GoPro Hero5 - Black

Ruggedized and ready for adventure‎,‎ the GoPro HERO5 Black action camera can be taken to the skies‎,‎ over rough terrain‎,‎ and even underwater without flinching‎,‎ recording 4K videos and 12MP photos along the way‎.‎ The sealed rubberized chassis allows the HERO5 Black to be taken to depths of 33‎'‎ without the need for an external housing‎.‎ So whether your escapades take you to the lands of concrete‎,‎ sand‎,‎ dirt‎,‎ snow‎,‎ or water‎,‎ the HERO5 Black is prepared to record with a single button press‎.‎ Once you have finished recording‎,‎ use the touchscreen to playback and even edit your footage right on the camera‎.‎

It‎'‎s hard to speak about the versatility of the HERO5 Black and not mention the mounting possibilities available through the included and separately available accessories‎.‎ The Frame is included with the HERO5 Black and not only adds another layer of protection‎,‎ it provides an interface to the world of 3‎-prong accessories‎.‎ To get you started‎,‎ a mounting buckle quick‎-release for The Frame and two adhesive mounts ‎(‎one curved and one straight‎)‎ with quick‎-releases are included‎.‎ Other accessories such as handlebar mounts‎,‎ selfie sticks‎,‎ suction cups‎,‎ and dive housings for creative placement of the HERO5 Black are available separately‎.‎

Not only is it more versatile than previous generation HEROs‎,‎ it‎'‎s also easier to use‎.‎ A touchscreen graces the rear surface‎,‎ displaying a revamped user interface‎,‎ while the front screen combined with the top and side buttons offer a more traditional one‎-button control experience‎.‎ If the camera is off‎,‎ pressing the record button will power it on and immediately start recording‎.‎ Hands‎-free control is also possible using the built‎-in Voice Control feature‎.‎ Speaking simple voice commands can control various functions inside the camera‎,‎ including start/stop video recording‎,‎ photo burst‎,‎ and more‎.‎

Quick Features

• Photos‎:‎ Up to 12MP‎,‎ 30fps burst‎,‎ time lapse mode‎,‎ raw file option‎,‎ Wide Dynamic Range mode
• Videos‎:‎ Up to 30fps in UHD 4K‎,‎ up to 80fps in 1440p‎,‎ up to 120fps in 1080p
• Waterproof to 33‎'‎
• Simple one‎-button control
• Wi‎-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
• Advanced wind‎-noise reduction using 3 microphones
• Voice control
• Digital video stabilization
• Rear touchscreen display
• Automatic upload to the cloud
• Built‎-in GPS

Video Recording Modes

Select the desired resolution to fit your project‎.‎ Record in UHD 4K resolution up to 30fps or switch to lower resolutions such as 1080p and 720p for access to higher frame rates‎,‎ more FOV ‎(‎Field Of View‎)‎ options‎,‎ and electronic stabilization‎.‎ In 2.7K widescreen and lower resolutions‎,‎ for instance‎,‎ narrower FOV options open up‎,‎ including Medium‎,‎ Narrow‎,‎ and the new Linear mode ‎(‎only available in 2.7K and 1080p settings‎)‎‎,‎ which corrects the lens‎'‎s barrel distortion‎.‎

All video recording modes can be as simple or advanced as you want them to be‎.‎ If you only want to ensure that a shot is captured‎,‎ auto‎-exposure is at your disposal‎.‎ For those who are shooting less off‎-the‎-cuff footage and want complete control‎,‎ manual control of exposure is also available‎.‎

Audio for video is recorded using three microphones‎.‎ In normal conditions‎,‎ the HERO5 Black will process the audio for a stereo signal‎.‎ If high winds start affecting the audio‎,‎ the HERO5 Black can intuit which microphone is picking up the best sound and automatically switch to that microphone in real‎-time and filter out any excess wind noise‎.‎ While the audio will only be in mono‎,‎ you will know that you‎'‎re getting the highest possible audio quality‎.‎

Photo Modes

Raw File Option‎:‎ In addition to standard JPEG capture‎,‎ the HERO5 Black can also capture raw images in the ‎.‎GPR format‎.‎ Raw images offer enthusiasts or professional photographers more flexibility after the photo is taken‎.‎ Raw images can be processed after‎-the‎-fact for higher quality output‎.‎

WDR Mode‎:‎ Bridging the gap between JPEG capture and raw‎,‎ the WDR ‎(‎Wide Dynamic Range‎)‎ mode is also available‎.‎ If the scene has dark shadows and bright highlights‎,‎ WDR mode will retain better detail in those areas‎.‎

Burst Mode‎:‎ Bursts of photos can be taken during high‎-action sequences to ensure that you capture the moment‎.‎ The camera‎'‎s buffer can fit up to 30 photos from a single burst‎,‎ and burst durations can be set from six seconds to one second‎,‎ effectively offering a 30fps burst of 12MP photos‎.‎

Time Lapse Mode‎:‎ Record clouds floating by‎,‎ traffic snaking through cityscapes‎,‎ or stars and constellations tracing their way across the sky with the time lapse mode‎.‎ Set your interval from a picture every 1/2 second to every minute for different effects‎.‎

Wireless and Mobile Device Connectivity

Bluetooth and Wi‎-Fi connectivity enable the HERO5 Black to interface with mobile devices and wireless accessories‎.‎ Free apps from GoPro‎,‎ CAPTURE and QUIK fully integrate the functionality of your HERO5 Black with your mobile device‎.‎ CAPTURE offers live preview‎,‎ playback‎,‎ and full camera control over Wi‎-Fi‎.‎ QUIK is a quick editing platform for easy trimming and sharing of your recorded videos‎.‎