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October 2016
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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: 2016-10-17, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.com.au
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...
Waterproof sans casing, Amazing video quality, Touchscreen, voice control, Wide and linear FOV
Low battery backup, Stabilization not for all modes
The Hero 5 Black has a surprising amount of stuff crammed into its tiny matchbox size form factor. GoPro has nicely executed all the features so they don't end up looking like gimmicks. Like the voice control that rarely works well on smartphones without...
Abstract: While we keep harping about the impact of smartphones on photography, we seem to underestimate the impact GoPro has had on action photography. You can pretty much say that GoPro created this segment, democratised it and now owns it. But for me the bigger...
The Hero 5 Black does come with some new features like voice commands, native waterproofing, GPS tagging, cloud service and video stabilization but are these enough to get rid of your Hero 4? Battery life still continues to disappoint and even the touch s...
The Hero 5 Black does come with some new features like voice commands, native waterproofing, GPS tagging, cloud service and video stabilization but are these enough to get rid of your Hero 4? Battery life still continues to disappoint and even the touch s...
Abstract: Absolute GizmosGoPro today announced finally they are started to sell their latest line-up of action camera in India. GoPro Hero 5 one of the best upgrades to GoPro old model GoPro Hero 4 you could buy today.GoPro Hero 5 SessionCreative Peripherals will b...
Abstract: We use a lot of GoPros here at Gizmodo. We use them to shoot timelapse battery tests for phones and 360 degree videos of multibillion dollar transit hubs and test runs of quarter million dollar cars on a dirt track. So a new GoPro action camera with a low...
Great video quality, Captures RAW images, Waterproof (up to 10 meters) without additional casing, Accurate voice recognition, Has electronic image stabilization
Touchscreen could be more sensitive, Battery life could be better
Sure, for RM1,849, the HERO5 Black isn't exactly affordable, especially once you take into consideration that there are plenty of other alternatives on the market that have a more reasonable price tag.But do bear in mind that with the HERO5 Black, you're...
