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Welcome to GoPro Surf Wide Camera. Be a HERO today.

GoPro Camera: Surf HERO Wide

The world's best selling wearable digital cameras for sports.
This is the best sports cam I've ever used. The various mounts allow it to be strapped to a helmet, a chest, a rollbar in a car, or on the glass or metal of an auto's flat surfaces via suction cup. There's a plug mount and 3M mount for surfboards, or a 3M mount for skimboard, wakebaord, kiteboard and surfboard. There are even bicycle mounts for facing rear and forward. And I could see the chest mount being applicable to almost any sport, from martial arts, to kayaking, to hockey. (The mounts are sold separately.) It's cheap enough you shouldn't worry about it too much either, at RM399. It's waterproof enough to submerge it 100 feet. The camera takes SD cards, and between the 2xAAA battery life and 2GB of storage, you end up with about 1 hour of footage. Buy rechargeable batteries. (The camera is noted to have shorter battery life in colder weather and using lithium or NiMH you can get 2-3 hours in regular climates.) Video quality comes in at 512x384 for Standard lens, and works well on cloudy days, but in bright environments it shines. The Hero also has a 5MP still mode which can record stills continuously at 2 or 5 second intervals. The f/2.8 lens has 170-degree field of vision which allows for not only better light sensitivity, but the full context of whatever maneuvers you're pulling, and reduced jitter from vibrations.

GoPro camera records your high-speed exploits

The camera can shoot up to 56 minutes of continuous video at 512x384. To get the full 56 minutes, you'll need a 2GB SD card, which isn't included. Users also have the option of capturing up to a 5-megapixel photo every two seconds for 64 minutes, totaling 1,920 still shots. The cameras feature a shockproof and waterproof housing. Its small size and 4.7-ounce featherweight open up a world of mounting options, including a helmet mount for you two-wheeled enthusiasts, suction-cup mounts for automobiles, and a wrist mount for extreme athletes.Additional mounts and accessories can also be purchased to expand the unit's usefulness.
I've embedded a sample video below to demonstrate the quality of the system. Check out the http://www.goprocamera.com/ on its Web site and see more videos and potential applications.


Why GoPro Camera?

Relatively inexpensive

Weatherproof housing is tough
No wires… simple
Small

Easy to use
Lots of ability to tinker with mounts and settings
Very responsive and helpful customer service/technical support

Surf

Surf HERO Wide
GoPro Surf HERO Camera PAckage

GoPro Surf Camera
Now! Available In Malaysia

RM699.99
Tested and approved by pro surfers in macking Puerto, Northern California, and Hawaii, the Surf HERO is a revolutionary quick-release board-mountable camera.

 

Shoot 56 minutes of TV resolution video with sound or 5 megapixel photos automatically for over an hour while your surf.  Waterproof to 100 feet/30 meters.

 

Features a 170º ultra wide angle lens and high-resolution 5 megapixel sensor. The lens is so wide, it can capture a 6'2" surfer from head to toe while he/she is riding a 6'0" surfboard.

 

Designed for maximum convenience, simply press the shutter button on the paddle out and the Surf HERO will shoot TV resolution  video or 5MP photos every 2 seconds for an hour while you surf. Once it starts shooting video or photos you can forget about it until it's time to review your footage at the end of your session.

 

The Surf HERO includes two, removable mounting options:
  1. A stick-on baseplate that takes a couple of minutes to set up and go.
  2. An FCS™ compatible plug mounting system that allows you to allen-screw your camera into the deck of your board when you install an FCS™ center fin plug into the deck of your board. Easily done by any ding repairer or shaper.

Both options allow the camera to be quickly attached and removed from your surfboard.


What's Included:
  • 5 Megapixel HERO Wide Camera with 170º Wide Angle Lens
  • 1 Shockproof/Waterproof Quick-Release Housing—100 feet/30 meters
  • 1 High-Impact, 3M™ Adhesive Mounting Disc with Integrated Leash System
  • 1 FCS™-Compatible Male Plug Mount for Attaching to FCS™ Center Fin Plug
  • 1 Quick-Release Buckle
  • 1 Rubber Quick-Release Stopper Lock
  • 1 USB/RCA Combo Cable
  • Warranty: One Year
 
Resolution: 5 megapixel (2592x1944) photo, 512x384 video

Sensor: CMOS

Video Format: MJPEG, 30 fps, saved as .AVI file

Optics:
glass lens, f/2.8 aperture, with ultra-wide 170º angle of view

Modes: video, standard photo, photo every 2 or 5 secs, 3x photo burst sequence, self timer, upside down photo/video flip

Exposure Control: auto

White Balance:
auto

Self Timer:
10 seconds

Microphone: built-in with adjustable recording/input level

Audio Format: 8kHz, mono

Memory: 16 MB internal, expandable to 2GB with SD card
(not included), expandable to 4GB with SDHC card (not included)

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

Power: 2x AAA batteries (not included), lithium batteries highly recommended. 3hrs. video recording with lithium, 2hrs. with NiMH

TV Out (with RCA cable): NTSC or PAL

PC Connection: USB + RCA combo cable

PC Compatibility: Windows ME, 2000, XP, and Vista; Mac OS X 10.2 and later

Waterproof: rated to 100 feet/30 meters

Dimensions:
1.75" x 2.30" x 1.25"/4.45cm x 5.84cm x 3.18cm (H x W x D)

Weight: 4.9 oz/139 g

Videos

VIDEOS SAMPLE
HD Hero SHOOTOUT: Canon XH-A1 HDV vs. GoPro HD HERO by eyeofmine

GoPro Surf HERO Camera Surfing Test Footage in Cherating Malaysia by OXBoldSports
Wakeboard from within go pro camera surf hero on helmet
Hugues Oyarzabal Basque Secret Spot with the Surf HERO from GoPro
POV Teahupoo surfing w/ Jamie Sterling!
Go Pro Surfing 2

Photos

PHOTOS SAMPLE

coming soon! coming soon!

 


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