The camera appears to be recording at a rate of about 10 frames per second. This is a way to reduce memory consumption in a portable device in which recording duration has a higher priority than recording frame rate.
AT 10 FPS, the rock's sequential positions seem consistent with a falling rock.
Quote: "Features video resolutions up to 1080p60, 10MP photos up to 10 frames per second, enhanced low-light performance and built-in Wi-Fi. Waterproof to 131’/40m."
According to the above, ten frames per second is the highest available frame rate.
> So even slower. At 20 mph, it could've simply come out of his parachute.
It seems you're missing the point that the rock passed him by at a fairly high horizontal speed, while descending past him. That's not consistent with the rock coming out of his canopy.
The camera appears to be recording at a rate of about 10 frames per second. This is a way to reduce memory consumption in a portable device in which recording duration has a higher priority than recording frame rate.
AT 10 FPS, the rock's sequential positions seem consistent with a falling rock.
And, lo and behold:
http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero3-silver-edition
Quote: "Features video resolutions up to 1080p60, 10MP photos up to 10 frames per second, enhanced low-light performance and built-in Wi-Fi. Waterproof to 131’/40m."
According to the above, ten frames per second is the highest available frame rate.
> Or a particularly slow meteorite.
Not a meteorite until it gets to the ground.