Action Cameras

These types of cameras are becoming more and more popular as they come down in price. They are used to shoot action footage such as swimming or other sports like mountain biking. The affordability and simplicity of action cameras is making them a viable option for the casual user and brands such as GoPro and Contour allow high definition photos and videos to be taken in extreme conditions and climates. Action cameras will often come with mounts for handlebars and helmets and there is a wide array of accessories such as lenses and covers for the cameras to provide extra protection. Action cameras can be used for films in chase sequences but they can also be used to take photos in extreme conditions such as underwater or in a very cold climate. This makes them extremely versatile and the shock proof design of them makes them strong and therefore useful for children to use instead of a £500 DSLR camera. The waterproof, dustproof and shockproof attributes of these cameras make them a good option for those who want to capture their action packed lives either on film or in photographs and the compactness of their design makes them easy to carry around.

I think that action cameras are brilliant. As someone who partakes in mountain biking they are very useful for capturing fast paced action, and their ruggedness allows for more risks to be taken when filming. They can also be used for underwater shots and this diversity is why I think they are so great.