Drift Innovations has listened to feedback and has announced the new HD170 Stealth featuring an all black colour scheme and now supports 60 frames per second for those super slow motion shots. Production professionals will also be excited to learn that the new HD170 now supports 25/50fps as well as 30/60.
The Drift HD170 is the worlds first sports action camera which films in full 1080p HD and has a playback screen and remote control. This rugged waterproof camera features:
Full HD for creating crystal clear footage
A playback screen for lining up shots and the ability to play back the footage right away
A remote control to enable you to film what you want to record, not the boring stuff in between
Easy to use mounts so you can use it whenever you want and mount it anywhere your imagination allows you. The shape of the camera and the mounts it comes with make it the easiest camera out there to use
If that isn′t enough the camera also has the following :
A rotating lens so you can mount the camera at any angle and any position to get that shot you are looking for
It can take photos, put it in the photo burst mode and you can take pictures every few seconds for as long as your memory card lasts. If you don′t get a decent photo then you need to do something else or give the camera to someone else who can really use it
You can pair the remote control to your camera, chances are your mates will have the same camera, no turning off their camera just before they hit the tree
A zoom function so you can get even closer to the action or your friend in front
An external microphone so no more listening to wind noise, great for in-car filming
Night mode so you can record in darker and duskier conditions
Woodford to Glenbrook - OAKS trail footage
Went for a ride on the OAKS trail for the first time last weekend - very nice trail at the base of the Blue Mountains and took a couple of contours along to document the ride.
Here is the result :
ContourGPS Unlocks Hidden Bluetooth Features
LAS VEGAS--When Contour announced its ContourGPS location-aware HD sports camera last year, it held back a bit of information: there's a Bluetooth chip inside the device that has been sitting unused. However, a pair of new smartphone apps for Android and iPhone devices aims to put that wireless connection to good use.
After downloading a software patch (not yet available) and updating the ContourGPS' firmware to unlock the Bluetooth connection, users will be able to grab the Contour Mobile app from the Android Market or the iTunes App Store, and connect their smartphone to the camera. Users will then be able to use their handset's screen as a viewfinder for aiming and monitoring, which is a godsend for anyone who has ever wasted a day of shooting due to a misaligned shot. The app can also be used to play back recorded video stored on the camera, great for double-checking captured footage.
The unlocked Bluetooth connection also enables users to change camera settings through the app--a process that currently involves uploading preferences via USB--and may eventually allow for the wireless connection of proprietary and third-party accessories, such as external microphones or remote controls.
The ContourGPS currently retails for $349, and the Contour Mobile app should be free, when the Android version becomes available this spring. The iOS version of the app, currently pending Apple's approval, requires the use of a Contour ConnectView Bluetooth encryption card that costs $29.99.
Along with the new Bluetooth functionality and mobile app, Contour also announced a trio of mounting options for its line of sports cameras, including a roll bar mount for motor sports applications, a headband mount for hands-free recording without a helmet, and a Picatinny adapter that enables Contour cameras to be attached to tactical firearms, paintball rails, and any MIL-STD-1913 rail.
ContourGPS Launched plus Three new mounts
Contour has announced and released the first hands-free video camera to incorporate real-time GPS data while shooting high-definition, 1080p video The built-in GPS receiver tracks your location multiple times per second with pinpoint accuracy so you are able to capture your location, speed, and elevation while recording in beautiful hands free HD. Make your video come to life with the Contour software. You can watch your run via interactive map and video player that allows you to see and control the action.
Here we go again it was race 2 for me and race 4 for my team mate but we had learnt a lot from our previous race and done a lot of training to improve our strength and endurance in those areas we found we were weak in.
This time around though we had dragged two more teams along with us one of which had never done an adventure race before but were well and truly hyped up on our stories of past glory.
It was also the first trial of Predator Cam ! so named because it looked a lot like the weapon on the shoulder of the Predator in the movie of the same name. In laymans terms Predator Cam is a couple of ContourHD cams in water proof cases mounted on the shoulder strap of our CamelBaks using a little customised mount we have been working on - there were some stability issues that I have a solution to and will publish an article on once completed but the footage is below
Now Selling the ContourHD and 1080p range of cameras
The ContourHD and 1080p have been the most requested line of camera's and accesories to be added to the online store and also my favourite to use when I need real portability without dropping quality so I am pleased to advise that we are now carrying the ContourHD and 1080p as well as accesories from VHOLDR in our online store
For those not already aware of this camera the ContourHD is an all-in-one wearable camcorder that records HD video to a removable microSD memory card, and it also includes Mac/Windows software so you can share your adventures online. Its use couldn’t be simpler—even with a pair of gloves on. Slide the single record switch forward to record and then slide it back to stop. The TRailTM Mount System slides and locks the camera onto a series of mounts so you can wear ContourHD on your goggles, helmet, handlebars, and/or a vehicle. Its wide angle lens, two lasers, and 180° rotating lens are designed to make video easy to capture from inside the action.
ContourHD is the World’s First High Definition Wearable Camcorder and with the introduction of ContourHD1080p, it’s also the first to shoot and share 1080p video. While ContourHD is ideal for the everyday outdoor enthusiast and ContourHD1080p is a professional camera, both models combine amazing video clarity, a wide angle lens (135°), single button simplicity, and a click to share online experience.
Perfected for outdoor use, ContourHD’s all-in-one design means you can record hours of HD video without any tapes, wires, or separate recorders; instead record all of your adventures to a removable microSD memory card (compatible up to 16GB). Its light but armored aluminum body (4 ounces) lets users capture video in any weather conditions. ContourHD’s TRail™ Mounts seamlessly attach the camera to the body, helmet, goggles, and/or a vehicle for hands-free recording.
Jump into the store and Put HD video on your head and share it online in seconds!
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