Lightweight Camera Mount

I want to mount a camera to an iPhone or video game controller so I can film the user interacting with it.
ProjectAPhone is probably too big and bulky.
Veeency or anything else from Cydia is not appropriate as the iPhones will not be jailbroken (realtime display is also necessary, and I’m concerned about the potential lag), and more importantly I’d also like to see the user’s fingers.

For the camera something like this might work,

Lens Calculator

• Ultra Miniature Colour CMOS CCTV Cameras
• Miniature Covert CCTV Camera
• Micro High Resolution Digital Spy Camera DVR

High-Resolution Covert Tie CCTV Camera £149.99
Viewing angle: 80°
Lens focus: 4.3mm
Resolution: 450 TVL
Dimensions: (w) x (l) x (dia.): Board cam: 26 (w) x 22 (l) x 1 (dia) mm (tie fits all)
Weight: 30g

High-Resolution Tactical Helmet/Head CCTV Camera £199.99
Viewing angle: 80°
Lens focus: 4.3mm
Resolution: 450 TVL
Dimensions: Board cam: 26(w) x 22(l) x 1(dia.) mm (head attachment fits all)
Weight: 30g

High-Resolution Covert Snake Style CCTV Camera £149.99
Viewing angle: 80°
Lens focus: 4.3mm
Resolution: 450 TVL
Dimensions: 12(w) x 19(l) x 12(h)mm
Weight: 30g

High Resolution Covert Button CCTV Camera Kit
Viewing angle: 80°
Lens focus: 4.3mm
Resolution: 450 TVL
Dimensions: (w) x (l) x (dia.): Board cam: 26(w)x 22(l) x 1(dia.)mm
Button attachment: 24(w) x 28(l) x 17(dia.) mm
Weight: 30g

CCD Snake CCTV Camera
Viewing angle: 70°
Lens focus: 4.0mm/F20
Focal distance: 5cm for short distance purpose
Resolution: 350 TV lines
Dimensions: 16 x 29(mm) (Body: 114 x 35mm)
Weight: 380g

High Resolution Covert Sports Cap CCTV Camera
Sensor type: Colour CCD
Sensor size: 1/4 inch
Viewing angle: 80°
Lens focus: 4.3mm
Resolution: 450 TVL
Minimum illumination: 0.2 lux of F1.2
Signal noise ratio: 48db (minimum)
Dimensions (w) (l) (dia): Board cam: 26 (w) x 22 (l) x 1 (dia.) mm (cap fits all)
Weight: 30g

This is the current device I’m using,
2.4G 811T CMOS/Wireless Camera
CMOS CAMERA 811T CHAN 3 WIRELESS CAMERA ONLY
Imaging Sensor: 1/3″ CMOS
CMOS Pixels: 628 x 582 (PAL) / 510 x 492 (NTSC)
Horizontal Resolution: 380 TV LINES
View Angle: 62º
Min. Illumination: 1.5 Lux / F1.5

Anglia & Sharp offer some camera modules

QXGA camera module with auto-focus

iPhone camera specifications
Focal length: 3,85mm (equivalent to 37,0mm)
Aperture: f/2,8 (fixed)
Focus: infinity (manually adjustable to 2cm)
Depth of field: 1,47m to infinity

What is the difference between CCD and CMOS image sensors in a digital camera?

RFConcepts have a lot of devices, e.g.,

Board cameras, mini cameras

Mini Colour Cameras with Audio £72
480 TVL resolution
Outstanding video s/n ratio of 48dB, noise-free picture
Low power requirement, wide tolerance 8.5V to 15V
Min illumination: 0.2 lux at F 1.4
Video output: 1Vp-p, 75ohm composite
S/N ratio: more than 48dB
Lens mount: standard f=3.6 (78′)
Audio: available
Measurement: 29CA=29 x 29 mm (HxV)
Measurement: 25CA=25 x 25 mm (HxV) NTSC ony
Weight (approx): 60g

Colour Board Pinhole HI RES
1/3″ DSP CCD Color Board Camera
480 TVL Horizontal Resolution
Remarkably True Color reproduction
Remarkable low Lux performance of 0.5 Lux at F2.0 fixed lens
Compact single board with 32mmx32mm
Cone type / F2.0 : f=3.7mm (90¢ª)

Premier Elect have a lot of possibilities, but they look like they might be trade-only.

Sharp develops super-tiny 5MP Auto-Focus CMOS for Mobile Phones

1/3.2-type 5-Mpixel CMOS (Auto Focus) Camera Module
Focal length f = 3.871 mm
Horizontal viewing angle (Horizontal) 61° (wide-angle compatible)
Focal range 10 cm (macro-compatible) to infinity
Outline dimensions (TYP.) 9.5 x 9.5 x (H) 6.6 mm3

Article about “Ultra Small Auto Focus Camera Module“

“CCD Camera Module with Auto Focus Optical Zoom 16x“
Resolution
480 (TVL)

Signal To Noise Ratio
>48 dB (AGC off)

Focus
Auto / manual modes

Dimensions (WxHxD)
46.3mm x 52mm x 75.5mm (1.8” x 2” x 2.97”)
Weight
195g (6.9 oz)

Lens Mount
16x Optical Zoom (F1.4, f=3.9~62.4mm)
Video AF

Some DIY projects here:
Digital Camera Interface
how to build a witness camera
Get-that-camera-working competition!
CMOS Camera Module – 640×480

Thinking of ways to do it, possibly with some kind of jewelry/craft wire (adjustable, but what thickness?), or maybe sculpt a (detachable) mount for myself out of something like this,

• Polymorph product sheet (Mutr)
• DIY Material Guide: Polymorph Plastic
• Polymorph (Maplin)
• Polymoprph (Mutr)

Here are some other interesting links,

Sculpey, Air dry clay,
Bondo Putty
Paper clay (Wikipedia)
Polymer Clay (Wikipedia)
Fimo (Wikipedia)
Epoxy Resin
epoxy putty.
Polymer Clay (Wikipedia)
Polyurethane (Wikpedia)
Polycaprolactone (Wikipedia)
Polyurethane Kit
Plascrete (Mutr)