Now here's a unique take on the seemingly unending supply of action sports cams hitting the market. Oregon Scientific's ATC Chameleon packs a pair of adjustable lenses on the front and back of the camera with 110-degree fields of view. So athletes can share what's happening behind the camera, as well as what's in front. Read More >>
Featured comment by teamwood:
"Having no option to witch view makes the whole thing a bit pointless. Who can watvh two films at the same time?
I'd rather spend extra cash and use..." More »
Yes, it's action cam season. Sony's entered the market, Contour has updated its line with the Contour+2. But what about the latest from the brand that's come to define the category—the Kleenex of action cams, if you will? Read More >>
GoPro's brand spankin' new line of its popular action-cams offers a lot of great upgrades: The cams are smaller, lighter, and have higher frame rates. Sweet! The Black version also offers 4K video recording—a feature sure to make headlines and widen the eyes of video gear-heads. It is ultimately nothing but a vacuous gimmick. Read More >>
Featured comment by djscuttle:
"If one camera is timed to be slightly behind the other, theoretically you could combine the output into 4k 30p. Since two cameras produce a different..." More »
Despite Contour offering some stiff competition of recent time, think of an action cam, and the name GoPro probably comes to mind. The company is trying to cement that reputation with the Hero3, which claims to be smaller, lighter and record better quality footage than its predecessor. Read More >>
Featured comment by theran24:
"Why not just get the white? All the silver does better is an extra 18fps at 960p (a res which no one uses) and shoots larger photos at a faster frame ..." More »
The Contour+2 is an upgraded version of the company's action-cam flagship, the Contour+. Having always played second fiddle to the ubiquitous GoPro, Contour is seeking to entice buyers with a slew of new social media and smartphone features to finally put them ahead of the pack. Read More >>
Featured comment by sbrown328:
"Looks like a great addition - it also simplifies the Contour line up to just the 2 models, this at the top end and the ROAM below. The price also make..." More »
Sony just posted images of this tiny action camera it's developing. It's adorable, but seriously, how the heck is a camera that small going to produce high quality HD video? It's got solid guts—and not the kind you need to go skydiving. Read More >>
Featured comment by reuben.gow:
""but seriously, how the heck is a camera that small going to produce high quality HD video?"
Please do some research.
GoPro
ContourHD
DriftHD
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The CamOne Infinity is an action cam with a key difference that could help set it apart from the GoPro if it arrives to market: it has interchangeable lenses. Read More >>
Featured comment by Phenomenological:
"No no, we want high quality video in a compact package for as little money as possible. Not a zoom system where we have to switch lenses to go from wi..." More »