![]() The HERO5 touts new EIS software that helps reduce the small jitter or shake you’re used to seeing from typical GoPro footage. Note that while you’re in the settings menu for the front LCD, the back LCD will be unavailable until you exit. To exit the settings menu, either scroll down to the exit menu item or hold down the shutter button for 2 seconds. From here, use the camera as you may have been used to with the HERO4 or earlier – the mode button advances to the next item, while the shutter changes values. ![]() Simply press the mode button (side), directly followed by the shutter button (top). If the rear LCD screen is unavailable (you’re underwater, surfing, gloves on, etc) – you can still access all of the video/photo settings using the front LCD screen. Note – when opening the settings trays, slide your finger all the way across the screen (from edge to edge). The rest of the settings (modes, resolutions, FOV, etc) can be adjusted by simply pressing on the individual settings at the bottom of the screen. Slide from Right Side: Mode specific advanced settings (ProTune, additional features) Slide from the Top: All of the camera level settings (screen lock, connections, voice control, lights, default modes) ![]() The camera actually does a great job of walking you through the different settings and placements of features.īasically the things you need to know are as follows: There’s a whole new flow of selecting and adjusting the settings on the camera compared to previous models. The screen is a welcomed addition to the more capable Black Edition camera after having one in the HERO4 Silver for the past two years. Some of these were released in a recent HERO4 upgrade, but there are also newer software additions worth mentioning (manual shutter & iso lock). On the firmware side of things, there’s been a considerable amount of features added to both ProTune photo & video settings. Most notably, the HERO5 comes stock with a 2″ touch screen on the back, electronic image stabilization (EIS), voice control, a new de-fisheye’d mode for photos & video, RAW & HDR photo capture, stereo mics & ProTune audio, improved app connectivity/compatibility, and better battery life. Photo quality also remains similar between platforms however, the HERO5 comes with a slew of new photo features that expand the capabilities and quality if you’re looking to capture stills.Īside from feature upgrades, there’s a considerable amount of new going on under the hood made possible by a new lower power/improved processor, new gyro/accelerometer hardware, GPS hardware, improved WiFi/Bluetooth hardware, and an entirely new audio system. In my experience, I’ve seen noticeable color and sharpness improvements due to newer video tuning and better tolerances in the physical camera build. You get up to 4K-30 on the resolution spectrum, and up to 1080-120 on the slow motion front (240 if you go into Narrow FOV). ![]() You can expect to see similar video quality across the board between the old and new platforms if you’re trying to do some pixel peeping. In terms of video quality, the HERO5 Black adopted the same sensor & video modes as its predecessor, the HERO4 Black. In this article, when I refer to “HERO5”, I’m talking specifically about the HERO5 Black, not the HERO5 Session. It’s lengthy, but you’ll come away knowing all of the finer details of the new features, as well as answers to the questions you’ve probably been asking. In this post I’m going to make note of all of the things you haven’t heard. If you’re not familiar with the basics, I recommend watching the product overview video from GoPro. Looking for a guide for a different GoPro? Check out all of my complete guides here:īy now you’ve heard of the HERO5 Black, and probably all about the features that have been touted – touch screen, internal stabilization, voice control, etc.
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