GoPro goes big with new footage from the 1080p Hero Wide Helmet Cam

GoPro announced the release of its cool new 1080p HD Hero Wide helmet cam a few months ago, back when going fast and jumping off too tall places was the in thing to do, it seemed.

Now the company has released some pretty neat clips to show what the camera can do, and it’s pretty awesome to watch. This new camera could change the way action/sports is shot in 1080p, to say the least.

Here’s the full skinny on the cam: its 30fps at the big-time 1080p setting or 60fps mode at 720p, which is pretty amazing given its size and design. 720p film can be recorded at a very wide 170 degrees, while 1080p footage is 127 degrees.

The company says even the microphone will work at this speed, making it something networks and such will definitely have an interest in. More footage here.