Stay Sharp All-round Protection
Front & Rear recording. The 222XR records in full 1080p HD. Attach the bespoke Rear Wired Window Camera via the supplied 6m cable to record in 720p Standard HD for all-round protection.
1080P HD recording - See more. 50% more
With 1080p, you’ll be able to see every detail with more clarity and confidence.
Intelligent Parking Mode
With Intelligent Parking, your Dash Cam will start recording when someone bumps your car.
1080P HD recording - Get all the details
The 222 records in full 1080p HD at 60fps with an improved 6G glass lens, so you can capture essential details like road signs and number plates.
Click&Go PRO Mount - Easy to attach
The exclusive Click&Go PRO mount uses high-strength magnets, instantly linking the mount's power source to the Dash Cam.
HD Resolution
720p @ 30fps image quality
Nextbase 122 Dash Cams record at 720p resolution, with a full 30 frames per second. This is also known as Standard HD and is similar to some HD TV broadcasts.
1080p @ 60fps image quality
The 222 and 322GW models record in a higher resolution of 1080p (1980×1080 pixels), known as full HD, with the latter able to record at a higher 60 frames per second. This makes the videos smoother than ever before, and means that there is twice the number of frames every second to capture important number plate detail. Our 1080p dash cam will allow you to watch back your footage in excellent quality.
1440p @ 30fps image quality
The 422GW and 522GW in car cameras in the Series 2 range record at 1440p with 30 frames per second. This higher quality recording is known as Quad HD and is four times the definition of standard HD. This means that there is four times the number of pixels (2560×1440 pixels) and therefore the images are sharper and more defined. This means that you can read number plates and detail at a greater distance and also zoom in on detail without losing quality. Our most comprehensive HD dash cam.
Parking Mode
How does this work?
Intelligent Parking Mode records any bump or physical movement on the vehicle while your car is parked. With a parking camera for your car, you will know exactly when and where your car has been bumped. This car security camera system adds an extra layer of protection to give you greater peace of mind.
Turn it 'ON' or 'OFF'
Intelligent Parking Mode is an option that can be selected in the menu of every new Series 2 Dash Cam. As soon as you park and the ignition is turned off, the Dash Cam will automatically switch into Parking Mode by shutting down everything except the G Force sensor. The sensitivity of the G Force sensor is then increased dramatically.
G Force Assistance
Power consumption is incredibly low with only the G Force sensor active, meaning the Dash Cam can use its internal battery to detect any knock or bump to your vehicle for longer a week.
If your car is bumped and the G Force sensor registers movement, your Nextbase Dash Cam will automatically switch on, record for 30 seconds, and then shut down again. If you are unlucky enough to be hit twice in a row, the Dash Cam would automatically record again and capture both events. The car parking camera will be your best ally in case of an accident.
Wide Viewing Angle
Entry-level
The entry-level 122 Dash Cam captures video with a viewing angle of 120 degrees. This is enough to see the whole road and is ideal for any driver in most circumstances.
Capture more detail
From the 222 model and up, the viewing angle increases to 140 degrees. This means that you are able to capture more detail either side, such as the pavements and road signs.
Given this, you might think that it would be even better to go to 160 or even 180-degree lenses, but in reality there is a sweet spot at which the viewing angle is wide but the images of cars in front of you are not distorted. As soon as you go above around 150 degrees with a lens, this distortion makes Dash Cam videos fairly redundant as evidence. This is why we believe that using a high-quality lens with a clear image and a wide view is the best option.
Loop Recording
What is loop recording on a Dash Cam?
Loop recording on a Dash Cam allows for continuous recording, even if the SD memory card reaches full capacity. This means older files are overwritten once the SD card reaches its file size limit. The Dash Cam will be recording on a continuous loop when powered on, so will always be recording.
In the event of an incident, any files that have been protected by activation of the G-Sensor, or by manually pressing the File Protect button, will not be overwritten and will stay on the SD card. This means important clips that can be used for insurance purposes or sending to the Police will stay locked on the card and will not be deleted.
Assorted file segmentation
When reviewing footage to share, instead of recording one large file, loop recording sorts each file into manageable segments at around three minutes. This makes the file easy to download and transfer. This is particularly useful for wi-fi enabled Dash Cams, as the file can be downloaded quickly and shared to your phone or tablet.
Regular SD card formatting is essential
With loop recording, the card will need to be formatted at some point. This is when there is a build-up of protected files stored on the card, which shortens the recording time for the Dash Cam. It is generally recommended to format the SD card once a month to free up space. The card can easily be formatted via the set-up to delete all files, including any protected files.
Dash Cam loop recording time
The default recording time for most Series 2 Dash Cams is one minute for each file, making sizes manageable and easy to view, but this can be increased to three minutes. At 1080p HD, you will get up to four hours of recording before the cam loops over.
The volume of recorded data depends on the size of your SD card. The 32GB records around 2 hours of footage. The 64GB around 4 hours and the 128GB around 8 hours.
