Contour+, Helmet Camera Improvement From Contour

It appears the cat is out of the bag. A bike rumors web page has leaked what will probably be Contour's newest camera, the Contour+ into the wild. The look will likely be the exact same as the existing Contour HD 1080p and Contour GPS but the interior have been filled to the extreme with improvements, often with beneficial features that users have been clamoring for.



Contour+ is Contour's answer to all of the difficulties contained in their contemporary action cameras. The lack of a viewfinder and subpar sound had been problems usually brought up by their clients. It appears Contour has listened and came up with solutions to those difficulties. .

What Is Contained In The Contour+?
From what we can round up, the following will likely be the new functions inside the Contour+.

-HDMI port for live streaming
-increased viewing angle from 135 degrees to 170 degrees
-integrated Bluetooth radio
-increased video quality
-exterior mic port
-red "on" LED when the the recording switch is slid forward
-new pass through usb and HDMI ports for charging and play back at the same time

Improved Sound and External Microphone
What will likely be widely applauded from Contour users will be the boosted audio performance of the Contour+, or rather the doable forbetteraudio. The Contour+ has a external microphone connector for attaching much much better microphones than the tinny built in unit inside the Contour.

HDMI Output
What a lot of Contour camera users wanted was an simple method to rapidly output their videos to a big screen television or monitor. Contour has responded by such as a HDMI connector inside the Contour+ back panel above the sd card holder. Now you'll be able to plug your camera into your huge screen tv right away right after a bike or ski run and see what you shot. This makes previewing your clips prior to editing or just showing clips for bragging rights a snap.

iPhone As Your Viewfinder
Beyond image quality one of the most in demand capabilities of helmet cameras is often a viewfinder to aid in framing and adjusting camera shots. While this feature has been available in high end, significantly more high-priced cameras for a while the fierce competition within the helmet camera marketplace is forcing lower priced models like the Contour+ to adopt a viewfinder in their cameras. Contour has come up with an ingenious solution. By including a bluetooth radio inside the Contour Plus and developing a free of charge iPhone (soon Android) app Contour+ users can use their iPhone as a viewfinder, therefore giving it the largest, brightest and highest definition viewfinder display of any helmet camera available on the market.

Wider Camera Angle
One of the elements that set action cameras apart from standard video cameras are the very wide angle lenses valuable for capturing more of a scene and bringing the viewer into the action. Usually, the wider the lens angle, the more thrilling the video. The Contour+ has a wider 170 degree lens, surpassing the 135 degrees of its' predecessors like the Contour GPS.

If rumors are true, then this evolutionary, but needed Contour + camContour HD 1080p update may be arriving in May or June. Just in time for the outdoor sporting activities season.