GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Sport Camera Review

The Motorsports HERO sport camera, as put by the manufacturer, is the HD sport camera that was developed for the consumer and tested by the professionals. The HERO line boasts as being the world's most advanced line of full HD 1080p, waterproof, sport cameras designed to be used during motorsports.

It offers amazing clarity and stability and impact-resistant housing. The Motorsports HERO sport camera shoots video or pictures from a POV perspective. It can be mounted on the user's body, helmet, car, motorcycle, or other equipment.

GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Sport Camera Review

Motorsports HERO sport cameras were designed specifically for motorcyclists, auto sports, and other power sports activities. It offers professional and superior HD quality. It offers the option of filming in slow-motion cinema (720p), maximum wide angle (960p), and true HD video (1080p). It also offers a 170 degree wide-angle lens option. The slow-motion option takes either 30 or 60 frames per second.

The superior image and video color quality is provided by leading DSP technology. This also provides the fastest automatic exposure adjustment of any wearable camera on the market. The exceptional sound quality is due to the automatic gain control, which ensures the reduction of wind noise at high speeds. The camera adjusts to all of these setting automatically; there is no switching back and forth. The Motorsports HERO is perfect for in-car filming. There are several mounts included with the sport camera to give the user the ability to change sport camera positions on the car quickly and easily.

GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Sport Camera Review

A great feature to the Motorsports HERO is the option to set the camera to "automatic photo-take" mode. The camera becomes hands-free once this option is set. Users can take pictures automatically at intervals of 2, 5, 10, 30, and 60 seconds apart. If the shutter button is pushed it will take pictures on the user's entire journey, ensuring every exciting moment is captured.

The camera includes a lithium ion battery that lasts 2.5 hours and can be charged through any USB port. There is a battery heater included for those sport cameras that will be used in extreme temperatures.

GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Features

• Professional-grade full HD video up to 1080p
• 60 frames per second option in 720p and WVGA resolutions provides liquid smooth slow motion playback
• Videos can be easily edited with iMovie or Windows Movie Maker
• Industry's widest angle (170º) and sharpest lens captures more of the scene, including you
• Includes easy-to-apply mounts for attaching sport camera to any helmet, motorcycle, car, ATV, jetski, snowmobile, boat, or virtually any vehicle.
• Impact-resistant housing is waterproof to 180 ft (60 meters)
• 1-year warranty

GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Reviews

The reviews for this product were mostly great. Users were happy with the quality and durability of the Motorsports HERO camera. Consumers liked the fact that once the shutter was turned on, pictures were taken without user involvement.

GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Sport Camera Review

Negative comments included that the accompanying case was weak and susceptible to damage. There were users who felt as though the mounting equipment was less than desirable and wished that an LCD screen was present to view images; instead of having to stop, take out the SD card, and upload the images to a computer.

Most user comments indicated that the GoPro HD Motorsports HERO was a great buy for the price. Customers said that this action camera is easy to use and offered excellent image quality.