Video Cameras

Back in 2015 we told you about Cycliq's Fly12, a combination dashcam and headlight for cyclists. Well, there's now a much smaller, lighter and sharper-shooting model available, known as the Fly12 Sport.

Not to be outdone by GoPro's announcement of the Hero 11 actioncams, DJI has unveiled its own new Osmo Action 3. Among other things, it offers long battery life, dual touchscreens, and the ability to shoot vertical video for social media platforms.

GoPro has taken the wraps off the Hero 11 Black actioncam, which has been joined by a Creator Edition and a Mini version. All come with a larger image sensor, improved stabilization, and simpler operation.

There are now a number of actioncams that can be attached to a fishing line, where they shoot video of fish being reeled in. The dual-camera waterproof Siren X-1 takes things further, as it shoots both down into the water and up towards the angler.

Nikon has launched its third DX format mirrorless camera, following the Z 50 from 2019 and last year's Z fc. The new model shares much with both of its ancestors, and is being aimed directly at vloggers, streamers and other content creators.

While the GoPro Hero is still pretty much the name in actioncams, it can be fiddly to operate, plus its battery life may be too short. The new Volta is designed to address those shortcomings, combining one-handed controls with a battery pack.

New Jersey's Vision Research has introduced a new high-speed Machine Vision camera that makes use of fiber optic cable technology to capture 4K video at up to 937 frames per second, or over 52,000 fps at lower resolutions.

Canon has announced the EOS R5 C full-frame mirrorless camera, which essentially combines the already video-focused EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera with technologies from its Cinema EOS line of movie-making models.

Given the multitude of currently-available cycling electronics, it's certainly possible that someone could have an actioncam, a rear-view camera and a lighting system mounted on their bike. The Seeker system combines all of those items in one setup.

A tail light is an important piece of night-time cycling equipment, while a rear-facing ride-recording camera is good to have in the event of a run-in with a car. Currently on Kickstarter, TOOO Cycling's DVR80 combines both tools in one device.

There are an increasing number of rigs available to smartphone videographers, such as selfie sticks, jibs and stabilizers. The Morphi is intended to replace all of those tools, by combining them in one modular device.

Panasonic's Lumix DC-BGH1 Micro Four Thirds box camera for video shooters is being joined by a full-frame mirrorless sibling called the BS1H, which squeezes the performance chops of the Lumix S1H into a modular box format designed for video pros.