The HD Motorsports HERO captures professional-grade 1080p, 960p, and 720p HD video at 30 and 60 frames per second (720p). That means high-quality, crystal-clear video, super-smooth slow-motion sequences, and crisp still shots. Designed for film and TV professionals and consumer enthusiasts alike, GoPro's HD Motorsports HERO boasts higher performance than action sports cameras costing ten times as much. The HD Motorsports HERO goes on sale this fall, MSRP $299.
"GoPro is very fortunate to be the leader in wearable camera technology," says Nicholas Woodman, GoPro's founder and CEO. "We cannot thank our customers enough. Their incredible support has helped GoPro succeed to where we're able to secure technology partnerships that we could only dream of a year ago.
Our product development is now ferociously paced, and in the HD Motorsports HERO you're seeing the first of many leading-edge products that will establish GoPro as the world's preeminent manufacturer of convenience-based image capture devices. The HD Motorsports HERO allows consumers to capture professional-grade 1080p / 960p / and 720p video and is the size of a matchbox."
On that note, every HD Motorsports HERO comes standard with an internal RF transceiver that allows consumers to add a wireless stereo microphone and remote, both with a range of 30 feet. The remote control enables users to send a "preview" image wirelessly from the camera to the remote, allowing the user to preview the camera's aim and viewing angle prior to recording.
"Sound is as important as resolution when it comes to capturing your life's most adventurous and exciting moments," says Woodman. "We're obsessed with creating the best products possible for our customers. The RF stereo microphone marries HD sound to GoPro's professional HD video, creating one of the most convenient and capable image capture devices in the world. And you can wirelessly preview your shot with the RF remote control?! Absurd. I love it."
The HD Motorsports HERO also captures 5MP photos in a variety of modes including a "Photo every 2 seconds" mode that allows for creative image capture in even the most intense driving conditions. Mount the camera facing back, or up front on your bumper, and be amazed at the in-action photos you'll capture. All the while, you are free to simply enjoy your sport while the camera works for you.
With its incredible image stability, industry first 1080p / 960p / and 720p video, and hands free automatic capture of 5MP photos, the HD Motorsports HERO is a professional-grade mountable HD camera, albeit at a consumer price.
At a remarkable $299 retail price, the matchbox-sized camera comes standard with several mounting accessories for attaching it to your car, ATV, motorcycle and more. The camera adds so much to your enjoyment of your favorite activities, and arriving home to watch your footage is almost as much fun as having experienced it in the first place. Relive Reality...GoPro.
The HD Motorsports HERO features user-friendly default settings that allow even the most techo-phobic consumers to capture and enjoy HD footage with the push of a single shutter button.