Why update? - ISAW Cam

Update Firmware

1) VIDEO LOOP feature added

Currently the recording would stop once the memory card was filled.
We have added a feature to enable overwriting for a continuous recording. Now suitable for use as Dashboard Camera.
When using the LOOP feature, once the SD card is filled the camera overwrites the oldest file present on the memory card
Enable LOOP in the settings to use the feature.
* The LOOP feature can only be activated with 10% of available space or more on the memory card.
* If the LOOP feature doesn’t work, try to make space on the memory card and try again (10% or more of available space is required)
* Because using the LOOP feature overwrites existing files, please be sure to back up important files before using it.

2) 60 Fps quality upgrade

• Previously there was a slight drop in quality of image when switching from 30 fps to 60 fps. This issue has been resolved.
Image quality in 1080p 60fps in MED FOV and NARROW FOV is improved.
Image quality in 720p 60fps in MED FOV and NARROW FOV is improved
When using 1080p / 720p 60fps in MED/NARROW it will be displayed in RED in the LCD.
Only for MEDIUM and NARROW definition.
* The FOV/definition setting is displayed on the LCD with an icon.
* The improvement only concerns the 60 fps frame rate.

3) Auto-start recording

After switching the camera on, it’s now possible to have the recording start automatically after a preset count down.
0 sec: starts right after the camera is switched on.
5 sec: starts 5 seconds after the camera is switched on.
10 sec: starts 10 seconds after the camera is switched on.
The setting is found under the VIDEO section of the settings.
When this feature is enabled. it is displayed with a stopwatch on the LCD screen.

4) AE Meter

Depending on your subject and the environment you can adjust the light exposure. (Centre / Average / Spot)
Centre: default setting. Focus more on the centre than Average
Spot: When shooting an exposed subject in a dark environment this setting focus on the spot to set the level of exposure
Average: based on the average exposure of all the frame.
* Default setting is centre
* Spot is useful when filming (the outside of the car from the inside the car) to outside in daytime.
* When filming the inside of a vehicle while being inside as well, use the center setting.

When charging, after 3 minutes of inactivity the icon will disappear. It will reappear if you press any button again.
After 1 hour of inactivity the LCD will be turned off. You can turn it back on by pressing any button.
START and STOP now have 2 different buzzer sound effects so you can differentiate between them.
We have improved the exposure when shooting in inverted light.
When using an external microphone, stereo recording is now available.

Improvement of the file creation.

When a file gets bigger than 3.8GB the file renaming was inconvenient.
This was corrected with the new firmware and even when recording a file bigger than 3.8Gb the file won’t be renamed..