Contour (camera)
| Contour, Inc.
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| legal form | Corporation |
| Seat | 3131 Western Ave. Suite 410 Seattle, WA 98122 |
| management | Marc Barros |
| Branch | Photo and optical industry |
| Website | www.contour.com |
Contour , formerly known as VholdR, is a manufacturer of video cameras and experience reporting tools.
history
The first plans arose in 2003 from a business plan competition for which two ski-loving University of Washington students Marc Barros and Jason Green invented a simple helmet camera to record their adventures. The duo wanted to share videos of their wild ski runs with their friends and families, but they couldn't. The cold and snow-capped mountain peaks were too strong and stressful an environment for previous video camcorders. In addition, it was not possible to hold a camera with ski poles in hand while speeding down a steep slope.
After finishing third in the said competition and winning enough money, the two friends began building and selling their original product, the Twenty20 helmet camera, in a cold warehouse outside Seattle , Washington . Over the years, Contour has developed a number of innovations that make it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to document their experiences.
Models
- Twenty20 Helmet Camera V1 : The first helmet camera with a CMOS sensor and the first camera to be powered by a 9 volt battery for up to 16 hours of operation (all cameras competing on the market at the time required four to eight AA batteries).
- Twenty20 helmet camera V2 : A completely new CMOS image sensor with only one cable loom has been introduced; So there was only an on / off button and a cable that led from the lens to the camcorder.
- VholdR : The company introduced the first portable shoot and share camcorder. The multiple award-winning VholdR ( CES Innovations Award 2008 and Business Week IDEA Bronze Medal 2008) led the recording to microSD memory card, a characteristic single record button, alignment laser, a click-to-share function and an international online community for Adventure sports a.
- ContourHD : With it came the first HD action video camera (1080p) in 2009. Video recording in high definition, the space for 8 hours of HD video on a single memory card, video recording with a wide-angle lens and the use of software to exchange HD videos were once again market leaders.
- ContourGPS : Contour is once again a pioneer in the action camera market and introduces the ContourGPS camera, the first action video camera that captures GPS data in real time during HD video recording (1080p) . Complementing this new GPS camera, Contour opens a unique location-based video community that allows users to share their reports, track experiences and discover new places.
- Contour + : Contour leads the next step in video camera technology. Extended field of view, microphone input, live HDMI streaming and integrated Bluetooth are just a few features of the Contour +. The camcorder can be connected to the smartphone via the Bluetooth radio module, and the smartphone screen then offered a view of the recording in real time.
- ContourROAM : The company's first waterproof camera that also has a super wide angle and a 170-degree swivel lens that allows customers to effortlessly document their adventures. The ContourROAM also has a record switch switch that enables users to record immediately so there is no question of whether the camera is recording or not.
- Contour ROAM 2 : It is an optimized version of the Contour ROAM. It is still the easiest to use camera on the market, thanks to the integrated instant recording function. In addition, the camera is available in two additional colors: red and blue. The frame rate was increased to 60 frames per second at 720p.
- Contour + 2 : It comes with an HD resolution of 1,920 × 1,080 pixels and, at a lower resolution (854 × 480 pixels), allows recording with up to 120 frames per second. It has a USB 2.0 and a mini HDMI port as a connection option and an improved 270-degree swivel lens.