Tech Talk

September 2005

Camera Developed for Military, First Responders

edited by Robert H. Williams

A wearable, relatively low-cost, hands-free camera—called the Vio Tac S.C.O.U.T Cam—permits military and law enforcement users to achieve broadcast quality images during the heat of tactical or training missions.

The cameras, which are housed in black, non-reflective housings, were developed by V.I.O. Inc., of Marquette, Mich. They incorporate a Sony Ex-View CCD chip, are designed for shooting in low-light conditions, possess 520 TV line resolution and can handle five different lenses and neutral density sun filters, according to a company spokesman.