NEW GoPro HD HERO2 Specs and Information!
Alright everyone, the moment you have been waiting for is here! The GoPro HD HERO2 is out and I am so excited about it!
Here are the specifications released by GoPro regarding this camera.
2X More Powerful in Every Way
- Professional 11MP Sensor (up from 5MP from the Original HD Hero)
- 2x Faster Image Processor
- 2x Sharper Glass Lens
- Professional Low Light Performance
- Full 170º, Medium 127º, Narrow 90º FOV in 1080p and 720p Video
- 120 fps WVGA, 60 fps 720p, 48 fps 960p, 30 fps 1080p Video (did I mention 120 FPS???)
- Full 170º and Medium 127º FOV Photos
- 10 11MP Photos Per Second Burst
- 1 11MP Photo Every 0.5 Sec Timelapse Mode
- 3.5mm External Stereo Microphone Input
- Simple Language-based User Interface
- Wi-Fi BacPac™ and Wi-Fi Remote™ Compatible (coming soon)
- Long Range Remote Control of up to 50 GoPro Cameras (that’s $15,000 worth of GoPro HD HERO2 cameras in case you were wondering)
- Wi-Fi Video/Photo Preview + Playback + Control via GoPro App (WICKED!!)
- Live Streaming Video and Photos to the Web
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, 30FPS
- 960p: 1280×960, 48FPS + 30FPS
- 720p: 1280×720, 60FPS + 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
Included Cables
- USB Cable For Charging and Data Transfer
Battery & Charging
- 1100mah Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
- Charge via USB
Operating System
- Microsoft Windows® Vista, 7 and Later
- Mac OS® x 10.5 and Later
Compatible with all GoPro BacPacs
- Wi-Fi BacPac™ and Wi-Fi Remote™ (Coming Soon)
- LCD BacPac™
- Battery BacPac™
- 3D HERO® System*
*Compatible with future firmware release
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