Name: Underwater Fishing Camera 7in Monitor, 220 Degree & 12hr Battery
Brand: VIMEL
SKU: VIM-FISHCAM2
Price: 259.0 NZD
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Underwater Fishing Camera 7in Monitor, 220 Degree & 12hr Battery

$259.00 NZD

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Key Specs

Video Quality

720p live feed

Field of View

220 degree fisheye

Cable Reach

30 metres

Waterproofing

IPX68 full submersion

Battery

10000mAh battery

Screen

7in IPS, 3000 nit

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Description

You drop the sphere base camera onto rock structure at 18 metres and the 220 degree fisheye fills the screen with bait pods stacking on the reef shoulder. Twelve infrared LEDs cut the early morning shadow, and rear fins hold the lens forward as the drift swings the cable, so there is no spinning and no constant resetting.

Above deck, the 7 inch sun hooded monitor stays readable in direct midday glare, which is the hour most fish camera screens give up. The 10000mAh battery runs a full charter without a break, and a Type-C top up between sessions keeps the rig ready for back to back trips. Live view only: this kit is for deciding where to drop, not for recording what happens.

Features

See the full forward water column: The 220 degree fisheye covers the column ahead of the camera rather than a narrow window, which is what you want when scouting kelp beds or reading how fish are stacking on structure. 720p live video, no recording.
Scout in zero light: A white light array of 12 IR LEDs reaches roughly 2 to 3 metres in clear water. In algae bloom or stirred sediment, drop the intensity to about half to stop backscatter glare off suspended particles.
The lens stays forward in current: The sphere base pivots smoothly at the mount point and rear fins hold the lens forward as the current pushes the cable, instead of spinning the camera into ceiling shots during drift work.
Readable in midday sun: A 7 inch IPS panel at 1024 x 800 and 3000 nit, behind a rigid flip up hood, stays legible from the helm in direct summer sun. Screen brightness is the specification that decides whether a fish camera is usable at noon.
A full charter without a recharge: The 10000mAh cell runs about 12 hours at default brightness, 25 percent more capacity than the 5 inch sibling kit. The Type-C port takes a USB-C power bank for a mid session top up.
Submersible to full cable length: IPX68 sealed housing in ABS-PC, rated minus 20 to plus 70 degrees Celsius, on 30 metres of 8 mm PU cable rated to 90 kg pull. Rinse in fresh water after every saltwater session to keep the seal clean.
Surface or bottom in seconds: Two shells, one camera. The Floater Cam Shell holds the lens at the surface pointing down for above cover work, the Fish Shell sinks with fins for stationary structure scouting, and the quick release U wire swaps them in under ten seconds.

Applications

Real-World Scenarios

Pre-charter dawn scout

Clients are booked for 7am and you want to know the reef shoulder still holds bait before they step aboard. The Fish Shell drops at three waypoints in 8 to 18 metres before sunrise, and the 220 degree lens shows pilchard schools in two of them and empty kelp in the third. As the sun comes over the headland the flip up hood deploys and the screen stays readable through the morning brief.

Midday charter operation

Eleven in the morning, peak summer sun, flat ocean, and the hour when a dim screen becomes useless. The hood casts the panel into shadow and 3000 nit carries it from the helm three metres back, so you scout drop off ledges at 22 metres without leaving the wheel. Four hours of continuous on time draws about 4500 mAh, under half the battery.

Back to back charter days

Two charters with a lunch turnaround, and the morning has taken 6 of the 12 available hours. During the 45 minute break a 20000mAh USB-C power bank goes into the Type-C port and the battery climbs back to full. No cells to swap, no AC outlet needed, and the afternoon group gets the same rig the dawn crew had.

How it Works

Mount: Clamp the Rod Bracket onto the rod handle so the 7 inch panel sits in your line of sight.
Configure: Choose the shell. The Floater Cam Shell holds the camera at the surface with the lens pointing down. The Fish Shell sinks to the bottom on the 30 metre cable, with rear fins keeping the lens forward against the current. The quick release U wire swaps shells in under ten seconds.
Scout: Drop the camera and the 220 degree live feed streams straight to the monitor. The IR LEDs come on automatically as ambient light drops, and the front panel IR button lets you set them by hand for turbid water.

