Thinkware F800 DASH CAM评论

When you’re choosing a dash cam, the first things you want to think about are essential features. Storage capacity, expandability, and night vision are all prominent members of that list. You don’t want a dash cam that will obscure your view of the road, which makes it important to pay attention to the size of the device. And you don’t want to end up having to micromanage your recordings, which is why loop recording will be a non-negotiable feature for most purposes.

But there is far more you can get out of dash cams besides essential features. It’s inside optional features and added extras where you can truly find great differences between mediocre dash cams, and first-rate selections. For a strong example of a dash cam that defines itself with extra features, look no further thanThinkware’s F800.

Thinkware F800

F800是Thinkware的旗舰型号，取代了较旧的F770。在过去的十年中，Dash Cam行业的许多制造商都致力于提高全高清超越支持的决议。Thinkware并没有遵循行业趋势，而是专注于构建功能并提高其1080p CAM的功能。出于普通消费者的目的，Thinkware的策略比竞争对手使用的策略要聪明得多。

这是因为记录超出1080 p在很大程度上是一个bad idea, unless you have a specific reason to do so. 4K resolution won’t make a considerable impact in the visibility of your recordings. On the other hand, it will drastically increase the file size of everything you record, driving down the amount of footage you can store by a factor of four. You’ll also drive up the cost of the camera, or lose features in the process. That’s why the F800 instead focuses on providing features that are actually going to improve your day to day experience using a dash cam.

Camera Quality

As far as recorded video quality goes, your footage is captured at 10Mbits per second, which is relatively high quality for a 1080p video. That high quality level ensures you’ll get clear and crisp recordings at all times. Unfortunately, you can’t toggle down to 720p or similar resolutions to save storage space. But even at 1080p, the included 32GB micro SD card is well equipped to record roughly 400 minutes of data.

However, since the front and rear camera record simultaneously, you actually end up with about 200 minutes of capacity. Once it’s been filled up, the F800 uses loop recording to automatically erase older files and make space for new recordings. And the supported 2.13-megapixel resolution will ensure full HD capture, although that capture is limited to a meek 30 frames per second.

Compared to the F770, the F800’s primary functionality is only slightly improved. The F800 makes use of a modern Sony Exmor CMOS sensor, which is what helps this camera record well even in low-light conditions. The result is a “super night vision 2.0” feature that Thinkware endlessly brags about, claiming their nighttime recordings are 10 times brighter than their own earliest models.

Installation and Adjustment

一些破折号凸轮被设计为便携式，使您可以将它们从一辆车移到另一辆车。其他人的设计是安装在一个地方，通常不再移动。F800在后一组中，并通过粘合板固定在挡风玻璃顶部。安装板后，摄像机本身将其滑入到位。

但是，您也可以使用永久连接套件，使您可以通过内部连接将电源路由到摄像头，或者利用Thinkware的轻便式轻型适配器。但是，该适配器已永久连接到其电缆上，随之而来的是以这种方式连接仪表板摄像头可防止您使用另一个需要更轻的设备，例如卫星板。

After it’s been installed, you can tilt the F800’s camera up or down to help it face the correct direction. You’ll want to make sure the horizontal position of the camera works well before you install the plate, because unfortunately there’s no horizontal motion available once installation is complete. The inconvenience of having to clean the adhesive off your car is reason enough to be careful on your first try, and ensure the camera has a good view before you attach the plate.

为了安装，您应该知道Thinkware的F800包括16 GB SD卡，粘合式安装座，电缆安装夹，烟雾打火机适配器和起始指南。简而言之，它带来了您需要入门的一切。

Rear-view Camera

Like with its predecessor the F770, the F800 is ready with an optional rear-view camera (bundleor分离). The rear camera provides the same image quality as the front, and there’s little question that the rear-view camera has been improved over the F770. Unfortunately, those improvements also mean that anyone who owns the F770 will find their old parts and peripherals won’t properly work on the F800.

