GoPro

GP Hero basic focus-free camera for 35mm film; with waterproof housing image by davetakesphotos (Image rights)

Digital GoPro Hero in use, on wrist-strap image by kari08lynne (Image rights)

GoPro have made a range of waterproof, shock-resistant digital and 35mm film cameras for use during sports. Mounting options allow the cameras to be wearable (wrist- and helmet-mounted), or fitted to cycles, cars and even surfboards. The cameras use the brand name Hero.

Cameras

• GP Hero (35mm film) - (2005)
• Digital Hero 3 - 2007
• Digital Hero 5 - 2008
• HD Hero
• HD Hero 960 - 2010
• HD Hero 2
• HD Hero 3
• Hero 3+
• Hero 4
• Hero + LCD

Links

• HD Hero 2 review from Cameralabs.com (New Zealand)

Hero 2 image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights)