VIDEO. The AEE S71 takes only fair video, lower quality than many Action camcorders. Pictures were sharp though not as much as the better models, which means you can see much but not all details and subtle patterns in the image. In low-light situations, the video was good: quite viewable but not as bright or clear as the better models. It captures Ultra HD video at 3840x2160... At 15 frames per second (fps), progressive-scan (p). For a more reasonable frame rate (for less motion blur) it can be set to 2704x1524... At 30p fps. It has an above-normal frame-rate mode 1280x720 at 120p fps.
AUDIO. It captures fair audio in stereo, better than most.
PHOTO QUALITY. In Photo mode it captures at best 16-megapixel stills with good quality.
LENS. The lens has a fixed focal length; it has no zoom capability.
IMAGE STABILIZER. This model lacks image stabilizer, so your images may look shaky.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. It survived our repeated-drop test. It survived being dunked in 3 feet of water for 30 minutes when used with its waterproof enclosure. It has a wireless communication feature. It can be controlled by a smartphone or tablet PC. It has a large 1.9-inch LCD, which has good quality that lets you compose your shots and has decent playback of video. This model is bigger and average in weight among all action camcorders.
