Admittedly there isn’t a lot to say here in terms of camera specifications – those will belong to your phone –but a chest mount is an alternative to suing a body camera, at least in situations where getting some footage – perhaps for vlogging or live streaming –outweighs the need for battery life. It’ll take pretty much any phone; Pellking say 4-7 inches, which covers an iPhone Pro Max. Attachment. How you wear your camera is crucial, so think about what you wear (a uniform?) when you’ll be wearing the camera and where you can attach the camera. Will the weight of the camera pull your clothing and make it sway? How will that affect the video?

A water resistance rating of IP65 isn’t as good as some others we’ve seen but should protect the camera from moderate to heavy rainfall, while the T5 also features 2 metres’ drop resistance, making this camera hard to break, despite its low weight. The Pinnacle PR7 Mini has a pre-record function which means that it can be set to be continuously recording but not saving any of the footage. It holds 30 second increments in its buffer until record is pressed at which point it attaches those 30 seconds to the subsequent clip. This allows the lead up to the button being pressed to be captured. This a battery heavy functionality. Setting up requires a little patience – a mini wrench is included, though the connectors will be familiar to GoPro users. The Pellking strap’s advantage over some others is the ability to use the phone in both portrait and landscape, as well the option to angle the camera downward to look down on what your hands are doing rather than forward. The Boblov T5 has 64GB of built-in memory, which can be doubled via the use of an external SD card (included with sale) of the same capacity. Yes, it’d be nice to have a more modern USB connector, or a trustworthy app to transfer files, but none of these things are essential. Real thought, on the other hand, seems to have gone into the clip accessory, the menus, and the addition of the screw mount for other possibilities.This specific body camera from Rexing features a 2″ screen to get a view of what is being filmed which will come in handy when you don’t have your phone and especially for setup. It has a super wide-angle lens that will provide a field of view of 170-degrees. The picture is 1080p Full HD and will capture everything within 50 feet in your field of view. The camera has built-in 64GB large storage & loop recording which is a ton of space and the loop recording will come in handy if you are letting it run continuously. This pinnacle body camera can record in several resolutions all the way up to 1080p. It records 30 frames per second and has a lens angle of 120°. The Pinnacle PR7 Mini also burns a watermark on to all footage which includes User ID/Device ID/ and Date/Time. This body camera is the perfect addition to any hunting or fishing trip, makes for a great nanny camera, or can be worn on the body or fixed to the dashboard of your vehicle. The camera is compact and portable and films in HD for great resolution and finished products. If you work, fish, or hunt at night this camera features infrared night vision has a built-in rechargeable battery so you never need to take the battery out to charge and is incredibly easy to use.

Like many body cameras, this device is all about its use. If you buy it imaging that you’ve got yourself a cheap GoPro or budget action camera, you’ll be in for a disappointment. If, on the other hand, you take it for what it is – a device for documenting events, perhaps even to collect evidence, then it does so well.Some issues with the battery can be mitigated due to its relatively rapid charge time (4 hours for a full charge), however. On the downside, this body camera uses AVI format which is notoriously difficult to play on some Microsoft software programmes, compared to other body cameras that use MOV format which is much more acceptable, it also deletes its own footage, whether you want it to or not. It also comes with a manual that fails to explain all its features and the camera itself cannot be attached vertically to the user. Additionally, the white light (designed to work alongside the body camera and aid its function) is so dim as to be almost useless. This camera also features an internal memory card, manufactured by Toshiba, that can store up to 32GB of data. While not perfect, 32GB should hold roughly 19 video clips , which is good for a camera of this size. There are no other memory options, however, and the card cannot be replaced, meaning that footage will need to be transferred elsewhere on a fairly regular basis.

The KJ21 can be set to record audio exclusively but can also take still photos at the same time. There’s no denying that this is a very useful function. The camera’s menu system and basic functions are smartly laid out and easy to understand. Footage can be rewound and fast-forwarded at speeds that vary between 2x and 64x.

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It has an ultra-wide angle 170 degrees lens so that you can capture images from all around the camera and get an expansive view of the surroundings. To compile this list, we have personally tested and vetted dozens of the best body cameras in the industry. We have also consulted surveillance experts regarding the best body worn cameras for civilians. You can trigger a Continuous Photo Mode so that pictures are taken every 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30 or 60 seconds.

The internal battery can last for up to 10 hours, which should last for most, if not the entirety of a shift. Infrared. A night mode with built-in lighting results in a slightly spooky red glow from ‘invisible’ lights but can capture details near you with no other light. It will draw more battery, though. The casing has an IP rating of 67, which will see it withstand a battering from dirt, dust, sand, and storms. It can even be temporarily submerged in water and still work. It records videos in 720 x 480 resolution and pictures in 1280 x 960 resolution. As such, it’s not the clearest body camera in the market but it gets the job done. The internal battery is only enough to record up to 2 hours of videos in a single charge, however, it has a strong standby time of 120 hours. This body camera also includes built-in controls for video start/stop, still image capture and standby on/off.The body is both sturdy and scratch proof. An IP (Ingress Protection) rating of 67 protects against heavy rainfall (it can even be submerged in water for around half an hour before permanent damage sets in), as well as dust, dirt, or sand intrusion. It also has a drop resistance of 2 metres, which is great protection in case the camera falls off or comes loose during a scuffle. A sleek, smart casing houses this bodycam, which can capture footage at 4800W pixels (the same as an iPhone 14) in glorious 1920p HD. Weighing less than a kilogram, the CAMMHD bodycam is also lightweight enough to wear for extended periods without causing discomfort.