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Device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures due to any kind of weather.

Dustproof/water-resistant at depth equal to or greater than 1 meter.

These devices will not experience water damage, e.g. in the shower. Devices which can withstand more water pressure are better for swimming or diving.

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The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.

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24p is a video format (24 frames per second) traditionally used in cinema. Nowadays, it is used to create film-like motion characteristics.

The burst mode, also called serial shot mode or continuous shooting mode, allows you to shoot multiple photos in a row.

When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.

A timelapse shows a long passage of time sped up. A series of photographs taken from the same position over a long period is joined together to create a short video. It is great way to capture things like the setting sun, or clouds moving across the sky.

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CMOS image sensors are slowly replacing CCD sensors, due to reduced power consumption and better image quality. They can be very compact and cost relatively little to produce.

Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.

With manual white balance you can choose the most accurate setting and avoid the green, blue or red hue which can occur in auto mode. You can also change the setting for artistic effect.

This allows to manually set the ISO level.

A BSI (backside illuminated) sensor is a camera image sensor which captures better quality images in poor lighting conditions, and offers better overall sharpness and image quality.

More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

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A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.

A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.

The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.

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The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) so that you can either extend the internal storage with affordable memory modules or you can retrieve data, such as photographs, easily from a memory card.

The battery can be recharged and used over again.

An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.

GPS enables global positioning, useful in map, geo-tagging or navigation apps.

It is compatible with a range of Android devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.

The device can connect to WiFi.

802.11n is a wireless standard released in 2009. It has faster transfer rates and improved security compared to its predecessors - a, b and g.

A remote control allows you to control the device remotely. The remote control can be included or optional.