GoPro HD Surf HERO 170° Wide Angle, 5 Megapixel Action Sports Digital Video Camera, Depth Rated Down to 180'

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2011-05-11T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

excellent Camera for the price

i love this little camera. it's not going to blow your mind, but for the price it's hard to beat. i wrote a more in depth review on my blog[@]

intense e.

2011-01-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

One of my favorite toys

I absolutely love this little camera. I've had it just about a year and it's been everywhere with me and shot hundreds of gigs worth of video and photos. It's extremely durable. I've slammed it into all kinds of things, dropped it, fallen while skate boarding, etc and had zero issues with the camera. The adhesive surfboard mounting hardware is fantastic. Very very strong. I was worried about losing the camera at first but my fears faded quickly. Since getting the camera I've purchased and build accessories for mounting it. The amount of expansion equipment made by gopro is a huge bonus. So far it's been used for filming/photographing surfing, skateboarding, mountain biking, snorkeling, swimming, hiking, flying, paintball, driving, roller coasters, my dog, running, and anything else fun that I have a chance to do. My biggest complaint about the camera is that navigating through the menus is SLOW and if you miss what you're looking for you have to go through the WHOLE menu again. Thankfully I don't have to do this terribly often. Second thing, is that a view screen would be nice. GoPro said they were working one that will plug into the back of the camera (there is a port there waiting to be used) Other than that, it's great. good video format options. Takes good photos and can do time lapse and slow motion. I WILL buy more of these cameras.

GordonTarpley

2010-01-10T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I am pleased

Great for action shots. wouldnt use for indoor it needs good lighting from outside

Shane

About GoPro HD Surf Hero 170° Wide 5MP Action Video Camera

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excellent Camera for the price

By intense e.

i love this little camera. it's not going to blow your mind, but for the price it's hard to beat. i wrote a more in depth review on my blog[@]

One of my favorite toys

By GordonTarpley

I absolutely love this little camera. I've had it just about a year and it's been everywhere with me and shot hundreds of gigs worth of video and photos. It's extremely durable. I've slammed it into all kinds of things, dropped it, fallen while skate boarding, etc and had zero issues with the camera. The adhesive surfboard mounting hardware is fantastic. Very very strong. I was worried about losing the camera at first but my fears faded quickly. Since getting the camera I've purchased and bui...

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GoPro's HD Surf HERO is the world's only 1080p HD on-board video and still photo camera. Professional quality 1080p / 960p / 720p HD resolutions record at 30 and 60 frames per second (60 fps in 720p). Easily mounts to any surfboard in seconds. So light, even top pros claim they don't notice the camera on their boards. The HD Surf HERO can also shoot 5MP photos automatically every 2 seconds while you surf.

With the simple press of the shutter button on the paddle out you can capture photos during your entire surf. Other photo modes include 5 / 10 / 30 / and 60 second time lapse as well as single shot, triple shot and self timer modes. The batteries last for over 2.5 hours of HD video or automatic photo taking, so you can document your entire surf with a single push of the shutter button on the paddle out. The included adhesive base mounts in seconds and is proven in heavy surf from Hawaii to Tahiti, Southern Mexico to Northern California.

Or you can install an FCS fin plug into the deck of your board and then use the patent pending camera mounting plug to allen key your HD Surf HERO into the FCS plug. Lighten your load on your next trip and use the HD Surf HERO for your non-surf related photos and videos, too. Optional accessories make it easy to mount the camera on your wrist, bike, scooter, jet ski or helmet. Tow surfing? A chest harness is available for that, too. Waterproof to 180' / 60m and protected from rocks and other hazards thanks to its removable polycarbonate housing.

What's in the box:

  • GoPro 5 Megapixel HD Surf HERO Camera
  • 1 Rechargeable 1100 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery
  • 1 Waterproof Quick-Release Housing (180'/60 m)
  • 1 3M Adhesive Mounting Base
  • 1 FCS Plug-Compatible Mount
  • 1 Quick-Release Buckle
  • 1 Leash
  • 1 USB Cable
  • 1 Component Video (HDTV) Cable
  • 1 Composite Video + Audio Out Cable
  • Adorama Warranty