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GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam
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The advanced GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition wide-angle helmet cam records professional-quality resolution up to 1080p, capturing your outdoor adventures in incredibly smooth and clear detail.
- Wearable and mountable, HERO2 Outdoor Edition is waterproof to 197 ft. (60m) and is capable of capturing professional, 170° wide-angle 1080p high-def video
- More powerful in every way than its predecessors, HD HERO2 boasts a faster image processor, sharper lens, better low-light performance and an 11MP sensor
- LCD interface makes this versatile camera easier to use than other helmet cams; LED lights on all sides are viewable from any angle
- Shoots 1080p HD video at 30 frames per second; 960p at 48 frames per second; 720p at 60 frames per second; WVGA video at 120 frames per second
- 170° wide-angle lens captures amazingly wide and sharp HD video
- Shoot up to 6 hrs. of TV-quality video with sound on a full charge with a 32GB SD card (sold separately)
- Catch interval action sequences on a professional, 11MP sensor with still photos automatically captured at rates up to 10 per second
- Fixed focus glass lens offers sharp still images and smooth, clear video; aperture is f/2.8 for high performance in low light
- Compatible with Windows Vista, 7 or later and Mac OS 10.5 and later
- Supports up to 32GB SD card (sold separately)
- Mounts to helmets, bikes, vehicles and other gear with included head and helmet straps, 2 curved and 2 flat-surface adhesive mounts, 3-way pivot arm and mounting hardware
- Curved and flat-surface adhesive mounts feature 3M backing that sticks tenaciously to surfaces, yet they are easy to remove when heat is applied, such as with a hair dryer
- 3-way pivot arm offers a wide range of adjustability, letting you orient the angle of your camera for the perfect shot
- Integrated battery warmer extends battery life in cold weather
- Also includes a lithium ion battery and USB cable
- Note: the GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition wide-angle helmet cam does not float; precautions to secure it should be taken when using in or around the water
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GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam Customer Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Great picture quality (54)
- Easy to use (45)
- Image stabilization (30)
- Good in low light (15)
- Great sound (11)
Cons
- Limited zoom (12)
- Poor in low light (10)
- Poor sound (10)
- No image stabilization (8)
- Complicated to operate (5)
Best Uses
- Travel (44)
- HD shooting (38)
- Movies/short films (23)
- Home movies (20)
- Documentaries (17)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (33), Enthusiast (19), Pro videographer (4), Semi-pro (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (58), Yes (4)
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Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good In Water
- Great Picture Quality
- Zoom range/performance
Cons
- Poor In Low Light
Best Uses
- Snorkelling And Diving
- Travel
Comments about GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam:
If you Attach this camera to a unipod, you can take great pictures while swimming and diving, you can stick it out of the window of a helicopter while flying over mountains, you can take great images of waterfalls without getting wet.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam:
this camera is awesome! i've taken it scuba diving & on tons of vacations, my boyfriend has recorded video from his motorcycle, etc. i noticed that the still pics can be a little grainy but the video is amazing. i took video at about 45 ft on a dive and the quality was still amazing, the battery life is great too, this was such a great gift.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Crisp And Clear Video
- Easy to Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- No image stabilization
Best Uses
- HD Shooting
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
Comments about GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam:
This little camera is amazing. As long as you either use it for video recording, or use a tripod when shooting photos, you will be satisfied. Because of its small size, the photo option is only clear when using a tripod, but this is a video camera primarily.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Limited Zoom
- Poor In Low Light
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- HD Shooting
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam:
Use it as helm/leg/harness cam while paragliding.
Excellent, except for these:
Wind/Contact noises transmit VERY sharply to the internal mic through the casing.
Does not do well in highly contrasted light conditions - shady sides of the mountains are pretty much black if I'm up in the sunny sky
The lens fogs up after 30 min of run-time in non-vented casing
Can't make a continuous 1080 file longer than 34min (FAT32 file size limit)
Battery life is OK...... just OK....< 2 Hours...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Size
Cons
- Clunky Interface
- No image stabilization
- Poor Sound
Best Uses
- Action Movies
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam:
Love this little camera. You can stick it just about anywhere and get action shots. My only gripes are that you can go broke just buying accessories for it, and the tiny LCD screen and two button interface is a bit clunky to change settings, but it is what it is.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Specalized Camera
- Unobtrusive
Cons
Best Uses
- Confined Spaces
- Documentaries
- HD Shooting
- Hidden Camera
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam:
Right now I have it outside where it might rain and letting it run for an hour or so to catch an elusive action. Good for many uses but not for all uses.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Camera Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Complicated To Operate
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- HD Shooting
- Home Movies
- Indoors/Low Light
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam:
Love every part of the camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Adventures
- HD Shooting
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam:
I borrowed the HERO1 from a buddy and after a short bit of use I couldn't pass up the sale for the HERO2. Durable enough for my 3 year old to run around with it and me not worry. So many attachments and extra goodies just means I need a camera bag, even though that kind of takes away from the compactness of the camera. Wide angle is just a fish eye lense, which is really noticeable for close shots, but not for distant shots. I think the only drawback so far is the battery life. 2 batteries, both died around 1.5 to 2.5 hours each, including standby time. Maybe I just need to learn to utilize the features better. This isn't a Hollywood studio professional grade camera, so don't expect it to be. GO BUY ONE!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
Cons
- Complicated To Operate
- Poor Sound
Best Uses
Comments about GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam:
I use this product when I go surf casting or skishing. I bought it to be waterproof because I am constantly in or on the ocean and I wanted video capability as well as pics. I do most of my fishing at night so it makes it hard to use this unless I apply external lighting which is not always possible and very limited range. There are some small changes I would like to see to make the camera easier to use and to identify different accessories better. But it has done the most important job and that is to take waterproof video. Also, the sound function could be improved upon when using the submersible case
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Poor Sound
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Wide-Angle Helmet Cam:
Easy to use, sharp image and durable. Great price!
The trade-offs are substantial however. The Go Pro doesn't shoot great in lowlight, and the audio is absolutely terrible. Encoding is bad enough before enclosing the camera in the plastic case/mount, which muffles everything. The Hero2 has a port for an external mic, but inexplicably the case covers the port, so you can't use an external mic while the camera is mounted, unless you drill a hole in the case thus destroying its water proof capacity.
Go Pro could fix all of this by providing buyers with two cases (water proof and otherwise) instead of just two backdoors without anyway to add a decent mic.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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