The long wait is over, Gopro have released the HD Hero2 and boy, it doesn't disappoint. Will list the specs from their site below but they have really stepped up to the mark with a host of features the users were crying out for, thanks for letting us bend your ear GoPro and thanks for listening. I dare you to try and watch their new promo film without letting your usually flapping jaw from hitting the cold hard concrete where you stand. Lets embrace the 120fps at wvga and the massive 11mp photo capacity with a 10 shot burst over 1 sec, this people is the future and hang in there to see the results this awesome square of technology will throw at us......
For all you techy twats out there, and im one of you, here is the lowdown on the hoedown of numbers, figures and general important stuff you can impress your mates with down the pub:
FEATURES.
2X More Powerful in Every Way
- Professional 11MP Sensor
- 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
- 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
- Wi-Fi Video/Photo Preview + Playback + Control via GoPro App
- Live Streaming Video and Photos to the Web
SPECS FOR THE SPECKIES.
Camera Optics
2X Sharper Professional Glass Lensf/2.8 Fixed Focus170º Wide FOV (Including 1080p)127º Medium FOV (In 1080p + 720p)90º Narrow FOV
Video
HD RESOLUTIONS:1080p: 1920×1080, 30PFS960p: 1280×960, 48FPS + 30FPS720p: 1280×720, 60PFS + 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
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

