action cameras are a dime a dozen, which begs the question: do we need another? perhaps we do, if we have one that has all the qualities of a good action camera and also does more than just capturing footages. such is what the GPS maker Garmin is proposing with the Garmin VIRB Action Cameras. two models are being offered here; the VIRB and the VIRB Elite.
why strap on an action cam on your helmet when you can have it integrated into the helmet? really. this is what the BULT Digital Helmets has to offer: an extreme sport helmet that is both CPSC- and ASTM-certified, and featuring a HD 720 progressive scan camera for up to 1,280 x 720 resolution at 30 fps videoing
selfie enthusiasts (or just about any YouTubers) rejoice cos’ Canon has just the right camcorder for you and it is called the Canon VIXIA Mini Compact Personal Camcorder. it stop short of being an action cam, but as its namesake implies, it is designed with self-videoing in mind. and no, though it looks like one, it is not a projector.
if you think home security system couldn’t be simpler. think again, or at least that’s what the Canary Smart Home Security Device wants you to think. before we proceed, it is important that you get rid of the notion of cumbersome CCTV and video recording rigs, cos’ the Canary is anything but. it is just a lone, cylindrical device (beautiful, no less) that packs in a HD camera, a microphone, night vision capability, and sensors including temperature, motion detection. humidity and air quality sensors. the idea is to provide a one-stop security solution, so to speak, that’s quite a no-brainer to use. in another word, a device that just works. no fumbling with cabling, complicated setup or whatsoever. it is an all-in-one home security solution that provides you with video feeds and sensor readouts to your Android or iOS device in real time. the device detects abnormality in your home and alert you when say, there’s an sudden surge in temperature which could indicate potential fire, or motion or sound detected when apparently there isn’t anyone home.
while we may not understand why there’s a need to do time lapse video, we do know that the Brinno Instant HDR Time Lapse Camera (TLC200 Pro) is the device to get if high-quality time lapse is on the top of your list. it is true you can do time lapse with a variety of cameras, including your iPhone, but like we said, if you are
when you base jump off a cliff, you will probably want to make sure you record whatever you can cos’ it is something you don’t do everyday. with the ATC Chameleon Dual Lens Action Video Camera, you can now simultaneously record, in HD, two views while you are gliding your way down. it is the world’s first
what’s the point of zooming 25x to catch a glimpse of some rare avian creatures and not being able to record down what possibly could be a once-in-a-lifetime sighting? and that is why there’s the Sony DEV-50V Digital Recording Binoculars. sporting a form factor that is 30 percent smaller and lighter than its predecessor
apart from voyeurism, we can’t think of any reasons why one would need to record everything discreetly. nevertheless, if you are in market for a video camera glasses, then you should really check out the Sanko Mita Mamma Video Camera Glasses. it is definitely one of the better looking video camera glasses
while the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K might not be the most affordable 4K rig, it is certainly the most portable 4K digital film camera. well, the film here refers to flick or movie, and not exactly the film strip-based camera. just thought we should clear the air on this. being this compact means videographers can have the option to built the rig up for the most
for videography enthusiasts, a cinema camera is a dream, but its price usually stays well within the prohibitive territory – until now. meet the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, a camera that puts RAW video in the palm of your hand for just $995. yes. it is from Blackmagic. yes, it is less than a grand, and yes, it is the size of a compact digital camera
the mention of consumer camcorder kind of reminds us of America’s Funniest Home Videos. sorry. we just can’t shake off those blurry, overexposed moving images with occasional too-high-pitch scream of ‘oh my god!’ from our heads. we just can’t. and because of that we put behind camcorders and embrace our smartphones and regular digital cameras