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Yi Technology is giving up to 80% off on a variety of its products under the AliExpress Super Brand week which ends on 8 April 2021.

Designed to create intelligent and innovative video and imaging solutions, Yi technology uses advanced tech to solve real-world problems. The company focuses on the quality of its products and the privacy and safety of its customers and to that end uses 128bit end-to-end encryption (same as the banking industry) to keep all the consumer data safe. 

Under AliExpress Super Brand Week, the company is offering unbelievable discounts and coupons on a variety of its products. So let’s check out some of the interesting deals provided by the company.

YI 1080P PTZ OUTDOOR CAMERA

General Retail Price: $80   Sale price: $62.99 (Coupon: YIBESTFORYOU)

Key Features:

• 1080p Full HD camera for clear and sharp images
• Built-in alarm system
• Motion Tracking
• Human Detection
• Supports MicroSD card storage
• Wi-Fi support
• Color night vision
• 2-way audio
• IP66 weather-resistant

YI HOME CAMERA 1080P AI+

General Retail Price: $90   Sale price: $20 

Key Features: 

• 1080P Camera
• AI-powered human detection
• Advanced non-invasive night vision
• Certified Alexa integration
• Free cloud storage
• Abnormal sound detection
• 2-way audio
• Wi-Fi support

KAMI WIRELESS SMART BABY MONITOR

General Retail Price: $100   Sale price: $95.99 (Coupon: YIBESTFORYOU)

Key Features: 

• Baby sleep summary and tracking
• Baby crying detection
• Humidity and Temperature monitoring
• Daily Smart Photo Album
• Live stream video sharing
• 360-degree high-quality speaker
• On/Off night brightness
• 1080P Night vision
• DUal storage and data privacy

YI DOME SECURITY INDOOR CAMERA

General Retail Price: $34   Sale price: $22 

Key Features: 

• 360-degree monitoring and flexible tracking
• 1080P enhanced night vision with IR light
• AI-based smart human detection
• Abnormal sound detection
• Time-lapse

YI 360 VR CAMERA

General Retail Price: $300   Sale price: $186.99 (Coupon: YIBESTFORYOU)

Key Features: 

• 220-degree Dual lens, 360-degree view
• 5.7K Resolution
• Dual Sony IMX377 lens
• F2.0 Aperture
• Support VR
• 60 minutes battery life
• 4.2 Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi Support
• Portable / Mountable

For more information on discounts and deals on different products from Yi Technology click here.

Please note that all the above-mentioned discounts are for the base variants only. Price may differ based on the variant and shipping warehouse. The deals and coupons are valid only till 8 April 2021. So grab your discounted product asap.

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An action camera is a great choice for an adventure junky who fancies reliving his/her adventurous outdoor activities and other unforgettable moments.

While there’s no dearth of feature-laden action cameras offering full-HD to 4K output in the market today, these gadgets aren’t always easy on the pocketbook. Moreover, choosing the right action camera can prove to be a tricky task.

In a bid to simplify and expedite this arduous chore of selecting the right action camera, AliExpress has teamed-up with YI, the Chinese company known for offering unparalleled, intelligent video, imaging as well as computer vision technologies. Moreover, there will be a whopping 60 percent off available on all Yi-branded action cameras as part of AliExpress’ Featured Brands promotion sale, which kicks off shortly.

The aforesaid promo features the YI 4K Plus, YI 4K. YI MI mirrorless digital camera, YI mirror dash camera, YI 1080p dome camera along with a wide selection of well-received action cameras that you can buy at incredible prices. For instance, the YI 4K Plus action camera usually sells for $399.98, but you can now buy it for just $159.99 on AliExpress.
In addition to that, you can save a considerable amount of extra money simply by using specific coupons at checkout. You can get an extra $3 off if your order value exceeds $3.01 and you can save $10 more provided your grand total is $229 or more.

As if that weren’t enough, AliExpress is offering its users a chance to get a $20 off coupon if they are willing to shell out just $1. However, the aforesaid coupon will only be valid for users whose order value is of $199 or more. This coupon will only be valid for the first 500 pieces and will expire on January 6th. There’s more for you to cheer about.

The Chinese online retail service is also giving buyers a chance to get 10% off on any two items shown under the ‘Buy 2 get 10% OFF’ section of the promo. The category features the well-received international edition of the YI 4K action camera along with YI Lite action camera, the Dome Camera YI and the Dome Camera YI 1080.

