American Company GoPro, that is known for its action cameras, has launched a series of products at an event in Squaw Valley, California. The company has unveiled a new line of HERO5 cameras namely the Hero5 Black and Hero5 session, a cloud-based software, and drone named Karma.
GoPro’s founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman said “With these new products, we’re delivering on our promise to make it easy to capture and share engaging stories. HERO5’s ability to auto-upload photos and videos to a GoPro Plus account dramatically simplifies mobile, on-the-go editing, sharing and enjoyment. This is a game-changing experience that we will continue to build upon.”
Hero5 Black
It features a 2-inch Touch Display and Simplified Controls as compared to the earlier versions. Hero5 Black supports up to 4K video recording at 30 Frames per second. It can shoot professional quality photos at 12MP. Other attractive features include :
- Auto-upload of photos and video to cloud when camera is charging,
- Voice control with support for 7 languages
- Simple 1-button control
- Professional-Grade Electronic Video Stabilization
- Stereo Audio Recording and Advanced Wind Noise Reduction
- Distortion-Free Wide Angle Video and Photos with New Linear-View Setting
- RAW and WDR Photo Modes
- GPS
Moreover, GoPro Hero5 Black is waterproof without a housing up to 33 Feet and it is compatible with existing GoPro mounts, including Karma.
Hero5 session
It also supports up to 4K video recording at 30 Frames per second. It can shoot professional quality photos at 10MP. Other features include :
- Auto-upload of photos and video to cloud when camera is charging
- Voice control with support for 7 languages
- Simple 1-button control
- Professional-Grade Electronic Video Stabilization
- Distortion-Free Wide Angle Video and Photos with New Linear-View Setting
it is also waterproof without a housing up to 33 Feet and compatible with existing GoPro mounts, including Karma.
Karma Drone
Nicholas Woodman said “We’re stoked to launch Karma and show how much more it is than a drone. Karma packs Hollywood-caliber aerial, handheld and gear-mounted image stabilization into a backpack for $799. It’s so easy to use; a beginner can have fun straight away.” Let us take a look at the specifications of Karma.
- Comes with an image-stabilization grip that can be handheld or mounted
- Compact and foldable design that fits-in-a-small-backpack
- Game-style controller with an integrated touch display
- 3-axis camera stabilizer
GoPro Plus and Quik Apps
- Auto-upload photos and videos to GoPro Plus when camera is charging
- Access to an expansive library of soundtracks
- Other benefits like 20% off at GoPro.com, exclusive access to GoPro apparel etc
Quik Mobile App analyzes your photos and video clips to find the best moments, adds beautiful transitions and effects, and syncs everything to the beat of the music.
Pricing and availability
HERO5 Black is priced at $399.99 and HERO5 Session is priced at $299.99. Both the cameras will be available from 2nd October. The Karma Drone, that is priced at $799.99, will be available from October 23rd onwards.
There are some exciting offers in which you can buy Karma bundled with HERO5 Black for $1099.99 MSRP and Karma bundled with HERO5 Session for $999.99 MSRP.
