Swann is best known for making surveillance equipment, but they’re making a play for the daring helmet-cam crowd with their wearable $279.99 Freestyle HD camera. The camera is waterproof up to 65 feet, shoots 1080p video at 30fps, and has a detachable 1.5-inch LCD viewer which displays video capture in real time — Swann didn’t fill in many details about the LCD though, so we’re not really sure why being able to detach it is useful. The camera has a 3x digital zoom and can take 8-megapixel JPEG photos, and you can hook it right up to an HDTV for playback or use microSD or USB for transferring files. Swann quotes a 2.5-hour life for its rechargeable battery, which should be plenty of time to record all of your wipeouts.
Swann Freestyle HD released, captures 1080p video underwater for $279.99
The Freestyle HD is Swann’s first foray into the wearable action video camera market.
The Freestyle HD is Swann’s first foray into the wearable action video camera market.
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The pricing and features are pretty competitive with the recently announced GoPro HD Hero 2, so you’ve got some decisions to make if you’re in the market — be sure to check out our comparison of similar cameras.
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