It's good
David MurisonI am really pleased with the quality of videos that this camera produces.Over the last few years I have had many good cameras with bulky underwater housings and none of them have worked as well as the ATC9 underwater.I have also had a few camcorders and none of them have been as easy to strap to my bike helmet or to the handlebars of my bike (or the roof bars of a car...) And the videos look bright and colourful in HD.I have not had any problems with the quality of the mounts and straps.I whole heartedly recommend this camera!
BubblySchmubblyI bought this adventure camera / camcorder for my recent Philippine for use when snorkelling around coral reefs and sunken WW2 Japanese war ships. It was superb, excellent imagery, easy to use, and the GPS accessory very useful. I also strapped it to a jet ski, again great footage although internal condensation problem occurred when jet skiing, it was very quickly rectified afterwards. Underwater no problems, it was simply magnificent. Highly recommended.Oregon Scientific ATC9K HD Action Camera
Mr. L. StarzynskiI bought this adventure camera / camcorder for my recent Philippine for use when snorkelling around coral reefs and sunken WW2 Japanese war ships. It was superb, excellent imagery, easy to use, and the GPS accessory very useful. I also strapped it to a jet ski, again great footage although internal condensation problem occurred when jet skiing, it was very quickly rectified afterwards. Underwater no problems, it was simply magnificent. Highly recommended.Oregon Scientific ATC9K HD Action Camera
Mr. L. StarzynskiWell it's only been a month and now it's winging its way back to sender, On day two the clip on the yellow ring that holds the camera to the head or bike mounting system snapped, with out much pressure and that was just after placing it on to the helmet mount, not best pleased but after a quick superglue fix all was well, The camera when it was working (will not switch on now), is fantastic the HD video image quality both underwater and on dry land and even the still shots are very impressive, and I cant really fault them, it is packed with lots of features a very handy laser,rear monitor speaker and more, I would also recommend the extra GPSOregon Scientific ATC9K_GPS ATC9K GPS Module module as, you can track your outing with Google maps, see your speeds (AVG, DIST and MAX), G-forces, and a graph of other stuff. The software that comes with it could be better but you get full support from Oregon Scientific. However with all the good things its capable of it's the build quality that lets it down, as an item designed with extreme sports or adventure in mind the feeble plastics are letting it down big time. It does look good and the bright yellow will catch people attention when helmet mounted. Would I recommend it, well im not sure, if it was just about the features performance and looks then yes, but for something able to take a few knocks then No. I think I would have to GoPro GoPro HD Motorsports HERO not as good looking as the ATC9K but with stronger plastics. You might be more lucky than I was. if so you'll have a great camera. ***UPDATE***(bought another since my last review 17/08/2011, works perfect and seems stronger 08/11/2011)
@l0ndonBusDriverWell it's only been a month and now it's winging its way back to sender, On day two the clip on the yellow ring that holds the camera to the head or bike mounting system snapped, with out much pressure and that was just after placing it on to the helmet mount, not best pleased but after a quick superglue fix all was well, The camera when it was working (will not switch on now), is fantastic the HD video image quality both underwater and on dry land and even the still shots are very impressive, and I cant really fault them, it is packed with lots of features a very handy laser,rear monitor speaker and more, I would also recommend the extra GPSOregon Scientific ATC9K_GPS ATC9K GPS Module module as, you can track your outing with Google maps, see your speeds (AVG, DIST and MAX), G-forces, and a graph of other stuff. The software that comes with it could be better but you get full support from Oregon Scientific. However with all the good things its capable of it's the build quality that lets it down, as an item designed with extreme sports or adventure in mind the feeble plastics are letting it down big time. It does look good and the bright yellow will catch people attention when helmet mounted. Would I recommend it, well im not sure, if it was just about the features performance and looks then yes, but for something able to take a few knocks then No. I think I would have to GoPro GoPro HD Motorsports HERO not as good looking as the ATC9K but with stronger plastics. You might be more lucky than I was. if so you'll have a great camera. ***UPDATE***(bought another since my last review 17/08/2011, works perfect and seems stronger 08/11/2011)
@l0ndonBusDriverI strapped it to my helmet (strap provided) and went kayaking, it gave excellent results.The only reason it lost a star was that the first one I received was faulty.
DougieI strapped it to my helmet (strap provided) and went kayaking, it gave excellent results.
The only reason it lost a star was that the first one I received was faulty.
Myself and a few friends did some New forest cycle tracks on the weekend and it was the first 'proper' try out of the camera. I must say it was great, we had a good day and it was really added to by sitting around afterwards with beers and icepacks(!) watching the footage.The image quality is top notch (Various plugs means we can watch it on the TV in HD). There is a little laser pointer on it which meant we always knew where we were filming. Was light enough that didn't notice it most of the time. Had a few bumps too and it seems fine. This will now be going with me on every run I do. Really glad I bought it!!!
reader001Myself and a few friends did some New forest cycle tracks on the weekend and it was the first 'proper' try out of the camera. I must say it was great, we had a good day and it was really added to by sitting around afterwards with beers and icepacks(!) watching the footage.
The image quality is top notch (Various plugs means we can watch it on the TV in HD). There is a little laser pointer on it which meant we always knew where we were filming. Was light enough that didn't notice it most of the time. Had a few bumps too and it seems fine. This will now be going with me on every run I do. Really glad I bought it!!!
Camera Type:Mountable, Additional Features:Auto power save, date/time stamp, sharpness control, GPS ready, USB charging, built-in laser pointer, Details:1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included ), Connector Type:1 x USB ¦ 1 x HDMI output, Memory Card Slot:microSD card, Width:4.4 cm, Depth:10 cm, Height:5.5 cm, Display Form Factor:Built-in, Type:1.5" LCD display, Resolution:320 x 240, Display Features:Contrast control, Min Operating Temperature:0 °C, Max Operating Temperature:40 °C, Special Effects:Negative, Art, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, Exposure Compensation:±2 EV range, White Balance Presets:Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, White Balance:Automatic, presets, Exposure Modes:Programme, automatic, Max View Angle:130 degree(s), Focus Adjustment:Focus free, Type:Lens, Min Focus Distance:3 m, Memory Card Slot:microSD card, Video Capture:1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps ¦ 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps ¦ 1280 x 720 - 60 fps - 8Mbps ¦ 848 x 480 - 60 fps - 8Mbps, Microphone Operation Mode:Mono, Underwater Depth:Up to 20m, Protection:Waterproof, shockproof, Included Accessories:USB cable, tripod adapter, strap, helmet mounting kit, handle bar mount, HDMI cable, IR remote control, Software:Drivers & Utilities
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 20.6 x 20.2 x 9.2 cm |
Package Weight | 780 Grams |
Item Dimensions L x W x H | 10 x 4.4 x 5.5 cm |
Item Weight | 159 Grams |
Brand Name | Oregon Scientific |
Color Name | Black |
Has Image Stabilization | No |
Memory Slots Available | Memory Card Slot |
Model Year | 2010 |
Part Number | ATC9K |
Effective Still Resolution | 5 megapixels |