• Originals
    • Categories
      • Gear
        • Forum
          • Picture of the Day
            • Contests
              • More
                • FS Gear Guide
                • Fstoppers T-shirts
              • Home
              • Advertise
              • Meet the Writers
              • Submit Content
              • Contact
              jvc gc-xa1 adixxion
              July 1, 2012
              Adam Ottke

              First Sony, Now JVC with a New Action Cam

              After Sony’s teaser, JVC’s new action cam, the GC-XA1 Adixxion, seems to want the action camera market all to themselves. Full HD, a 1.5″ screen, and 5x zoom will come standard on most of these kinds of devices. But what sets this apart? How about the shock-, water-, dust-, and freeze-proof housing that it’s in? Or the standard Wifi included?

              The new JVC action cam will cost $350 and is due out late this summer. In the mean time, check out the video (there are a bunch more on Youtube) and pics below.

              jvc gc xa1 adixxion e1341191852829 First Sony, Now JVC with a New Action Cam

              jvc adixxion e1341191803788 First Sony, Now JVC with a New Action Cam

              jvc gc xa1 adixxion 2 487x1024 First Sony, Now JVC with a New Action Cam

              Gear
              News
              « Hasselblad, Phase One, or the New Nokia 808 Pureview?
              These Photos Of The 2012 United States Olympic Team Have Hit A Nerve With The Public »
              • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000131315013 Andrew Gregg

                Sorry, but I doubt anything will ever compete with GoPro. 
                The screen is useless for the most part. The majority of people who use action cameras film from a first person perspective. Trying to use a 1.5inch screen as the “viewfinder” can’t be easy considering action film uses low and or wide angle so you have to be close to the “trick.” I can’t imagine anyone wanting to watch playback on it either; better saved for the computer. 
                In the end, it’s the GoPro’s simplicity with optional add on features that makes it the industry standard for first person p.o.v. filming.

              • Bryan_H

                I think you’re missing the point of the screen entirely. It would be most useful for setting up the angle of the shot and for checking playback without needing a computer present. One would think that if they’d designed it as a viewfinder it wouldn’t be on the side on the camera.

              • http://twitter.com/netsmith chris aldridge

                its all about the FPS – the only thing that will knock the GoPro off its throne is someone delivering a killer step up in FPS. As far as I can see neither sony or JVC have published their figures yet, I’m guessing that because they are just matching and not beating any so far

              • Nismode

                 Checking the angle of the camera as it is strapped to your helmet on your head. would be near impossible.

              • Bryan_H

                You do realise that people mount these sorts of cameras on a wide range of surfaces. Just like the GoPro/Contour and others they’re not just a helmet camera.
                Besides, if they are using it as a helmet cam that they may have someone else adjusting the camera on their behalf.

              • http://twitter.com/martinbeebee Martin Beebee

                I love the fact that it doesn’t need a separate housing.

                Obviously no one is going to try to use the viewfinder while shooting, that it’s strictly for review and setup.

              • http://www.facebook.com/brucemarkos Bruce Markos

                Built in WiFi is awesome – does it have GPS tracking too?  A lot to ask but would be the cherry

              • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dennis-Stamatoiu/100000008811871 Dennis Stamatoiu

                Unless someone comes out with a camera, this size, that can do 120/60fps @ 1080p it wont make a dent in the gopro, contour and replayxd sales. Lucky for us in broadcast or internet media 720p is still the norm. Most people can’t stream 1080p and don’t care to.(Most people are non-gaming, non-internet gurus with basic DSL internet) 
                Yes, this camera has an LCD but I use 7′ external monitors when I setup my shot. I have back problems so I don’t want to be bent over setting up a shot. 

              • http://twitter.com/_kishore Kishore

                gopro is not a easy to use consumer camera, these camera’s are made for consumers who want to shoot their kids swimming etc. will do the job and definitely much more easy to use with the lcd and buttons.
                I’d get one if it has 60fps and 170 degree view angle ( by the looks of no…. )

              • Robert Larkin

                GoPro, like Cannon is a personal preference. I am very happy with my Contour (and Nikons). There is a reason to have a viewfinder however and that is camera setup. I don’t know how many times my daughter went riding and came back with pictures of the ground or the sky.

