| Are you interested in extreme sports and | | | | Helmet camera lenses are almost as varied as |
| hunting? If you are, chances are that you already | | | | regular camera lenses. There are three basic |
| know about helmet cameras. Helmet cameras are | | | | types: normal, wide angle, and telephoto. Wide |
| small recording devices that fit on hats, headgear, | | | | angles lenses, as the name implies, produce a far |
| and helmets. They are usually used for racing or | | | | larger image size than normal lenses. They are |
| hunting videos, as they provide a driver's or | | | | thus ideal for shooting vast landscapes, especially |
| shooter's-eye perspective on the action. However, | | | | in hunting videos. Telephoto lenses produce a |
| many people do not realize that there are many | | | | "zoom in" effect, allowing much more detailed and |
| accessories for helmet cameras that can make a | | | | vivid videos. These are perfect for ?up close? |
| decent video extraordinary. The five basic types | | | | filming, like in adventure sports. |
| of helmet camera accessories are connecting | | | | Battery packs offer the least choice of any |
| cables, camera mounts, lenses, battery packs, | | | | camera accessories. Most cameras require a |
| and microphones. This article will discuss each | | | | specific type of battery, so you must purchase a |
| category in detail. | | | | battery pack that uses those batteries. However, |
| Cables come in two basic types: connecting cables | | | | try shopping around, too; some packs vary quite |
| and extension cables. Connecting cables have one | | | | a bit in efficiency (i.e. how much battery energy is |
| end that connects to the camera and another | | | | lost in the wiring of the charger). |
| end that has various adapters to fit in the | | | | Microphones are oft-overlooked accessories that |
| recorder. Usually, the recorder end is an AV jack; | | | | are surprisingly important. Many new helmet |
| however, it could be a standard AV jack, a | | | | cameras have microphones built in to the camera |
| 3.5mm AV jack, or a 10-chip AV jack. Each | | | | set up. However, oftentimes these microphones |
| recorder uses a different type of connection. | | | | produce poor or distorted sound. TO record |
| Extension cables, on the other hand, do not have | | | | high-quality sound, consider purchasing a |
| specialized ends; instead, they have standard | | | | microphone that plugs directly into the AV cable. |
| connectors but are much longer than normal | | | | The other benefit of this is that most accessory |
| connecting cables. | | | | microphones have long cords, allowing you to put |
| Camera mounts are available in a variety of | | | | the camera and microphone in different places. |
| different styles. Some mount the camera directly | | | | Helmet cameras are fun, high-tech tools to use. |
| on your helmet or goggles; these either have an | | | | They bring an immediacy and excitement to |
| adhesive back or a small clip. Other mounts attach | | | | videos that stationary cameras can?t quite |
| the camera to a headband or to handlebars. Many | | | | capture. However, it is important to understand |
| experts agree that helmet mounts are ideal, as | | | | that a basic helmet camera is just the beginning |
| they provide sufficient stability for high-quality | | | | of high-quality video production. Many of the |
| shots. However, if you are not wearing a helmet, | | | | accessories mentioned in this article are just as |
| a hands-free headband mount is the best. | | | | important as the camera itself. |