Our Product Research Team

At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices.

Features

Overview: The ContourROAM is a compact, High Definition video camera designed for shooting in extreme conditions, even underwater. This ContourROAM Watersports Kit includes the camera, a waterproof case, and a surfboard mount. The camera also has a built-in standard tripod thread. The ContourROAM has a rugged aluminum body.

Rotating Lens: The camera is equipped with a 170° super wide-angle lens. The lens can be rotated 90° in one direction and 180° in the other to accommodate a wide variety of shooting angles. A rubber lens cover is included to protect the lens when not in use.

Simple Controls: The ContourROAM has a large, sliding switch on the top of the camera. When pushed forward, the camera powers on, beeps once, and begins recording. When pushed back, the camera stops recording, beeps twice, and powers off. The Record Status LEDs turn on and off to indicate when the camera is recording. The Status Button on the back activates a Laser Line (to indicate the orientation of the lens and aid with leveling the camera), and turns on the battery and memory status LEDs (Green: 50% or more capacity, Yellow: 20%-50% capacity, Red: 20% or less capacity).

Selectable Shooting Modes: The ContourROAM can record HD video (H.264) in three different resolutions: Full HD (1920 x 1080p, 16:9 aspect ratio), Tall HD (1280 x 960p, 4:3), and Action HD (1280 x 720p, 16:9), all at 30 frames per second. The camera also records AAC audio from the built-in, multi-directional microphone. The camera is also capable of shooting 5-megapixel still images at intervals of 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, and 60 seconds.

Note: Changing the shooting mode and adjusting the microphone sensitivity require the camera to be connected to a computer via USB, and using the downloadable Contour Storyteller software.

Waterproof: The ContourROAM has an IPX7 waterproof rating, which means the camera is waterproof to one meter in depth. A sealed gasket protects the inside of the camera, so you can shoot video under water, or in the rain, snow. or sleet. The included waterproof case is for scuba diving or wakeboarding, providing protection down to 60 meters below the surface.

Recording Media: The ContourROAM can record HD video and still images onto microSD cards up to 32 GB (not included). The camera has no built-in memory. To view your videos and still images, you can connect the camera to your computer and upload them, or remove the microSD card and use a memory card reader. When recording in Full HD (1920 x 1080), a Class 4, 6, or 10 microSD card is recommended.

Note: A 32 GB microSD card is capable of capturing up to 8 hours of footage when shooting in full HD mode.

Battery Information: The ContourROAM uses a built-in, non-removable, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (3.7 volts, 1350 mAh). The battery is charged via a USB connection from a computer (Mac or PC) or other device compliant with USB 2.0 / 1.1 standards. It can also be charged with an optional Contour wall or car battery charger. The battery is charged to about 80% in one hour, and to a full charge in approximately 4 hours. Battery life is approximately 3 hours on a fully-charged battery.

Mounting Options: The camera comes with a rotating surface mount and a profile mount. The mounts have a strong adhesive backing for adhering them to a flat, dry surface. The mounts and camera have a rail-and-groove interface that securely holds the camera onto the mount. A leash, tethering the camera to the mount, is included to help prevent loss in case the camera comes off its mount. Optional mounts are available, including a flex strap mount, bar mount, suction cup mount, and universal mount adapter. Additional rotating flat surface mounts and profile mounts (from the left or right side) are available.

Note: The camera also has a standard 1/4"-20 tripod mount on the bottom.

• Windows: Windows XP SP2/Windows Vista/Windows 7, Quicktime 7 or greater
• Mac: OS X 10.5 or greater, Quicktime 7 or greater

Note: The camera will also connect to your computer via USB as a generic mass storage device, allowing you to access the video and still image files without the Storyteller software.