![]() On the camera itself, this means a simple operating system navigated with the four buttons on the side of the camera. The software here is just like that on other models of Garmin Dash Cam. (Image credit: Garmin) Garmin Dash Cam 57 review: Software Nighttime footage is also sharp and clear, with the camera automatically cranking up the exposure when darkness falls (or you dive into a tunnel or dimly-lit car park during the day). However, lenses that are too wide can cause footage to become distorted, and that’s not a problem here. This is around the minimum of what we deem acceptable for a dash cam, with wider being better. The camera records through a 140-degree lens. This is particularly useful on a bright, sunny day, when details can otherwise be lost. There’s also HDR (high dynamic range) which helps to boost shadows and lower highlights to make sure detail is still visible in the lighter and darker portions of footage. Those extra pixels make for a slightly sharper and more detailed picture – useful when you want things like vehicle registration plates and road signs to be clearly legible in your recordings. This is good news, as these days we consider 1080p to be the lowest acceptable resolution for a decent dash cam. The resolution of the Garmin 57 is 1440p, which is a little beyond 1080p Full HD. (Image credit: Garmin) Garmin Dash Cam 57 review: Video quality There is also a system for issuing alerts for nearby speed cameras and red light cameras, and lastly, a function called Travelapse records a timelapse of your journey, condensing hours of driving into a few minutes of highlights. Another feature gives you an audio nudge if the traffic ahead starts moving and you don’t. ![]() There is also a set of driver assistance features, with the camera alerting you if you drift out of your lane, or it thinks you are about to collide with a vehicle ahead. This system works pretty well and is a useful way to control the dash cam without taking your eyes off the road or hands off the steering wheel. This camera also features integrated GPS, so accurate location and speed data can be added to your videos, providing you with extra evidence should you ever need to prove your innocence after a road incident.Īnother feature of the Dash Cam 57 is voice control, which is summoned by saying “Ok Garmin” then giving a command like “save a video,” “take a picture,” or “start/stop audio recording”. ![]() Audio can also be recorded, but we tend to leave this switched off in the interests of passenger privacy. As mentioned earlier, there’s also a button to manually save a portion of video, which can be useful if an incident happens ahead, but doesn’t directly involve your vehicle. (Image credit: Garmin) Garmin Dash Cam 57 review: Featuresįirst and foremost, this is a dash cam that uses a camera and a g-sensor to sense collisions and automatically save footage recorded before and after the event. ![]() The camera supports cards up to 512GB in size, and Class 10 cards or faster. Lastly, the bottom of the dash cam is home to a slot for a microSD card (not included). Garmin sells an additional cable to give a constant power feed while parked, ensuring the camera wakes up and starts recording the moment an incident is detected while the vehicle is switched off. A long USB cable and a 12V adapter to plug into your car’s lighter socket are included. The Dash Cam 57 has a battery but that’s only good for about 30 minutes of use, so realistically you’ll need to plug in for every journey. On the other side, there’s a microUSB port for power. The lowest button protrudes slightly, making it easy to find and press by feel and without looking – handy, as this is for manually saving a portion of video, and is therefore the camera’s most important button. There are four buttons on the side of the dash cam, used to navigate the simple operating system (as the display is not touch sensitive). From Land Rover to Lamborghini, it’ll work just fine. The adjustability of the mount means the camera can be fitted to any windscreen, even if it is completely vertical, or very steeply raked.
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