures in the daytime, positive and negative light, side backlight, evening, night low light and other environmental conditions. On this basis, the picture is true in color, rich in details (the license plate can be clearly recognized), fast in light and dark conversion (entering and exiting bridge holes and tunnels) If the picture does not get stuck or miss seconds, you can add points. How about the performance of staring at and shooting the mini3? Capture the screenshot and get started (the original picture is not optimized, only the size is reduced).

In the scene with relatively sufficient ambient light in the daytime, the resolution of the mini3 camera is quite good, and the license plates of the three lanes in front of the video car can be clearly captured; In the positive and negative light scene, due to the direct sunlight and the lack of film on the front bumper of the car, the glass reflected light, but the recorder did not reduce the brightness of the picture because of the high light; The mini3 responds quickly when the vehicle enters and exits the bridge opening, and can adjust the brightness in time according to the change of ambient light. During the road test in the daytime, I also found a phenomenon that the color restoration has a certain distortion, with a prominent deepening of green and yellow, while other colors are slightly lighter. I hope that in the later stage, I can tune out more realistic and comfortable colors.

Compare and test the performance of the recorder under low light conditions at night, The license plates directly in front of mini3 can be clearly distinguished. Although the analytical power of the license plates on the left and right sides decreases, they are also in a recognizable state. The light source (street lamp) in front of the picture does not appear starlit, and the sky does not turn red, which indicates that the ISO value of mini3 is well controlled at night, and there is no effort to improve the sensitivity due to insufficient light.

Of course, the speed of the vehicle and the road bumps will have a certain impact on the recorded image. When the mini3 is running at high speed, the license plate of the vehicle in front is clear and legible due to the headlights of the video vehicle, and the indicator plate of the left isolation belt does not reflect light, so although it is in the center of the image, noise and smearing are relatively serious.

Finally, take a self portrait in the car (it's really a pose...) by using the feature that the stare and stare can rotate longitudinally. Every bit of the family can be easily shared anytime and anywhere when they go out. Does it really cater to the lifestyle of modern people?

Different from some manufacturers with multiple categories, Staring and Shooting seems to only do tachographs (if there is a mistake, please correct it). It seems to be a single type of business, but in fact it has a higher focus on products. The experience of Staring and Shooting mini3, resolution improvement, separate base, built-in storage, video SR playback, etc. are all highlights. In addition to the acclaimed APP support, if the price is reasonable, It is very suitable for car owners to choose to use.

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