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Thank you DDPAI for sending over the new Z50 for review



Technical Specs:
• Processor: Rockchip RK1126
• Sensor: Sony IMX415
• Lens: 7 optical lens & 1 infrared IR, 140° wide angle, F1.75 aperture; rear – 5 optical lens, 125° wide angle, F2.0 aperture
• 2.3” LCD screen
• Supports up to 128GB microSD card
• Resolution: front – 2160p 25fps, 1600p 30fps & 1080p 30fps; rear – 1080p 25fps
• Supercapacitor
• D²save Storage Technology
• Built-in 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
• Time-lapse parking mode (requires the hardwire kit)
• Built-in GPS
• ADAS (GPS model only)
• Sense Reality 2.0 (GPS model only)



The box







Open box





Contents

• Z50
• Tape mount
• USB car charger
• USB Type-C cable
• Prying tool
• Spare mounting tape
• Electrocstatic film
• User manual & safety notice
• DDPAI RC1 rear cam
• Rear camera cable
• User guide



Z50








USB car charger





USB Type-C cable




Prying tool




Spare mounting tape




Electrostatic film




User manual & safety notice







DDPAI RC1 rear cam





Rear camera cable





User guide





DDPAI 32GB microSD card (Kingston CANVAS Select Plus)





DDPAI Type-C USB intelligent hardwire kit




Contents

• Type-C USB intelligent hardwire kit
• Fuse taps (ATO, mini & low-profile mini)
• User guide



Type-C USB intelligent hardwire kit





Fuse taps (ATO, mini & low-profile mini)




User guide




Initial firmware out of the box




Firmware update

Firmware 7.2.0.9 fixes issues with SD card error when I was using 128GB Samsung Evo Plus microSD card. Also you can now select the video resolutions in DDPAI app between 4K, 2K and 1080p.



Test setup

Using a 128GB Samsung Evo Plus microSD for the recordings.



Z50 settings



Very limited settings on the Z50 as most needs to use the DDPAI app to set.



DDPAI app







Videos
Front cam recorded in H.265 3840×2160 25fps with an overall bit rate of 26.4 Mb/s. 1 min file 189MB.









Rear cam recorded in H.265 1920×1080 25fps with an overall bit rate of 6,356 kb/s. 1 min file 45.4MB.









Sense Reality 2.0

Video with Sense Reality 2.0 can only be downloaded via the DDPAI app and a maximum of 30 seconds video.



Final thoughts
A great contender in the budget 4K dual dashcam.


Wish the the 4K recording was in 30fps instead of 25fps. But the 1600p and 1080p is recorded in 30fps.

The audio volume was very soft on the Z50. I had to up the volume on my windows and speakers to 100% only to able to hear.

Initially had some SD card error with my 128GB Samsung Evo Plus. It was fixed after updating to firmware v7.2.0.9.


The measurement unit in the DDPAI app settings. Not the settings for the Z50.

ADAS is working well on the Z50. Wish can it can activate when driving at certain speed.

The Sense Reality 2.0 is a nice gimmick that you can share with friends for that JARVIS feel from Iron Man.

Get yours here: DDPAI Store, Shopee

The gps module is built in right? Because previous 70mai i use the bracket now like opened and useless already lol. Compare tis and viofo a119 mini the price similar, which one better? The viofo i see gps module separate, i got phobia edi

Got pros and cons.

A119 mini is front cam only and 2K 60fps vs Z50 4K 25fps and 1080p 30fps rear..

All these while Viofo been using external GPS mount and very less issues. If GPS problem can buy the mount and replace whereas a built-in you'll need to replace the whole unit.

got option to add rear camera later? ordered only the front, then i realized the RC1 not sold separately.

Can't find in shopee, lazada, aliexpress

Best you order the full set instead.

possible to pair with other cam from ddpai? shopee order already shipped.

Only RC1

Hi bro...

Been waiting for your review. So would you recommend Z50 or Z40? I am planning to get one soon.

thank you...

Got parking mode? The shutdown after 15 minutes need to enable or disable?

Z50 is the better specs

You got the hardwire kit?

oh just realized only for hardwire.

So if got hardwire.. can enable timelapse ya?

Parking mode yes

Anyone can tell me how to switch the mile/h to km/h in this ddpai z50?

You never read my review in the 1st post ar?

Got read but don’t have that measurement unit option in my phone settings.

hi, ive just got the ddpai z50 gps front+ rear model, my car's 12V socket is OFF after engine is off. May I know if I should ON the auto off feature for my case?

How do you enable time-lapse. I have the hardwire kit installed and it seems to be recording normally after parking

after almost 1 month of use. today it keeps saying in voice Rear Sensor Abnormal , on screen display Rear Camera Abnormal.
Ive checked , plug and unplugged the rear camera input to main camera, and there is power light in the rear camera.
any suggestion?

hi, ive recent bought a ddpai z50, but ive been facing sd card error once every 3 to 4 days while driving. I got notified by the error as the dashcam audio spoke 'sd card error' and the led indicator start to blink in purple. The sd card im using is Sandisk High Endurance 64GB, the card is original from pc store. The issue simply will go away as i power off and on the dashcam but it will reoccure after 3 to 4 days of use. Does anyone experienced this before and have a solution?

Please do tag or PM me as im rushing for solution, tqvm

Did you update the firmware of the Z50?

Has anyone encounter random restarting on their z50?
Mine has updated to the latest firmware and it has random restarting everyday.

Have you found the cause and solution to this problem? I'm using z40 and encounter same issue

Sadly no. I tried using the provided car charger as advised by DDPAI customer service but it cannot fix the issue.

This post has been edited by youngy: Aug 21 2023, 02:57 PM

Hi. May I know if u have fix this issue? Cuz I’m facing the same problem on my z50

is the quality of live stream good?

is there a delay in the live stream?

blurjoey I understand it uses capacitor instead of battery.

Do you know whether it still uses a battery for internal clock that needs replacement at some point in time? I'm using B1W (capacitor) as my rear cam and if I don't drive the car for some time, it resets the time. Wonder whether if this B1W had a GPS, it would auto set back the time/date via GPS?

There is a small battery inside that keeps the date and time. Much like the coin battery on your motherboard.

TQ for your reply.
May I know:

1) if this RTC battery dies and clock cannot be maintained, will there be issues with files not being saved (iirc i saw this in Dashcam Talk), or wrong time being stamped in the videos, despite having GPS capability?

2) is the default 1-minute video length problematic in the event we need to submit the video? I understand this video length cannot be changed. Would have preferred at least 2-minute video length per file. Not quite a fan of video editing software needed to join videos.

3) how's the overall durability of ddpai in your opinion? The B1W you recommended in 2018 is still going strong in my rear windscreen, but the time keeps being reset if I don't use the car for a while. I guess it's time to upgrade.

1. You will need to replace the RTC battery if really need to.

2. Actually they use 1 min file for a reason. If in case you lose power in a crash, you will only lose 1 min.

3. DDPai is great with the latest technology but durability will have to see.

Thanks for your reply.
Do all GPS-capable dashcams use RTC battery to keep clock time instead of synchronising with GPS clock? I always thought GPS is used to synchronise the camera clock.

My another reason for wanting longer video lengths is this reduces the chances of accident scene being captured in-between clips.

Hi all, has anyone encountered rear camera abnormal problem?