Paralenz Dive Camera Can Record 4K Video At Up To 656 Feet Deep

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Yes, you can put a GoPro in a waterproof case, mount it on your goggles, and use it to capture underwater sights during your diving adventures. Problem is, GoPros aren’t exactly designed for deep sea diving, leaving them unsuitable for use at the kind of depths serious divers tend to wade into during their dives. You need an action cam that’s custom-built for the job at hand and that’s exactly what the Paralenz Dive Camera brings to your video capture arsenal.

A dedicated action cam for divers, the rig doesn’t even require a waterproof case during use, as the whole thing is housed in a submersible enclosure. That’s right, you can mount the thing bare on your mask or carry it in hand the entire time with no need for extra protective accessories.

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The Paralenz Dive Camera can record in 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 100 fps, and 720p, at 200 fps, so this gets you some pretty high framerates, ensuring you can use your videos for slow-motion viewing – a popular technique for showcasing marine life. Unlike traditional cameras that require you to use filters or adjust the white balance when shooting underwater, the device can automatically adjust color profiles to ensure your captures aren’t covered green or blue tint. It does this by way of a built-in pressure sensor, which it uses to determine current depth, after which it auto-adjusts the color profile to compensate, ensuring you get excellent footage all through your dive.

Since it’s custom-built for diving, the camera has been rigged to stay functional at depths of up to 656 feet, allowing you to safely take it to depths few cameras (and certainly none at this size) have gone before. Simply put, if you want to take underwater footage using an easily-mountable action cam, there’s nothing else in the market that can hold a candle to what this thing can accomplish. Do note, it doesn’t come with built-in lighting, so you might want to have a diving-capable torch light on hand if you’re diving deeper than 65 feet, since the deeper you go, the more colors will be absorbed in the water.

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Aside from the pressure sensor, the Paralenz Dive Camera also gets a temperature sensor onboard that allows it to record data for that in real time. If you want, the camera can even overlay both temperature and depth data in your videos and photos, allowing folks who watch your footage to get an idea of the conditions you’re experiencing at the moment.

Each camera comes with a mount for your dive mask, a wrist strap, and a universal mount, so you get multiple mounting options when taking this in the water. Alternatively, you can purchase the outfit’s 3rd Person Viewer, which is, basically, an adjustable-length selfie stick for the camera that mounts on a scuba BCD and films you from behind, so you’re in the scene along with whatever sights you manage to capture underwater.

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Available now, the Paralenz Dive Camera is priced at $599.

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  1. For Marine life down deep I would definitely choose the 720 HD at 200 FPS. I think the higher frame rate will make it look better than the full 1080 HD at 100 FPS. They both will look great though. The 4K is only 30 FPS? 4K would have the highest quality, but why didn’t they tack on 4k with a 60FPS option?

  2. 4K at 30 FPS will look better than 1080 at 60 FPS. My guess as to why they didn’t include 4K video at 60 FPS is to keep the cost of the camera down. It’s a great camera from what I see here, but it would be amazing if it had 4K at 120 FPS option because at that rate you could slow it down in the editing, pull sharper stills, and have more control over the color grading.

    This camera gives you options though. If you want to record some coral reef, use the 4K. If you want to film some marine life swimming by, use the 1080 option. If you are trying to record some fast moving marine life then use the 720 HD with the higher frame rates. Basically, I’d prefer more frames per second for moving items such as swimming fish, while the stationary items can be filmed with a lower FPS.

    1. I think that 4K video should be shot at a minimum of 60 FPS. 60 FPS will have a lot less jittering in it, especially if your subject is moving quickly.

      It comes down to what you prefer and what your camera can handle. Have someone drive on a road at 20 MPH and hit a few bumps and swerve while you are filming. DO this twice in the same exact manner, except use 1080P 60FPS and then do it again with 4K 30 FPS. 4K will usually have the better video quality, but the higher frame rate on 1080 will make the video less choppy. Do you want super clear and choppy or just real clear but less choppy? Again, there is no right or wrong, do what you can with the equipment you have.

      Even though the Paralenz Dive Camera doesnt offer as much FPS as I want in the 4K and 1080 options, it more than makes up for that from the price, and the ability to shoot very deep underwater.

      1. Real clear, but less choppy of course! 🙂 Right, I definitely don’t see any current market competition for this product – that’s for sure!

        1. There are actually a lot of scuba cams on the market, but what sets the Paralenz apart is the built-in filters that will automatically adjust. The filters alone can help you get almost National Geographic quality video for a fraction of the cost.

  3. The Paralenz Dive Camera is the best affordable camera for underwater divers. Look, it might not have 4k at 60 FPS, but the camera is more than affordable. It has many features that definitely make this a choice you should consider if you are filming underwater. It can be operated while suing gloves. You can get haptic feedback. Haptic feedback on out iPhones is just a nice feature, but if you are filming in the depths of the sea with gloves on, haptic feedback can help you out immensely.

  4. This makes sense, and I wouldn’t expect a GoPro to be able to deliver the necessary lighting for professional photography at depths this dark. The Paralenz Dive Camera looks practical – although a little strange that it sounds like “paralyze” but OK – maybe it’s just because I don’t know a lot about photography. I like the slow-motion recording feature; it provides that unique marine life “pizazz” I’ve come to expect from watching National Geographic. I didn’t notice until the end of the description that there’s no lighting mechanism – weird that this wasn’t included isn’t it? I love the depth and temperature data provided, that’s cool! Makes me want to invest in diving lessons and adventures once I move away closer to the islands 😀 The ‘selfie stick’ looks awesome and well designed as well! Only $600? I think this is an excellent product for a great deal – all considering.

    2. I’d like to learn to scuba dive too, but the only place I could visit with my schedule would be my local lake. Then instead of sea life, I could discover dead perch, old beer cans, and maybe a rusted out Ford F150. Diving sounds so much more interesting in tropical climates.

      1. Scuba diving in rivers is amazing. Seriously. Many people are active in diving in rivers and lakes looking for boat wrecks and other river treasure. Nobody ever scuba dives in my local waterways, so i bet there are some valuable treasures to be found. Finding the will take some research and some luck, but you won’t have any competition. The Paralenz could greatly assist you in your treasure hunting scuba diving.

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