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'.
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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.
