Shimano, the name better associated with bike components, has advanced into the action cam market with its first action cam, the Shimano CM-1000 HD Sport Camera. at the heart of this tiny action cam is a 16MP BSI CMOS sensor capable of Full HD videoing at 30 fps and 6MP stills. there is no internal storage, instead the device relies solely on microSD (supports up to 32GB) for storage. when we heard the name Shimano, the first thing that comes to our mind is a bike-centric camera, but well, the CM-1000 is more than that. the device is built to IPX8 and IPX5 rating, which means it is completely water- and dust-proof. right out-of-the-box, it can take a dive down to 10 meter for up to 2 hours each time and though not specifically detailed, it is built to tough it out for action sports.
control is via two buttons, conveniently located at the top of the cam, supplemented with audible tone to confirm actions, but its built-in WiFi also allows it to wirelessly connect to a smartphone, enabling the cam’s setting to be changed from a smartphone and enables it to take advantage of the smartphone’s large display as a viewfinder to frame your shots. the CM-1000 HD Sport Camera also features ANT+ connectivity, letting you connect it with various ANT+ compatible sensors such as speed, speed cadence, power, heart rate, and has full compatibility with Shimano’s Di2 SM-EWW01 unit, which means information such as gear position, battery life and more could be integrated into the video footage for performance review. the device is juiced by a built-in 950 mAh lithium-ion battery offering 2 hours of usage per four-hour charge. the Shimano CM-1000 HD Sport Camera is expected to retail for $299 when it hit the shelves sometime this May.
