Pro Capture: does the built-in screen work in bright daylight?

Mine has surprised me actually. I did a long ride last month with the camera mounted on the bars and the screen was still readable at noon. Not like a phone in full brightness, but I could frame shots and check settings without guessing. The matte finish on the screen helps a lot compared to the glossy ones I’ve had before. I mostly shoot with the sun behind me though, so maybe that’s part of it. For hiking it’s been fine too, I just tilt it a bit when I need to see. I still use the app sometimes for remote stuff but I don’t feel forced into it. If you’re mostly shooting into the sun it’ll be tougher, but for normal riding and walking around it does the job.

I actually think the phone thing is overblown. Half the time I just set it recording and forget it, I’m not staring at a screen while I’m out moving anyway. Framing is a quick glance at most, and that’s fine even when it’s washed out.

I’ve had mine for about four months now and the screen is honestly the weakest part of the whole thing when you’re outside. Not useless, but you have to work for it. I found that tilting it slightly away from the sun helps more than cranking brightness, which just drains the battery faster anyway. What bugs me more is the glare off the screen itself, it turns into a mirror at certain angles and I end up seeing my own face instead of what I’m filming. I mostly shoot early morning or evening now so it’s a non issue, but midday rides are a gamble. I still frame stuff by eye and check the footage later. Not ideal but it’s what I signed up for with a cheap action cam.

Mine stays readable in direct sun if I keep the screen angled away from the glare, and on a hike last week I had no problem framing shots. Once the sun hits it straight on it does get washed out though. It’s not a blur, just not great at certain angles.

I brought mine on two trips this summer and ended up just using the phone app instead. The screen was basically a gray rectangle once the sun hit it, even tilting it didn’t help much for me. Not saying it’s useless, but I stopped counting on it.

I don’t have the Pro Capture, but I’ve used a couple action cams on bike rides and the screens all kind of wash out in harsh sun. If framing matters to you, I’d plan on tilting it or finding shade before you hit record.

I’ve had mine since spring and the screen has been fine for me even in full sun. I just bump the brightness up and I can still see enough to check framing. Not saying it’s like a phone screen, but it works well enough for hiking.

Mine looked fine last weekend in full sun.