Aside from that, you can get noteworthy discounts on the YI 360 VR camera, YI smart dash camera, YI Discovery action camera, YI Lite action, YI outdoor camera, and YI Dome camera 720p. The promo is slated to end soon and the coupons will also be associated with expiry dates so it is imperative that you can head straight to this link to use them without wasting time.

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Yi technology recently launched a 180 ° 3D VR camera at CES 2018 and has got a lot of portable cameras under its name. The company has now launched a new handheld stabilizer gimbal smart edition which is compatible with the Yi 4K motion camera, 4K+, Yi Lite and other action cameras.

The camera gimbal is a smart edition and it comes with an ergonomic design which fits well into the palm and allows for good grip.The gimbal weighs just 310g and has a three-axis gimbal head with a rotational angle of up to 320 ° in order for users to be able to get steady footages.It also comes with two 18350 lithium-ion batteries, each having an 850mAh capacity and both can last up to 6-8 hours. The camera gimbal packs a 3-axis gimbal head with an aluminum build. Just like the Gimbal 2, this new edition comes with three operational mode; Pan, Tilt, and Zoom. These models all play different roles in capturing smooth footage of fast moving objects, such as people playing sports, animals, and cars. The Yi Handheld Gimbal also features a cutting-edge technology with built-in high-precision sensor and brushless motor, overcoming the physical bumps and shakes while shooting. The smart edition also comes with a universal ¼-inch thread attachment which allows you to use the Yi Handheld Smart Gimbal with other professional mounts

Related: New Yi Smart Outdoor Camera with 1080p, 110° Wide-Angle Lens, IP65 & IR Lights Launched

In case you are interested to know the price, you’ll have to wait a bit longer as Yi technology is yet to reveal the pricing and availability of the new smart camera gimbal. We also can’t seem to distinguish this model with the current version as the features overlap. The difference may lie in the smart feature which we are yet to determine since the details are scanty. However, we’ll bring you further details as soon as they emerge.

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Xiaomi’s former partner Xiaoyi, now known as Yi technology has officially launched its latest smart outdoor surveillance camera in China. The Yi outdoor camera is the outdoor version of the Yi Smart camera and it comes with a resolution of 1080 pixels. Since it is an outdoor camera, the device comes with an IP65 certification against dust and water which means it is ideal for use both outdoors and it can function indoors as well.

The new camera offers up to 110° wide-angle views, a focal length of 3.9mm, and has an enhanced infrared system for good night vision. The infrared system is composed of a total of 12 850nm IR light beads with an annular design which ensures pictures and videos captured at night are sharp and clear. That burglar or intruder who hid under the cover of darkness to break in won’t escape being apprehended and the IR light beads coupled with a full HD camera ensure that. You won’t need to turn on night vision mode, the camera automatically switches to night mode. The smart camera also uses H.264 encoding technology and automatic white balance which dynamically changes the light processing in outdoors so that pictures are clearer. The camera can also capture photos from a maximum distance of 15m in low light conditions.

The smart camera also functions as an alarm when which can be configured to set when it would go off. If the alarm is set to go off when an intruder is spotted, it would start ringing. It utilizes high-powered speakers so the alarm is potentially loud enough to get people alerted. The camera can record up to 30 days straight as the data is stored in the cloud. There is also a storage slot which can house between 8-32GB storage. It also supports connection to Mi Routers to backup the data on schedule to a hard drive. Installation is pretty easy and convenient with different mount styles available.

Read More: YI 4K+ Action Camera Offering 4K Video Recording @60FPS Launched in China

The Yi Smart outdoor camera is presently available on pre-sale on Jingdong and Tmall with a price of 288 Yuan ($44).

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You may better know the XiaoYI for great yet affordable action cameras as we have reviewed them before. This time around we are taking a look at YI M1 mirrorless camera which costs below $400 but it brings a lot of premium features. Learn more in the full review.

Visit the official YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera product page

YI M1 Mirrorless Camera: VIDEO REVIEW

YI M1 Mirrorless Camera Review: UNBOXING

The camera comes in quite a premium box where all the items are packed neatly. My review unit came with two lenses and this kit is more expensive as it costs over $500.

Speaking of the lenses, the first one 12-40mm zoom lens with variable f/3.5-5.6 aperture.

The second one I have is the 42.5mm prime lens with a bright f/1.8 aperture for that great shallow depth of field and better low-light performance. Also, you can switch to the macro mode for sharper close-up images. Both lenses are made of quality plastic and metal, and they do not feel cheap at all.

We also have some instruction manuals and warranty cards, USB cable and charging brick, lens cleaning cloth and last but not least a  high-quality leather strap.

