What cameras do they use on the F1 cars?

[Dean]

Nice images / video.

Anyone know what cameras they are? Brand? Model?

 

[RevMaxPower]

but I like the way they clear the lenses of bugs. Must be some kind of revolving cassette, 'wipers', or maybe just sacrificial strips along the lines of those used on the drivers visors? Very clever... Never been close enough to have a good look to find out.

 

[sushifiesta]

I think I remember Martin Brundle saying they had some sort of wiper that comes across the camera to clean it from bugs or water etc.

I think I'm right in saying the onboard cameras aren't HD yet due to some dispute with the teams about weight/size? I think the onboard shots could look stunning in HD, at the minute I notice HD the most when looking at the presenters before/after the race....

Anyway, whatever the cameras actually are I'm sure they're bloody expensive.

 

[Brogan]

I thought I read something recently which said that every car has 5 onboard HD cameras.
I'll see if I can find it.

As for make and model, these guys supply F3, not sure about F1 though: http://exeros-technologies.com/index.php/full-1080p-hd-camera.html

As for cleaning, I think they use a reel of plastic film, which is wound on once it gets too dirty.

 

[FB]

I can't help on the make and model of camera but this lot supply the services and installation.

http://www.sislive.tv/

 

[sushifiesta]

Lol looks like I was wrong in both points then . I'm sure in the early stages of HD being announced that there was some story about the teams moaning about having to put a heavier camera on the car or something and that there wouldn't be HD onboard footage until the new concorde agreement. This might be plain wrong or it might have been resolved since though.

 

[Jos the Boss]

Where half the cameras are is what worry me! Very nicely hidden

 

[Dean]

Great information. Thanks!