Is this camera intrinsically safe? Can it be used in hydrocarbon area without causing spark that can lead to explosion?
1043763
That's a great question. Considering that it's waterproof I would have to assume that it's sealed from any outside gases.
1043764
I just don't know that! Thats a very technical question. You sould ask directly to the manufacturer. I dont think it is though.
2045164
This camera is most definitely not intended for outdoor use without an enclosure. There are numerous openings into the camera for alarm wire connections that would let water in. Also, the gimbal for the lens would not hold up to prolonged heat or cold. There are many cameras designed for out door use. I suggest you find one of these if you need it to be mounted outside. That being said, i have placed one of these in a window and aimed it out into the yard with pretty good results. The quality of the pictures is HIGHLY dependent on the amount of light. Eventhough it has an infrared imager, low light still uses visable lighting and results in grainy images. This camera is most definitely not intended for outdoor use without an enclosure. There are numerous openings into the camera for alarm wire connections that would let water in. Also, the gimbal for the lens would not hold up to prolonged heat or cold. There are many cameras designed for out door use. I suggest you find one of these if you need it to be mounted outside. That being said, i have placed one of these in a window and aimed it out into the yard with pretty good results. The quality of the pictures is HIGHLY dependent on the amount of light. Eventhough it has an infrared imager,... » Read More This camera is most definitely not intended for outdoor use without an enclosure. There are numerous openings into the camera for alarm wire connections that would let water in. Also, the gimbal for the lens would not hold up to prolonged heat or cold. There are many cameras designed for out door use. I suggest you find one of these if you need it to be mounted outside. That being said, i have placed one of these in a window and aimed it out into the yard with pretty good results. The quality of the pictures is HIGHLY dependent on the amount of light. Eventhough it has an infrared imager, low light still uses visable lighting and results in grainy images. « Show Less
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I dont see why not, unless you mean to expose it direclty to oil. In that case, I wouldnt, but it might be a better choice than other point-and-shoot options.
1237124
not waterproof, not shockproof,and no gps...However I take this on my 20 mile kayak trips, use it when I snowshoe the woods in winter and never had any issues. although I tend to be a bit careful in those situations.the battery lasts almost 300 pictures/without flash.I have been very pleased with this camera.
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I would NOT use this outdoors. That being said most cameras rated for outside use and dvr's have motion detection recording as an option. Furthermore, something that has an IR system will not matter if your light comes on or not. Also, keep in mind, if you put a camera too close to a light you may actually degrade the quality of the image you are trying to record as all of that light close to the camera will throw off the image that is darker.
972172
I don't know where you found this information, we have this camera and it is not the case. Recorded up to 3 hours non stop without any problems.
1570710
of course NOT, and its very dangerous that might blow up your equipment...............
687364
I would think that just having a good hot shoe connection is the most relevant thing. I use a Vivitar 285HV sometimes, but it may be the lower trigger voltage version. It fires that unit just fine, as well as tripping the shutter on my camera, with a remote shutter cord that came with it.
711123
Camera cannot turn itself on in the event of impact. It is always on while you are driving. I saves file on impact. This file cannot be overwritten.
91795
I had issues with this camera about one week after I purchased it and I really think it was heat related. It was only about 85 degrees out, so not terribly warm. But my camera started shutting off and restarting over and over. I brought it in the house, and the next day it seemed to work fine. I read that others had the same type of issue after extreme heat. I try not to leave the camera in the car now, but its problematic to always remember to take it with you.
581930
I don't know about any high voltage protection for this hot shoe, but have not had any problems with the shoe. This shoe does work well for me on my digital SLR. Due to my DSLR not having a plug in for my flash unit, I place the hot shoe on top of my camera's hot shoe in order to plug in my flash unit that's placed at a remote location (on a flash bracket).
138842
I wouldent recomend it because as you use the unit the battery will heat up and release hydrogen gas into the air and cause an explosion hazzard.
828344
I prob wouldn't recommend it. There are cameras designed for outdoor use that are sealed properly from moisture and other potential damage.
2082187
I am told by my experienced mentor that it is. I've only imaged with it once with the moon and had to turn the gain almost off so it didn't white out the screen. It was a lot more sensitive than my cell phone camera and my large digital camera that is not dslr. It is more sensitive tha. I imagined something I could afford would be. The customer service from High Point was so good they were willing to still take it back into the 2nd month if I could not get it to work because I tried ad tried with Linux and weather was very cold. Once I put Windows on my laptop it worked right away.
1190356
No problem at all. I got this unit so I can leave the camera on the tripod all night while using a timer (intervalometer) for taking star/meteor shots.
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i have recorded numerous 5 and 10 minute videos with a bunch of stills.i cannot guarantee it, but i am extremely peased with this cameras performance.i use it on a daily basis, in all kinds of extreme conditions..Pipeline Workthe battery last ! and i would rate it a 5 on a 5 scale ;~PB
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For my application it has worked well. I am a firefighter and use it on Technical Rescue drills. This involves a lot of movement in all weather conditions. The base that this mounts to is probably the weak link if it were to fail. The one I installed seems to very secure and I feel confident that it will hold for normal use. I cannot attest to having the camera impacted by objects since that has not happened to me as of yet. The best answer that I could give is that if the attachment is as secure on my bike helmet as it is on my TRT helmet I would not hesitate to use it and any rides.