Helmet Cameras
Helmet cameras make recording action possible when the one doing the recording is in the middle of the action. These cameras are among the most impressive and convenient cameras available because it means that no longer does the camera operator have to remain stationary to record. Furthermore, action sequences and events that were once impossible to capture for posterity are now a matter of a few simple steps away.

Helmet Cameras are very sophisticated but are work relatively easy. The best helmet cameras function on digital (round DV play) format and non-digital (RCA plugs) format, both of which are available in many modern camcorder models. Other features include: high-tech status, waterproof and submersible up to 150 feet in water, color, works on a Sony EX Vieco ™ chip, records both audio and video on a camcorder in a fanny pack, and, of course, mounts on a helmet, bike, or other piece of clothing or vehicle. These helmet cameras make it possible to record vivid, non-blurred, and detailed action while in movement. That’s how those close up vehicle shots are made during chase scenes in action movies.

As for camcorder capability, most modern models these days are compatible, but one surefire way of determining if a camcorder is compatible with a helmet camera is this: if the camcorder can record straight from the television, that camcorder is compatible with a helmet camera. In addition, the camcorder must be signed with a video input or VTR (video tape recording) feature, otherwise nothing can be recorded.

Helmet cameras come in three possible lines of resolution: 380, 480, and 560. No line of resolution above 560 is available. The higher the line of resolution, the more distinct the images and sound will be.

The procedure for installing helmet cameras is a simple three steps, and it doesn’t involve any screws: (1) attach the helmet camera and its accompanying recording device (i.e. microphone) to the camcorder, and enclose the camera’s mini-battery within the fanny pack, (2) press “record,” and (3) go into action. It’s that simple. When done, insert the battery into a crushproof recharger and be ready for the next adventure.Prices vary on helmet cameras, but cheap helmet cameras are always available, and discount helmet cameras can be acquired if timing is right.

Whether one is on military manuevers, swimming, dirt bike racing, or simply taking a cross-country cruise in the camper, helmet cameras provide a perspective that can otherwise only be imagined. This little device makes action recording so very easy.