A119 Mini Is the Next Best Bang for Your Buck Dashcam ?

Being the most popular dashcam in the market, A119 V3 has unbeatable performance in the entry level dashcam and has been the best pick among both professional & regular users in recent years, however some users still question that if it’s possible to operate A119 V3 via smartphone. To answer this demand, here we introduce this whole new model A119 Mini. Will it exceed over A119 V3 and become the next best bang for your buck dashcam? Let’s take a closer look below. 

Mini Size

A119 Mini inherits the wedge-shaped design similar as A119 V3 and A129 series, which also is a preference for many users as it hugs the windscreen and is far less obtrusive than dash cams which hang down on suction mounts. More surprisingly, A119 Mini is built into even smaller shell with dimension of 46mm x 41.5mm x 74.5mm, which looks slightly larger than your car key. Thanks to this innovated mini size, you can easily tuck it away behind a rear-view mirror and it’ll be out of your sight, distraction free. 

Built-in Sony STARVIS Image Sensor

With Sony STARVIS IMX335 sensor built-in, A119 Mini supports max res of 2560x1440P at 60fps that brings greater capability to capture license plates of fast-moving cars and the video quality looks super crisp& smooth. A list of resolution options is as below, 

2560x1600P 30fps, 2560x1440P 60fps / 30fps, 

2560x1080P 60fps / 30fps, 2304x1296P 30fps, 

1920x1080P 60fps / 30fps

On top of the sensor, A119 Mini uses a f/1.6 lens with 140° field of view to cover multiple lanes without image cuts or stretches, restoring rich details in the real way.

5Ghz & 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi Connection

Different from A119 V3 which supports setting change in the dashcam only, A119 Mini is available to operate on both the dashcam and smartphone end. Offering dual bands 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz Wi-Fi, you may choose either way that is most compatible with your phone. The 5Ghz Wi-Fi band is 4 times faster in data transfer then conventional 2.4Ghz. With Wi-Fi properly connected, you can easily live view, download and share the videos on the VIOFO App.

Super Night Vision

The built-in STARVIS Sensor has back-illuminated pixel technology that helps capture images in the low light environment with details such as colors, shapes, and textures of the objects, which conventional front-illuminated image sensors are unable to. Partnered with the F1.6 aperture lens that lets in 26.5% more light then regular F1.8, A119 Mini perfectly records critical info on the road in extremely low light conditions and even in total darkness to be your reliable witness on the road day and night. 

Voice Notification

A119 Mini is built with voice notification (multiple languages) to inform the driver about important events, such as “Recording started” and “Video protected”, and also to confirm actions on button presses, such as “Wi-Fi connected” and “Voice recording enabled”. This allows drivers to keep their eyes on the road instead of becoming distracted by checking the dash camera.

3 Parking Surveillance Modes

With HK4 hardwire kit installed, A119 Mini starts parking recording automatically with engine turned off. Three parking recording modes are available for selection as below,

① Auto event detection:

A119 Mini supports buffered parking recording which records for 45 seconds while a moving object is detected during parking. And it will stop recording if there are no new movements.

② Time lapse recording:

Time-lapse recording capture moments with frames at 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 10 fps. It keeps recording continuously without audio recorded.

③ Low bitrate recording:

This mode records video continuously at low bitrate 4MB/s in mini ¬file size with audio recorded to largely improve memory card storage efficiency 

Notice: HK4 hardwire kit is an optional accessory for purchase and must be installed correctly into the vehicle to launch parking recording.

GPS Logger

A119 Mini has built-in GPS logger to track speed, time and driving route into the video file, which are all additional critical info for an insurance claim or simply to go against police misconducts.  

Bluetooth Remote Control

A119 Mini can be controlled remotely by pairing with a Bluetooth control which can be placed at any convenient location as you desire. One simple press immediately locks current important footage from being over written without taking eyes off the road.

CPL

An optional CPL (circular polarizing lens) filter can be added on A119 Mini to remove glares from windshield and also reflections coming from road & vehicle surfaces.

Other inherited features

Loop recording, Emergency lock, built-in capacitor and etc. 

Features to be added

Multi-exposure HDR: It is a technique allowing to capture high dynamic range (HDR) images by taking and then combining several different exposures of the same subject matter. With HDR, it's possible to produce an image that has a much greater range of light levels to approximate what the human eye can see, especially in solving over exposure issues.

With a bunch of pro features included in such mini form factor, would you be willing to replace your current A119 V3 with it? Welcome to write and share your thoughts with us via email marketing@viofo.com

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