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October 2016
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128 Reviews
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The editors liked
Voice activated camera control
Improved video and stills
Brilliant optional drone
Voice
Activated camera controls
Improved video and image quality
Easy
To
Use range of editing apps
Waterproof to 10m
2-inch screen makes it easy to use
Captures stunning 4K footage
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
Captures 4K video with stabilization
Touchscreen for easy controls
Water
Resistant without housing
Superb image quality
Effective electronic image stabilisation
Great microphones
Waterproof without a case (to 10m)
Additional still image functions
Improved design
Fantastic image and video quality
Waterproofing up to 10m without additional housing
Great voice control functionality
Video image stabilisation
Stereo sound
Built-in touchscreen
Rugged and waterproof without housing
Great photo and video quality
Responsive touchscreen
Three stereo mics
With noise canceling
Voice control
The editors didn't like
Fiddly rear touchscreen
Caseless waterproofing suspect
Package can get expensive
Doesn't feel as sturdy as previous gen
Touchscreen fiddly to use in the wet
Editing on desktop still clunky
Average battery life
No image stabilisation on 4K
Gallery loads could be faster
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: 2016-10-07, 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...
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Published: 2016-10-23, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
GoPro's Hero 5 is probably the most capable all-round action camera they've produced. For high-end video production, I think I'd prefer the GoPro Hero 4 Black, only because the battery life is a little better, and it has a wider range of 3rd party accesso...
