The new Benro Imaging Lab has introduced its first product under the brand’s name. It is a technology thinktank made for engineers, product designers, and technology experts to collaborate on next-gen tech for creators. The Benro Snoppa VMate combines Benro’s stabilising pedigree with Snoppa action film technology to deliver superior-quality 4k video & surround sound capture in a tiny palm-sized device.
For free and smooth movement, the VMAte gimbal camera, tiny in size, comes with a 3-axis micro-stabilising system. As a result, it is able to constantly adjust for any movement while filming to deliver a perfectly smooth video. The 90-degree rotating lens combined with the class-leading stabilising technology by Benro allows the camera to deliver next-level video capture that is completely smooth, whether shooting while walking, running, on uneven terrain, or from a moving vehicle. It can shoot vertically for social media or flip horizontally at the touch of a button for widescreen filming.
A professional-level 12-million pixel sensor enables film-quality 4k video capture at 60 frames-per-second, while its tiny 118g weight means it is truly take-anywhere. It also boasts a dual-mic system, allowing creators to choose between noise-canceling or full stereo sound, while Bluetooth compatibility enables the connection of external mics for even more audio options.
The screen on the tiny gimbal camera is 1.2 inches but has the power that it needs. Brightness can go as up to 850 nits for full onboard filming and control, even in bright sunlight. It also comes equipped with a built-in mobile phone holder that allows the user to use a phone together with the gimbal for increased screen size or for remote control of the camera. Onboard Wi-Fi means phone and camera can connect seamlessly.
The Benro Snoppa VMate has a range of features and modes designed to help creators get the most from its groundbreaking technology. These include:
- Broadcast mode enables the use of the gimbal camera together with the phone’s selfie camera to film commentary alongside image capture
- POV mode: the gimbal automatically follows users’ movements to record first-person-view footage
- Smart tracking to keep subjects automatically centred in the frame
- Class-leading slow-motion capture, up to 8x
- Time-lapse and motion-lapse modes
- Night mode for clear filming at night or in dark environments
- Panoramic mode for stitching together horizontal images
- Class-leading 210-minute battery life
- 200Mbps bitrate and USB C 3.1 connectivity to download video files easily and quickly
- Dual microphones on board for surround sound or noise-canceling recording, with Bluetooth support for external audio
The VMate was launched on Indiegogo following its conception in the Benro Imaging Lab, achieving more than $1 million in funding and smashing its original target by almost 2000%. It is available to buy now from Benro Authorised Stockists priced at £269 SRP inc. VAT.
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