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The strange shape is well suited to one-handed use – the body fits neatly into your palm while the lens points outwards. That leaves your second hand free to use for other tasks, unlike with a traditional camera or phone. The shutter button rests on the curve in perfect line with your thumb. Press once to take a shot, hold for two seconds for video, or push a small button on the front to video in slow motion. That’s it. The RE camera doesn’t even have a power button; it just turns on when you pick it up via a sensor in the grip.
The design works well when taking snaps. Despite not having a viewfinder it’s easy to keep an object in the centre of the frame and straight. That’s something we struggled to do with our Sony QX10 Lens camera. It is surprising just how accurate you can be with it. Because the HTC RE camera feels a bit like a pistol in your hand, you can aim it like one. Unless you’re an Imperial Storm Trooper you should be able to take straight, in-frame photos.
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You won’t be able to apply the rule of thirds to perfection with this camera, but you will get a decent shot if you’re holding it high at a gig. The total lack of awkwardness also means you stay right in the moment, rather than looking at a screen and trying to press a tricky soft button using both hands. It does take a little getting used to. It’s all too easy to press the button for a fraction too long and start shooting video when all you want is a beautiful shot of the landscape. It’s particularly apparent when you ask someone else to take a photo for you. Aside from having to explain what the RE is every time, you also need to give your helper a crash course to stop them videoing.
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And because it’s so easy to activate that big button we found ourselves with long videos of the inside of a pocket after a night out. The flat base of the RE lets you plonk it on a level surface and take shots or video remotely using a smartphone via an app. This makes it a lot easier to frame your picture and ensure a blur-free image. There’s also a ¼-inch tripod mount. The microSD slot – 8GB card included, up to 128GB accepted – and the Micro USB charging port are also at the bottom. This makes it tricky to charge while the RE is on a tripod or flat surface.
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Considering the RE app has a timelapse feature, this is a bit of a problem – if you want a long-term lapse, that is. Barring a metal ring around the lens, the RE is plastic. It’s a good-quality, hardy plastic that has managed to remain scratch-free in spite of often getting tossed in a bag or pocket. This is a well-made little product – all the more useful thanks to its water resistance.
The RE can stay under up to 1m of water for no more than 30 minutes. You won’t go scuba diving with HTC’s camera, but you can feel safe using it on the beach or a typically muddy Glastonbury Festival. There’s no cover on the Micro USB port, but the microSD remains free of the wet stuff thanks to a rubber-sealed flap. HTC RE – App If you do want to see what you’re shooting, or to take a shot remotely, you need to use the built-in Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi to connect it to your phone.
This isn’t a camera designed just with HTC mobiles in mind, though. The RE’s mobile app is available for iOS and Android, so you can use it with the iPhone 6 or Samsung Galaxy S5, just not Windows or Blackberry ones. Connecting to the RE can be tricky, but the app works well once you’re in You need to first open the RE app, which connects your phone to the RE via Bluetooth, then you need to access your Wi-Fi settings to find the RE. There’s no Wi-Fi pass through, which means you’ll have use your mobile data connection for live streaming or backing up online. The whole process is a little convoluted and irksome.
Connection isn’t guaranteed, either.
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