The new GoPro Hero 10 Black camera has just been released, and it offers a stunning maximum video resolution of 5.3K, 23-megapixel photos, no longer requires a waterproof housing (for most uses), and has a bunch of new shooting features we couldn't even imagine.
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So let's see what new features and functions the new GoPro camera brings.
The most talked-about new feature is clearly the new GP2 processor. The GP2 promises “twice the performance” of its predecessor, the GP1. The company hasn’t shared specific details about the chip itself, but its performance shows increased frame rates across the board. The highest resolution is now 0.3 megapixels more than before and available at 60fps, twice as many frames as the comparable Hero 9 Black.
The GP2 also powers the updated HyperSmooth 4.0 and promises a smoother user interface and faster media loading.
The image quality is also clearly superior to the Hero 9.
According to GoPro, new algorithms for tone mapping and noise reduction are responsible for increasing quality. Color reproduction is much more faithful without appearing flat. Additionally, the rendering of space is much more accurate, with all details rendered as they are in reality.
Beyond the general improvement in image quality, there is additional flexibility that comes with the new resolution and frame combinations. The Hero 10 offers a fairly significant increase in frames with 5.3K/30 per second or 4K/60 in 4:3 and 5.3K/60 when shooting in 16:9. This essentially means it provides much more headroom for both 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios.
It also offers slow-mo capability at 4K (60fps) in a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is very good for a GoPro.
With the GP2, 4K video is now available at 120fps, giving the Hero 10 a respectable slow‑motion function for the first time in UHD. The new 120fps mode is available with almost all field‑of‑view options, which GoPro calls «lights. The 2.7K also ramps from 120fps to 240 – the maximum the camera can do, making it an excellent balance of resolution and frame rate for action scenes.
A higher FPS also helps keep your videos smooth at normal speed, especially if there is a lot of activity.
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The Hero 10 camera also offers the fourth revision of GoPro's stabilizer, HyperSmooth 4.0.
Now, you can shoot in a curve or take a shot at a 45-degree angle and your video will be stabilized on the horizon.
This will provide a smooth video, but it loses a bit of the dynamic of the action. Of course, you can disable HyperSmooth from the home screen whenever you wish.
Hero 9 was the first camera in the GoPro series to get a front screen.
In Hero 10 it has the same size, but with a slight increase in frame rate – from 20fps to 30.
The camera now also has a “water‑repellent” coating on the lens. If you have ever taken the GoPro in water, you know that drops on the lens are the fastest way to ruin your shot. The new coating repels water to a large extent and makes recordings better.
Another improvement is in the user interface and menu navigation. GoPro claims that the touchscreen is now more responsive and most tasks will be done more instantly.
Additionally, the time required to process an HDR photo is reduced by half.
Another small usability change that adds to the user experience is that the Hero 10 now allows the old-fashioned wired transfer via phone.
However, the battery life is not that good since the higher performance of the camera reduces the time you can use the camera before it discharges.
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As GoPro claims, this does not constitute a major problem since an action camera is usually used for recording short videos.
The camera is priced at $ 499, while if you wish to subscribe it is $ 399.
