digital blue helmet camera

Description

Dirt, Snow, Rain, or Shine, capture all the action with the ultimate, all-terrain digital video camera! It’s even WATERPROOF up to 3 meters with NO additional casing! Sporting a HUGE 53 degree Field of View, the hands free digital video and audio captures all the thrill of your adventure in 640X480 VGA resolution (up to 30 frames per second) with the 32 MB internal memory (expandable to 4GB with built-in SD drive, 4GB card not included). You can either playback all the action on the 1.5″ Color LCD screen, or you can use the USB & RCA Cables included in the kit to quickly connect and relive the fun on your TV (NTSC) or PC. The ATC5K can also be used for still photography and as a webcam, making it one of the most versatile units on the market. This product comes standard with a carrying case and all the mounting accessories necessary for easy connectivity to helmets, bikes, and a wide array of other equipment. It also comes with a webcam stand, webcam installation CD and a remote. PC requirements: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, OSX10.4 and below. (Webcam not for MAC)

Features

• Waterproof up to 3 Meters
• 32mB Internal Memory, expandable up to 4GB with built in SD drive (SD card not included)
• Web Cam and Still Cam Capabilities with Stand Included (Webcam not for Mac)
• All Mounting Hardware and Remote Control Included
• PC requirements: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, OS X 10.4 and below

Reviews

Good camera, great value!

by SurfGuy from NY, NY on 2010-07-19
After reading a number of the negative customer reviews, I felt compelled to add some positive light to this camera given my overall positive experience. I’ve been using the camera in the pool to film my swim stroke underwater and also out in the ocean when I paddleboard.

The positives:
- the 1.5 color screen is great for instant playback (ie- I dont have to wait until I get home to watch the footage, also i can make sure im getting the right camera angle instantly)
- the image quality is great (there are a number of high quality customer videos on youtube)
- durability (the camera is very sturdy, able to withstand drops)
- 4G of memory (not included, but can be purchased online for $9)
- Plenty of mounting options (i havent tried to use a helmet yet, but the rubber strap looks like it would fit firmly around a helmet)

Suggested improvements:
- battery life was only 2 hours with 2AA batteries (I rarely shoot video for more than 2 hours, but this could be a pain if you plan on using the camera for long periods of time)
- audio quality (most waterproof cameras will have this same issue)

Overall, I recommend the camera. Great value for the money.

Good for some sports

by Rasheed S. Alromaithi from USA on 2010-05-01
I like it, it works well and the image quality is 7/10, the audio is 3/10.
Good for beginners.

not worth your money

by KGB from Arizona on 2009-04-12
I received this as a gift and, after a few uses, I will be returning it. Lets see, where to start? The negative reviews above are correct in pointing out mounting problems, but it depends on how you use it. I wanted to use this cam to make videos of me riding my bike – both on the trail and ripping through the streets where I live. Because of the design – a relatively heavy camera sitting atop a pretty small mount results in a lot of bouncing and shaking. Watching the video made me more nauseous than watching the Blair Witch Project. There are a lot of mounting options, but none seem to fix this problem.

Further, image quality is lousy for the money spent on this camera. There are a lot of pixilated black spots that appear where bright spots are filmed – such as the sky or snow.

When I plug the camera into the computer to save my videos, there is no sound.

Lastly, when I plugged the camera into the television to watch my ride to the library, the RCA jack broke off and fell inside the camera. Here is another way to put it: by plugging the cord in (like a headphone jack), I pushed the internal part into the camera.

I had a lot of great expectations when I received this as a gift, but after a few uses, I am not happy with this product and I expect a full refund from Oregon Scientific.

Flying Video’s

by William O. Crabbe from Union City, CA. United States on 2009-03-18
Oregon Scientific ATC 5K Waterproof Action Cam Flash Memory Video Recorder with 1.5-Inch Color LCD Screen, Still Image and Web Cam Capabilities (Blue)

I am really pleased with this video camera. I am a pilot so I placed the camera on the the wing strut and it took some spectacular footage. It is easy to use, with many cool features. If you are an outdoors person looking for a good video camera at a fair price this is the one.

