Oregon Scientific ATC 5K Waterproof Action Cam Flash Memory Video Recorder with 1.5-Inch Color LCD Screen, Still Image and Web Cam Capabilities (Blue) Review

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(More customer reviews)Received this camera as a gift. Idea was to mount it to my ski helmet and be able to easily shoot video while skiing, without removing my gloves. What a failure. Several reasons:

1. The mounting accessories are flimsy and not very well thought through. You'd expect a helmet camera would be able to mount on a *round* surface (which helmet isn't round?). This thing is impossible to mount so that it points into roughly the right direction.
2. The buttons for video and still images are too close to each other. Once again, since you don't actually see the camera while you use it (remember, it's mounted to your helmet), it's easy to get the wrong button. There's no clear audible indication which one of the buttons you pressed.
3. There is no way to turn off the display while the camera is on stand by (i.e. ready to take video). As a consequence, it runs through the two AA batteries in less than half an hour -- without ever shooting any video. This is even worse because it's close to impossible to use the on/off button, even with gloves off. It's tiny, and needs to be pressed very hard (ideally, with a pen, etc).

Overall, I wish I hadn't gotten this. I feel bad my brother spent this much money on such a piece of useless technology.

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Product Description:
Dirt, Snow, Rain, or Shine, capture all the action with the ultimate, all-terrain digital video camera! It's even WATERPROOF up to 3 meters with NO additional casing! Sporting a HUGE 53 degree Field of View, the hands free digital video and audio captures all the thrill of your adventure in 640X480 VGA resolution (up to 30 frames per second) with the 32 MB internal memory (expandable to 4GB with built-in SD drive, 4GB card not included). You can either playback all the action on the 1.5" Color LCD screen, or you can use the USB & RCA Cables included in the kit to quickly connect and relive the fun on your TV (NTSC) or PC. The ATC5K can also be used for still photography and as a webcam, making it one of the most versatile units on the market. This product comes standard with a carrying case and all the mounting accessories necessary for easy connectivity to helmets, bikes, and a wide array of other equipment. It also comes with a webcam stand, webcam installation CD and a remote. PC requirements: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, OSX10.4 and below. (Webcam not for MAC)

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