JVC and Sony are taking on GoPro with new small HD "action cams". The shape of these will possibly have much better aerodynamics than the GoPro... more in line with Contour's cameras. Notice JVC's is already "quad proof". I'm sure they had quad copter drones in mind. :)
http://gizmodo.com/5921995/jvcs-tiny-hd-action-camera-looks-like-a-freaking-tank
JVC's appears to have more features, but I'm especially interested in Sony's as it's rumored to have image stabilization and a Zeiss lens. Not to mention, it looks really small and sleek. It would require a water proof case (if needed) like the GoPro, where the JVC is bullet proof, well "quad proof" out of the box. I haven't come across any details about whether either camera supports a live analog (SD) output. Post a comment if you know anything about these cameras.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/27/sonys-action-cam-hands-on/
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It will be interesting to see how these cameras pan out. I imagine with Sony and JVC entering the market, pressure is really going to be on GoPro and Contour to innovate. Personally I felt the Hero2 was a pretty wimpy update. I agree with Birkeland, the first with 60fps at 1080 will be the new leader... at least in my eyes. (and I doubt the street price of the JVC will stay at $350... I hope.)
Oh man, I'm a sucker for the camera arms race. My wife is constantly exasperated "Oh no, ANOTHER new camera?" "But this one is better!"
Sure, there will always be some rolling shutter by the nature of how the sensors work. But some sensors are better then others, and the GoPro HD (especially the second model) has it bad.
Great if they really can get rid of that jello effect. Noticed it's going to be priced $350, it had better be much better than a GoPro...
Quote from JVC :
Both have CMOS sensors so both are likely to suffer the rolling-shutter jello effect, CCD sensors don't have that effect.
Ellison: 1080p 60fps, image stabilization and improved rolling shutter will quickly kill the gopro. From a photo/video perceptive the GoPro's are toy's, but the lack of any better alternatives has made them popular.
Camera biz terminology clarification:
Quadproof == (1) water [upto a depth], (2) dustproof, (3) vibration/shock proof, (4) freeze/temp proof.
If they want to make a good quadcopter camera: some fix to the rolling shutter issues (jello-ing).
I don't know, Chivar. I would be surprised if they do. Possibly the JVC because the article mentions "lots of ins and outs", but I have not researched these cameras, yet. I'm guessing these would be best for HD capture, not the FPV signal.
can the jvc do a live video out for transmission to vrx? fpv?
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