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Viewing A Look at Helmet Cameras, High Definition, and the FutureA Look at Helmet Cameras, High Definition, and the Future
By ActionC
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HD is the real buzz term in the action camera market at the moment - but what is next and how is it likely to affect price? We look at whether any significant improvements can be made to video quality and how new features will improve usability. With all digital camera equipment having gone "high def", it is not surprising that helmet cameras have now reached the esteemed HD level too. So is it safe to assume that if you were to buy an HD helmet camera today, that you would be future-proofing yourself against better cameras being released? Action camera technology has been continually improving over the past few years: each new launch was able to top the competition by being slightly better in video quality than the others and thus claiming to be the "best on the market". Most of these claims were fairly accurate, but now we have effectively reached a glass ceiling in terms of video quality. There are a good number of cameras for extreme sports on the market boasting 1080p high def video, and while there are yet higher levels of HD, no standard computer would be able to edit, let alone play videos recorded at higher levels. Until standard PCs can handle higher quality videos, it is unlikely that any helmet camera brand will be able to offer consumers an improvement on the current sticking point of 1080p. So this begs the question, what is next? How are these action cameras going to carry on improving over the next few years? We predict that price and features will become the main points of differentiation in the action camera market. Most people tend to have a set budget for their camera and it is great to see that they can now get more for their money compared to just a year ago. Previously, the best action cam on the market was £550 and offered DVD quality video - but today you can get a 1080p HD action camera for under £300. Not a bad trend for the consumer. Therefore, with great quality video at relatively cheap prices, the next stage of development for the helmet camera is an improvement in features. Over the next few years, we are likely to see helmet cams offering GPS video logging, g-force logging, 3D, and much more. If you are in the market for an HD helmet camera, rest assured that the video quality is not going to be significantly enhanced in the near future. The only way in which helmet cameras are likely to improve is a greater development of features - which may improve usability; that simply means you will be able to use these action cams in more extreme sports in more ways to get more extreme videos! About the Author: Submitted by Warrick Kernes, product manager at Action Cameras. Action Cameras was founded in January 2006 with the objective of bringing the latest developments in helmet camera technology to Europe so that its customers can record and share their extreme sports experiences. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com |
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