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HTC RE

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3.8
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User ratings:
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
19 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • s simplicity and aesthetically pleasing UI
  • The RE app is very straightforward to use
  • It s all very nicely presented

Cons

  • your SD card will swiftly become bloated
  • categorisation might be slightly flawed
  • The RE can only be switched off using the companion app

Key specs

  • 6.16x4.62 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 2.8
  • no

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HTC RE - Pros & Cons

HTC RE

Pros

  • s simplicity and aesthetically pleasing UI
  • The RE app is very straightforward to use
  • It s all very nicely presented
  • RE offers that level of comfort just yet
  • The app is fairly straightforward to use
  • Underwater video was also very good
  • the Wi-Fi experience is good
  • It works flawlessly every single time
  • the RE is indeed a natural fit in the palm and feels comfortable to hold
  • the microphone does a fairly decent job of capturing the sounds
  • Photos taken underwater are reasonably clear

Cons

  • your SD card will swiftly become bloated
  • categorisation might be slightly flawed
  • The RE can only be switched off using the companion app
  • Video playback on the companion app is always choppy
  • no optical image stabilisation
  • one cannot use the Internet from the default Wi-Fi
  • hidden from view when not lit
  • my big screen lighting up the place
  • lack of viewfinder takes a bit of getting used to
  • slow-motion video
  • the camera cannot seem to take pictures during charging

HTC RE - Technical Overview

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IconISO maximum
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Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx

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HTC RE - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
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Photography features
Built-in flashyes
Manual settingsno
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Red
  • White
Type of protection
  • Shock protection
  • Waterproof
Environmentally sealedyes
Maximum operational depth1
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Storage
Storage types
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
PictBridgeno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
AV outputno
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Image
ISO minimum0
ISO maximum0
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Screen and viewfinder
Articulated LCDno
Touch screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight2.35 oz
Width1.04 in
Height3.85 in
Depth0.0 in
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Power
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
GPSno
Retracted optics (even in power-on mode)no

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HTC RE HTC - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.3
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HTC RE HTC RE Review - HTC's take on the action cam
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Android Authority
Published: 02.12.2014
HTC RE Review - HTC's take on the action cam

We take a closer look at HTC's first attempt at conquering the ultra-portable handheld camera space, in this comprehensive review of the HTC RE!

HTC RE HTC Re Review
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SlashGear
Published: 06.11.2014
HTC Re Review

So you've seen this little pipe of a camera from HTC called the Re, but you don't know what to make of it. It's a…

HTC RE HTC RE Review: Brilliant Idea, Needs Work
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Forbes
Published: 15.01.2015
HTC RE Review: Brilliant Idea, Needs Work

VideoI’ve been using HTC’s ‘lifestyle’ handheld camera for the last two months and had some mixed feelings throughout. My experience has echoed what many other reviews have noted in their breakdowns - that this is a capable handheld camera that needs some work. When HTC released the RE it was keen to [...]

HTC RE HTC RE Camera review: Fun to use if you're obsessed with yourself
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Greenbot
Published: 06.11.2014
HTC RE Camera review: Fun to use if you're obsessed with yourself
3.5

The RE Camera is great for taking “life” shots like selfies and landscape photos of the open road, but that about sums it up.

HTC RE Review: HTC's RE camera
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New Atlas
Published: 11.03.2015
Review: HTC's RE camera

High-end smartphones sure can snap a pretty picture these days. This fact alone means it won't be easy for HTC to win over mobile photographers with its pocket-size RE camera. Billed as an easy-to-grip device that shoots photos and video with a new level of convenience, HTC is looking to cater to…

HTC RE A camera so simple it doesn't even have a power button
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CNET
Published: 06.11.2014
A camera so simple it doesn't even have a power button

Getting people to put down their phones and pick up a camera isn't easy, but HTC is betting the Re is the little shooter that might do the trick.

HTC RE HTC RE hands-on review | Stuff
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HTC RE hands-on review | Stuff

HTC's first non-smartphone in years is a cuddlier, more family-friendly take on action cameras

HTC RE HTC Re Review
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PCMAG
Published: 13.11.2014
HTC Re Review
2.5

The HTC Re is an innovative small camcorder that's simple and easy to use, but it falls short in video quality.

HTC RE HTC Re Review: Designed For Humans
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Ubergizmo
HTC Re Review: Designed For Humans

When HTC launched the Re Camera, it was an agreeable surprise from the phone company. Re is a small companion camera that is designed to be...

HTC RE HTC Re camera review: Seeing the world differently
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Good Gear Guide
HTC Re camera review: Seeing the world differently
3.8

Trusting HTC's Re camera on New Year's Eve