Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Outdoors gear: A rugged hands-free camera to film your exploits - Kansas City Star

For the adventurer who has every gear item imaginable, you have to ask: Do you have video of your greatest sporting feats? Contour's Contour+ HD video camera can give the adrenaline junkies in your life just that - allowing them to relieve their glory moments anytime and have the footage to prove it.

The Contour+ is a hands-free camera that is rugged enough to capture all the action (through snow, water, dirt, you name it). It attaches to a helmet, vehicle or other sporting gear and includes GPS tracking to show speed, location and elevation at the time of filming. You can even stream live video. It offers 1080p video quality and 170-degree field of view. Built-in Bluetooth technology lets you connect to your smartphone to view the video. HDMI port and microSD wireless card (2GB) allow you to transfer videos to laptop or TV. Also includes 2.5 mm microphone jack for clear audio.

Camera shell is made from water-resistant aluminum. Optional waterproof case allows underwater filming up to 3.8 miles deep. Contour+ includes rechargeable battery, multiple mounting options and USB/HDMI/mic cables. Memory capacity up to 32GB.

Also includes video-editing software (Mac and Windows compatible). Measures 3.85 x 2.28 x 1.33 and weighs 5.2 ounces.

Available at a range of retailers, including the manufacturer's site, www.contour.com, and www.bestbuy.com, www.amazon.com and www.rei.com. Price is $499.99.

McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.


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