Clear example of awful product design

by Stefan from San Jose, US, Canada on 2009-02-11
Received this camera as a gift. Idea was to mount it to my ski helmet and be able to easily shoot video while skiing, without removing my gloves. What a failure. Several reasons:

1. The mounting accessories are flimsy and not very well thought through. You’d expect a helmet camera would be able to mount on a *round* surface (which helmet isn’t round?). This thing is impossible to mount so that it points into roughly the right direction.
2. The buttons for video and still images are too close to each other. Once again, since you don’t actually see the camera while you use it (remember, it’s mounted to your helmet), it’s easy to get the wrong button. There’s no clear audible indication which one of the buttons you pressed.
3. There is no way to turn off the display while the camera is on stand by (i.e. ready to take video). As a consequence, it runs through the two AA batteries in less than half an hour — without ever shooting any video. This is even worse because it’s close to impossible to use the on/off button, even with gloves off. It’s tiny, and needs to be pressed very hard (ideally, with a pen, etc).

Overall, I wish I hadn’t gotten this. I feel bad my brother spent this much money on such a piece of useless technology.

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Description

The X170 Action Camera is the newest all-around helmet camera with everything that you need to capture your extreme sports videos and photos! It offers high quality video (720 x 480 pixel), 5 mega pixel photos, a 1.5″ colour LCD screen for playback, a 5m wireless RF remote control, a 170° wide angle lens, which can be rotated through 300°, and much more!

The X170 is easily mounted onto your head, goggles, helmet, handlebars or just about anything with the wide range of mounts included in the box. Once mounted, the lens can be rotated through 300º into the perfect position to ensure an upright picture. Now that you’re ready to go simply use the wireless remote control to start and stop your videos or to take photos. Alternatively recording can also be started and stopped directly from the camera

Once you’ve captured your on-board video and photos you can easily play them back or view them on the built-in colour LCD screen to show your friends or for training purposes. Play it onto a TV with the AV cable or download easily to your computer with the USB cable, both of which are included with the X170.

Extremely rugged, fantastic image quality and brilliant value for money! The X170 Action Camera comes highly recommended by the specialists in this field. Great for all types of action sports including skiing, snowboarding, motorsports, trackdays, mountainbiking, and many more…

Features

• Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera Camcorder
• Rapid AA/AAA Battery Charger Including 4 AA Batteries
• Classic Camera Bag
• 4GB SD Card

Reviews

awsome

by Jonathan from on 2010-06-16
I bought this camera primarily for rock climbing and it works great as a helmet cam. i have also used the bike mount and it works great. The picture is great and the sound is not bad for the size of the cam. I can’t wait to try it out in other areas like white water rafting and skiing. There are so many possibilities to this cam.

Camera is better then seller

by Jim Dee from Tampa, FL on 2010-05-26
Camera is a good value. However, Ace Photo reduced price $20 the very day it arrived and would not adjust my price. Will not shop Ace ever again.

Una compra perfecta !!!

by Toni Mora Aldeguer from on 2010-03-17
Excelente vendedor y excelente producto ! Probé la camara esa misma semana y la imagen es excelente. El único problema es la autonomia de la pilas pero tanto el precio de la camara mas extras y el envio son realmente inigualables !!!! Un vendedor super recomendable Gracias

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Description

Drift HD170 HD170 HD 170 High Definition Action Camera 1080p HD Video 32MB Built-In Flash Memory for Firmware SD/SDHC Expansion Card Slot 5MP CMOS Sensor 1.5 LCD Display 4x Digital Zoom External Microphone Input HD TV Output Remote Control Mac and PC Compatible Consumer Video Camcorders The Drift HD 170 High Definition Action Camera sets itself apart from my most sports camcorders with its built-in LCD display and eye-popping color! In addition to the 1.5 LCD and unmistakable orange the HD 170 also features a waterproof design and let’s not forget 1080p HD recording. Record your video and 5MP still photos to the HD 170 using SD/SDHC memory cards. And enhance your recording experience using the wireless remote control 4x digital zoom or by adding an optional external microphone.

This Set Includes

* Drift Innovation HD170 HD Wearable Action Camera With LCD and Wireless

* 8 Gigabyte SD Secure Digital Memory Card

* Classic Camera Bag Size 6.75X6X5.13IN.

* Rapid AA/AAA Battery Charger AC-DC 2900mah With 4 AA Batteries

* USB Secure Digital/MMC Card Reader

Features

• Drift Innovation HD170 Action Camera Camcorder
• Rapid AA/AAA Battery Charger Including 4 AA Batteries
• 8GB SD Card