GoPro Launches the LCD BacPac

GoPro Launches the LCD BacPac – Removable LCD Screen for 1080p HD HERO Camera

THE FIRST OF SEVERAL REMOVABLE EXPANSION MODULES FOR INDUSTRY LEADING HD HERO CAMERA

January 31, 2011 — Half Moon Bay, Calif. — GoPro, the worldʼs leading wearable and gear mountable camera company, today announced the availability of the LCD BacPac, a removable LCD screen for the companyʼs HD HERO camera. The LCD BacPac represents the first in a line of expansion modules to be released for the HD HERO camera. Available for order today, subsequently shipping to retailers around the world, the LCD BacPac has an MSRP of $79.99.

The LCD BacPac attaches to the camera via the HERO Port™—a small expansion port located on the back of the camera. As a removable accessory, the LCD BacPac keeps the HD HERO camera as small and light as possible, yet provides the convenience of an LCD screen when attached.

Acclaimed by industry professionals and consumers alike for its broadcast quality HD video capture and unrivaled versatility, the HD HERO camera now benefits from the enhanced convenience of a detachable LCD screen:

easy framing of complex scenes; see what you are shooting
playback videos and photos directly on HD HERO camera
transform the HD HERO camera into one of the world’s most powerful everyday cameras

The LCD BacPac illustrates GoPro’s dedication to evolving the HD HERO camera into one of the world’s most versatile HD cameras.

“We designed the HD HERO camera to be a professional HD video capture tool, and that meant planning for expandability,” said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro CEO. “At the core, we’ve kept the HD HERO camera as small and light as possible, cutting out everythign that isn’t required for capturing incredible HD content. Our wide angle lens allows for the omission of an LCD screen for most uses, but of course there are times when an LCD screen comes in handy. We’re excited to provide this functionality to our customers via the LCD BacPac. This is the first of many expansion BacPacs to come, and one more step towards establishing the HD HERO as one of the most versatile cameras in the world.”