RC-12 wireless mini video camera can record itself getting lost

We've seen a number of cameras mounted on RC vehicles before, but if you're looking for a more out-of-the-box solution, you may want to consider this so-called RC-12 camera now available from Japan Trend Shop, which is not only smaller than most, but able to be used underwater as well. Apparently, the 2.7 megapixel camera will work up to 30 meters away with the included 1.2GHz Morse typeS receiver, and last for about 45 minutes on a single charge, which is likely more than you'll ever want to shoot in one go, unless of course you happen to be recording some first-person footage from your next robot laser battle, which we could never possibly get enough of. As you might have guessed, however, the pint-sized kit doesn't exactly come cheap, with it setting you back $269, plus some fairly hefty shipping charges.

[Via OhGizmo]

[Jordan @ Apr 30th 2008 2:12PM]

Womens locker room, here I come!

[James @ Apr 30th 2008 2:15PM]

I Agree!

[gad get @ Apr 30th 2008 10:35PM]

What a twisted society we live in.

[dcpmark @ Apr 30th 2008 2:13PM]

I'm pretty sure 1.2 ghz cameras are now illegal here in the US......therefore, I can't wait to order this one!

[Jonathan @ Apr 30th 2008 2:28PM]

I wish I still had my RC car.

[Jesse S @ Apr 30th 2008 2:38PM]

Is it small enough to fit in the toe of a shoe?

I kid, I kid.

[Matt @ Apr 30th 2008 2:40PM]

Great headline!!

[fanthem @ Apr 30th 2008 2:57PM]

Cheap rectal exams? I shudder to think......

[MikeKlein @ Apr 30th 2008 3:10PM]

I'd prefer the upcoming? round model for this thank you!

[HorribleMind @ Apr 30th 2008 3:14PM]

45 minutes? I need 45 days.

My hot neighbor has me check up on her cat when she's out of town. This would be AWESOME to check her out when she's in town...

An army of these all around her house. booya!

I suck.

[fanthem @ Apr 30th 2008 3:19PM]

Hopefully she does too.

[Alexander @ Apr 30th 2008 4:28PM]

You could put a bigger battery on it, I'm sure.

Also, wired solutions are always better as she would have no way of detecting them. Plus, they have higher resolution and they don't suffer... from.. artifacts......

What? Why are you all looking at me like that?

[gad get @ Apr 30th 2008 10:39PM]

Nobody's watching you, Alexander.

[MC @ Apr 30th 2008 3:17PM]

I'm pretty sure 1.2GHz won't work underwater...

[Blaktornado @ Apr 30th 2008 3:24PM]

But the company says it does, and when has a company ever lied to us?

[Carl M @ Apr 30th 2008 5:56PM]

It's a question of range, I'd think.

[Ryan Worrel @ Apr 30th 2008 3:30PM]

Man 2 of these would be sweet for recording on rides on the sportbike. mount one up front and one on back and dvr in my backpack.

[Mikey @ Apr 30th 2008 3:33PM]

If thats what you plan to do, a wired system may cost a lot less and be more readily availiable. It could also provide a longer run time...

[Simon Tooke @ Apr 30th 2008 3:32PM]

Amazing the markup from the Japanese original!
12,600 Yen - about $110 becomes $270 somehow...

http://www.shinwa-musen.co.jp/camera3/radicon-12.htm

[Nipponese @ Apr 30th 2008 4:17PM]

Uh, no. You should go check your link again. You are looking at the separate pricing, the camera only is ¥19,800 and receiver only for ¥12,800 (which with today's exchange rate $189.54 and $122.45 respectively). The price for the kit with both included is ¥24,800 which is $237.25 which I think the US price of $269 to be quite fair.

[Simon Tooke @ May 1st 2008 8:59AM]

You're right, of course. My mistake, and the price is reasonable.

[Naitou Horizon @ May 1st 2008 3:02AM]

It has a 0.27 megapixel camera, not 2.7 megapixel.

[andbald @ May 3rd 2008 4:30AM]

I always feel like somebodody's...

[Shaly Yao @ Oct 17th 2008 1:40AM]

I am intersted your camera

[badnegro @ Dec 16th 2008 10:49AM]

wow. just wow.