Top 5 CARCAM DVRs

The miniature size of the NANO DVR, the technical capabilities declared by the manufacturer and the uniquely low cost have become the main reason for the popularity of this model among buyers.The recorder is easily attached to the windshield of a car with a secure mount that can be rotated 360° and allows you to shoot in any direction. The small size saves the owner from litigation with the police about the fact that the device obstructs the view of the road - it would never even occur to anyone to make such accusations.

The Karkam Nano's 100° field of view is one of the smallest, but it is quite sufficient to record what is happening across the entire width of the road. The device can work autonomously - although the polymer battery has a small capacity of 180 Ah, it nevertheless allows the DVR to continue working without power for 30 minutes.

Many buyers appreciated the main characteristic of the Z5 model - to be almost invisible. Made in the form of an overlay on a car mirror, the device can be installed in any car with the help of a universal mount so that it will not attract attention to itself. Cable length (3.5 m) is enough for hidden wiring. Inconspicuous from the outside and maintaining an excellent view of the road for the driver, the device has a 4.3-inch screen built into the mirror surface, which allows you to comfortably view the recording.

Thanks to the four-lens glass lens with a 140° angle of capture, the recording is clear and contains enough material for assessing events. The built-in G-sensor prevents the loss of important information in the event of an impact or emergency braking (stops overwriting the last file).The owners of Karkam Z5 positively note the presence of another camera included in the package. It can be used to fix everything that happens behind the car or inside the cabin. It can also be useful for facilitating parking.

Karkam was the first company on the Russian market to introduce a video recorder with a panoramic view function. CARCAM A360 captures what is happening in high resolution (1440x1440) at a speed of 24 frames per second, covering the entire space around the car and inside the cabin. The package includes an additional remote camera, which is installed on the rear window, thereby increasing the fixation area, and the video from it is displayed on the screen as a separate unit.

Convenient control provides a large touch screen with a diagonal of 4.5 inches. The mount is thought out in such a way that, despite the impressive dimensions of the device, it is securely fixed. The Karcam A360 model supports four completely different ways to play back a recording:

• Front and back view;
• All-round view;
• Wide angle;
• Four windows.

For this model, a special player was even developed, with which you can watch videos on a computer by selecting one of the proposed modes.

Attractive appearance and ease of use are the hallmarks of this DVR model.CARCAM T3 has a 3.5-inch touch screen display that allows you to display the menu with large buttons, thus providing better control. Viewing footage on a monitor of this size is also very comfortable. There is a microphone mute function.

In positive reviews, good shooting quality is noted, with a clear image without any interference. The lens has a 140° field of view to cover ample space in front of the vehicle. With the help of the Real HDR software function, the T3 equalizes any shortcomings in lighting, and makes both day and night shooting equally high-quality. Among the shortcomings, the owners distinguish too short a wire length for the possibility of its hidden laying under the car interior trim.

The leader of our review was the COMBO 5S model - a bright representative of a multifunctional device that includes a navigator, a recorder itself, a radar system detector, a GPS informer and a GSM mobile network modem. A modern software product allows you to recognize the scanning radiation of Strelka, Laser and many other devices (operating at Ka Ku, X, K frequencies). The response range on the highway is 1000 m, in the city - 400. The presence of mobile Internet allows you to track the location of the car in real time.

In their reviews, the owners note the high quality of shooting (Super HD format with a resolution of 2304x1296). A convenient mount allows you to rotate the camera and, if necessary, shoot in any direction.The high-quality lens provides a 160° coverage, which makes it possible to see not only the numbers of oncoming cars, but also the roadside. The included second camera, mounted on the rear window or in the cabin, provides a better opportunity to get a better picture of what is happening around. The recording quality at night is also excellent due to the anti-glare coating of the lens (the headlights of the oncoming traffic do not light up the image).