YI M1 Mirrorless Camera Review: DESIGN and FEATURES

Once I fist took the camera out of the box, my initial impressions were that the camera was so compact.

Honestly, it is much more compact and lightweight than the Sony A6300 or Panasonic G7 cameras I work with.

Although the camera does not sport an alloy body, it is very well-made and sturdy.

One of the key selling points is a premium 20MP Sony IMX269 Micro Four Thirds sensor, which is usually used in a lot more expensive cameras. The sensor has 81 focusing points but, unfortunately, it has only the contrast detection auto-focus while more expensive cameras use hybrid-focusing technologies. Another bad thing is that there is no OIS neither in the camera body nor in the supplied lenses. A great thing is that there is a huge variety of lenses and my 14-140mm Panasonic lens that has the built-in OIS work just fine.

Also, the M1 camera does not have so many buttons as traditional micro four thirds cameras as most of the settings can be adjusted using a touchscreen.

Still, we have two dials that allow you to switch from one mode to another and tweak some settings. We have the traditional modes like Auto, aperture or shutter priority, panorama or manual mode. One of the more interesting is the “Super Professional” mode, which offers quite a few templates that help you take  some professional-looking portrait pictures.

We also have a power button, two-stage shutter key, two mics and the hot-shoe mount on the top.

As for connectivity, there is a micro USB port for charging, micro HDMI port and the SD card slot (up to 512GB). Also, the camera has Bluetooth and Wifi but more on those features later. Unfortunately, there is neither mic input nor the headset jack for audio monitoring.

On the bottom, there is a tripod mount and a removable 900mAh battery.

YI M1 Mirrorless Camera Review: DISPLAY

Most of the camera settings can be adjusted using a 3” touchscreen display (720RGBx480), which may not be as good as my Panasonic G7’s screen but it is sharp and bright enough for both indoor and outdoor use. Unfortunately, I could not test it under direct sunlight.

The biggest frustration about the display is that it does not articulate, so if you are a one-man crew like me, consider buying an external monitor for this camera.

YI M1 Mirrorless Camera Review: USER INTERFACE and YI MIRRORLESS APP

The YI camera is designed with the ease of use in mind. You can navigate through the menus by swiping from left to right as there are only two buttons on the front – playback and function. You can adjust most of the basic settings like ISO, white balance, focus mode, resolution and so on. One of the cool features is the touch shooting mode where you simply tap on the screen and camera takes a picture.

You can also connect the camera to your smartphone using the Bluetooth and Wifi. Unfortunately, you can’t really do much within the app and I presume it is still in the beta stage.

It’s great that you can view and download the images you took, download different “Master Guide” templates or easily upgrade the firmware of the camera but I miss some essential features like a live preview or camera remote control. Also, the camera disconnected from the phone a few times without any reason (tested with the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and the Xiaomi Mi Note 2). Hopefully, we will see some huge improvements with the future software updates.

YI M1 Mirrorless Camera Review: IMAGE QUALITY

IT IS HIGHLY-RECOMMENDED TO DOWNLOAD FULL RESOLUTION CAMERA SAMPLES TO SEE THE ACTUAL IMAGE QUALITY. THE PICTURES UPLOADED ON THE WEBSITE ARE 50% SMALLER IN RESOLUTION.

I have to admit that I am more of a video shooter than a photographer but I’ve taken quite a few product shots over the years. Still, I will focus more on the video side of things since I shoot videos every single day for years now.

In this section, I will show you just a few camera samples but you will see them all at the end of the video. Also, make sure to check out the video description to download the original camera samples.

First of all, let’s check the 12-40mm lens.

The picture quality is pretty good as the camera has a powerful Sony sensor after all. First of all, the colors look very natural. Also, there is quite a bit of detail and sharpness in most of the shots.

The quality decreases in low-light as more noise kicks in but even in the auto-mode, you can achieve some great results. If you master the manual mode, I’m sure you will make the best of the powerful Sony sensor.

When it comes to the 4K video (if you shoot using a tripod and fluid head like I did), the quality of the footage is very good yet not on par with slightly more expensive cameras like Panasonic G7 I compared with. Still, I really love what I see for such a cheap camera. The footage is sharp, detailed and the colors look nice. When it comes to the low-light video, there is quite a lot of noise and the level of detail is pretty low. The sound recording quality is pretty good too.

