The Campark V40 is a compact dual-screen action camera that's almost identical to the AKASO Brave 7 LE in terms of physical appearance. It's incredibly portable and does a good job of smoothing out camera shake, especially when recording in FHD. It feels well-built, with a rubberized grip around the body and a built-in tripod thread. It also has an IPX7 waterproof rating, and when you equip the included case, it becomes waterproof up to 131 feet, although we don't currently test for this. Unfortunately, its video quality is lacking, although that's fairly typical of an action camera, and its frame rates are limited, as it can only shoot in 4k at 30 fps and in FHD at either 30 fps or 60 fps.
Our Verdict
The Campark V40 is a poor choice for travel photography. While it's incredibly compact and easy to travel with, it's designed primarily for action video, so its photo features and image quality leave a lot to be desired. It has a fixed lens with a wide-angle fisheye field of view that distorts the image. You can only adjust ISO, and the shutter speed changes automatically but has a limited range, leaving little flexibility for taking still photos.
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Incredibly portable.
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Waterproof.
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Fixed focal length and aperture.
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Image quality is lacking.
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No autofocus system.
The Campark V40 isn't for landscape photography. While it's easy to take to remote shooting locations thanks to its compact size, its primary use is meant to be action video. It has a fixed lens with a wide-angle field of view, which creates a fisheye effect that can distort landscapes. Its image quality is also lacking, and it doesn't have an autofocus system.
The Campark V40 isn't for sport and wildlife photography. It's primarily designed for action video rather than still photography. Its image quality is lacking, and it has a fixed focal length, so you can't zoom in on far-off subjects. Its shooting speed is also extremely limited, as it can only shoot burst photos at a speed of about 2 fps, though it behaves inconsistently.
The Campark V40 is okay for vlogging. It's incredibly portable and can easily be mounted on a gimbal or handle for easy vlogging. It also has a front-facing screen to monitor your recording live and ensure you stay in frame. However, its overall video quality is underwhelming. Its lens is also fixed to a wide-angle field of view, creating a distracting fisheye effect. On the upside, it does a great job of smoothing out camera shake.
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Good video stabilization.
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Incredibly portable.
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Front-facing live view screen.
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Fixed focal length and aperture.
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Poor video quality.
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No microphone jack.
The Campark V40 is inadequate for studio video. It's designed primarily for action video, so its video quality is sub-par. It also lacks a headphone or microphone jack. Its lens is fixed to a wide-angle field of view that distorts the image, and it doesn't have an autofocus system.
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Incredibly portable.
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Fixed focal length and aperture.
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Poor video quality.
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No headphone or microphone jack.
The Campark V40 is passable for action video. It's incredibly portable and comes with a built-in tripod and accessory mount, which is handy. The camera itself has an IPX7 waterproof rating and is advertised to be waterproof up to 131 feet with the included protective case, although we don't currently test for this. Unfortunately, its video quality is disappointing overall, especially in low light. It also lacks high-speed frame rate options suitable for generating slow-motion footage, as it can only record at up to 60 fps in FHD and up to 30 fps in 4k. On the upside, it does a good overall job of smoothing out camera shake.
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Incredibly portable.
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Waterproof.
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Good video stabilization in FHD.
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Poor video quality.
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Limited frame rate options.
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Stabilization is only decent in 4k.
- 6.0 Travel Photography
- 7.2 Landscape Photography
- 4.6 Sport & Wildlife Photography
- 6.4 Vlogging
- 5.0 Studio Video
- 6.0 Action Video
- Updated Dec 21, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.12.
- Updated Dec 20, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.11.
- Updated Oct 03, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.10.
- Updated Sep 02, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.9.
- Updated May 17, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.
- Updated Aug 09, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Aug 04, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated Jul 28, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Jul 20, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Jun 20, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Campark V40 comes in one color variant: 'Black'.
If you come across another variant or your Campark V40 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know in the discussions, and we'll update it.
You can see our unit's label here.
Test Results
Note: With the protective case equipped, the camera is slightly less portable, measuring:
- Height: 3.0" (7.7 cm)
- Width: 3.3" (8.3 cm)
- Depth: 1.6" (4.1 cm)
- Volume: 15.9 in³ (262 cm³)
- Weight: 0.42 lbs (0.19 kg)
- Weight With Lens: 0.42 lbs (0.19 kg)
- Materials feel solid, including a rubber finish around the sides for grip
- Inputs and outputs are covered by sturdy hinged doors, although some of them can be hard to open
- Inserting and removing micro SD cards is somewhat difficult due to the size and depth of the SD card compartment
- Buttons feel stiff
- Tripod mount is built-in, so you don't need an extra accessory
- Plastic cover on lens feels somewhat flimsy and may scratch easily
Note: The camera itself is advertised to have an IPX7 waterproof rating, meaning it's waterproof up to 1m for 30 minutes. Campark also advertises it to be waterproof up to 131 feet with the protective case on. That said, we don't currently test this.
- Campark V40 action camera
- Protective case
- 2x 3.7v 1350mAh 4.995Wh battery
- Battery charger
- Micro USB cable
- Remote control
- 2x velcro strap
- 2x strap
- 2x helmet mount
- 2x sticker for helmet mounts
- 6x mount
- 4x zip tie
- Tether
- Bicycle stand
- Lens cloth
- User manual
- It's intended to be mounted and used as an action camera, but it can also be used handheld to take photos/videos if desired
- Menu is easy to navigate and settings can be changed using either the touchscreen or companion app
- ISO can be adjusted but the aperture is fixed and shutter speed adjusts automatically
- Shutter can also be activated using the included remote control
- Buttons are hard to press
- Output and battery door are hard to open
Note: The front-facing screen measures 1.4" (3.5 cm).
- Menu is simple and easy to navigate using the touchscreen or companion app, although the menu can be a bit sluggish at times
- Two different menus for photo and video modes
- Can swipe up on the screen while shooting to access shortcut menu
- Holding down shutter button allows you to change the drive mode
- No guide mode to provide additional information about settings
Note: This camera only has a single burst mode that can be set to take bursts of 3, 7, 15, or 30 images. However, it can only shoot at a rate of about 2 fps, and it doesn't behave consistently.
Note: We weren't able to run our image stabilization test properly because the camera doesn't have a manually adjustable shutter speed.
Note: This camera doesn't shoot in RAW format.
Note: This camera doesn't have an adjustable shutter speed or aperture, so the results may not be fully comparable with other cameras we've tested. It also only shoots in a 3:2 aspect ratio, so we've cropped the photos. You can see the original here.
Note: This camera doesn't have an adjustable shutter speed or aperture, so the results may not be fully comparable with other cameras we've tested. It also only shoots in a 3:2 aspect ratio, so we've cropped the photos. You can see the original here. The photo turned out darker than it appears in reality because the camera has trouble adjusting exposure with a lot of sky present in the shot.
Note: This camera doesn't have an adjustable shutter speed or aperture, so the results may not be fully comparable with other cameras we've tested. It also only shoots in a 3:2 aspect ratio, so we've cropped the photos. You can see the original here. The photo turned out darker than it appears in reality because the camera has trouble adjusting exposure with a lot of sky present in the shot.
Note: This camera doesn't have an adjustable shutter speed or aperture, so the results may not be fully comparable with other cameras we've tested. It also only shoots in a 3:2 aspect ratio, so we've cropped the photos. You can see the original here.
Note: According to Campark, this camera doesn't record sound when in its protective case; however, we don't currently test this.
