With a 10x optical zoom and a built-in two-inch LCD screen, the Drift HD Ghost sounds like a great option on paper, especially if you know you'll want to check out the results while you're still in the Great Outdoors.

Pros: Low profile, good battery life, functional menu, decent quality images, lightweight Cons: No inverse function (images remain upside down), USB and HDMI port not easily accessible (even when using the alternate cover), not a GoPro.

Action cameras come in all shapes and sizes, but all feature the same basic fixed wide-angle lens. That's where the Drift Innovation HD Ghost ($399 direct) differentiates itself from the pack, with a unique rotating lens element that allows you to adjust the angle of your shot to compensate for...

Crisp, detail-rich video footage; Built-in LCD monitor; Useful rotating lens.

Pricey; Limited mounting options; Does not shoot 1080p60

One of the newest entrants into the action camera arena, Drift Innovation's HD Ghost camera brings a number of clever additions, including a large color LCD, easy-to-use remote, and excellent battery life. Can this $399 upstart usurp the likes of GoPro?

Pros; Lens rotates; Multiple shooting modes; Wrist remote; Lets you change field of view; Excellent battery life; Robust iOS app

Bulky design; Waterproof case not included; So-so video quality

The Drift HD Ghost is an impressive outdoor camcorder that will allow you to record video of all your sports activities. The action camcorders are sturdy and can record at fast pace, underwater and during extreme conditions.

No case is needed to make the Ghost waterproof

The maximum depth for the camera is only 30 feet

With Wi-Fi, an LCD, and a waterproof body, as well as some nice accessories, the Drift HD Ghost uses its features to beat back the action cam competition.

The camera menu system, while easy to understand, can be a pain to navigate; video is very good, but is not without issues; and, as with many cameras, you'll have to supply your own microSDHC card for storage

There's no shortage of options when it comes to action cams, but Drift Innovations' Drift HD Ghost manages to differentiate itself with design and features. Rather than the wide, blocky design of camcorders like the GoPro line , the Drift HD Ghost has a slimmer and longer bullet-shaped body.

The Drift HD Ghost packs in all the features competitors charge extra for, like a built-in LCD and Wi-Fi; it's waterproof without requiring a housing; a wireless remote is included; it has a mic jack for an external mic; its battery life is very good, and the battery is removable

The camera menu system, while easy to understand, can be a pain to navigate; video is very good, but is not without issues; and, as with many cameras, you'll have to supply your own microSDHC card for storage

The Drift Innovation HD Ghost is a unique action camera with a rotating lens, but while video quality is good you can get better in this price range.

With a 300-degree rotating lens, two-way remote control and LCD screen, the Drift HD Ghost comes prepared to go to work. By far the biggest camera we tested, the Ghost's lens is the device's best feature, built from Drift's patented "Gorilla Glass" and adjustable to compensate for unleveled...