Image stabilization is an important feature that we always look in cameras. This feature helps in getting clear and sharp photos, especially when there is no tripod available. When capturing the action, it becomes more obvious for video taking, since it gives a smoother video footage that. For action cameras, image stabilization is always an afterthought that we have to purchase a separate device for stabilization. For airsoft players a stabilized action camera is a god-send.

Even the GoPro will need a Gimbal, usually the Gimbals from Feiyu and that will increase the cost of owning an action camera. Even competitors such as those from DJI OSMO will still come with a Gimbal for stabilization.

This year, a start-company is now raising funds on Indiegogo to finally realize the stabilized 4K action camera called the Revl Arc.  Revl  Arcas its makers claim, is the smartest 4K Action Camera. Stabilization is just one feature, though. It has Bluetooth hear rate monitor, Wifi connectivity, waterproof without the need for a separate case and it is lighter than the GoPro Hero 4 mounted on a Feiyu Gimbal.

Now with the Wifi connectivity, that means you can connect it to a mobile device, in this case your smartphone. With the Revl Arc App it is able to identify the best moments in the video and can create a shareable video so your friends and family can see the action as soon as you upload it.

The crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo has already exceeded the funding goals for the project. Which means after the end of the campaign, the Revl Arc team  can proceed on working on a production version of the action camera and they are expecting to start delivering the action camera in December 2016. Now, I don’t know if the bigger competitors will be releasing their own stabilized 4K action cameras before them.

The value proposition of the Revl Arc action camera is good, as you save in costs on getting a separate gimbal for stabilization. Since stabilization is available in-camera, you get a compact action camera that you can easily mount on your helmet or vest to capture smoother videos of the airsoft action.

If you can wait for December 2016, then you can pledge funding support for the project or you can wait for a similar product that may just be released this year. With how fast technology evolves nowadays,  I won’t be surprised if a competitor may just beat them to releasing a stabilized 4K action camera.