Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Shimano CM-1000 Sport POV Camera

Looks like Shimano is entering the game of cameras this Spring.   
Shimano CM-1000 Sport Camera POV .    Set to ship around May, a stardard camera comes standard with the camera and lens cover, an adhesive mount and vented helmet mount, a USB cable and start up manual.

They  have some pretty cool features on the camera too. 
-HD movies and still photos.  
-Built in 2 angle feature 135° and super wide 180° modes, 
-90° increment auto-image rotation allows users to flip the camera in multiple directions and maintain a horizontal image plane.
-Waterproof to 10 meters out of the box, without need for an external case.  
-F2.0 lens is said to excel in low-light conditions.
-Wifi connectivity and works with its own iOS and Android smartphone apps, which allow live views, video playback, remote adjustments to camera settings and shot framing.
- Just 86 grams
$299

BONUS: It also uses ANT+ and ANT wireless connections to transmit data from bicycle computers and accessories and the new Shimano D-Fly wireless Di2 transmitter which will  show cycling data in its captured videos.