VholdR ContourHD helmet cam upgrades your brain to HD

by Paul Miller Apr 27th 2009 @ 2:05PM

The original VholdR was already one of the more attractive propositions when it comes to helmet cams -- let's face it, when it comes to strapping a video camera to your head, style is likely your first priority -- and now the even sexier followup is here: VholdR ContourHD. The camera shoots 720p at 30fps and WVGA (858 x 480) at 60fps, making it what is apparently the world's first HD "wearable camcorder." A goggle mount and flat surface mount are included, and the lens swivels 192 degrees for easy alignment, with dual lasers to help with setup and a 135 degree wide angle lens to catch your faceplants in a comprehensive manner. There's a 2GB microSD card included, and we must say the H.264 default codec is an extra nice perk. ContourHD is on sale now for $280, and starts shipping on May 15th.

[Via Helmet Camera Central]

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Chad Lancour @ Apr 27th 2009 2:23PM

This is a major breakthrough in video quality for helmet cams - very excited for the buttery smooth slow motion that the 60 fps mode will provide!

Sample video clips, more detils, and pre-ordering available at http://helmetcameracentral.com/2009/04/27/vholdr-contourhd-the-worlds-first-hd-wearable-camcorder/

-chad

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