14 DAY TRIAL // There definitely seems to be no shortage of new and improved cameras, some much more unique than others, and GoPro is ready to make its contribution.
GoPro just announced the HD Hero2 high-definition helmet camera which ”enables consumers and professionals to capture and broadcast their lives' most exciting moments.”
As the name implies, this is a successor to the HD Hero, compared to which it is about twice as powerful.
At least, that it is twice as powerful is what the company claims, which would be more than convenient considering that the same does not apply to the price.
While the HD Hero2 ''s tag of $300 (or 215.36 Euro according to exchange rates) is not exactly a small amount, it definitely isn't the double of the original HD Hero's current $200 price tag (143.57 Euro).
That said, the newcomer can record at narrow (90-degree), medium (127-degree) and wide (170-degree) angles.
Either that, or it can be programmed to take still shots, with up to ten 11 megapixel photos possible to snap each second.
“GoPro created a new category of camera with the HD HERO back in 2009, and it's gone on to become one of the best selling video cameras in the world,” says Nicholas Woodman, GoProʼs founder and CEO.
“With these big shoes to fill, we invested massively in engineering the HD HERO2 to be one of the greatest, most versatile cameras of all time. We think we've achieved our goal and we're very excited to see the content our customers around the world capture and share with their powerful new GoPros.”
The HD Hero2 is available in three configurations: surf, outdoor and motorsports, all featuring USB, SD Card and HERO ports, plus a mini-HDMI connector.
Finally, GoPro says that another camera, the WiFi BacPac, will appear during winter, which will allow for wireless camera control and such.