(SPY CAMera) A still or video camera that is hidden in a radio, clock or similar device, or one that is built into a very visible object such as a cigarette lighter, package of chewing gum or ball point pen, the latter called a "pencam." See Webcam.
The PenCorder 8GB
With 8GB of flash memory, this pen camera records about two hours of 640x480 video in the AVI format on a single charge. The camera lens is a tiny dot above the pocket clip that blends into the background. To upload the data to the computer, the top of the pen is removed to reveal a USB plug. (Image courtesy of Productive Electronics, LLC, www.productiveelectronicsllc.com).
The PenCorder 8GB
With 8GB of flash memory, this pen camera records about two hours of 640x480 video in the AVI format on a single charge. The camera lens is a tiny dot above the pocket clip that blends into the background. To upload the data to the computer, the top of the pen is removed to reveal a USB plug. (Image courtesy of Productive Electronics, LLC, www.productiveelectronicsllc.com).
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- SpyCam 6.3 (Windows)
- From the developer: "SpyCam is a program that, when running, will capture an image JPEG from your video input device and upload it to the Web site of your choice to be viewed by anyone with the proper URL. Easy to use and packed with features!"Note: Registered users can use...
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