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ContourHD 1080p Full HD Helmet Camera Overview
A water-resistant camera for all seasons, its light (4.3 ounces/123 grams) anodized aluminum body withstands dust, dirt, mud, and snow. It is also shock, vibration and impact resistant.
…Read More product detailContourHD 1080p Full HD Helmet Camera Features
- Full HD Recording (1080p) – 1920×1080 pixels – 30fps
- 5 Megapixel Sensor
- Internal Microphone
- Removable Lithium-Ion Battery; records up to 4 hours
- Aluminum and Fiberglass Water Resistant Body
ContourHD 1080p Full HD Helmet Camera Best Review
This camcorder is not really water-resistant or splash-proof. If it is splashed on, some water WILL get into the lens chamber through the gap between the lens protector and the rubber ring, fogging everything up and ending your fun for the day.
You can let the moisture out by taking the lens chamber apart(not a difficult task: just removing one screw). Based on my casual observation, I believe that it is unlikely that the moisture trapped inside the lens chamber can move further and reach key electric components to cause permanent damages; so technically you can call that “water-resistant.”
However, if the lens is fogged up, the device becomes practically useless and it is hard to fix it in the field (better wait until you get home lest getting more water or dirt into the device).
An easy solution might be the VholdR 3300 Waterproof Case accessory. I just ordered one and will let you know how well it works.
I give it a four-star because I believe that Twenty20 was sloppy in designing the seal mechanism of the lens chamber. For a >0 device, it is shocking that they attempt to use one cheap and not very tightly fit rubber ring to keep water out. They don’t even bother to apply some silicon grease, which could have helped greatly in keeping water out. My flashlight does better than that! In a nutshell, this device is not splash-proof and it could have been!
Although I give it a four-star, I consider ContourHD the best wearable camcorder on the market. Picture quality is very good and its operation is intuitive and simple.
Below I am also going to make a list of ContourHD’s shortcomings. Please consider them more as a wish list since products from other companies are not doing any better.
(1) I was thinking about using it to record video during my long road trip, powered by vehicle power to USB adapter. It turned out that the device can’t record video when connecting to power source or computer, and thus recoding capacity is limited by battery capacity.
(2) to be continued…
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VholdR ContourHD 1080p HD Helmet Wearable Camcorder + USB Battery Charger (Includes Bonus AC / DC Plug) + ContourHD Battery + Micro SD 8GB Memory Card Overview
ContourHD1080p is the World’s First Full HD Wearable Camcorder to shoot and share 1080p video. Perfect for an outdoor enthusiast looking for the ultimate video quality you can configure. It features four HD settings (1080p, 960p, and two at 720p) with two frame rates (30fps and 60fps) and four configurable settings (metering, contrast, exposure, and microphone sensitivity). But, most important the ContourHD software will share your adventures in “Lifelike” 1080p video to VholdR.com. With its single button operation and dual lasers for alignment, ContourHD1080p brings the biggest HD video online with the popular and easy to use ContourHD camcorder line.
ContourHD is the World’s First and Smallest wearable video camera. Its light (4 ounces) but armored aluminum body means you can capture video in any weather conditions.
To be operated with a pair of gloves on, ContourHD uses a single button to capture up to 8 hours of HD video to an internal MicroSD memory card (compatible up to a 16GB card). With no wires or tapes, the ContourHD helmet cam makes it easy to capture Full HD video from within the action.
What’s In the Box?* ContourHD Camera
* MicroSD Card (2GB)
* Goggle Mount – Wear your ContourHD Helmet Camera on your goggles
* Flat Surface Mount – Ideal for non-vented helmets and flat surfaces, this mount uses an all-weatherproof removable adhesive pad to adhere to almost any surface.
* Extra Adhesive
* Rechargeable Battery (3hrs)
* USB Cable
USB Battery Charger - The VholdR USB Battery Charger charges your lithium-ion battery using your computer or any USB compliant wall charger. Includes BONUS AC Charger to plug in to wall outlet and DC Charger to plug in to car
ContourHD Battery -The VholdR ContourHD Battery is a spare rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides 2 hours of power
…Read More product detailVholdR ContourHD 1080p HD Helmet Wearable Camcorder + USB Battery Charger (Includes Bonus AC / DC Plug) + ContourHD Battery + Micro SD 8GB Memory Card Features
- Full HD Recording (1080p) – 1920×1080 pixels – 30fps
- 5 Megapixel Sensor Internal Microphone Aluminum and Fiberglass Water Resistant Body
- Removable Lithium-Ion Battery; records up to 4 hours
- In The Box: ContourHD 1080p Camera, Micro SD 2GB Card, Flat Surface Mount, Goggle Mount, Rechargeable Battery, USB Cable
- DB ROTH INCLUDES : USB Battery Charger (Includes Bonus AC / DC Plugs – NOT VholdR BRAND) + ContourHD Battery (3.7V, 1050mAh) + MicroSD 8GB Memory Card + DB ROTH Micro Fiber Cloth
VholdR ContourHD 1080p HD Helmet Wearable Camcorder + USB Battery Charger (Includes Bonus AC / DC Plug) + ContourHD Battery + Micro SD 8GB Memory Card Best Review
This is an awesome helmet cam. Very easy to use and the laser sighting makes it easy to aim. Right out of the box you can get great action shots without waiting to analyze the video later. The one caveat is that you need to have a capable computer to watch the HD video without stops and starts. The camera is not too expensive, but the cost of a new computer adds to the price. Check you computer speed first.
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