FlexCam Pic - flexible action camera for all occasions
We are all accustomed to the appearance of action cameras. In principle, most readers have already submitted GoPro, as soon as they saw this phrase “action camera”. But as they say, GoPro is not one. There are other types of cameras, and very original ones.
One of the most unusual cameras of this type can be called FlexCam Pic. It looks like a toy, not a serious device, but it is nevertheless an excellent camera that is suitable for many occasions.
What is it all about?
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FlexCam Pic is a flexible camera designed to work anywhere in any weather. The device does not need a tripod - it is itself a tripod, the case bends and is fixed at any angle.
Wrap the camera body around almost any object, including a backpack, bicycle or motorcycle, your own hand. The camera will hold without problems, and shoot at this time too. The big plus of the camera is its lightness.
Thanks to the unusual shape and design, the camera will appeal to both adults and children. Why do children need an action camera? After all, children also do not mind recording the events of their lives, for example, a birthday, a trip to the sea, so that later they can show it to their friends and relatives.
Specifications
CCD matrix: for video - 720p resolution; for a photo - 5 megapixels;
Lens angle: 124º
Built-in 16 GB flash memory
Battery capacity: 300 mAh, battery life - 1 hour;
Connection: Bluetooth, USB, USB OTG
Water tightness: protection against splashes and water tightness according to the IP7 standard (immersion to a depth of 1 m for 30 minutes)
Colors: Gray, white, apricot, pink, turquoise.
Also offered flexible cameras in the form of cartoon characters.
As you can see, in a relatively small package there is also a wireless communication module that allows you to control the camera from the phone. So, if you use the phone as a video searcher, you can record video or take photos from a distance. The camera's viewing angle is 124º.
Data transfer from the camera to the PC is optimally carried out via the USB cable, the device is equipped with a port with the USB direct OTG (On-The-Go) function.
If the phone does not fit, you can use a single button that is responsible for turning on and off the camera, photo and video camera.
The developers of the camera are the company Bridge of Unique Design.
And a little more creativity
Initially, the developers were going to make the camera minimalist, diversifying only the color gamut - it was planned to release the same device with a body of different colors.
But then it was decided to stand out, and the developers presented the camera in the form of cartoon characters:
A little later, the number of available camera forms will be even more diverse, perhaps the developers will add Disney characters.
And here is the development process:
Where can one buy?
Pre-order the camera can be issued from the company Medgadgets . On sale the camera will appear in December of this year. By the way, the project was funded by investors at Indiegogo, and instead of the requested $ 10,000 developers have collected more than $ 150,000. Not a bad result.