The Updated Hi-Res PI-CamStick takes 16GB of Micro SD memory, and offers clear video @ 27 fps in AVI format with very clear audio for up to 90-100 minutes!

And the PI Camstick takes huge JPG photos! This is the perfect mini camcorder to always have with you to capture lifes every changing moments.

The PI-CamStick is the smallest high resolution, real time digital video camcorder in the world, and it just got even better with the ability to accept 16GB memory.

The latest version comes with no memory, however, you can add 2, 4, 8, or 16GB when you check out as it takes up to 16GB Micro SD cards.

This product ships from China for $25.00 and takes about a week to arrive.

The video on the PI Camstick is beautiful, and records to.AVI files that you upload to your PC or Mac. The audio is clear, and the time & date stamp works great. We posted instructions blow on how to operate this tiny spy camera, and how to set the time/date.

The current packaging is different from the video below, now it's in a cardboard box, and only comes with a USB cable & instructions.
The current version of the PI-Camstick no longer comes with any other accessories

This version of the PI Camstick also has audio recording capability. This is the worlds smallest fully functional video recorder, camera, and audio recorder in one tiny package about the size of my pinky finger.

The PI-CamStick is an ultra compact digital video/audio recorder. It does not work very well in dark places; outside at night or in a dark room. The more light the better.

This version also saves the video when the battery dies. Unlike prior versions that might not have saved the video, when the battery dies, it does save the file. No more lost files with the Updated PI Camstick. It will record for 60-70 minutes, and record two files. One that is 50 minutes & under 2GB. The 2nd will be 10-20 minutes & a few hundred MB.

Smaller and lighter than a pack of chewing gum, the upgraded PI Camstick now has 720 x 480 video!  With the touch of a button, the PI CamStick records Hi-Resolution (AVI) real time recording (30fps), or huge still photographs.

The PI-CamStick can hold up to 16GB of optional internal memory for hours & hours of total recording, depending on how long you can record on a charge. The internal  battery is recharged with a USB connection. It will record about 1 hour and 10 minutes on a single charge; keep charging to record more video. The file is about 1.87GB, so it records about 23MB a minute. The playback resolution is about 29fps

Our version of the Mini Interview Recorder has a clip to put in a shirt or pants pocket. The mini camcorder takes great day and early evening shots. We posted some new shots at dusk below.

Operating Instructions For The Updated PI CamStick:

Video Mode:

1. Charge the PI-Camstick for 3 hours in any computers USB port, Mac or PC. It shows up as a removable or flash drive. Properly eject it by right clicking and selecting "Eject."
2. Carefully insert a SD card in the slot, nothing the orientation to match the small picture, and to make sure it goes correctly in the slot. If you are not careful, you will miss the slot and the SD card will be stuck inside and it won't work. If this happens, get a tiny screwdriver, unscrew the screws that hold the 2 halves together, and carefully open it up and extract it. Then put it back together and try again.
3. On the left side is a switch for Photo or Video, slide it to the desired mode. We will start in Video mode, so slide it there if its not already there.
4. Turn the right side switch to On, and press the big button in the middle for 1 full second. The green light will turn on, then a blue light on the right will be solid; this is stand-by mode.
5. Press the big button quickly, and when the blue light  on the right is blinking, it’s recording. Push the big button quickly, because if you hold it for 2 seconds, the left light blinks red, which is audio mode and no video will be recorded, just audio. As long as the left light blinks blue, you are recording video with audio.
6. To stop, just push the big center button once and the blue light will not be solid blue, stand-by mode. You can then again start recording more video by pressing the big button once again, or go to audio mode, photo mode, or turn it off.

Audio Mode:

1. To enter audio mode, follow the instructions above to turn the unit on and hold the big button to get to solid blue light, or stand-by mode.
2. Press the large button for 2 full seconds. The red light on the left will blink, indiciating you are recording audio.
3. To stop recording audio, press the large button once and the right light will be solid red.

Photo Mode:

1. To enter audio mode, follow the instructions above to turn the unit on and hold the big button to get to solid blue light, or stand-by mode.
2. Switch the left button to Photo mode and the left light will be red.
3. Press the large center button once to take a photo, and the red light will go off for a second and then turn red again.
4. Take additional photos, or go to video mode or turn off.

This item ships from China for $15 each and will arrive in less than 2 weeks.

To watch your video, either connect the camstick to your USB port, or remove the SD card and put in an SD card reader and connect to your comuter.

The files will show up as a removable drive, and all video, audio, and photo files will be inside a folder called If you can make sure the video turned out ok, just plug it back into the USB port, and it will show up as a removable drive, or if you have a SD card reader, you can also take the SD card out to check to make sure it looks.

Dig down two folders to find the video, double click, and it should start up If not, VLC Media player works on both platforms and is a free download.

Changing Time/Date Settings:

Open a text file and type the day and if you want to show the time date or turn it off. For June 1, 2013 at 12:48 pm you would type the following with a Y or a N at the end.

2013.06.01 12.48.00 Y

2013.06.01 12.48.00 N

Save the file as time.txt, save it to your desktop

• Now drag it over to the removable drive and drop it in. Don't put it in any folders, just drag and drop over.
• Properly eject by right clicking the drive and ejecting.
• Turn it on and record a video for a second.
• Turn it off and plug it back in the computer to confirm it works.
• If the time.txt file is gone, it took and your video should have or not have the time/date based on what you type above. If the file is still there, you did not follow the format and need to retry.

Camera Specifications:

• Lens: 1/4 in CMOS
• Video Compression: MPEG-4 AVI Video Format, 640 x 480
• Video Recording: Yes
• Record Speed: 27fps - 23MB per minute
• Playback Speed: 27fps
• Large jpg photos
• Internal Memory: None, accepts Micro SD cards up to 16GB
• Recording Mode: Continuous recording until memory is full, battery dies, or manually off
• Adapter Type: USB adapter charging cable
• Battery Type: Lithium-ion
• Record Time: Up to 1.2 hours per battery charge

The Mini Interview Recorder is easy to use with a "one touch record" button lets you discretely record any evidence instantly. For the most discrete application, the PI-CamStick can even fit into a standard pack of chewing gum! High quality instant videos have never been easier.

Using the new state-of-the-art AVI third generation format, recordings can be played instantly on AVI compatible cell phones and PDAs. AVI videos can be played on any PC using free download players from Video Lan, Realtime or Quicktime player.

Other Great Features:

• Can be used as USB storage device
  
• Videos can be uploaded to your PC via USB directly from CamStick
  
• Wide angle 3.6mm lens
  
• Dimensions: 2.87 in x .886 in x .511 in (73mm x 22mm x 13mm)
  
• Weight: .88 oz - 25g
  
• Great for hidden camera or spy camera
  
• Real time recording in AVI video format
  
• Color video with voice lets you clearly see who's there & hear what they say
  
• Add Micro SD card up to 16GB
  
• Playback video on cell phone, or PC

Model: WC-WO-SPC803 - Updated PI CamStick - Personal Interview Recorder