| GoPro HD Helmet HERO Camera | 
| Brand: GoPro
Category: Photography
Department: Snowboard Accessories
List Price: $299.00
Buy New: $285.00
as of 8/1/2010 03:16 PDT details
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Seller: Outdoor_Gear
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 246
Color: One Color
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 4.5 x 4.2
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: CHDHH-001
Model: CHDHH-001
UPC: 185323000897
EAN: 0185323000897
ASIN: B002VA56I8
Release Date: November 25, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Professional-grade full HD video up to 1080p | | • | 60 frames per second option in 720p and WVGA resolutions provides liquid smooth slow motion playback | | • | Videos can be easily edited with iMovie or Windows Movie Maker | | • | Industry’s widest angle (170º) and sharpest lens captures more of the scene | | • | Includes easy to apply mounts for attaching camera to virtually all helmets |
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Product Description
If you enjoy HD quality recordings of your accomplishments, the GoPro HD Helmet HERO will make your video gnar bone tingle. Mount this cam about anywhere imaginable then send it from the highest peaks to the raddest surf around. The HD Helmet Cam records up to 2.5 hours of action on a single charge while the expandable memory of up to 32GB SD (not included) will store up to 4h 21m of 1080p quality video. GoPro videographers know that you like to play rough so they built a waterproof and shockproof housing that will protect your investment. Even if you manage to scratch up your lens or housing bad enough to impede video quality you can buy replacements at reasonable prices. If you want to create a montage of photos from your journey just set the camera to a desired time interval, hit the shutter button, and capture up to 2.5 hours of 5MP photographs on your way.
Product Features- Frame rates: [30fps] 1080p, 960p, 720p; [60fps] 720p, WVGA
- Resolutions: [1080p] 1920 x 1080; [960p] 1280 x 960; [720p] 1280 x 720; [WVGA] 848 x 480
- Formats: [Video] H.264 (.mp4); [Audio] 48khz AAC
- Exposure control:
- Sensor: 5 Mega-pixel CMOS image sensor
- Processor:
- Effective focal length:
- Field of View: [960p, 720p, WVGA] 170 degrees; [1080p] 127 degrees
- Mic type: Internal, mono with automatic gain control
- Recommended Use: HD memories
- Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 7
 This is NOT the HD Helmet Hero your buying!!! July 26, 2010
William Rodriguez (New York)
I ordered this, thinking it was the HD HELMET Hero as it states in the title. This is NOT true. The HD Helmet Hero comes with helmet straps for solid and vented helmets and also comes with a head strap for use without a helmet. The item I received was NOT the HELMET Hero, but the HD Motorsports version with the suction cup. Very disappointing... I will be returning this item for a refund.
 Wonderful for viewing my tracking dog May 17, 2010
Cynthia M. Pischke
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I track with my dog and so she is 20 feet out from me. This camera is awesome for this sport, where I can go home and view her work on my computer.
Surprisingly good image quality, great wide angle view April 20, 2010
Jim Chou (Austin, TX USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this from REI using the annual 20% member discount on a lark and it has turned out to be a great purchase.
The video quality is surprisingly good for such a cheap (relatively speaking) camera. The 720p is better than that from my Canon SD940IS, which does not even provide 1080p. There are many sample videos on YouTube from myself and others, just search for the product name.
I haven't used the still mode much, but the pictures do not seem nearly as good as that of dedicated still cameras (like the aforementioned camera).
I have not tried out the helmet mounts yet, though I did use the included head straps for a couple of videos. These turned out to be nausea-inducing, as I tended to turn my head a lot. I don't think the helmet mounts will be any better, as I would still be turning my head a lot in most sports.
I ended up ordering a GoPro Chest Mount Harness for HERO Cameras and the videos from that were much more stable.
I thought I would be using the 1080p mode a lot, but for the coxing videos I have been using this for so far the 720p wide-angle mode is much more suitable, you can see much more of the boat and the oars; also, at 60fps slow motion video would be much clearer.
The choice they made to leave out a display paid off in battery life - 2.5 hours of continuous on time is awesome! The control mechanism is fairly unfriendly, but you get used to it... not sure why they couldn't have put in a mode dial though, it wouldn't have been that much more expensive, even for the waterproof case part - Canon cameras have had this in their waterproof cases for many years.
I didn't even think about the sound, but after reading the product literature I have to say I agree with their comments about sound quality. Looking back over some other videos taken with still and video cameras I find that there is a lot of wind noise in most of them, whereas this camera in its waterproof case lets you hear ambient noise without the wind noise.
All in all, a great product. A little pricey, but great for what it does.
Does a great job, but... April 3, 2010
George Marinich
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've used the HD Hero quite a few times now, and as the other reviews said, it does a very nice job. It's nice and compact, seems to be quite tough, and takes really nice hands-free POV stills and video. There are a few things I've had to look out for, however. One is that with the wide angle lens and no way to see what the camera is seeing, it's very common to get "warped" shots - ones where the horizon bends drastically up or down. It's the nature of the lens, of course, but something to look out for. If you can get it pointed properly the shots come out very nicely. The screen for settings is also barely usable. It's simple enough to use, but difficult to see. With the case on the buttons don't feel very positive, so once in a while I find that I didn't actually start the camera rolling. As a result just about every clip I take starts and ends with me looking at the camera to make sure it's on or off. Not a huge deal, but shouldn't be necessary either.
The other issues are ones that I think can easily be fixed by GoPro. First, the battery on mine is far more difficult to remove than any other camera I've had. It seems to be partly due to the slick coating on the battery label, and partly due to the way the battery snaps in. It's not a big deal when you're in the house, but out in the field changing a battery can be a challenge. Similarly, the memory card is a bit tougher to get out than on any of my other cameras. Again, not a problem in the house, but more tricky than it should be when you're trying to quickly swap cards so you can keep shooting. The gizmos that connect the camera to your helmet (I also got a bike clamp) are all plastic, and would benefit by a more rubberized surface or something. It seems like it would be very easy to over tighten the clamps (trying to get the whole setup to hold still) and break the plastic. I have a few ideas to work around that, but haven't had a chance to try them out yet.
Image quality is better than I expected for both video and stills. I saw the online samples, which are good, but the real deal is even better. Overall this camera is great fun to use, and since it fits in my pocket I find myself taking it with me often. If you want a camera that you won't have to worry about knocking around and getting wet, this is a great choice.
Best camera on the market. February 7, 2010
J. Gaetani
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is hands down the best affordable POV camera on the market. The picture is amazing, especially in good light. The formats are great and the mounting options are only limited to your imagination. Couldn't be happier with this camera.
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