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Garmin VIRB Action Camera: Capture Your Action-Packed Life!

March 25, 2014 by Beeb 23 Comments

Garmin VIRB Camera

Garmin VIRB Camera provided for review.

We all know how much parents love capturing those precious photos and videos of their children. When I was a kid, my mom filled scrapbooks with prints from our 110 film camera and got an 8MM video taken of me as a toddler that I still have never seen because, well, who has an 8MM player these days? Fortunately, the digital age has made it a lot easier for today’s parents to record those special memories. And with so many families being involved in sports and other outdoor activities, what could make a better gift for Father’s Day/Mother’s Day than a camera designed specifically to keep up with your busy lifestyle?

VIRB

The Garmin VIRB Action Camera is a tough camera designed specifically for athletic endeavors, with the capacity to absorb drops and shocks from hiking, kayaking, or your kids dropping it on the floor. 😉 From your own weekend warrior activities to filming your child’s soccer game, this little HD 1080p camera helps stabilize those shaky action shots and has all kinds of interactive features for daredevils, such as the ability to pair with other Garmin products to record information like speed, heartrate, location and elevation. One of the features I found most compelling is that the Garmin VIRB is waterproof up to 1 meter. I’ve never used a camera that could shoot video underwater before, so I was really anxious to check it out!

Filming at the estuary

Since we live on the Oregon coast, we have lots of great photo opportunities. The first day of Spring was gorgeous, so we headed down to the estuary and shot some footage in the water.

Haystack Rock

The next day, we headed down to Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach at low tide so that we could capture more underwater footage. The tidepools at Haystack Rock are home to a wealth of sea urchins, fish, crabs, and other creatures, so we thought this would make for a neat video.

VIRB Action Camera underwater

Once we had all the footage, I downloaded the VIRB Edit program, which is specifically designed to work with the VIRB to create fun videos that can utilize the optional information taken from other Garmin devices. Since we didn’t have this paired with another device, the video I created is very simple, compiling the test clips we shot of the camera filming underwater. The software is pretty basic, which makes it straightforward to use, but means that you won’t have elaborate transitions when stitching together clips. I didn’t see a way to save the project as I went, so I was a little nervous that I might lose my edits if something crashed before I was done. When I was finished, I could either save it to my computer or upload directly to YouTube, which was convenient! Here’s the finished product:

Another neat feature of the VIRB is that you can take videos in slow motion. Here’s one we shot of the family dog playing catch in slow-mo:

Of course, you can also use this camera to grab still images in addition to video:

Cherry blossoms

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Other notable features of this video camera include:

  • 3 hour battery life
  • 1.4″ Chroma preview display
  • WideVĂŒ Lens
  • Large, easy-to-move recording switch (Perfect for turning on with ski gloves!)
  • Mount included to attach the VIRB to your bike/helmet/etc.

The VIRB Action Camera takes high-quality footage and is impressive in both what it can capture and withstand. The biggest downside to the VIRB is that the menu is not super intuitive, so it takes some figuring out to operate. There is also no memory card not included, so be sure you have one of your own to use. But overall, I think it’s a great little device and I’m excited to see what kind of footage I’ll be able to capture now that I couldn’t have before. I’m heading to Florida on Sunday for an action-packed vacation (Which you’ll be reading more about here on MomStart soon!), and I’m so happy that I’ll have a rugged camera that I can use to film my adventures without having to worry about getting it splashed with water or knocked around.

The VIRB Action Camera retails for $299.99 – learn more about this exciting gift idea at Garmin.com!

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Filed Under: review, Tech Tagged With: Camera, camera review, Garmin, Underwater Video Camera, Video camera

About Beeb

Beeb is a British journalist living on the north Oregon coast. Blogging since 2008, she covers everything from coupons to contests in addition to running a network connecting UK bloggers with brands. In her free time, she loves to drink coffee, watch reality TV, and spend time with her fiancé, Jai. Join her on Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+BeebAshcroft/

Comments

  1. Jenn says

    March 25, 2014 at 9:50 am

    Underwater? That is so cool!

    Reply
  2. Jamie H says

    March 25, 2014 at 9:54 am

    This would be awesome to take with us on our river camping trips in the summer!

    Reply
  3. Hanan says

    March 25, 2014 at 10:16 am

    I need one of those! Love how small it is, but takes great video.

    Reply
  4. LaVonne says

    March 25, 2014 at 10:24 am

    I love that this films underwater! Thanks for sharing this review. I am thinking about gift ideas for Father’s Day.

    Reply
  5. LyndaS says

    March 25, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    That is so neat. After seeing that footage underwater, I would be afraid to go in the water. Looks like there are things in there that would hurt! I would love to get one of those cameras for my husband for when he goes fishing.

    Reply
  6. Kimberly Grabinski says

    March 25, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    This is sooooo cool, i definitely need to add this to my wish list!

    Reply
  7. Anne says

    March 25, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    Wow, this would be perfect for taking out on our boat this summer and recording water skiing and other fun

    Reply
  8. Digna D. says

    March 25, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    This would be incredible for some many things. Vacations, bike rides, so many things.

    Reply
  9. Toni says

    March 25, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    Okay this is amazing. I need one of these for my trips.

    Reply
  10. Mellisa says

    March 25, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    This is awesome! We live near the lake and are often there during the summer this would be great to take with us.

    Reply
  11. Sarah @ Must Have Mom says

    March 25, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Wow great picture quality! I love that it can go so many different places.

    Reply
  12. Kay M. says

    March 25, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    This is pretty cool. I think Hubby would love this camera, especially since it can go in the water without ruining it!

    Reply
  13. Donna says

    March 25, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    This would make a great idea to get my husband for Father’s Day!

    Reply
  14. Raijean says

    March 25, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    Neat gadget, I want one for the summer!

    Reply
  15. Lisa says

    March 25, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    This is pretty awesome. My kids would love it!

    Reply
  16. Jennifer @ My Sweet Sanity says

    March 25, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    I really like that it works underwater. This would be a great way to get videos of the kids swimming this summer.

    Reply
  17. Annie @ Mama Dweeb says

    March 25, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    Underwater is pretty awesome! Sure wish it lasted longer than 3 hrs though. Still, pretty neat gadget!

    Reply
  18. Cat Davis says

    March 25, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    That is so cool. I need to get something like this before we go to Florida.

    Reply
  19. trisha says

    March 26, 2014 at 4:59 am

    These are so fun! Someone had something similar on brandcation and its the neatest footage!

    Reply
  20. Jen says

    March 26, 2014 at 10:02 am

    Ok. Now I want one! I have been looking at action cams, they are so much fun. And I LOVE that this one is water proof – perfect for beach days!

    Reply
  21. Ashley - Embracing Beauty says

    March 26, 2014 at 11:40 am

    That is incredible. How much fun would that be!!! I totally want one now. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Lucero De La Tierra @earthformed says

    March 26, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    This is so cool! Incredible that it even works under water! I want one.

    Reply
  23. Virginia @thatbaldchick says

    March 30, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    What a great camera! I love that it works under water, too! I’m always too scared to take my camera anywhere near the water.

    Reply

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