You can install the rear camera on your vehicle’s rear window. But depending on the vehicle, you may want to use a different location. The kind of glare and reflection the camera picks up will differ depending on the design of your vehicle. Fortunately, setting up the rear camera is easy thanks to the inclusion of a particularly lengthy cable, and the simplicity of an installation based on another adhesive pad.

Ease of Use

F800的底面有许多按钮，一旦安装在汽车中。一个按钮打开仪表板打开和关闭，而另一个按钮在麦克风上打开。第三个按钮是用于格式化SD存储卡，FORS按钮启动或停用Wi-Fi连接。最后，第五个按钮可以触发手动视频录制。

在设备的侧面，您会找到麦克风，重置按钮，存储卡插槽，GPS端口，DC-IN端口和V-IN终端。但是，这些众多按钮和端口并不能使设备更加难以使用。打开后，F800将宣布其Wi-Fi连接已准备就绪。您可以将其用作连接智能手机并启动Thinkware的云应用程序的提醒，这是F800的配置方式。在内部，您可以为后置摄像头和前置摄像头选择亮度设置。

You can use the configuration to rotate the orientation of the rear camera, helping you align the camera properly with what you want to record. The app also provides a live view of your camera, helping you orient it before or after installation. These kind of minor ease of use decisions are the kind of thing that make Thinkware products stand out on an otherwise crowded dash cam market.

Safety Features

In the app you’ll also find a variety of safety features available. The first one worth noting is a GPS feature, which can help track the location of your vehicle. The next is a G-sensor feature, which is designed to help protect your recordings if an impact is detected. The last thing you want is for your dash cam to become unreliable the moment you get into an accident, which is exactly what G-sensor can help you with.

对于其他安全功能，您还将找到停车模式，有助于检测运动和影响。但是，该模式基本上使相机几乎不断地保持运行，这可能会在F800电池上排出。为了平衡这一点，您可以启用电池保护，如果电池电量达到您确定的电平太低，则可以停用相机。

Other Cool Features

The other noteworthy functions relate to advanced driving assistant’s systems. For example, the F800 can issue lane departure warnings based on your current speed, helping you to avoid false positives warnings when you’re locally driving. The forward collision warning system can alert you if you’re approaching the vehicle in front of you too rapidly, which can again be set based on your own speed parameters. And there’s even a front-vehicle departure warning, which will notify you when the car in front of you in traffic begins moving. If you’re often stuck in traffic and you end up fiddling around with your phone to pass the time, features like that can be very convenient.

但是F800的真正独特能力是基于云的。例如，您可以将特定区域置于地理位置，从而使您的汽车及其相机离开该区域时，可以通知您。只需花费一些时间的设置即可获得影响的类似通知。此外，该GPS功能很容易变成帮助您找到停放的车辆的能力。这些功能显然具有很大的潜在用途，但是您需要智能手机来访问它们。

Drawbacks

It’s fair to level a few criticisms against the F800. For one, you can’t use a 128GB micro SD card. The F800 can’t take snapshot photos, and there’s no built in LCD screen for you to configure the device independently of your smartphone. Although Thinkware’s app does everything it claims, it clearly was designed cheaply and quickly. But if you aren’t bothered by a cheap-looking app and you don’t need super-massive storage support, these are very minor drawbacks.

Who Should Choose the F800?

相对于4K摄像机，F800镜头的质量并不明显。但是，当涉及人们使用仪表板凸轮的通常原因时，根本没有理由将飞跃升至4K。即使在1080p时，F800的视频压缩相对宽松也可以确保高质量的视频，您也不会有任何麻烦来识别车牌号码或类似的细节。

与市场上其他1080p破折号凸轮相比，F800在更昂贵的方面。这个价格标签是该破折号凸轮的众多功能的结果，就像其独特的云服务一样。如果没有一个高级功能完全引起您的注意，您可能会发现一个类似的1080p破折号凸轮，成本更低。但是，如果您可以利用任何这些高级功能，Thinkware F800is an easy choice to feel confident in.