Recording your story just took one phenomenal leap forward.
Add an entire new layer to your storytelling. The built-in GPS receiver tracks your location multiple times per second with pinpoint accuracy so you are able to capture your location, speed, and altitude while recording in beautiful hands free HD. Watch your run via interactive map and video player that allows you to see and control the action as it happens. Challenge and compare stats with your friends to see who measures up.
Hands Free
The Contour HD revolutionized the way people shoot and share video by creating the first wearable HD video camera. Its secret is the low profile design mated to the patented TRail system that makes it easy to slide and lock to your body, equipment, or vehicle.
The camera, at only 5.2 ounces is the smallest and lightest combination of handsfree video and GPS in the world, like it?s little brother, the Contour GPS practically disappears while wearing it. The dual laser alignment helps you line up your shot assuring you that you don?t miss a single captivating moment no matter where it?s placed.
HD
The Contour GPS captures beautiful 1080p video. It utilizes a 135? wide-angle lens that delivers a true high quality image that captures all the action with minimal distortion and no fish-eye. It records Full HD in all its glory.
We provide several different camera settings so that you can get the shot that best fits your activity. Choose between 3 resolutions, 2 frame rates, and a still photo mode so that you can get the best shot.
Full HD 1080p (1920 x1080 @ 30 fps) to capture those awesome moments in the highest resolution available.
Tall HD 960p (1280 x 960 @ 30fps) for those sports like surfing that are better suited to a taller image.
Action HD 720p (1280 x 720 @ 60 fps) when frame rate is more important than resolution. The perfect setting to capture the fastest action. It reduces blur and rolling shutter effect.
Contour 720p (1280 x 720 @30 fps). When space on your card is at a premium and you need to record that last epic adventure. This setting takes it easy on your memory.
Still Photo. When you want to freeze frame the action, the photo mode is your perfect shot. You can pick from 6 rates (1, 2, 5, 10, 30, or 60 sec) to best capture that moment.
Audio
Developed by a real rocket scientist, the built-in omni-directional microphone captures the rich sounds of the ride while keeping the wind noise to a minimum. Using AAC Audio Compression the front facing microphone assures you that you will hear every whisper or scream.
Bluetooth
All ContourGPS cameras have a built-in Bluetooth chip. In spring 2011, a firmware upgrade, and a mobile app, will allow bluetooth functionality to let your Apple or Android device to become a live viewfinder. Now, you can see what your camera sees while configuring your audio, lighting, and video settings.
Storage
The compact and lightweight design principle was carried throughout every detail of the Contour GPS. The locking back door keeps the internal Micro SD card safe so that it can capture hours of HD video content. When expanded up to 32 GB, it will record over 8 hours of HD content on one card.
Software
We provide a simple to us Storyteller application to download the videos from your camera to your computer in just a few clicks. Editing is as simple as an "Awesome" button to feature the best parts of your story, then you can become the ultimate producer by adding a title, description, and tags. Watch your run on the interactive map that lets you see and control the action as it happens.
Community
You provide the story, we give you the platform to tell thousands of members just like you. Challenge your buddies to see who can log the most altitude in one day, or see who has the best run on your favorite mountain. When you want to share it to more than your closest buddies on Contour.com, make it easy to share to all of your favorite social media sites.
