One of the coolest items used by special forces and spies is a hidden camera.   Movies like James Bond and Mission Impossible have made these items popular in the U.S., and recently, they have become even easier to get for regular citizens.

There are all sorts of hidden cameras you can get that will let you see things you wouldn’t be able to see without them, or that allow the team at the “home base” see exactly what you see.

Hidden Camera Wall Clock – When you want to see what guests are doing while you’re out of the room, a clock with a hidden camera will do just the trick.  It doesn’t have recording capabilities, but you can still spy on the situation where the camera is pointed.

Pinhole Hidden Camera - The way to get a visual on what a special forces soldier is seeing is by placing one of these tiny wireless cameras on their clothing.  It doesn’t have audio, but you can see what the wearer sees up to 500 feet away.  All you have to do is hook up the receiver to a TV or VCR.  This hidden spy camera comes at a great price on Amazon.

Hidden Camera Watch - If you’re looking for a hidden camera that no one will notice, this is the one to get.  It records video using flash memory — up to 75 minutes at a time.  Video downloads unto PC’s and Mac’s easily in 1280x720p HD quality.  Plus, the watch is a stylish enough to pass for a regular watch.

Hidden Camera Sunglasses – My favorite of all the wireless hidden cameras, this one is as high-tech as it gets when it comes to hidden cameras available to civilians for a reasonable price.  These sunglasses record video and sound in color with 1 GB of storage space.  The controls are on the left temple arm, and the sunglasses are polarized for great sun protection.  To watch what you record, all you have to do is plug in the included USB cable to your computer.

Besides all the hidden cameras mentioned here, there are also pen cameras, cigarette lighter cameras, and even car key fob cameras.  Whichever hidden camera you choose to use, you can be sure you’ll get away with recording something without anyone knowing it just like special forces.

Check out Amazon’s full selection of hidden cameras here.

Written by Craig Kent, member of the Best Military Surplus team.