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HD HERO2 Firmware Update with GoPro CineForm Studio

Update Firmware w GoPro CineForm Studio:

Current Firmware: v.70

To update firmware on your HD HERO2 camera, please download GoPro CineForm Studio.

The HD HERO2 firmware update process varies based on computer operating system.

Before downloading, please verify the operating system version of your computer. Then, select the corresponding platform below.

Once downloaded, save the software bundle to your desktop, unzip the contents, & install CineForm Studio.

Once installed, follow these HD HERO2 Firmware Update Instructions (.pdf)

NOTE: GoPro CineForm Studio updates firmware for HD HERO2 cameras ONLY. This software will NOT update firmware for HD HERO Original or HD HERO 960 cameras.

For Mac Leopard 10.5 users, a separate firmware update utility is included in the software bundle (once downloaded, immediately open ‘readme.txt’ file for firmware update instructions).


Select Platform:  
Mac: (OSX 10.6, 10.7)
Mac: (OSX 10.5)
PC: (Windows XP, Vista, 7)


Why GoPro CineForm Studio:

GoPro CineForm Studio is FREE software that allows you to:

  • * automatically update firmware for GoPro HD HERO2 cameras

  • * create 3D videos shot with the GoPro 3D HERO System

  • * perform color correction, image enhancement, & file preparation prior to video editing or sharing on Youtube, Vimeo, or Facebook.


System Requirements

To use GoPro CineForm Studio, your computer must use one of the following operating systems:

* PC – Windows XP, Vista, 7
* MAC – Snow Leopard 10.6, Lion 10.7

GoPro CineForm Studio does NOT support computers with the following operating systems:

* MAC – Leopard 10.5

(However, firmware updates ARE supported via separate utility file included in the software download.)


Important Performance Considerations

* updating firmware with GoPro CineForm Studio requires very little CPU and RAM, making it easy to update firmware regardless your system’s processing power.

* only PC / Mac computers with Intel compatible processors are supported by GoPro CineForm Studio.

* for editing features such as making timelapse videos from photos, image enhancement, & color correction, a Quad Core Processor (Mac) or Intel i7-860 Processor (Windows), 4GB RAM, & 1920×1080 screen resolution are recommended.