GoPro Helmet Hero HD Camcorder

GoPro Helmet Hero HD Camcorder is for the adventurous enthusiast who wanted to record themselves doing action sports like surfing, skateboarding or sky diving. So, if you are planning to capture your extreme sports moments, this is the sports camera that you might want to have in handy. This smaller and lighter camera has a glass fixed-focus lens, capturing the surroundings in high-definition. The GoPro HD offers HD resolution in five video modes so you can take your pick of terrain and setting. It’s a great, handy and portable camera for the sporty person in you!

GoPro Helmet Hero HD Camcorder Pros and Cons:

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Cons:

The housing offers both a waterproof and a non-waterproof hinged lid
The lens seems to be scratch resistant, but if it happens to get damaged, it can be replaced for a reasonable price
When using the “polycarbonate exoskeletal” housing, the camera becomes “shockproof, bombproof, and waterproof up to 180 fee
You can use a memory card with a capacity up to 32GB
The exposure options allow for center-weighted average or spot-metering
The ultra-wide (170 degrees) and wide angle (127 degrees) insures that the camera will get the shot as long as you point it in the general direction of the action

The reaction time of the buttons are slow and painstaking
there isn’t a LCD screen for viewing photos
The camera does not come with a memory card
computer didn’t recognize the camera when plugging it in using the provided USB cable
Connecting the camera via USB is the only way to charge the battery.
it is hard to capture the sense of distance between objects
Audio is muffled when using water-proof housing

GoPro Helmet Hero HD Camcorder Specifications:

Video Resolution: HD video up to 1080p with 60 frames per second option in 720p and WVGA resolutions
Zoom (Digital/Optical Zoom): N/A
Recording Media: SD card (SDHC), up to 32GB capacity
Approximate Recording Time: 2.5 hours
LCD Monitor Size: N/A
Still Photo Size: 5 MP
Colors: White
Camcorder Dimensions: 1.6″ x 2.4″ x 1.2″
Camcorder Weight: .2 pounds
Price Range:$289.00 to 333.00

GoPro Helmet Hero HD Camcorder Reviews:

Manufacturer: GoPro
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews: 40)
List Price: $299.99
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(4 out of 5 stars) Great HD Camera for Adventure Minded People

I have used this camera a couple of times since receiving it for Christmas. I have used both the strap mount for my vented bicycle helmet as well as the permanent stick on mount for my dual sport motorcycle helmet….

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(3 of 5 stars) Great, but not underwater!