Photographers and videographers who want to capture seamless action shots from a moving vehicle should invest in a sturdy and functional car camera mount. Choose a camera mount that will adhere tenaciously to your moving object of choice—whether it’s a car, truck, jet ski, plane, or boat. Adorama carries a wide range of car camera mount styles suitable for various applications, including hood mounts, window mounts, side mounts, and suction cup mounts.

How to Mount Camera on Car

Mounting a camera on your car is a straightforward process, but you need to pay careful attention to ensure your camera is mounted properly.

Choose a Location

Start by choosing a mounting location. If you’re using a suction-cup mount, you’ll need a smooth, dry surface like your windshield. Roof racks also work well for camera mounts because they will hold your camera securely without damaging the car’s exterior.

Attach the Mount and Camera

Individual camera mounts provide instructions for the most secure and efficient attachment methods. Attach your mount according to the instructions, then connect the camera to the mount. Test the mount for stability before driving.

How to Mount Rear Camera on Car

Start by choosing a location for your rear camera. Usually a spot near the license plate or in the back window of the car is best.

Attach the Camera

If your rear camera comes with a mounting bracket, clean your chosen location and make sure it’s dry for the best adhesion. Mount the bracket according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Place the camera in the camera mount, and check the camera’s visibility from that position.

Run Cables

Next, you’ll want to attach your camera to a power source. Try to run the cables neatly. If you’re using a license plate-mounted camera, you may need to visit an auto body shop for a clean installation.

Where is the Best Place to Put a Camera in Your Car?

Camera mounts for cars are flexible in terms of their positioning. You can choose what will work best for you, depending on your intended use.

Mounting for Content Creation

If you want to capture video or photos while driving, you’ll want to mount the camera on a roof rack or with a suction cup on the windshield. Start recording before you begin driving, and always focus on the road.

Mounting for Personal Safety

If your camera is intended for monitoring your safety during ridesharing, then a dash-mount camera pointing toward the interior of the car is a good choice.

Mounting for Rear Visibility

Backup cameras help you squeeze into tight parking spaces and check for obstacles when you put your vehicle in review. These cameras are best positioned next to the license plate or in your back window.

Is it OK to Leave Your Dash Cam in Your Car?

If your dash camera is professionally installed into your car, then it’s usually okay to leave it when you’re not in the vehicle. Theft is always a possibility, but professionally mounted cameras are harder to remove, so they’re better protected against smash-and-grabs.

Unless your camera is securely mounted into the dash, it’s a good idea to remove it from the camera mount when leaving your vehicle overnight, or when parking in an unsecured location.

Capture Challenging Driving Shots with Car Camera Mounts

Thanks to car camera mounts, directors no longer have to confine their driving shots to studio interiors, but can expand them to the open road. Indeed, you can zoom in on the action and successfully capture even the most challenging driving shots with car camera mounts.

Aside from being inexpensive and easy to set up, car camera mounts are available in a wide range of styles, including suction and clamp mounts. Suction mounts adhere to non-porous surfaces, making them ideal for mounting to side windows, windshields, and other flat surfaces on the exterior of your vehicle. Clamp mounts, on the other hand, can be clamped to a variety of surfaces, including car windows and car doors.

Get Closer to the Action with a DSLR Camera Car Mount

If you want to mount a heavy DSLR or cinema camera onto a moving vehicle or any other non-porous surface, a high-quality suction cup mount will come in handy. Adorama stocks an array of four-point precision suction mounting devices that will bear loads ranging from 22 to 44 lbs. Some of these modular car grip systems can accommodate 3-axis gimbal stabilizers, ensuring seamless, professional-looking shots.

Take Better Long Exposure & Wildlife Shots with Car Window Camera Mounts

Want to take better long exposure shots and wildlife photos from the safety of your vehicle? Adorama carries a range of sturdy car window camera mounts from the most reputable brands, including Kirk, Manfrotto, Nikon, RigWheels, and Matthews.

These mounts can be readily attached to your car or truck window, and can accommodate cameras, spotting scopes, and other tripod adaptable devices. Using a sturdy car window camera mount, you can capture sharper, more discreet photos and videos, which is very important in wildlife photography.

Get Hood Mounts, Shock Absorbers & More at Adorama

Aside from Nikon and Canon camera car mounts, Adorama also stocks hood mounts, magnet and arm kits, shock absorbers, and extenders. You can use a hood mount to securely and safely attach your camera to the hood of your car, while shock absorbers function as vibration isolators, allowing your handheld gimbal to work more effectively and relieving much of the strain on its motors and bearings. Browse our inventory to discover more great products.