![]() ![]() Photo wise, the GoPro HERO 4 Session will take up to 10 frames in 1 second burst and two photos a second in time lapse mode. The GoPro HERO4 Session is basically a GoPro HERO3+ Silver in a new package, slightly upgraded processor, and one button mode turned on. The 8MP stills illustrates that the sensor and lens are sub par to the existing GoPro HERO4 product line. Limited at with 25Mbps bitrate this pales in comparison to the GoPro HERO4 Black at with 60Mbps. In comparison, it cost the same as the 10 month old GoPro HERO4 Silver and its quality is greatly diminished. With a $399 price tag, this waterproof camera is not cheap. Pressing and holding the top button will switch to timelapse mode which will be nice for those photos on the plane or after landing. All adjustments are now done via WIFI which is turned on by a small button on the rear of the camera. Pressing the top button again will shut off the camera. The top button powers on the camera and starts recording. A red light on the front of the camera and small display shows the status. The GoPro HERO4 Session interface is now different. The new, lower profile mount, sucks the camera into the mounting surface and allows for it to be flipped 180 degrees for forward or rear facing video.Īutomatically the camera will set "what is up" at the start of the video so you no longer have to set the camera's orientation manually. This 1.5" inch cube will surely fly better and inherently result in less shake while in freefall. The newly released, streamlined, GoPro HERO4 Session finally breaks the standard rectangular form factor we have all gotten used to from GoPro Inc. ![]() That is if they figure out how dissipate the heat. Our guess is we'll see a cubic GoPro HERO5 with a better feature set in 2016 to coincide with the GoPro Drone launch. We personally would choose the GoPro HERO4 Silver over this camera but with that said, the GoPro HERO4 Session is a sexy camera! However, the lower profile mounting and form factor may out weigh these limitations for some. The lack of HDMI and interchangeable battery is a deal breaker for us working at boogies. For the same cost, you can purchase a GoPro HERO4 Silver with 12MP sensor, better lens, higher frame-rates and bit-rates. We truly feel it's over priced for the quality of the camera. All settings must be changed over wifi so that may limit last minute adjustments on the plane. Once the camera is dead you are SOL for a few jumps. The lack of interchangeable battery and HDMI limits using it as a primary camera or debriefing. The $399 price tag is expensive for its feature set (8MP stills / - 25Mbps bitrate / Based on 2+ year old imaging core). Sleek wrist mount is perfect for Tandem Instructors using hand-cam. Waterproof without an additional case is great for water based sports. The new mounts and one button recording make it a good camera for the weekend warrior. With its 1.5" cube form-factor and 50% smaller it's great for skydivers worried about snag hazards. (Photo from GoPro Bomb Squad Like them!) Good ![]()
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