How to Wear a Body Camera for Best Results

In many industries, body cameras have become indispensable tools, offering an unbiased record of events and interactions. These devices help ensure transparency and accountability, particularly in high-stakes environments like law enforcement and security.

To make sure your body camera functions optimally and remains comfortable throughout use, it’s crucial to know how to wear it properly. Here’s a detailed guide on how to position your body camera to achieve the best results.

At first, we need to select the right placement for camera. The primary goal when positioning your body camera is to ensure it captures a clear, wide view of your surroundings, without restricting your range of movement. It should feel natural and comfortable, allowing you to carry out your tasks without distractions or discomfort. If the camera is too heavy or in an awkward spot, it could interfere with your work.

And choice of where to wear the camera largely depends on your daily activities and professional needs.

The most common places to wear a body camera are on the shoulder or collar. People only need use long or short clip to wear. It seems the most convenient ways. However, there are potential drawbacks to this placement. For example, if you’re reaching for something or using tools (like firearms), the camera may get dislodged or obstructed, causing important footage to be missed.

To prevent this, we also provide another two mounting options to secure the camera in place:

Magnetic Mount: A quick and easy way to attach the camera to your clothing. It offers strong magnetic attachment, making it perfect for fast-paced environments where you need to attach and remove the camera quickly.

Belt Mount: This offers a secure hold on your belt, keeping the camera stable and out of the way, which is ideal for daily patrol and police law enforcement.

In RECODA, we equip every camera with adapter. So the body camera can use in more scene. For example, driving recording, Fixed-point recording.

If you only need recording audio, the camera placement becomes more flexible. You can choose any location that doesn’t block the microphone, providing more options for positioning without compromising functionality.