YI 4K 20MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with LCD Touchscreen, W... - 2024 report by Whydis

YI 4K 20MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with LCD Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Interchangeable Lens 12-40mm F3.5-5.6 Lens & 42.5mm F1.8 - Silver

Color:Ice Silver Smile, Shoot, Share YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera is the world's most connected mirrorless camera - interchangeable lens camera that shoots like a pro and shares like a phone. YI M1 captures the best quality images that are also ...

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Sensor

(7 reviews)
Photo

(6 reviews)
Light

(5 reviews)
Design

(2 reviews)
Progress

(2 reviews)
Lens

(11 reviews)
Quality

(10 reviews)
Value

(5 reviews)
Video

(7 reviews)
Thing

(7 reviews)
Image

(10 reviews)
User interface

(3 reviews)
Focus

(8 reviews)

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Reviews around sensor (5.00 of 5)

  • Unfortunately, the great idea and great sensor this camera has are hampered by really bad software
  • You get an impressive 20mp Sony sensor, 4k video and a couple of very decent lenses under $400
  • , that has a very good sensor, comes with two good lenses and allows you to add a number of additional lenses designed for micro 4/3 mirrorless cameras
  • It has a really good sensor, it feels well made and overall it punches well above it's price
  • On paper, a "gateway" MFT camera that's simple to use, has a great sensor, and offers nice lens versatility is a fantastic thing
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Reviews around photo (5.00 of 5)

  • This is a versatile camera, that's designed to be (almost) as easy to use as a smartphone, while allowing for a wide range of options that let you take much better photos than you could get with your smartphone
  • It will take nice photos and sharp 4k video, a step above point-and-shoot.
  • Perfect photos from the time i took it out the box and used the 42mm lens.
  • Maybe if I spent a year trying to figure out how to take decent photos with it, but really, why bother?
  • I’ve had the camera for 3 months hoping it was a learning curve andeould learn more on how the camera works to have better quality photos
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Reviews around light (5.00 of 5)

  • Sadly my Lumix 14-24 power zoom does not retract on power-down.(woks fine on my GF5).{fixed with firmware 1.2-int, Feb2017)In bright light its most difficult to see menu,(low contrast, poor icons, small grey font).
  • Autofocus is fast enought in bright light, and good enought in low-medium light, but it hunt for focus a little
  • I am very happy with it being a lightweight 4/3 camera because its impressive and professional light captures.
  • This is way off and leads to massive blue from handshake, as it should be at least 1/2000th of a second based on my experience with such as wide open aperture and the available lighting.
  • Used for documentary and industrial films fits the MICRO Budget production, use it on a tripod you will be shocked with the production value pair it with LED lighting, a Tascam DR-10L Digital Audio Recorder ready for your film.

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Reviews around design (5.00 of 5)

  • The design looks like a Leica, but it's actually more compact.
  • This is a versatile camera, that's designed to be (almost) as easy to use as a smartphone, while allowing for a wide range of options that let you take much better photos than you could get with your smartphone

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Reviews around progress (5.00 of 5)

  • Although Xiaomi has a long way to go, they are making great progress and I would encourage them to keep churning out more firmware updates
  • This resetting should not happen and the camera should maintain the user's settings until the user changes it himself (this also applies to the video mode points mentioned above).Overall Xiaomi has made great progress so far with the Yi M1

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Reviews around lens (3.99 of 5)

  • On paper, a "gateway" MFT camera that's simple to use, has a great sensor, and offers nice lens versatility is a fantastic thing
  • To collapse the kit zoom lens, press the “unlock” switch and keep rotating past the 12mm setting
  • The other lens is more versatile, and it's what I use for everyday outdoor use when I don't know what kind of a shot I might want
  • The zoom lens has an oddball locking mechanism; you need to slide a switch and rotate the zoom ring to fully retract the lens
  • Lenses are excellent and other 4/3rd lens work as well as old legacy lenses with converters
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Reviews around quality (3.86 of 5)

  • The sensor is very sharp and deliver amazing image quality for a 1 inch sensor
  • so I am confused as to why so many comments knock it down for being plastic
  • The second problem is the JPG compression; it ruins the quality of still images
  • I would suggest to buy a good quality lens or an adapter for using canon, nikon or other full frame lens to get the kick out of the sensor.
  • The camera is unbelievable so much quality the stills are incredible the video 4K UHD is stunning.
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Reviews around value (3.86 of 5)

