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The camera uses a removable, rechargeable 1050 mAh lithium-ion battery that lasts for up to three hours of use. Our main concern was how the camera and housing performed underwater, so we'll take their word for it on the other features. The camera body itself is water-resistant anodized aluminum, along with being shock, vibration, and impact resistant. The two laser beams are meant to let you properly frame your shot. The test unit we had was designed to work best inside the housing with the lens at a 90 degree turn to the left so that the camera is on its side in the housing. The lens rotates 180 degrees, so it's much easier to line up your shot depending on what position you mount the camera. One neat feature we've yet to see anywhere else is a rotating lens with dual laser alignment.
The camera includes a 5 megapixel sensor and uses. The wide format gives you a better sense of how it really looks being underwater swimming with hundreds of varieties of fish and other marine life. That's certainly a bonus when shooting underwater video.
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However, the designers knew that a wide viewing angle was pretty much mandatory in this type of camera, and so the ContourHD records with a 135-degree wide angle lens in 720p and 960p mode, and still at 115-degrees in 1080p mode. Now why doesn't the ContourHD have a LCD? That's because it was initially designed as a fixed-mount camera for helmets and such where a LCD was not needed and would only have increased size and cost.
Recording frame rate is usually 30 fps, but the camera can also record at a blistering 60 fps in 720p and WVGA mode. There are several record modes, depending on card capacity and intened use of the video:
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As is, a 2GB card can record about an hour of 720p video and 30 minutes of full 1080p video, so having a high-capacity card will always come in handy. It comes with a 2GB card, but can accept cards with up to 16GB storage capacity. The camera records on an internal microSD memory card and can capture hours of your activities with hands-free operation. Despite the small size of the camera itself, the off/record switch is large enough (3/4" x 1-7/8") to be easily operated even with a large, bulky pair of gloves on. There's a power button on the back of the camera and an off/record switch on the top. Part of what allows the ContourHD 1080p video camera to be so small is the lack of a LCD screen and the almost complete lack of external controls, buttons and knobs. It's tiny, at 4.3 ounces weighs less than an iPhone, and measuring 3.75" long by 2.25" tall by slightly over 1.25" wide, is actually smaller than a lot of the point-and-shoot digital cameras on the market these days. The ContourHD 1080p video camera Unbelievably SmallĪccording to the Contorur website, the Contour HD is "the smallest and lightest HD Wearable Camcorder in the world." After holding one in my hand, I'm am inclined to believe their claim. I was amazed at the clarity and quality of the video! Originally, I'd been a bit concerned about shooting video with a camera that didn't have any type of viewing screen, but with some practice I eventually got pretty good at it. As with all of our underwater camera reviews, we tested the ContourHD in the pool first to make sure everything was functioning properly, to check for leaks, and to test the focal range and image size.
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I inventoried the contents of the box, read the included instructions, and familiarized myself with the camera, the housing, and how to operate each. So Keith sent us a camera and housing to try during a dive trip to the Channel Islands. Their website ( has video showing some of the wonderful creatures and scenery he has encountered there. Turns out that Keith of Emerald Diving has been shooting a lot of video in the Pacific Northwest using this system for quite some time. Better yet, they also have a small and handy underwater housing for the little marvel. Back in the office, I dashed off an email to the company and asked if we could check it out. Since snow skiing involves frozen water, I immediately wondered if this little camera would somehow be used for scuba diving. It was called the ContourHD 1080p and, apparently, had been created to easily record high definition video in extreme sports such as racing, mountain biking and skiing. (by Carol Cotton video and stills by Carol Cotton and Conrad Blickenstorfer)Ī few months ago, while flying across the country, I ran across a camcorder in SkyMall magazine that really caught my eye.
Camcorder and H20V Housing: A great choice for shooting video underwater
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