Category: action cam

Surprise! Nikon unveils 4K 360º action cam designed for VR capture

Gannon Burgett

Woah. This is something we weren’t expecting at CES. Nikon has officially unveiled the Keymission 360, a 4K-resolution 360º action cam built with virtual reality (VR) in mind. While details are still coming out, the camera utilizes a cuboid form-factor, with the large lens (not sure whether glass or plastic) placed dead-center on both sides of […]

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OmniVision’s new smartphone sensor can shoot 16MP photos at 45FPS

Gannon Burgett

Get ready. Smartphone cameras are about to get a whole lot faster. Today, OmniVision Technologies Inc. has announced its latest imaging sensor, a 16-megapixel 1/2.4-inch module capable of capturing full resolution photos at a blazing 45 frames per second. The new sensor, officially called OV16860, is the first image sensor built on OmniVision’s new PureCel […]

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You can now connect your GoPro to a HUD inside ‘smart’ snow goggles

Gannon Burgett

In case you didn’t know, there’s such thing as smart goggles. Designed for skiers and snowboarders who are looking to get the most out of their equipment, smart goggles are traditional snow goggles with integrated technology that pairs with your smartphone or other devices to display stats and information onto a heads up display (HUD) […]

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PolarPro Nabs Mark Cuban as Investor on ABC’s Shark Tank

Eric Reagan

PolarPro, maker of action camera and drone accessories, just got a nice influx of $1-million on the ABC show Shark Tank. CEO Jeff Overall appeared on the show to pitch his company to the sharks. After getting a $500,000 offer for a 10% stake in the company from Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec joined in for another $500,000 […]

PolarPro Nabs Mark Cuban as Investor on ABC’s Shark Tank

Eric Reagan

PolarPro, maker of action camera and drone accessories, just got a nice influx of $1-million on the ABC show Shark Tank. CEO Jeff Overall appeared on the show to pitch his company to the sharks. After getting a $500,000 offer for a 10% stake in the company from Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec joined in for another $500,000 […]

Mokacam claims to be ‘the world’s smallest 4K camera’ and a ‘GoPro Killer’

Gannon Burgett

If you think there are enough action cameras on the market already, Raymond Wang doesn’t want to hear it. That’s because he and his award-winning team are creating Mokacam, an modular action cam that they claim will be ‘the world’s smallest 4K camera.’ Currently being funded on IndieGoGo, Mokacam is a WiFi connected action cam that features a 16 […]

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This is What it Looks Like When You Strap an Action Cam to a Boomerang

Gannon Burgett

We’ve seen our fair share of interesting stabilization rigs, but this one might just take the cake. It’s a Mobius action cam strapped to the top of a tri-blade boomerang. Created by Victor Poulin of Boomerangs by Vic, this contraption uses a freely rotating swivel in the dead center of the boomerang and keeps the […]

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iOgrapher GO is a Grip and Rig for GoPro and Other Action Cams

Eric Reagan

The iOgrapher started as a way to turn the iPad into a more professional video capturing device. It worked and the company has since produced variations for several other iOS devices. It’s a relatively affordable (by iOS and video production standards) mount/grip/rig for the iPhone and iPad and now the company is launching the iOgrapher […]