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October 2016
(87%)
128 Reviews
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The editors liked
Shoots 4K video
Voice commands work well
Includes electronic image stabilization
Builtin screen
No underwater housing needed down to 30 feet
Image stabilization
Waterproof without a case
Built-in touch screen
Tons of shooting modes
Excellent video quality
Both cameras are waterproof without cases. Excellent touchscreen on the Hero5 Black
Finally. Voice controls are neat. Best in class image at the resolution you'll use most. Hero5 Session is much improved
The GoPro Hero5 Black is a true flagship camera with all the shooting options from its predecessor plus raw and wide dynamic range photo capture and linear field of view video
A touchscreen
A waterproof body
GPS
Electronic image stabilization
Stereo
Sharp video and photos
Excellent digital image stabilization
Tough
Waterproof design
Extensive voice control system
Logical
Helpful interface
Superb
Rugged physical construction
Built-in waterproofing down to 35 feet (10 meters)
Excellent 4K video and 12 megapixel still shots
2 inch LCD touch screen for easier controls
Multiple video resolutions and reduced
The editors didn't like
Moderate battery life
Tiny display makes menu navigation difficult
No new resolution or bitrate upgrades
No builtin mounting points
Battery can drain quickly
Especially with the touch screen running
No external mic support without an adapter
GPS doesn't do much yet. Recording indicator on the Hero5 Black is too dim. Cameras are not as sharp in 4K
Battery life
Especially with GPS
Wi-Fi and EIS on
Is predictably short and the camera is not compatible with older batteries. Auto upload feature only works with GoPro's $5/month Plus service. Linear field of view and electronic image stabilization not
Published: 2016-10-13, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Waterproof without a case, Built-in touch screen, Tons of shooting modes, Excellent video quality
Battery can drain quickly, especially with the touch screen running, No external mic support without an adapter
The tiny Hero5 Black packs a touch screen, a waterproof design, and support for 4K and high-speed recording, making it GoPro's best action camera yet...
Published: 2016-10-07, Author: James , review by: engadget.com
Shoots 4K video, Voice commands work well, Includes electronic image stabilization
Moderate battery life, Tiny display makes menu navigation difficult
The Hero5 Black adds some much-needed features that make it feel like the most mature action camera we've seen yet. That said, some of the additions, like GPS, don't bring too much to the table just yet. Overall, though, it's an improved experience co...
Both cameras are waterproof without cases. Excellent touchscreen on the Hero5 Black, finally. Voice controls are neat. Best in class image at the resolution you'll use most. Hero5 Session is much improved
GPS doesn't do much yet. Recording indicator on the Hero5 Black is too dim. Cameras are not as sharp in 4K
Published: 2016-10-05, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
While many lamented that GoPro took two years to get to this post, I agree with GoPro CEO's statement that this was the GoPro version that they always wanted to make. The GoPro Hero5 is without question the best GoPro out there. Period.The question thou...
Abstract: The GoPro HERO5 Black and Session were released Sept 19, 2016 along with their first drone Karma. In this review we test all of their functions, show you test footage and our thoughts on if you should buy it or not...
Abstract: You'd expect GoPro GPRO 1.19 % 's newest tiny 4K cameras, called Hero 5 Black and Session, to take better shots and withstand more abuse. And they do. But this upgrade does something surprising: It makes home movies less terrible.No, the new GoPros can't...
Abstract: Action cameras are quite different from your traditional SLR , or even your compact system camera . They're small, rugged and designed to go with you everywhere your traditional camera can't.As well as their small body size, action cameras also afford a d...
The best feature of the Hero5, however, is its price. All the other features seem like natural upgrades that have existed, in some form or fashion, on devices from nearly all of GoPro's competitors and even GoPro's own Hero4 line. But the Hero5 is the fir...
The GoPro Hero5 Black is a true flagship camera with all the shooting options from its predecessor plus raw and wide dynamic range photo capture and linear field of view video, a touchscreen, a waterproof body, GPS, electronic image stabilization, stereo
Battery life, especially with GPS, WiFi and EIS on, is predictably short and the camera is not compatible with older batteries. Auto upload feature only works with GoPro's $5/month Plus service. Linear field of view and electronic image stabilization not
Combining everything great about the Hero4 cameras and then some, the GoPro Hero5 Black is a no-compromise capture device for the ordinary and extraordinary...
It's inevitable: with more features, better ease of use, and waterproofing, plus improved audio capture, the GoPro Hero 5 Black is the new king of action cameras.It's also nice to see that, at $570, the Hero 5 Black is still very affordable – and it might...