  • The YI is an okay first effort, but at its current price it does not provide a good value in my opinion.
  • It is a very good value and works with many of my Olympus lenses.
  • so I am confused as to why so many comments knock it down for being plastic
  • Like I said, it offers great value, but with a little more work over on the video side, it can potentially be an all-in-one solution

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Reviews around video (3.44 of 5)

  • The camera is unbelievable so much quality the stills are incredible the video 4K UHD is stunning.
  • For my purpose, which was videos the camera worked great with the exception of one thing
  • I have read a lot of reviews about this camera, both good and bad as far as the build quality/materials, photo and video capabilities and so forth and so on
  • VIDEO IS TERRIBLE
  • It will take nice photos and sharp 4k video, a step above point-and-shoot.
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Reviews around thing (3.44 of 5)

  • Even with the upgrade I have found some odd things: like when you select somewhere on the frame that you want it to focus on and then try to
  • On paper, a "gateway" MFT camera that's simple to use, has a great sensor, and offers nice lens versatility is a fantastic thing
  • If you change things it will, but I lost a few pictures when I couldn't get it to focus on the point that I wanted and then the subject moved away
  • The good things I can say is that it seems to be manufacture well.
  • I know these two pics aren't the most amazing things in the world, but for a guy who is just getting into photography I'd say this camera is great at what it does
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Reviews around image (3.37 of 5)

  • NO IMAGE VS STABILIZATION, SO HAND HELD VIDEOS ARE JUMPY AND SHAKY AND USELESS.I HAVE RETURNED UT TO AMAZON AS USELESS.IF YOU ADDED IMAGES STABILIZATION
  • The image processing is also lacking, it doesn't produce crisp, vivid images or good video
  • Even so the Action Cam delivers so crystal clear images this camera is just missing focus points left right and center
  • so I am confused as to why so many comments knock it down for being plastic
  • I brought images into Lightroom, pulled highlights all the way down, lifted shadows all the way, then adjusted exposure until the images did not show highlight clipping (blown bright areas)
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Reviews around user interface (3.22 of 5)

  • Hopefully user interface and features get improved by additional firmware upgrades
  • so I am confused as to why so many comments knock it down for being plastic
  • The user interface is not as intuitive as I'd like, but it's certainly usable.

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Reviews around focus (1.65 of 5)

  • the configuration was long and hard, then the focus is horrible, especially in making videos, a smartphone does much better, the microphone did not work either a channel or in any case it sounded just to the right and not to the left.
  • The 42mm lens is great for taking portraits, and you can really get a nice narrow focus that gives "bokeh" in the background
  • Image stabilization is weak, there is noticeable aperature stepping, excessive focus hunting, and one film mode - 4K.
  • Even so the Action Cam delivers so crystal clear images this camera is just missing focus points left right and center
  • This camera has a lot of things going for it but the missing stuff along with a buggy auto focus while in video makes it very frustrating to use especially for Vlogs
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More about YI 4K 20MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with LCD Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Interchangeable Lens 12-40mm F3.5-5.6 Lens & 42.5mm F1.8 - Silver

  • Color:Ice Silver Smile, Shoot, Share YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera is the world's most connected mirrorless camera - interchangeable lens camera that shoots like a pro and shares like a phone
  • YI M1 captures the best quality images that are also instantly shareable
  • With minimalist design for simplicity and ease of use, controlling manual parameters is easier and faster than ever before
  • Share vivid images and videos quickly and simply
  • With the easy to use YI M1 app and built-in Bluetooth & Wi-Fi, you are always connected to the world
  • Lens for Colorful World The YI 42.5mm F1.8 Lens provides clear and sharp portraits, focal length and the most outstanding macro capabilities
  • The YI 12-40mm F3.5-5.6 Lens offers advanced telephoto capabilities
  • Features Sony 20 megapixel image sensor to boost accurate color reproduction and deliver amazing photos
  • The camera records crisp and clear 4K/30fps video
  • Fashionable Travel Partner Intuitive experience with LCD 3" touchscreen that allows you to easily capture the moments that matter most
  • YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera showcases a minimalist design and offers a great range of practical and fashionable accessories
  • YI M1 is your stylish tool for travel and enjoyable moments which will last a lifetime
  • Package Includes 1 x YI Digital Camera 1 x YI Lens 12-40mm F3.5-5.6 1 x YI Lens 42.5mm F1.8 1 x Micro USB Cable 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Battery 1 x Neck Strap 1 x Lens Cap 1 x Manual