By John Arnold


Gopro motorsports HERO sport cameras were designed to meet the select needs of autosports, motorcyclists and other power sport enthusiasts. Until recent years, camera gear was too bulky and heavy to be realistically mounted on most vehicles safely. Better technology has allowed Gopro to create a lightweight, very rugged, small body design that can reliable stand upto the extreme conditions of extreme sports.

Gopro motorsports mounting accessories. Gopro motorsports cameras come with a host of mounting option. You can mount a Gopro on nearly anything including jetskis, ATVs, helmets, snowmobiles, mountain bike handlebars, cars, or even you. Mounts can be place on both the exterior and interior of cars, so that a user can rapidly remount the camera to capture different perspectives. It wasn't uncommon in years past to see a poorly mounted camera fly off at a corner during a race. User tried everything from duct tapes to rubber bands to mount cameras. With the Gopro mounting accessories those day area thankfully gone.

Video and Sound Quality The Gopro motorsports HD HERO2 is an incredibly feature-rich product for its small size. The HERO2 offers full HD 1080p video, as well as, still photography. In fact, the quality of the camera is such that Gopro motorsport's cameras have been popular for capturing video for Television, movies and NASCAR races. Gopro users can elect to film in a variety of video modes: Slow motion cinema (720 p), 30 to 60 frames per second, Maximum Wide Angle (960p), and True HD professional grade video (1080p)

The audio quality of Gopro sports cameras is also very good. The cameras high audio quality is achieved via an automatic gain control. This feature automatically makes adjustments to compensate for wind noise that is common and unpredictable in motorsports. User can let the camera do the work and not worry about making constant adjustments. The HERO2 does it for you.

Another beloved feature of the HERO2 is the "automatic photo-take mode" for still shots. In auto mode, a user can push the shutter button once and then the camera will automatically begin taking pictures on predefined intervals of either 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds. The camera becomes complete hands free when using this option and allows the user to capture each moment of an event without having to worry about the camera.

Design Features A motorsport camera at a minimum has to be tough. Gopro cameras are made with a rugged polycarbonate housing that can withstand both the harsh conditions and intense abuse common to extreme sports. The Gopro motorsport is waterproof down to 60 meters. It's lithium icon battery pack will hold a charge for 2.5 hours and is rechargeable using any USB port or compatible auto or wall charger. The camera is usable while charging, so drivers can simultaneously charge and capture footage. Furthermore, the battery has a built in warmer to keep it warm while filming winter sports or in cold conditions.

Gopro is arguably the number 1 manufacturer of wearable sports cameras. It has been featured in Motorcyclist Magazine, Popular Mechanics, and Backpacker magazine. With the increasing rise in interest around extreme sports the Gopro motorsports sport camera is sure to continue to be a favored camera by a growing number of users for years to come.




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