GoPro HERO 2

[Cortexian]

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Highly suggest watching in 1080p on fullscreen, those guys are gods are editing.

Anyway, the HERO 2 is the newest addition to the GoPro line. Awesome new little camera:

Camera Optics


2X Sharper Professional Glass Lens
f/2.8 Fixed Focus
170º Wide FOV (Including 1080p)
127º Medium FOV (In 1080p + 720p)
90º Narrow FOV

Video


HD RESOLUTIONS:

1080p: 1920×1080, 30PFS
960p: 1280×960, 48FPS + 30FPS
720p: 1280×720, 60PFS + 30FPS


STANDARD DEFINITION RESOLUTIONS

WVGA: 848×480, 120FPS + 60FPS


High Performance,1 /2.3” CMOS Image Sensor
Light Sensitivity: .84 V/lux-sec
Video Format: H.264 codec, .mp4 File Format
Exposure Control: Spot, Center Weighted
White Balance: Auto

Photo


RESOLUTIONS: 11MP, 8MP, 5 MP
FOV: Wide 170º FOV, Medium 127º FOV
CAPTURE MODES: Single, 10 Photo Burst, Time-Lapse*, Self-Timer
* Now supports time-lapse photo every 0.5 seconds. Requires Class 10 speed SD Card.

Audio


Mono, 48 kHz, AAC Compression, Auto Gain Control
Stereo External Microphone Input (3.5mm)

Storage


MEMORY:

SDHC: Up to 32GB (Class 4 or Higher)


AVERAGE RECORDING TIME WITH 32GB SD CARD:

1080p30: 4 hours
960p30: 6 hours
720p60: 4 hours
720p30: 6 hours
WVGA 120: 4.5 hours

[Amit]

So you're getting one? Or, wait. You have a similar type of camera already, right?

[Cortexian]

I have the original HD HERO, not as nice of an LCD and no adjustable FOV modes, no mic input, slightly lower Megapixel count for still photos. It does 60 FPS maximum at 720p or 30 FPS at 1080p, no 120 FPS WVGA though.

I would have liked to see 60 FPS 1080p in such a tiny little package but I guess it's a little out of reach for now. They're going to be adding a Wi-Fi BacPak module which will let you steam content to a Wi-Fi capable device like an iPhone or laptop. Airsoft drone anyone?

[Amit]

That would be awesome for remote live-streaming to the internet.

[Corndogman]

I too would have liked to see 60fps 1080p, or at least higher fps at 720. 120fps in SD is pretty awesome, but something like 90fps at 720 would be amazing, and its probably capable of it. (maybe with a firmware update?)

[dark navi]

I feel that it is very well priced ($299), especially coming with all of the mounting gear.

[Cortexian]

Yeah, and the original HD HERO is cheaper now as well. I was thinking of picking up another original + 3D housing.