GoPro HERO5 Session (CHDHS-501)

The GoPro pod stepped into the action camcorder market at sunset in 2016. Being not the newest "player" in the arena of action cameras, the model has practically no alternatives, because. competitors of a similar form factor can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

The continuity of generations

Externally, the camera has retained the maximum similarity with the previous generation of the "cube" in the face of the GoPro HERO4 Session. The front part of its body is completely given over to a lens with a viewing angle of 170 °, which is “under the cover” of a protective glass. One of the control buttons for starting and stopping video recording, as well as a single-line information display showing the main shooting parameters, peacefully coexist on the upper edge. You cannot change them directly from the camera — for these purposes you will need to bring a smartphone connected via Wi-Fi with a pre-installed GoPro application.

Ultra high resolution

Compared to its predecessor, the GoPro HERO5 Session has learned how to write 4K videos with a frame rate of 30 fps. In FullHD, the frame rate can be increased to 90 fps, and in HD — up to 120 fps in order to show slow motion. But in all these cases, electronic image stabilization is not available to the videographer, since it helps in obtaining a smooth picture when shooting at a frequency of up to 60 fps. In terms of the quality of video recording, the camcorder is not inferior to its older brother — the top-end camera for active shooting GoPro HERO5 Black.

Parade of "chips"

Adherents of all kinds of activities will be pleased with the main "trick" of the model — water resistance up to 10 m without the use of additional protective devices. And in order not to be distracted once again by controlling the camera, she was “brought up” with support for executing voice commands. With all the functions running, the "cube" continuously writes videos for 60-70 minutes. (at a maximum resolution of 3840x2160 pixels). In the future, the camera will need to be recharged, because. The 1000 mAh battery installed in it is non-removable.

compactness

As a bonus, the model comes with a couple of additional mounts, which are integral attributes of the standard camcorder package. Being almost weightless (77 g), the camera will not weigh down luggage and will serve as an excellent solution for those types of filming where compactness is extremely important without sacrificing video quality.