ARefcam (also known asReferee cam orUmpire cam) is a special type ofbroadcastpoint-of-viewcamera used insports and worn by areferee orumpire 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.
Refcams are being used in varioussports likeAmerican football,[1][2]ice hockey,[3][4][5]field hockey,[6]baseball[7] and other.
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