What are the five major brands of camouflage cameras in Japan?

"Spy cameras" can be broadly classified into two types, one that pursues miniaturization and one that camouflages itself with something else. And the latter is a genre called so-called "disguised camera". Let's explain the history of camouflage cameras in Japan and the 5 major brands of representative outfitting cameras.

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Cheap camouflage cameras made in China have increased

Let's summarize the basic knowledge of "camouflage cameras" in Japan. Camouflage cameras were originally developed and evolved as information gathering equipment for professionals such as government agencies and detectives.

The top runner is "Sun Mechatronics", which is basically developed and produced in Japan. In order to emphasize usability in the professional field, it is characterized by quickly introducing high-performance models such as cooperation with smartphones.

Since 2010, the number of cheap camouflage cameras made in China has increased along with the spread of online shopping. Especially in the last five years, the number of products that can be purchased for around 5,000 yen has increased. However, there are many models that do not come with a Japanese instruction manual or that do not perform according to the specifications.

It is true that voyeurism has become more casual with the availability of cheap camouflage cameras. However, there is no "spy camera" on the market. It just depends on how you use it.

The thing to keep in mind is camouflage cameras that are uniquely branded by security shops and back home appliance shops. The product itself is made in China, but the function is checked independently, a Japanese instruction manual is attached, and a certain guarantee is given.

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