GoPro Surf HERO Wide Camera

by GoPro

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 9.5 inches ; 5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001MKA9YY
• Item model number: Surf HERO
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,575 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 28, 2008

Product Description

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 megapixels photos automatically for over an hour while your surf.Features a 170? ultra wide angle lens and high-resolution 5 megapixels 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 5 megapixels 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, August 11, 2009

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Mark Rocchio (Los Angeles, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GoPro Surf HERO Wide Camera (Electronics)

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This is the Gopro Surf Hero on the nose of my 6'4" Fish. It was easy to attach to my board, easy to video and easy to edit. The camera does eat batteries.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says, but do you need it?, August 20, 2009

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oldtymer (East Tennessee) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: GoPro Surf HERO Wide Camera (Electronics)

This tiny camera delivers as advertised, but you may not need it. I use it kayaking (touring, not whitewater), but I take along another camera for what I hope are better pictures. After you mount the camera, you have no control over what it sees. I set mine for a photo every 5 seconds; it can take slightly over 1900 shots in that mode. Because of the fixed position on the kayak, the boat motion, and some wobbling in the camera mount, many photos will not be in focus. If the interesting scenery is not where the camera is pointed, tough luck. You also have to be careful that you have started the camera with the setting you want, as there is no audible feedback nor any meaningful setting display on the lcd. However, with a little practice you should be able to get the setting you want, even though it would be quite helpful to have the camera give some feedback. Some of my photos come out well, particularly if the sun is in the proper position (bright sunshine can be a problem). I use Picasa to move the photos to my pc, and all of that works automatically. Just remember that moving nearly 2000 photos can take some time. Everybody says the camera eats the AAA batteries, so I change mine every 2-3 hours. The wide angle lens produces photos with the fishbowl effect at the edges, but you will probably always crop that out anyway. You will need a mount for it, and I advise a tether as well (I use a paddle leash).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall good camera for action vids., March 20, 2009

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C. Vogt (Pensacola, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GoPro Surf HERO Wide Camera (Electronics)

I've been using this camera for scooter ride videos and it works great. Accidentally got the surf one, but modified the mounts to fit, one on my helmet and on the air filter box pointing backwards. Both angles make a cool video, but the one actually attached to the bike can get a little distorted due to engine vibration. It takes cool wide angle still photos too, looks almost like a fish-eye lens. Only problem I have is it makes everything look farther away than it is, so it takes some getting used to. Haven't tried taking pictures underwater yet, but it is definitely waterproof. Other than that, I'm very satisfied with this product.