Contour’s Latest Innovation Adds Richness to Stories with Progression in Video, Location, Audio, and Streaming
Sydney, May 12, 2011 – Contour, the market leader in hands-free video cameras, today announced its release of the Contour+.
The Contour+ marks the next progression in hands-free video and represents the company’s continued focus on delivering user friendly technology innovations in the POV camera market.
Adventurers will appreciate the revolutionary functionality and amazing durability of the Contour+, making it a must-have when documenting exciting outdoor action.
“Nowhere on Earth is off limits to filmmakers and other visual storytellers, but there are plenty of places standard pro cameras can’t go,” said Marc Barros, Contour CEO.
“Contour+ delivers high-quality video, audio, location data and streaming capabilities anywhere there’s a story to tell.
“Today, anyone can be a documentarian or filmmaker, and we’ve created the most affordable way to give pro-sumers, broadcast professionals and filmmakers everything they need to tell incredibly rich stories from right within the action.”
The Contour+ yields hands-free and wireless technology far beyond any of its competitors, with major lens progressions that have piqued the interest of industry tastemakers. Its available now for $699 RRP.
How the Contour+ Delivers
The next progression in hands-free cameras lets explorers:
• Expand Field of Vision: A six-element glass lens delivers 1080p video quality, an adjustable white balance to dial-in details and a 170-degree field of view to clearly integrate peripherals and backdrops in each shot
• Deliver Live Action: Streaming video in Full-HD is now possible via the integrated HDMI port. Plus an external transmitter can broadcast the action in real-time.
• Stay Connected Better than any POV Camera: Built-in Bluetooth connects to a mobile phone, creating a wireless viewfinder to check the angle & adjust the cameras settings; a HDMI port allows instant replay on a laptop or widescreen TV directly from the cameras MicroSD card, in full 1080p HD resolution.
• Capture Crisp Audio: The first external 2.5mm microphone jack on any hands-free camera helps distinguish featured audio from ambient noise
• Benefit from Contour’s Signature Elements: Three resolutions, four frame rates and a five-megapixel still mode are available to customise the shot; an internal interactive GPS receiver tracks speed, location, and elevation four times per second
About Contour
Contour is the market leader in the hands-free video camera category. Producing simple, thoughtfully designed and intuitive adventure storytelling tools, Contour, enables modern day explorers to use video and location-based video to relive and replay their personal tales of action, adventure and travel, sharing them with the world at the touch of a button. For more information about Contour please visit www.contour.com or the Australian distributor’s website www.contouraustralia.com.au.
Contour’s complete collection of high quality, easy-to-use cameras, including the ContourGPS and ContourHD, provide a variety of solutions to fit every adventurer’s need & budget. The company helps people further share their stories with its free apps and online community.