LG’s recently launched standalone camera Action CAM LTE is the answer to advanced photography on the go

Even though premium smartphones come with excellent cameras with large apertures, low-light photography techniques and wideangle lens, most travellers prefer using larger digital cameras to capture once-in-a-lifetime shots, pictures of their trekking, hiking and swimming or just lovely selfies with their mates. But what if you could get your hands on a really light standalone camera that could take crystal-clear images, is waterproof, and can record videos in 4K resolution while on the go?

LG recently launched Action CAM LTE, a standalone camera that comes with its own memory card and 3G or 4G SIM to save your pictures and videos and to stream them on YouTube while you’re recording your memories. Because it is so light, you can attach it to your helmet while biking, or to your gear when hiking. The videos it will record will appear in full HD resolution and won't look blurry even if you view them on your 40- inch TV.

However, the best part about the Action CAM LTE is that it doesn’t need a smartphone to charge itself or for internet access, but if you connect it with a smartphone via Bluetooth, you can use the smartphone to remote access its camera to view video recordings in real time.

By using the remote access feature, you can use the Action CAM LTE as a CCTV camera and it can record videos in full HD for four hours at a time, or even longer if you need a video in lower resolution. This way, you can keep a watch on your restless dog at home or if there were any visitors at home while you’re away. Later this year, LG will launch a waterproof case for the Action CAM which will let you record videos underwater while you're diving or swimming.

“We are committed to expanding the LG Playground ecosystem with both modules and standalone accessories and Action CAM LTE is one of many more that we plan to announce this year. Action CAM LTE is an example of the kind of innovation we will be bringing to market, devices that offer features unavailable in other competing products,” said Juno Cho, LG Electronics and Mobile Communications Company president.

LG Action CAM LTE will be available in light grey colour, will weigh less than 100g and will feature a 12.3MP camera, the same camera which is present in LG's flagship G5 smartphone. The Action CAM LTE will also come with it's own 1,400 mAh rechargeable battery, 4GB of internal storage and 2GB of on-board RAM to help with stutter-free recording and uploading of videos. If you’re on a trip and need to store many pictures and videos in high resolution, the camera contains a 2TB MicroSD slot which can accommodate all the pictures and videos of a long vacation with ease.