Make no mistake.... this
is NOT a terribly powerful transmitter but we've definitely seen
worse. It can do a couple hundred feet in ideal LOS conditions,
but also has a pretty decent barrier penetration for short term
applications. We've tested through a metal floor at about 100'.
The camera isn't nearly as good as our latest 1/3" CCD pinhole
stuff in terms of color sharpness/ saturation, low light ability,
wide field of view- or range ability or wireless quality. But it
is a decent picture with pretty decent color, and it's not terrible
in lower lighting conditions.
Neat features:
On/off button at top
of pen gives user total control of battery run time and desired
broadcast.
Will last for 40 minutes on 5 watch batteries! (2 sets of watch
batteries and 9v adapter included)
4-channel selectable with tiny onboard dipswitch
Pen is small and actually writes!
4 channel selectable with mini switch / 4 channel receiver included
This one is really considered
more of a 'novelty' item vs. a professional-type bodyworn wireless
system- but one we like because it has some features that will put
it into places and situations that no other camera will go. In certain
situations like executive protection, it's a camera which may be
able to withstand a 'sweep' and still put the client at more ease
with the ability to press a button to activate video transmission.
We also have the newest
version of the world famous CCD black & white pen camera in
the new black color with better picture at a lower price than ever.
The monochrome/ black & white #MP-6 is capable of interfacing
with ANY of our wide variety of wireless transmitters.
2 things that are
great about a chest-area mounted camera:
1. A chest-height mount
tends to create the 'best' universal place to put a camera to attain
video that most resembles the wearer's perspective. This may come
as a surprise to many shoppers who wrongly assume wrongly assume
that a hat or eyeglass camera would provide the best viewpoint since
the camera is mounted near the user's eyes. While a head mount does
provide the user a more dynamic ability to manipulate the direction
of the camera, the viewpoint of a flat mounted camera will feature
a lot of sky and ceilings in the top half of the frame.
2. Also, hat and eyeglass
cameras also typically require that at least some part of the wire(s)
providing power to camera and video from camera to recorder or transmitter.
Most of our professional users realize that those type of cameras
(even if specially designed for the individual user's height and
desired view, are generally unfeasible for covert applications.
Because of the way cameras create a horizontal by vertical 'aspect
ratio'.
We carry ONLY the LATEST
and BEST in CCTV chipset technology and circuit board engineering
(both aspects are critical to produce a high quality camera)! Too
many in our industry are still liquidating 'antiques' on an unsuspecting
public, often even unaware themselves that better technology exists.
2.4 GHz (or 2,400 MHz)
can be a great frequency to use in conditions where there is no
other 2.4GHz equipment operating in close relative proximity to
either transmitter or receiver- or anywhere in between. Alternate
2.4GHz frequency equipment (which may include wireless LAN computer
networking, 2.4 gig cordless telephones, alternate video transmission,
operating microwave ovens and other sources) may cause and/ or receive
some sort of interference in one or all devices present, depending
on output power(s) and other variables.
Common Applications:
•Bodyworn covert
solution
•General covert disguised use as nobody seems to believe a
pen this small could contain cam, tx and power.
•Specialized and novelty purposes
Variations /
Alternate Equipment to Consider:
We also have a hardwired
CCD pen camera, the monochrome/ black & white #MP-6, which is
capable of interfacing with ANY of our wide variety of wireless
transmitters.
Cautions:
This is a non-weatherproof
camera, and as such- must be treated with extra care and NEVER left
outdoors or exposed to the elements without the proper protective
housings.
