Swann PenCam HD Mini Video Camera & Recorder

Hardware Category: Camera

Description:
The Swann HD PenCam Mini 720p Video Camera & Recorder is a new twist on one of Swann's best sellers! It's a stylish ballpoint pen one minute and a high-tech covert device the next allowing you to capture video and images easily with the push of a button! The elegant gloss black casing with silver ribbed trim and pocket clip holds an executive-quality black ballpoint pen with hidden talents, as it contains a pinhole video camera so small you almost can't see that it's there. The HD PenCam is capable of capturing high definition AVI videos (1280 x 720) and high resolution JPEG still images at 1600 x 1200 photo resolution. You will never run out of recording space again with the HD PenCam's in-built 4GB memory included.

Viewing or copying recorded files is even easier, just unscrew the top of the pen to reveal a USB plug that can connect straight into your computer's USB port or use your computers own MicroSD card reader.

Transferring files is easy as the HD PenCam can be used as an everyday USB thumb drive, able to easily store a myriad of file formats. The HD PenCam's feature set provides the optimal mix of recording capacity, battery life, and operating speed. What's more, you can use the USB port to recharge the pen's lithium-ion battery for up to 45 minutes of operating time before needing to recharge again.

The HD PenCam is fully compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 and Mac OS X and once recorded, files can be played back on most popular video playing software including Windows Media Player, Quick Time, Real Player, VLC, WinDVD and PowerDVD. Once you have backed-up your video and photo files you can email them to friends or upload them to your favourite content sharing or social networking websites including YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, MySpace and more.

Swann's HD PenCam 720p Mini Video Camera & Recorder is perfect for sales people, lawyers, law enforcement, mystery shopping, covert surveillance, family get-togethers, parties, spy games, home movie making, internet fun and more. It is also an ideal cool gift. The pack includes 3 black ballpoint ink refills and everything you need to get started at the push of a button.

Technical Specifications:
Video Format: AVI
Resolution: Shoot HD colour AVI videos at 1280 x 720 resolution or high res JPEG images

General

Operating System: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Internal Memory: 4GB
Backup Type: USB
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion
Charging: USB via computer
Battery Charging time: Approximately 60 mins
Recording time per charge: Approximately 45 mins
Dimensions: 140mm x 15mm x 12mm (5.5" x 0.59" x 0.47")
Weight: 37g (1.3oz)

Box Contents:

PenCam HD
Ink Refills x 3
Driver software
Operating Instructions

Hardware Requirements:
USB Port

Software Requirements:
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8