GoPro at a glance
GoPro is an American maker of small, rugged action cameras, founded in 2002 by Nick Woodman. The idea came from a surfing trip, when he could not get close enough to the action with normal cameras. The name HERO was meant to make the subject look like a hero. GoPro cameras are used for sports, travel, filmmaking and science, often mounted on helmets, boards and vehicles.
History
2002. Nick Woodman founded the company.
September 2004. The first product, the GoPro HERO, was a waterproof 35mm film camera worn on the wrist.
2000s and 2010s. GoPro moved to digital video with wide-angle lenses and became the best-known action camera brand.
June 2014. GoPro went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Product lines
HERO. The main action cameras, waterproof without a housing.
MAX. 360-degree cameras.
Mounts and mods. Clips, helmet mounts and add-on lens and light modules.
Current cameras
Listed on gopro.com, checked on November 3, 2026: HERO13 Black, HERO (the small entry model), MAX2 (360 degrees) and LIT HERO. Older models such as the HERO12 Black are often still sold.
Sources: GoPro (Wikipedia), gopro.com (current range, November 2026).
Last updated: November 2026
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