Expanding the options for consumers to connect with Shimano for experiences in sports, the leading cycling, fishing and rowing product manufacturer today introduced the CM-1000 Sport Camera. Continuing Shimano’s legacy of innovation and quality, the CM-1000 enters the compact sport camera category with a lightweight and compact high-definition video camera with advanced connectivity options.
Shimano's new sports camera is truly waterproof and syncs with both iPhone and Android smart phones. Shimano has been working on this project for quite a long time, so we anticipate that it will rate highly among the sport's many POV addicts.
The CM-1000 marks the company’s first product introduction from its Lifestyle Gear Division, targeting both fishing and cycling consumers, providing them opportunities to enjoy capturing their various sporting experiences as incredibly high quality photos and HD videos. Years of research and design went into Shimano’s CM-1000, ultimately creating a compact sport camera that excels in critical camera functions, appeals to consumers exploring terrestrial and aquatic sports, and also integrates with existing Shimano electronics in its fishing and cycling products.
Key Features: • Powerful, brilliant image-capturing camera – The lens and image sensor technologies in the CM-1000 combine to enable brilliant HD movies and high quality images in all conditions. Its F2.0 bright lens boasts incredible low-light performance while its 16MP back illuminated CMOS image sensor enables stunning 1080p HD video. The camera offers dual, standard angle 135° and super wide 180° modes, while a 90° increment auto image rotation allows users to flip the camera in multiple directions and maintain a horizontal image plane.
• Light, compact form factor – At 86 grams, including the battery and lens cover, and with dimensions of 44x70x30mm, its pocket size, streamlined design is smaller than a standard deck of cards.
• Exceptional waterproof rating – Out of the box and without the need for an external case, CM-1000 is waterproof up to 10 meters. This depth meets the IPX-8 Waterproof Standard – the best rating for electronics experiencing continuous underwater use.
• Advanced connectivity and intelligent integration – The CM-1000 utilizes WiFi connectivity and custom iOS and Android apps for mobile devices to allow live views, video playback, remote adjustments to camera settings and shot framing. Unique to the CM-1000, the device also uses ANT+ and ANT private wireless connections to transmit data from bicycle computers and accessories and the new Shimano D-Fly wireless Di2 transmitter to show performance cycling data in its captured videos.
Versatile, User-Friendly Design
Using the CM-1000 is simple and worry-free, thanks to the unit’s design, waterproof capabilities, and connectivity and integration options with popular consumer electronics. The two-button design allows quick control or key functions while dual LED lights and audible cues identify settings. Its waterproof rating makes the CM-1000 a great option on the deck of a boat, for casual swimming, and enables it to be hosed off with other gear after a day’s adventure. The auto-image rotation function means that it will maintain a horizontal shot despite its physical rotation. Connectivity and integration options with mobile devices and cycle computers simplify setup and playback while the ANT/ANT+ data allows cyclists to monitor videos and use the performance data - including heart rate, gear indication and cadence for example - as a training tool to improve their riding.
Accessories, Supporting Software and AvailabilityThe CM-1000 Sport Camera comes standard with the camera and lens cover, an adhesive mount and vented helmet mount, a USB cable and a start-up manual. The CM-1000 Sport Camera utilizes an iOS 6.0 and Android 4.2 app for use as a remote controller, angle monitor, a tool to change settings and video preview. Software for Windows 7 and Mac OS enables more comprehensive video editing, fish-eye view compensation, the display and integration of video and ANT+/ANT information to videos. Additional accessories for the CM-1000 include the following mounts that all offer tool-free installation and adjustment: CM-MT01 Handlebar mount; CM-MT02 Flexible mount; CMMT03 Chest mount; and the CM-MT04 Cap mount. The CM-1000 will be available in May 2014 for $299.00.
my As* after all the works and ideas and experience emited by gopro and contour, ...
And here comes shimano, do the seatpost brothers,
(PS, the mount does look nearly the same as GoPro, just depends if the dimensions fit)
Here is some footage with it on youtube It looks ok.
And looking at it, low rage Sony is actually better than a low range GoPro.
My original insinuation was that this is a niche product distributed through limited channels competing against some well funded and established competitors. That's an up-hill battle.
Those producers requires specs, requirements, details of every kind. Where do you think those come from?
But quality is paramount, the Contour cameras were lighter, better looking and with exception of chesty (which I don't like anyway) more practical.. But Image was better on GoPro, with possible exception of the Contour+ which was just way too expensive, so Contour lost.. Shimano have enough money to advertise, have more than enough sponsored riders they can get using the thing, basically, this should do well.
I like my GoPro, but which ever idiot decided it should look like a miniature camera was trippin'! And yes GoPro don't actually make their own cameras!
Sony has better base video quality, less jitter, better sensitivity.
4K will be the way eventually, but not yet... currently you have to spend an absolute sh*t load of cash to get anything that shoots at that resolution, and then the same again to edit it and yet again to watch it.
And, by the way: www.pcworld.com/article/2085980/prices-of-4k-monitors-fall-to-under-800.html It is cheap, and getting cheaper, and even 2.5k looks very nice.
Looks a bit chunky and no 4K (so what), but it is apparently gyro stabilized, shoots 1080@60fps and 720@120fps, and simultaneous photo and video capture.
Bigger front rings are stiffer and more efficient. But I don't really care 'bout that stuff so I like what you are thinking.
Battery type Li-ion battery 3.7v 950mAh (Non-removable)
:/ I hate non removable stuff.
And on top of that. How many people owning 2 or more spare batteries do you know? I know at least 20 people that have go pros and none of them have a spare battery.
wideopenmag.co.uk/news/21378/shimano-sport-camera
And while I hate electronic music and agree that the music in gopro videos can be annoying, that Shimano music was truly bad. It sounded like a 13 year old who just learned to play chords plugged his guitar into garage band.
edit: this was supposed to be a reply to my comment earlier, oops.
Despite the awful music, this footage seems pretty good - especially on 720p
wideopenmag.co.uk/news/21378/shimano-sport-camera
is it compatible with anything SRAM or Campy?
l just hope it has a longer life span than Rapid Rise, Center Lock, BioPace and Hone products.
I'm outta here.
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You now have clutch and ice tech tech 2 years after the initial tech release applied to their entire range (excluding alivio/acera low end stuff). After one year they have released the tech on 50% of it lineup (SLX/XT/XTR/ZEE/SAINT).
So when they release the 1x10/11 grouppo they will probably release it on the SLX+ level. (or as an option for the current clutch equipped grouppos)