Welcome
to the world's smallest, wireless helmet and gear-mountable video camera for
outdoor sports, including sports aviation. Brought
to you by the world-leader in this field- GoPro .
The helmet HERO Wide is designed with a wide-angle
lens to shoot TV quality footage and sound to capture sights, sounds and
excitement of your every exploit, whatever the conditions.
Quick
Release- Quickly attaches to your helmet
The
Helmet HERO Wide quick-release attaches to vented and non-vented helmets, bikes,
kayaks, skis, snowboards, and even includes a head strap for wearing like a
headlamp.
It
features the industry's widest 170º wide angle lens and 5 mega
pixel
sensor for the most immersive point of view video and photos possible from a
wearable sports camera, full stop!
Top-quality
filming, whatever the conditions
Shoot
56 minutes of high-resolution video and 5 megapixel
photos automatically in "photo every 2 seconds" mode. Use
as a hand held camera, too.
Shockproof
and waterproof to 100 feet/30 meters. Sets
up in seconds and is easily moved between different mount
locations.
Up-rated
Features include more recording time, and improved video quality
Based
on the best selling original Helmet HERO camera, this updated 5MegaPixel
Helmet HERO 5 Wide camera features improved video, photo, audio, and low light
performance.
Reliability
in ultra-high vibration environments has been improved with an entirely new
internal circuit design. Battery life is improved to 3 hours of video record
time when using Lithium batteries and 2 hours when using NiMH
rechargeable batteries.
“…the
most immersive point of view video and photos possible from a wearable sports
camera, full stop!”
Secure
Mounting- it won’t fall off!
Four
quick-release adhesive mounts, a vented helmet strap, headlamp style head strap,
and associated accessories
are
included. Adhesive mounts are removable but require purposeful removal by user.
Safe
on painted surfaces.
Additional
expansion mounts available separately, including handlebar/ seatpost ,
chest harness, roll
bar, and surfboard mounts. More mounts are always being developed for your
convenience and allow your camera to be attached to almost anything!
Storage
Space
Works
with a 2GB max SD card (included).
4GB SD card compatibility, allowing for 1 hour 52 minutes of continuous video
recording, will be available soon via free downloadable software upgrade from
GoPro .
Full
Specifications
ü Model
Number :
GHHW5170
ü Resolution :
5 megapixel
(2592x1944) photo, 512x384 video
ü Sensor :
CMOS
ü Video
Format :
MJPEG, 30 fps, saved as .AVI file
ü Optics :
glass lens, f/2.8 aperture, with ultra-wide 170º angle of view
ü
Modes :
video, standard photo, photo every 2 or 5 secs ,
3x photo burst sequence, self timer, upside down photo/video flip
ü Exposure
Control :
auto
ü White
Balance :
auto
ü Self
Timer :
10 seconds
ü Microphone :
built-in with adjustable recording/input level
ü Audio
Format :
8kHz, mono
ü Memory :
16 MB internal, expandable to 2GB with SD card (not included), expandable to 4GB
with SDHC card (not included) via free software download from GoPro
website—available soon
ü Capacity :
56 minutes video (incl. audio) or 1,945 photos with optional 2GB SD card. 1hr
52min video (incl. audio) with optional 4GB SDHC card—available soon
ü Power :
2x AAA batteries (not included), lithium batteries highly recommended.
3hrs.
video recording with lithium, 2hrs.
with
NiMH
ü TV
Out
(with RCA cable): NTSC or PAL
ü PC
Connection :
USB + RCA combo cable
ü PC
Compatibility :
Windows ME, 2000, XP, and Vista; Mac OS X 10.2 and later
ü Waterproof :
rated to 100 feet/30 meters
ü Dimensions :
1.75" x 2.30" x 1.25"/4.45cm x 5.84cm x 3.18cm (H x W x D)
ü Weight :
4.9 oz/139 g
Update-
September 2009: A firmware update is now available via the GoPro
website which will allow your camera to support 4GB Memory. Please visit this
link to implement after purchasing your camera: http://www.goprocamera.com/fwupgrade.html
What's
Included?
5 Megapixel HERO Wide Camera with 170º Wide Angle Lens
1 Shockproof/Waterproof
Quick-Release Housing 1 Headlamp-Style Head Strap
1 Vented Hemlet Strap 2 Curved, 3M™ Adhesive Mounts
2 Flat, 3M™ Adhesive Mounts
1 Three-Way Pivoting Side Arm
Assembly 2 Quick-Release Buckles
1 USB/RCA Combo Cable
Warranty: One Year NOW INCLUDES A FREE 2GB SD
CARD
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