Hawkeye Firefly 8SE 4K Action Camera

The built of the camera is pretty good. Feels tough, rugged and durable.
The touchscreen is sensitive and user friendly. Easy to change settings.
Video quality is superb at the different settings from 720p/60fps to 4k/30fps.
For 4K video, a good memory card, at least an uhs 3 class memory is needed. If other class is being used, the camera will indicate a Low Speed Card prompt on the screen. The photo quality is great as well at 12MP being the highest setting.

This is my second action camera from Hawkeye, I had the firefly 7s. I am happy for the upgrade I made to 8SE. An external microphone is included in box. The audio of the video when the camera is in the waterproof case, is audible but slightly muffle. Without the waterproof case, audio is better and clearer. The external microphone works well especially for vlogs.

I chose this rating because the product is superb. Exceeded by expectations.
I would definitely recommend it to my friends who are looking for an action camera with all the necessary features and a cheaper alternative to the Gopro.

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Only issue I had with the camera is to remove the mount that is on the waterproof case. It was screwed in really tightly. It was hard for me to swap the clip mount to another mount. Still figuring out a way to remove the mount, probably with an electric drill.

Jul 10,2018

Really good cam with lot of features including external mic with decent picture quality. Even better with MOD firmware installed. Really good deal for the price!

U101 MOD1 DOWNLOAD

1. 'S.Fine' bitrate values for 4K30, 2K60 and 1080p120 modes increased to 100Mbps.
2. Purple fringing/Chromatic aberration artefacts reduced. Thanks v_max for his works on it!
3. H.264 encoder GOP intervals decreased.
4. Sensor readout modes adjusted.
5. Minor image quality tweaks.
6. UI: better text readability (no Chinese language support - to be added in future releases).
7. UI: shutdown logo improved.


U101 MOD2 DOWNLOAD

1. 60 - 80 - 100 bitrates for 4K30/25, 2K60, 1080p120 and 720p240 video modes.
2. 24 - 40 - 80 and 16 - 24 - 60 bitrates for 1080p60 and 1080p30 modes.
3. Numerous image quality tweaks for better shadows, highlights and fine details.
4. Center-weighted pattern for 'Multi' AE Metering.
5. UI: New font with Chinese language support.
6. UI: OSD adjustments.


U101 MOD2.1 DOWNLOAD

1. Distortion correction profile with proper geometry.


U101 MOD2.2 DOWNLOAD

1. CA correction tweaked.
2. Image quality adjustments enabled for all video modes.


U101 MOD2.3 DOWNLOAD

1. 1080p60 S.Fine bitrate lowered to 60 Mbps CBR. Reboot your cam after changing the 'Video Quality' value.

Sep 27,2018

В этой камере не только добавили сенсорный экран, но и улучшили оптику. Стало реально меньше хроматических аберраций. Если поставить кастомную прошивку, их можно вообще убирать прямо во время съемки. Плюс битрейт 100 вместо 60 на максимальных режимах. Ищите в гугле. Стабилизатор весьма неплох.
Ну и, как водится, полный набор всяких креплений уже в комплекте. Качество пластика ожидаемо не самое высокое, но приемлемое. Оно вполне разумное в угоду низкой цене. Аквабокс отличный, никаких нареканий. Есть даже внешний микрофон в наборе. Однако предел качества аудио все равно небольшой - 128кбит 1 канал.
Поначалу обещали, что будет сразу 2 акка в комплекте, но нет. Я брал отдельно еще 2 акка и зарядку внешнюю на 2 слота, очень удобно.
Фоткает достаточно неплохо в раве. Чтобы убрать бочку, можно выбрать профиль гоупро в лайтруме для автоисправления. Объектив на 170 в принципе подразумевает дальнейшую обработку. За широкий угол приходится расплачиваться изогнутыми столбами. Кому это не надо и не собирается использовать камеру для экшен-спорта, лучше взять версию на 90.

Sep 01,2018

Amazing Action Camera, This is my First Purchase at GearBest and My First Action Camera.
I need to say both the things are fantastic. I'm really Satisfied with the Delivery.

Firefly 8SE is amazing and have lots of resolutions available for video recording.
1080P60FPS is my favorite one.

Accessories provided are sufficient enough to get your action recorded.

Both Internal/External Microphones are amazing.
4K video is good but you need to invest in a Stabilizer.

I've noticed that some times the camera gets freezed and no buttons will work. You have to forcefully stop the camera by removing the battery.

Camera gets heated up at some parts if you are recording for a long time(I've noticed it after recording for 5min at 1080p60fps).

Other than these 2 issues I'm fully satisfied, worth for the money you are investing.

Sep 30,2018

Articolo perfetto in tutti i suoi campi di utilizzazione, applicazione sia per android che per ios sviluppata benissimo in modo da configurare la fotocamera dal proprio dispositivo e mantenendo uno sguardo pure sullo schermo che viene proiettato sul display del proprio telefono/tablet.
Wi-Fi velocissimo, comandi touchscreen che non sbagliano una volta... PRODOTTO PERFETTO
Qualità comparabile ad una GoPro, sia video che audio che come materiali.
Completo di tutti gli accessori indispensabili e se dovessero servire altri accessori per attaccare la Fotocamera si trovano ovunque...
La batteria dura molto, come indicato dalla casa produttrice ed è smontabile quindi si possono prenderne a parte svariate.

Sep 11,2018

i choose this product because it is really cheap for what it gives you.You can take with it amazing pictures so colorful and bright. The videos that you will shoot will shock you and it will make you think that if this is the action camera that you had ordered. Really nice videos, i have tried it and at my motorcycle and it war really nice the only problem was the noise of the wind but that it is not so much a problem at the action camera. It is helpful that it comes with all of that accessories.
I will recommended to everyone. This is the best action camera for it's money.

Sep 24,2018

The Firefly 8SE is a great action camera that comes with so many extra accessories. The video quality is magnificent. The 2 inches TFT respondes absolutely perfect. Battery can be removed and you can buy a replacement one so you can be sure you never run out. Overall is best value for money action camera and i totally recomend it

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sometimes becomes hot

Aug 04,2018

have used the time laps in video mode and works really well the app also worked well on the android note8 and is the best way to alter the settings especially when in the waterproof case.
I video in 1080 and made the mistake of setting to 100fps the frame rate is not good 50 been the best for me.

Oct 10,2018

The order was shipped and received promptly. The camera works as intended. we have only used it for a short period of time to record basketball games. The wide-angle view is perfect for this and the compact size of the camera is perfect for long-term use and is easily transportable.

Aug 06,2018

I love this camera. The video quality is really good. Better than my other action cams i bought in the past. I would definitely recommend this camera and i plan on buying more in the near future. I've already posted youtube videos i made with it

Jun 26,2018