Specifications

Power: 5V, 2A maximum. Use the adapter supplied, or a standard 5V USB charger or power bank rated 2A or less. Do not use fast chargers (USB-C PD, Quick Charge, Super Fast Charging) or high-output power banks: they can damage the device.

Camera and Lens

Model: VIM-FISHCAM2
Camera Lens: 220 degree wide angle fisheye
Camera Resolution: 720p HD live feed
Camera Body: ABS-PC plastic, sphere base with stabiliser fins
Waterproofing: IPX68, full submersion to cable length
Lighting: 12 IR LEDs, white light, adjustable intensity
Operating Temperature: minus 20 to plus 70 degrees C

Cable

Length: 30 metres
Outer Jacket: 8 mm PU, cold resistant
Inner: white silk shielded core
Pull Strength: 90 kg rated
Storage: hand wound spool
Connection: 3.5 mm AV, round port on monitor

Monitor and Power

Monitor: 7 inch IPS LCD, 1024 x 800 panel, 3000 nit brightness
Sun Hood: integrated rigid flip up hood
Mount Options: Rod Bracket clamp
Battery: 10000mAh, 12 hour runtime
Charging: Type-C port, accepts USB-C power bank input
Recording: live view only, no recording and no SD card
Menu Languages: English, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean

Packaging

Dimensions: 217 x 165 x 78.5 mm
Weight, gross: 506 g monitor unit

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the battery last across a charter day?

The 10000mAh cell runs roughly 12 hours of continuous on screen viewing at default brightness. Drop the brightness 20 percent and you stretch that to 13 or 14. Most full days finish with reserve. For back to back days, a 20000mAh USB-C power bank on the Type-C port refills the kit in about 90 minutes.

Can I read the screen in direct midday sun?

Yes. The 3000 nit panel with the rigid sun hood reads from typical helm distance, two to three metres back, in summer noon New Zealand sun. Screen brightness is the specification that decides this: panels in the 400 to 700 nit range struggle at that hour, and the high brightness panel plus hood is the deliberate fix.

Does the camera stay oriented when the current swings the cable?

In mild to moderate current, yes. The rear stabiliser fins on the sphere base act as a fixed rudder, so as the cable drifts the fins force the lens forward rather than letting it spin. At trolling speed the drag still angles the lens upward, so this is a drift and anchor scouting tool, not a high speed tow camera.

What is the difference between this and the 5 inch kit?

The camera, lens, IR array and cable specification are the same. This model has the larger 1024 x 800 IPS panel against 800 x 480, 3000 nit with an integrated rigid sun hood against standard brightness with fold out visors, and a 10000mAh battery for 12 hours against 8000mAh for 9. Charging moves to Type-C from the 5 inch unit's USB 5V port.

Does it record?

No. This is a live view kit. There is no internal storage and no SD card slot, so the footage exists only on the monitor while the camera is down. If you want to keep a drop, point a phone at the screen or feed the AV out into an external recorder.

Can I use it on a commercial charter in New Zealand?

Yes. Underwater fishing cameras are lawful for recreational and commercial fishing in New Zealand public waterways. The limits are place based rather than gear based: marine reserves, sanctuary zones and some protected reef areas restrict camera deployment, so check the zone before you launch. Because this unit does not record video or audio, the privacy questions that attach to recording devices do not arise. This is general information, not legal advice.

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Underwater Fishing Camera 7in Monitor, 220 Degree & 12hr Battery

What's in the Box

In the box · 10 items

Main unitUnderwater CameraVimel-branded, sphere-base with stabiliser fins
Monitor Display7-inch IPS LCD with integrated flip-up sun hood
Cable Reel30m hand-wound spool, 8mm PU shielded cable
Floater Cam Shellsurface-scout housing with foam-ball float and U-wire quick-release
Fish Shelldrop-scout housing with stabiliser fins and sinker hole
Rod Bracketclamp-style Monitor mount with two grip screws
NZ Adapter240V New Zealand wall plug
Type-C USB Charger
Hard Protective Caserigid kit case
Manual