Ski Snowboard Helmet Cameras
A helmet camera is a small device that attaches to or is built in to a sports or bike helmet and that can be used to create hands-free video and still images. Although the first helmet cameras were created using traditional analog video technology, today, helmet cameras are more light-weight, convenient, and full-featured than ever before, thanks to digital video technology.
Skiers, bicyclists, skateboarders, motorcyclists, and other sports enthusiasts depend on tiny, lightweight helmet cameras to record fantastic footage of dazzling aerial feats that can be enjoyed over and over again with friends and family. As with all digital videos, footage is simple to edit and manipulate. You can even add special effects with a few clicks of the mouse.
For skiers, digital helmet cameras have become particularly popular. There are a few special considerations to keep in mind when looking for a helmet camera for skiing. First, you’ll be looking for a small, lightweight camera so as not to upset your balance on your skis. Look for a camera that weighs six to eight ounces or less, including the battery. Be aware, however, that the lightest weight cameras can be more expensive than heavier models.
Another consideration for skiers is to select a camera with a high mega-pixels and a high-quality lens. Often, people look only for mega-pixels, and don’t think about the fact that this number only denotes the number of ?pixels? or dots of color per square inch. Larger mega-pixels equate to an image that can be blown up to a larger size. For example, a low-mega-pixel camera can produce a video image that looks fine when displayed in a very small size. This may be fine for amateur enthusiasts or people that will want to look at the videos on their cell phones or mini digital devices, but for serious sportsmen and professionals, you are going to want a camera that produces images that will look sharp and crisp even when blown up to a larger size that can be displayed on a TV or laptop screen at full size. A high-quality lens ensures that the picture actually looks good ? not just is able to be blown up to a specific set of dimensions.
Finally, because skiers reach high speeds on the slopes, you’ll want to look for a camera that can provide image stabilization technology. This ensures that the video will look as if it were professionally produced. Other special image technologies, such as low-light performance enhancement, waterproof technology, and panoramic technology, are also essential.
Most helmet cameras are designed, as one might expect, to be mounted on a helmet. Without a helmet, you can take an old, lightweight, bike helmet, and attach it to that. You’ll receive all the tools and materials you need, as well as detailed instructions, to mount the camera to the helmet without damaging it. Or, you may choose to start with a hat, harness, or head-mounted flashlight. You can also select a camera that has a suction-cup mount or a quick-release to make attaching and detaching a breeze.
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