What makes an action camera like GoPro the ideal travel camera?  Go Pro started it all but now there are a whole lot of other action cameras out there that have made photographing extreme sports,  outdoor activities and your travel adventure more creative than ever before.  Not only are they ideal for selfies, underwater, speed shots, they have so many features which make them the ideal travel cameras. Here are plenty of other reasons apart from that as to why you should use it for your travel photography.

Why the Action Camera is the Ideal Travel Camera

Size matters

The new GoPro HERO4 Session is a 1.5 inch cubed – or about the size of an ice block. While other Action cameras are a little larger, they are still quite small compared to other point and shoot cameras. You can easily carry a camera this small in your pocket and never a miss an amazing shot ever again. Not to mention this eliminates the unnecessary space in your luggage.

Durability

Adventure Cameras are specifically designed for heavy-duty action so they can take up a lot more abuse than you think. They are highly shock and freeze- proof.  They have been known to have been dropped from dizzy heights and to have not only survived but function in freezing water

Mounts

You can mount your GoPro or other action cameras almost anywhere.  This ability allows you to create images and make videos with very different angles and perspectives.

Picture Quality professional quality videos and photos (up to 4k video recording and 12 MP single shot). It also lets you shoot 1080p videos at 120 FPS on GoPro HERO4 Black and 1080p @ 60 FPS on GoPro HERO4 Silver and GoPro HERO4 Session. This can help you in achieving super slow motion you’ve always wanted (at least I did).

You can get professional quality videos and photos

Blind shots

How many cameras are out there where you can say you don’t even need to see what your camera sees in order to get a great shot?

Super Wide Angle

With such a wide angle you get to capture many views in one frame.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi can be used to your camera remotely and do more such as – the ability to view, save, and share your content immediately is a big plus that makes this the ideal travel camera.  You can easily save any images/videos from a GoPro and other action cameras directly on a smartphone and upload them.

All these factors have made action cameras the ideal travel camera especially for adventure travelers and students planning to travel abroad and combine study with adventure.

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