Xiaomi has released its latest crowdfunded smart
camera which is now available on the Youpin e-commerce website for 399 yuan
(US$ 62). The camera was first announced in March this year for 349 yuan (US$ 55) and
is manufactured by Morse Technology Co., Ltd, one of Xiaomi’s eco-chain
companies. Xiaomo CG010 AI Camera is a very intuitive and smart camera which
allows users to control the shooting process with gestures and expressions.
The AI camera comes with special magnets (3300 Gs)
with which the camera can be attached to surfaces with magnetic properties. In
situations where there is no metallic surface around, the Xiaomo AI camera also
comes with a built-in PU adhesive which can be used to hold the camera against
different surfaces such as glass panels, concrete walls, wooden surfaces or any
other.
The Xiaomo AI camera’s main feature is the ability
to ability to recognize gestures allowing you to use the camera hands-free
which in turn offers greater freedom of use. The camera rotates independent of
the base which means it can be adjusted irrespective of where it is attached.
So you can shoot amazing photos of different styles and creative ideas
yourself. The camera is powered by a Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor clocked
at 1.35GHz.
The action camera also packs a 910mAh rechargeable
battery which is just enough to last for a long time considering its compact
size. It weighs just 65g and has a dimension of 47 x 47 x 27mm. As for the
camera configuration, it packs a 13MP 1.12um sensor. The camera also comes with
PDAF, an F2.2 aperture as well as a 76-degree field of View (FOV). In addition,
you get an 8GB storage onboard with space for a microSD that can take a maximum
of 32GB microSD card. It also records video with a 720p resolution at 30fps.
Xiaomi AI camera is available in White and Dark Grey
colours. Interestingly, the camera is also listed on online e-commerce website
GearBest for a little higher price of US$ 80 and is apparently ready to ship.
