A Refcam (also known as Referee cam or Umpire cam) is a special type of broadcast point-of-view camera used in sports and worn by a referee or umpire during the game.
Modern systems offer several mounting configurations depending on the sport and production requirements . The most common are chest-mounted cameras (often called *chestcams*), such as those developed by MindFly and used in professional Soccer, American Football, Hockey, Baseball, and Basketball in live broadcasts. Other configurations include helmet-mounted cameras (*helmet cam*), and ear-mounted systems (*earcams*), produced by companies such as Mindfly, Movicom, Riedel and JockeyCam for use by referees in soccer and rugby.
Usage
Refcams are being used in various sports like American football,12 ice hockey,345 field hockey,6 baseball7 and other.
References
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