The NHL and GoPro recently entered into an agreement to use GoPro cameras to show TV viewers what it looks like from a hockey player’s point of view. [Read more…]
Kitty Cam Shows a Cat Fight in POV Perspective
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Cats simply rule the Internet. It’s a sad state of affairs; however, footage like the POV footage from a camera mounted to a cat’s collar is part of the reason why. [Read more…]
Sony Unveils New HDR-AS30V POV Action Camera
Sony has added the new HDR-AS30V to is action cam line-up, following the AS15 and AS10 from a year ago. The AS30V adds 1080/60p video capture as a step up for 1080/30p on the HDR-AS15.
This is also the first Sony action cam to feature GPS on board. It can capture single 11.9MP still images, as well as capturing images with interval capture mode.
The HDR-AS30V also captures 720p footage up to 120fps. A Carl Zeiss lens delivers a 170° wide-angle view, along with SteadyShot image stabilization. [Read more…]
GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition Now In-Stock
B&H has the new GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition camera in stock and shipping. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
GoPro Hero 3 Coming Soon…
With everybody else dropping new action cams (e.g., Sony, Contour, Polaroid, etc.), it’s high time GoPro brought something new to the market with features like smartphone connectivity and 120fps at 720p as found in the new Sony HDR-AS15.
Photo Rumors notes that a new GoPro Hero 3 is expected by year’s end (as a replacement for the Hero 2) and will be a slimmer model with the expected built-in WiFi. The new Sony action cams are looking very solid thus far, so GoPro has some serious competition to step up to now…
Sony HDR-AS15 Action Cam Hands-On
Sony’s new HDR-AS15 and HDR-AS10 action cams are shipping and production models are in the wild now. I’ve had a little time this evening the check out the HDR-AS15 and have to say that it’s a slick little camera that should give GoPro and Contour some serious competition. [Read more…]
Contour+2 Action Cam Now Available
The new Contour+2 action cam is available now. The new camera features iOS integration, allowing you to start/stop the recording or adjust camera settings from your iPhone/iPad. It ships will a waterproof case that lets you take the camera down to 197′ underwater.
The Contour+2 captures full HD at 24p/30p – and will even capture 854 x 480p video at 120fps; however, that’s still a far cry from Sony’s new action cams that will capture 720p HD video as 120 fps. That said, Contour cameras’ functionality and solid GPS features (in the new Contour+2) offer a lot of value in a somewhat unique package.
You can find the new Contour+2 cameras now available here at B&H Photo.
Polaroid Unveils New Action Cams
Polaroid XS7
It seems everyone is jumping in the action cam market with GoPro – and Polaroid is no different. Polaroid unveiled 3 new action cam models at Photokina 2012 – the Polaroid XS7, XS20 and XS100. [Read more…]
GoPro Killer? New Sony Action Cams Shoot 720p HD Video at 120fps
The new Sony HDR-AS10 and HDR-AS15 are new Action Cams aimed at the GoPro crowd. The compact cameras shoot 1080p HD video 30fps; however, they also have the ability to capture 720p HD video at either 30fps, 60fps or even 120fps for some great slow motion effects in a very compact package. [Read more…]
ContourROAM Review
The ContourROAM is a POV action camera that competes head-to-head with the GoPro line. The ContourROAM is the $200 entry-level model of Contour’s POV camera lineup.
There are a couple of key things that separate Contour cameras from GoPro. [Read more…]