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Contour has taken your favorite features from prior models and delivered them in the new revamped Contour+2 making it even better than before. With its low profile design and countless options the Contour+2 makes recording and streaming video in crisp High Definition effortless. Equipped with four customizable recording options you can choose to shoot at 30fps in 1080p HD, or speed it up to an amazing 120 frames per second in 848×480. The Contour+2 also comes with high quality internal audio recording ability and an external microphone jack so you can hear everything that’s going on in your peripherals. You can even take it underwater with the included waterproof case. All this paired with mobile recording and this personal camcorder can do it all! Use your Bluetooth enabled mobile device to link to your Contour+2 and transform your phone into a wireless mobile viewfinder to preview your shot, line up your camera, and change your settings to stream live! That’s not all, you can even use Contour’s Mobile Device Application to map your recording with speed, elevation, and location! Whether you’re taking the Contour+2 out on the road with you or on the next adventure it’s sure to outperform any other action camera you’ve owned! Take a look at our quick test footage below. Contour+2 120fps 480p Test Footage with our mascot Spiggy Looking to integrate the Contour+2 into your application? The RHP-HDCS 2 will allow you to customize your lens options for a variety of OEM uses. Chose from our suggested 1/2″ lenses to enhance the detail and clarity of your recording. Click here to learn more about the RHP-HDCS 2 Below we have a demonstration video of the RHP-HDCS 2 connected to a Telecentric Close-Up Lens RHP-HDCS 2 Quick Demo with Telecentric Close-Up Lens

An emerging imaging technology coined “Femto-Photography” boasts the ability to capture light traveling at one trillion frames per second! Ramesh Raskar of MIT explains how this type of photographic technology captures the speed of light in slow motion. According to Raskar, femto-photography is the gateway to the capability of seeing around corners, beyond line of sight, and even see within the body. Applications for this technology include search and rescue, vehicle collision avoidance, robotics, and endoscopic medical treatments in situations that involve looking for, and avoiding obstacles in the body. Femto-Photography Inspiration Tomato Test The Raw Data Coke Bottle Test Scene Light in Slow Motion 1 Light in Slow Motion 2 Raskar tested this method with the use of a water filled soda bottle and a laser pointer. Compiling the multiple frames, researchers created a time lapse video showing the path of light through the bottle from end to end. By slowing down the frame rate to ten billion FPS, you are able to see the beam pulse through the water. Once the light reaches the cap it scatters, as a result you see the light disperse back through the bottle and onto the table surface below. Amazingly when the beam makes contact with the cap and reflects backwards it causes the water to subtly ripple, showing the force of the lights movement. This experiment is captured in less than a nanosecond, which is the speed of light. We invite you to get the full affect of this technology by watching the video above. Sources: MIT.edu / Mentalfloss.com