By altering the recording resolution, or adding a rear camera, the recording capacity can be either increased or decreased. For example, recording at 720p resolution will increase the recording time compared with recording at 4K Ultra HD.
High Dynamic Range
What is HDR?
High Dynamic Range (HDR) sets about improving the contrast in an image while maintaining clarity. HDR improves image quality with better contrast, greater brightness and enhances the colours seen, taking multiple images at different exposures to give the best results.
HDR High Dynamic Range (HDR) sets about improving the contrast in an image while maintaining clarity. HDR improves image quality with better contrast, greater brightness and enhances the colours seen, taking multiple images at different exposures to give the best results.
Bright sunlight
HDR images can present a greater range of luminance levels than can be achieved using only Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) in many real-world scenes containing very bright, direct sunlight to extreme shade. This is often achieved by capturing and then combining several different, narrower ranges and exposures of the same area.
Exposure value (EV) differences
In Dash Cams, dynamic range is measured in exposure value (EV) differences. An increase of one EV represents a doubling of the amount of light. Conversely, a decrease of one EV represents a halving of the amount of light. Therefore, revealing detail in the darkest of shadows requires high exposures, while preserving detail in very bright situations requires very low exposures. Most Dash Cams cannot provide this range of exposure values within a single exposure, due to their lower dynamic range.
This improvement to higher-end Dash Cam models ensures crisp images with as much detail as possible being captured in the varied weather, light and road conditions. The feature ensures images captured in all conditions can be utilised as an independent witness during insurance claims.
G-Sensor
What is a G-Sensor?
A G-Sensor is an accelerometer that registers values based on the amount of force applied during an impact. When a pre-set value is reached, this will cause the recorded footage to be protected and moved into a folder that cannot be overwritten by any further footage you record. These values are set by your Dash Cam’s firmware upon installation.
Benefits
The benefit of having a built-in G-Sensor is if the vehicle was involved in an incident, the file would become protected automatically, ensuring the image wouldn’t be overwritten by the standard auto-delete function on the Dash Cam.
When activated
The padlock will appear in the centre of the screen when the G-Sensor had been activated, therefore indicating to the driver that the file is being locked. This can give the driver extra peace of mind in knowing that their important footage is stored away safely and can be viewed later, without the need to remove the Dash Cam immediately after an incident has taken place.
Triggered by other conditions
The G-Sensor can also be triggered by other factors such as potholes on the road, heavy acceleration and braking, or speed bumps. This can be useful in protecting other important footage, but the G-Sensor setting can be adjusted depending on the driving environment or vehicle being driven if too many files are being automatically protected by the G-Sensor.
How do I calibrate a Dash Cam G-Sensor?
The G-Sensor can be calibrated via the video menu option on the Dash Cam. The G-Sensor can be adjusted or turned off via this setting. The options are set to high, medium, low and off. The higher the G-Force setting, the higher the sensitivity, meaning more files will be protected.
Click&Go PRO Mount
Magnetic Power Mount
Our exclusive Click&Go PRO Car Mount has integrated magnetic power connectors so you can install and remove your Dash Cam with just one hand. The high strength neodymium magnets on the mount and Dash Cam click themselves together so you are ready to go.
Installation
The power cable installs directly into the mount, allowing the Dash Cam to be completely wireless. All Series 2 Dash Cams include the Click&Go PRO mount as standard, with a 3M adhesive pad as the default fitting method.There are over 115 patents and registered designs worldwide covering the Series 2 Dash Cams, mounts and modules.
Wide Dynamic Range
What is Wide Dynamic Range?
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) processes images to ensure clear recordings in bright and dark light. This allows the Dash Cam to combine multiple images at different levels of brightness to create one superior image.
More details
The benefit of WDR in a Dash Cam is to record more detail in contrasting light areas. WDR increases the capacity to view a greater level of detail and enhances the ability to distinguish important features and shapes.
Dash Cams with WDR is designed to be used in situations where there is a large difference in foreground and background light levels (there is a wide dynamic range of light). This is useful when viewing number plates at night, which can be tricky when plates are reflective. WDR helps solve this issue by improving the quality and clarity of the image, which is of vital importance when passing on evidence to an insurance firm or the police in the event of an incident.
Multiple frames combined
WDR captures more detail by taking multiple frames at different contrasts then combining them to create one enhanced image. This provides the best image possible whether it is in direct sunlight or under the heavy contrast of street lights at night. For example, when driving from the shade into direct sunlight, the cam will automatically adjust the recording to make sure it is always recording the optimum image.
Dash Cams with WDR technology have advanced sensors that can produce a wider range of lighting, allowing them to record in a higher light depth. This method requires an extremely fast light sensor, which is only available on advanced Nextbase models. With the implementation of WDR, Dash Cams have an improved ability to provide enhanced images in the most challenging of conditions.
