Lights, camera, action!

A new MINI Connected ready App enables GoPro cameras to be controlled via the dashboard, which means shooting an onboard movie in this iconic marque is now a simple matter.

MINI is the first car brand whose operating system can be used to control GoPro cameras, which are specially-designed for taking photographs and shooting videos during spectacular sports and leisure activities.

Thanks to the new MINI Connected ready App, the camera functions can be operated via the high-resolution colour display and the joystick or controller in the centre console.

Apple iPhone users can download the new App free of charge from the Apple App store.

The car has to be fitted with the Radio MINI Visual Boost, the MINI navigation system or the Professional navigation system and it must also have the MINI Connected option.

The integration of the App in the vehicle operating system is taken care of via the customer’s Apple iPhone, while the signal exchange with the GoPro camera is ensured by a WLAN connection.

This enables the camera to be controlled wirelessly – regardless of whether it is mounted inside or outside the car – for example on a bumper, on the roof or on an exterior mirror – so as to be able to take photos and films high-speed road action.

The driver can use a menu on the on-board computer not only to start and stop the camera, but also to set the shooting mode. There is a choice of video and single-image shots as well as photo series with short or long frequency.

Special modes are also available to optimise image quality in various driving situations such as nighttime or cornering. In addition, the camera can be switched on and off using the MINI operating system and the charge state of the camera battery can be displayed on the screen along with the strength of the WLAN signal and the remaining recording capacity. When the car is standing still, a preview image is displayed which shows the camera perspective.