Now let’s talk about the shortcomings in the video recording. The lack of OIS is quite visible in the hand-held video. The footage just looks shaky. Another con is the continuous auto-focus (CAF), which is not reliable since the camera only utilizes the contrast detection auto-focus. Sometimes it works very well but other times it is just too slow. In addition, I’ve noticed quite a few video artefacts when using zoom while recording a video. See the video review or download the original camera samples to check out the quality.

Let’s see how different the 42.5mm prime lens are.

First of all, you should know that there is no zoom. Also, you can switch to the macro mode for sharper close-up images.

I have to say that I really like these lenses. The pictures come out very sharp and detailed, and they have a very nice shallow depth of field.

Also, the low-light performance is a lot better than using the zoom lens. Overall, you can achieve some great results with these lenses if you know what you are doing.

When it comes to the 4k video, I really love these lenses for close-up product shots as this is my main style of shooting. The video comes out very sharp and detailed and the bokeh effect is just beautiful. You can also achieve some decent results in low-light, which is awesome for such a cheap camera.

However, there are two major shortcomings when it comes to shooting video on this camera using either lens.

First of all, there is no dedicated video mode, meaning that you enter the “video mode” by simply clicking the record button. Secondly, once you frame your shot and click the record button, the crop factor is so huge that it may ruin quite a few shots before you get used to that.

Finally, the biggest frustration for me, as a video shooter, is that there are no manual controls for video as everything has been done automatically by the camera. The only things you can control is the focus mode and the resolution. Other settings like ISO, white balance, shutter speed etc. can be applied only to the picture taking modes. Well, this shows the entry-level nature of this camera.

Download full resolution camera samples (12-40mm zoom lens)

Download full resolution camera samples (42,5mm prime lens)

YI M1 Mirrorless Camera Review: BATTERY LIFE

YI technology claims that you can take up to 380 images per charge using the 900mAh battery. My usage involved taking some pictures, shooting quite a lot of 4k videos and navigating through the menus. I got about 2 hours of battery life, which is a decent result for such a compact camera.

YI M1 Mirrorless Camera Review: CONCLUSIONS

After spending a good amount of time testing the YI M1 mirrorless camera, I can say that it is a pretty good budget device for starters or for those, who want to achieve great image quality without breaking the bank but don’t mind quite a few shortcomings.

The camera is very light and compact, and it uses a premium 20MP Sony sensor with a huge variety of micro four thirds lens options. Speaking of the lens, the included YI lens are very good for the price.

Also, the image and video quality are great in most cases and you simply can’t ask more at this price point.  In addition, the user interface is quite intuitive and it makes the camera easy to use. Finally, the battery life is pretty good.

On the other hand, the YI M1 camera has quite a few shortcomings worth your consideration. First of all, there is no OIS neither in the body nor in the lenses, so if you shoot a lot of handheld video or take lots of low-light pictures, consider buying the optically-stabilized lens.

Also, the continuous auto-focus can be slow at times but I believe this can be improved with firmware upgrades. Speaking of the upgrades, I hope that we will see the upgraded app as right now it seems like it is still in beta version.

Another thing that may be actually a deal breaker for some is the lack of articulating display since you cannot monitor yourself. Also, the camera lacks the mic input and last but not least there are no manual controls in the video recording mode.

All in all, the YI M1 mirrorless camera brings a lot of features and it has a good image quality, and we may see its full potential with some future firmware upgrades. However, you have to consider if the previously mentioned shortcomings are important to you or not.

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We had reported a couple of times earlier that Yi Technology was all set to release a brand new camera today. As expected, the company has officially released the Yi M1 Mirrorless camera at an event a couple of hours back. This will be the company’s latest powerful camera and comes with pretty powerful features.

The Yi M1 comes with a relatively simple design with two color options, silver and black. You get a 3-inch screen at the back and four buttons on the device which controls all the function. It is said that using the camera is easy, with an interface similar to a mobile phone camera.

As for the internals, the Yi M1 comes with M4/3 Mirrorless setup with Sony IMX269 sensor with 20.16MP. The camera features a mechanical shutter, super fast continuous shooting, RAW support, 4K Video shooting and ISO upto 25600.

Along with the M1 camera, Yi Technology also announced two lenses for the device. One is a 12-40mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens and the second one is a 42.5mm fixed focus lens with f/1.8 aperture.

The company also released a backpack for its M1 camera, priced at 399 Yuan along with accessories like UV filters, charger, straps etc.

The Yi M1 Mirrorless camera with standard zoom lens is priced at 2199 Yuan ($330), while the camera with the dual lens kit is priced at 2999 Yuan ($450). The camera and lenses will go on sale from September 23 at JD.com.

Update: Here is the the first hands on video

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