MAGMA company launches its first COMBO gadget (for those who do not know, it is a radar detector + GPS informant + video recorder), the model is called "H5". The company produces quality products, I have already tested W3 and W5 video recorders, so I want to evaluate how this device works.
At first, I would like to note that the gadget is made in Korea (it is not China), that is, the quality of the performance at a high level. Personally, I like the way the menu works here, the basic settings are quite well optimized. However, for the sake of fairness, there are moments that make a small "spoon tar" ... but everything in order.
COMPLEX
- The MAGMA H5 COMBO itself
- The suction cup on the windshield
- Cigarette lighter charger
- Cartridge
User manual and warranty card
The set is standard, as in hundreds of other gadgets. It's nice to have a card reader here, so you can plug the memory card directly into any computer's USB socket.
Box
The box is made of strong cardboard as usual, in black - red tones, with colored prints. In general, it is not a shame to give it as a gift.
APPEARANCE AND CONNECTORS
- The front end. Polished plastic, main antenna horn, and main lens.
- Upper part. Connector for suction cup mount, main speaker + power key
- Left edge. Keyboard on/off records
- The right side of the line. Power slot and memory card slot
- The back of it. The main display is 2.31 inches, as well as the main navigation keys.
- Lower plane. Microphone + RESET key.
As I said above in my review, the body of MAGMA is made quite qualitatively, there are no complaints about the assembly (backlashes and rattling buttons are not noticed). The body is made in "G" - figurative form, the screen is not big, and therefore will not overlap a lot of space on the windshield.
MENU
As usual, the menu will be detailed in the video review, here in the overview I will only talk about the main tabs and the main screen.
Main screen. Here we can see the time, auto-mute settings, main ranges (L, CT, K, X, Ka), microphone status, recordings, batteries, brightness and sound, and speed.
If you press the "MENU" button, we are the first to see the "RADAR" settings. Here we can disable or enable modes (X, K, Ka, etc.), maximum speed settings, auto mute, GPS settings, etc.
Radar settings
If you press "MENU" again, you will see the "REGISTER" parameters - video resolution, quality, recording interval, state number, stamp, etc.
Data logger settings
The third click on the menu allows us to view "Files" - events, video photos, etc.
Viewing files
It's all intuitive, and it doesn't cause any problems.
POSSIBILITIES and Iron
As usual, we will list the "iron" component of MAGMA H5.
Processor - AIT 8328Q. This is a budget solution from the Taiwanese company "Alpha Imaging Technology Corp", not to say that it is really the best solution in the market, but with proper optimization with a matrix, can give a quite normal picture.
The sensor is the OmniVision OV4689. Everyone is known and already checked up by time.
- Lens - 6 lenses, glass.
- Resolution - up to SUPER HD (2304 X 1296). No lags noticed during operation
- Frames per second - from 30 to 60. "30" - at resolutions FULL HD and SUPER HD. "60" - at HD quality
- The angle of view is 170 degrees diagonally.
- Rear display - 2,31 inches
- Presence of G-sensor
- Recording cycle: 1.3.5 minutes
- Battery - 540 mA (Li-ion)
- Support for memory cards up to 64 Gb (minimum UHS-I).
Features
The most interesting thing about this review is how MAGMA H5 shoots.
DAY: Yes, the quality isn't the best, but it's understandable because it uses a wider viewing angle. On the other hand, it is not critical worse, the range of numbers is reduced by 2-3 meters, but the lens gets more information, it can be especially useful in the city, when you stand close to the intersection and do not let God forbid, occurs DTP, in such a situation, a wide-angle can catch the color of the signal traffic lights. In general, the video can be evaluated on a solid 4, just consider the peculiarity of a wide-angle.
Night: The quality is expected to drop (this is on all DVRs or COMBO, no miracles happen). The numbers are read from about 5 - 7 meters. However, I have not noticed any noise or other interference.
Bad PROPERTIES: I usually ride in dark garages, and videos can often fall apart. There aren't that many noises here, and I would say they're low in general. The picture is well readable.
Poor lighting
If we sum up the video, we can see that the daytime picture, night and poor lighting are not as clear as they are in the competition.
If we summarize the results of video shooting, we can note not such a clear daytime picture, night and poor lighting, at the level of competitors.
To be continued in next part https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/5d934fbd8d5b5f00b14d5a38/magma-h5-detailed-overview-part-2-5d94aedfdf944400b0e4f021