Filmare 1080p cu deschidere mare, cu Contour+

Dacă eşti un iubitor de acţiune, indiferent că asta înseamnă sporturi extreme sau plimbări în natură, acum ai o alternativă la populara cameră GoPro. Mai mult decât atât, camera lansată recent are şi un GPS integrat, astfel încât informaţia vizuală înregistrată de cameră se poate bucura şi de facilităţi de GeoTagging.

Şi fiindcă lucrurile nu se opresc aici, acelaşi gadget are şi conectivitate Bluetooth v2.1, care ţi-ar putea permite de exemplu să o conectezi la un iPhone (şi probabil în curând şi la un Android) pentru a activa funcţia de wireless viewfinder.

Ca să continuăm cu surprizele, Contour+ vine şi cu o mufă mini HDMI out şi un port microSD pe spate. Cablul HDMI este şi el inclus în cutie, aşa că te poţi apuca de treabă imediat şi poţi vedea tot imediat rezultatele.

Pe partea de filmare, camera e în stare să înregistreze video la 1080p cu 30fps, iar lentila super-wide cu care este dotată poate filma cu un unghi de deschidere de 170 de grade atunci când filmezi la 720p şi 960p, şi 125 de grade la filmare fullHD 1080p.

Data de lansare a camerei este 18 Mai 2011, iar preţul estimat este de aproximativ 500USD. Mai multe detalii în comunicatul de presă (în limba engleză), pe pagina următoare.

TAKE STORYTELLING TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH NEW CONTOUR+ HANDS-FREE VIDEO CAMERA – AVAILABLE TODAY

Contour’s Latest Innovation Adds Richness to Stories with Progression in Video, Location, Audio, and Streaming

SEATTLE, Wash. – May 12, 2011 – Contour, Inc. (http://www.contour.com),a market leader in hands-free video cameras, today announced Contour+, Contour’s first camera for the broadcast and pro-sumer markets. The Contour+ marks the next progression in hands-free video and represents the company’s continued focus on leading the market’s innovation. The Contour+ is now available at Contour.com and retail partners for $499.

„Nowhere on Earth is off limits to filmmakers and other visual storytellers, but there are plenty of places standard pro cameras can’t go,” said Marc Barros, Contour CEO. „Contour+ delivers high-quality video, audio, location data and streaming capabilities anywhere there’s a story to tell. Today, anyone can be a documentarian or filmmaker, and we’ve created the most affordable way to give pro-sumers, broadcast and filmmakers everything they need to tell incredibly rich stories from right within the action.”

The hands-free and wireless technology that has established Contour’s technical leadership in the market is augmented with progressions in the lens, first-ever features in the hands-free market, and more to create a new era in the technical side of storytelling. The camera’s powerful and unique combination of technical features has piqued the interest of industry tastemakers including Film Producer and Freeride Entertainment Director, Derek Westerlund.

„Hands-free is a big revolution in the camera space, but we haven’t had anything that was progressive enough to use on professional shoots until now,” said Westerlund. „The Contour+ allows me to capture great POV shots and will help bring the movie’s story to life. The Contour+ is the new standard for next generation, high-quality, hands-free cameras.”

Greg Tracy, a renowned stunt driver and filmmaker who has worked on feature films such as „Bourne Ultimatum,” „Wanted,” and „The Town,” looks forward to using the new Contour+ on his upcoming professional shoots. „When I’m shooting action, I love to put the audience in the middle of it and experience it first-hand. With the Contour+, I’ll be able to do this like never before.” said Tracy. „With its professional-grade lens, connectivity options and size, the Contour+ is the perfect tool for my demanding production work, and it won’t break the bank.”

How Contour+ Delivers
The next progression in hands-free cameras lets explorers:
• Expand Field of Vision: A six-element glass lens delivers 1080p video quality, an adjustable white balance to dial-in details and a 170-degree field of view to clearly integrate peripherals and backdrops in each shot
• Deliver Live Action: Streaming video via HDMI and an external transmitter broadcasts the action in real-time
• Stay Connected Better than any POV Camera: Built-in Bluetooth connects to a mobile phone, creating a wireless viewfinder to check the angle; a HDMI port allows instant replay on a laptop or widescreen direct from the included microSD card
• Capture Crisp Audio: The first external 2.5mm microphone jack on any hands-free camera helps distinguish featured audio from ambient noise
• Benefit from Contour’s Signature Elements: Three resolutions, four frame rates and a five-megapixel still mode are available to customize the shot; an internal interactive GPS receiver tracks speed, location, and elevation at four frames per second

Shipping today from Contour.com, the Contour+ is also available from Amazon.com; B&H Photo, Video, and Pro-Audio; Gear Co-Op, Paragon, and Samy’s Camera.

Contour’s complete collection of high quality, easy-to-use cameras, including the ContourGPS and ContourHD, provide a variety of solutions to fit every adventurer’s need. The company helps people further share their stories with its free apps and online community.