The GoPro Fusion is capable of capturing spherical video, but long before this innovation, there was this camera, first released on April 13, 2005. It measured in at 2.5″ x 3″, weighed 0.45-pounds, and included a quick release clear case, camera strap and ski glove adapter lash. The camera could also pivot “on the fly” and is functional at a maximum water depth of about 15-feet. The device was marketed as a “reusable wrist camera” and included a roll of 24 exposure Kodak 400 film.
Since he couldn’t rely on a store-bought camera, Woodman decided to focus his attention on creating something more robust. After a couple of years spent looking for the best camera for the job, he eventually wired $5,000 over to a factory in China that built the first ever GoPro Hero camera back in 2005. It went on sale from 2005 through 2006 for just $20, but keep in mind that it cost Woodman just $3 to produce.
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