              • http://twitter.com/kenkyee Ken Yee

                Ditto FPS and color grading/matching which GoPro has added recently to let you blend w/ 5DmkII video.
                If the image quality of the JVC is good and the price gets discounted further, I think they’ll still have a hit on their hands…

              • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dennis-Stamatoiu/100000008811871 Dennis Stamatoiu

                If someone wanted to shoot their kids swimming and is easy to use they most likely would get the  Jvc Picsio GC-Wp10 which is waterproof that can shoot 1080p and is 80 bucks. 

              • http://www.facebook.com/sam.fairchild Sam Fairchild

                 Plus with the built in WIFI, you can see what the camera sees on your cell phone and make your adjustments.

              • Connect with Fstoppers
                Follow @Fstoppers
              • Fstoppers Originals
              • Popular Articles
                • What A Week Of Groceries Looks Like Around The World
                • How a Photographer Captured His Own Marriage Proposal
                • Simple, Two Strobe Food Tutorial
                • How Editorial Photographer GL Wood Edits Without Photoshop
                • [Picture] Making History: The Shot Before The Beatles “Abbey Road” Iconic Cover
                • Photos Showing the Devastation of the Oklahoma City Tornado Aftermath
                • List: Top Ten Best Movies about Photography
                • Cat Beards: The Latest Funny Photo Trend Involving Cats
                • Sounds of the Shutter
                • BTS Video of Fitness Shoot by Lear Miller
                • Life in the Future with Google Glass
                • Do You Have Enough Gear to be a Professional?
                • Want People to View Your Videos? New Data Confirms the Future is Social
                • Conjuring Inspiration: BTS of the 'Bringing Dreams to Life' Photoshoot
              • Recent Comments
                • James Darden said Restrepo, Shooting Robert King, Rock Prophecies, The Devil came on Horseback? »
                • Kev Millz said HAHA, the D800 is SO SLOW! »
                • James Darden said I actually stumbled across it while channel surfing several months ago. But I would think someone who wr »
                • James Darden said Are you serious? Was it the acting? The story? The fake accents? Was it unrealistic in its portrayal o »
                • Christian King said so extremely excited when i saw the trailers for this DVD. I love shooting weddings, but want to take my »
                • disqus_eAPGwp3t3C said Yes, I do photography.Yes, I am only semi-professional.Yes, I do make (allot?) of My restaurant men »
                • Micah Goldstein said Alas...will it work with ACR? Some of us don't like the LR... »
                • Micah Goldstein said ...and way more expensive. »
              • Support Fstoppers
                current nikon rebates deals
              • FS Originals
              • How Editorial Photographer GL Wood Edits Without Photoshop
              • Simple, Two Strobe Food Tutorial
              • List: Top Ten Best Movies about Photography
              • My Top 8 Pieces Of Gear For Shooting Run And Gun Video On A DSLR
              • Canon Photographers Biggest Secret Exposed
              • Categories
              • Commercial
              • Video
              • Gear
              • Location
              • Strobe Light
              • Contests
              • Win a 30x40 Print
              • Alien Skin Retouch Contest
              • Win the Art Behind the Headshot
              • Black Rapid Contest
              • Win a Lowepro Bag
              • Random Posts
              • [Gear] 5D Mark III vs. D800 (Part 2: low light, jpeg, buffering, ergonomics)
              • [BTS] Sasha Leahovcenco Makes A Band Walk On Water
              • Voting For The Contest Winner
              • Blackmagic Has a New 4K Production Camera
              • Fstoppers Reviews the Sigma 180mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
              • Picture of the Day
              • Sleeping Titan
              • Cyclist
              • Ferris Wheel
              • Cloudbreak
              • Highway 90
              • Home
              • Advertise
              • Meet the Writers
              • Submit Content
              • Contact
              • Sitemap
              © Fstoppers
              Made by Novum