With over 20 years of innovation in action cameras, GoPro blows away the public’s expectations with each new camera they release. HERO is the latest addition to the GoPro cameras family and the smallest of the lot. However, its tiny design packs incredible features. GoPro compromises neither image quality nor battery life and provides the same usability and maneuverability we are accustomed to. In addition, GoPro makes the little HERO camera rugged and durable. Perhaps you take photographs of your adventures or film them. Whether you climb mountains or dive into oceans. You are ready to go with the new GoPro camera in your pocket.
Key Features of the GoPro HERO Camera
- Video: 4K resolution at 30/25 fps, 1080p resolution at 30/25
- Photo: 12MP
- HyperSmooth video stabilization with the GoPro Quik app
- Intuitive rear touchscreen
- Built-in mounting fingers
- Voice control
- Long-lasting battery, 60-minute runtime
- Wireless transfer to the GoPro Quick app
- Ultra-compact design, it weighs 86g
- Waterproof to 16ft (5m)
What’s New About the GoPro HERO?
The new GoPro action camera is effortless to use, providing simple functioning modes, automatic wireless transfer, and an intuitive touchscreen. However, image quality is GoPro’s main focus, as usual. Even though it is tiny, the new camera offers outstanding video, slow-motion, and video stabilization. The battery lasts long enough for you to enjoy your adventure between recharges. And the rugged, waterproof design ensures the camera is a great companion wherever you go. Here are the HERO’s best features.
Impressive Image Quality
The small GoPro camera features 4K resolutions at 30/25 fps for stunning videos, 2.7K at 60/50 fps for slow motion, and an impressive 12MP resolution for still images. It has a 15mm lens with a wide f/2.3 aperture. Making it ideal for clear, sharp images with a deep depth of field. The GoPro HERO acts as an agile point-and-shoot camera, as well. You can also get photo frame grabs from videos with a high resolution of 8.29MP. To ensure you don’t end up with blurry images, HyperSmooth video stabilization is automatically applied in the Quik app, correcting any shudder that may appear in the heat of the action.
Ultra Compact Design
The camera’s dimensions (56.6 W x 47.7 H x 29.4 D mm) and weight (86g, including the battery and the mounting fingers) prove GoPro’s dedication to outdoor activities. The maker knows bulky, heavy devices have no place in your adventures. This tiny camera fits the smallest pocket and doesn’t weigh you down. Even if you add some of the more than 35 accessories HERO is compatible with (or all of them), you still won’t feel it.
Robust Build
Also a statement for GoPro’s dedication to quality and long-term use, the ultra-compact design is paired with a robust build. The camera is rugged and waterproof up to 16 ft (5m), comes with a replaceable water-repelling lens cover, and operates at temperatures between -10º C and 35º C. You can take handheld footage while surfing, gear-mounted shots while snowboarding, and everything in between. You have up to 60 minutes of runtime before recharging the camera’s built-in 1255mAh Enduro battery.
Mounting Flexibility
Speaking of freedom of movement and adventure shots, GoPro’s tiniest camera has built-in mounting fingers that make it compatible with various GoPro mounts. For example, for water activities, you may prefer the Bite Mount. In contrast, you may choose a curved mount for outstanding helmet shots. From hiking to motorsports, GoPro provides comfortable and flexible ways to mount your action camera and capture video footage from the best angle.
Super Simple Capture
It’s astonishing how easy it is to record video footage and take photos with this camera. An intuitive rear touchscreen provides complete control and access to capture modes (Video, Slow-Mo, and Photo) and camera settings. However, you can use voice commands if you need hands-free capture. The camera’s voice control has 8 commands in 11 languages with 6 accents. You may also use the waterproof shutter remote or the Quik app to control the camera from a distance.
Super Simple Transfer
The camera automatically uploads your media to the cloud and erases the SD card when the battery is charging. In addition, it creates and sends highlight videos to the GoPro Quik app when connected to a wireless network. The app also provides editing and sharing tools. With just a few taps on your phone, you can have your videos and photos ready for the public and share them while you are still on your adventure or journey.
Who Should Buy This Action Camera?
Because it’s an action camera, this camera is perfect for photographers and videographers who capture outdoor footage, such as sports, travels, and adrenaline-fueled adventures.
However, because it is so small, easy to use, simple to mount, and intuitive, the camera also fits beginner and amateur photographers and filmmakers. You can take it on holidays, weekend hikes, biking tours, or family gatherings. You can mount it on your body or hand hold it to take selfies. Without any effort on your part, the footage is transferred to the cloud and sent to your phone as highlights of the day. The tiny GoPro camera is an innovative way to preserve your memories in high-quality images.
Comparable Cameras
Compared with the GoPro HERO11 Black Mini, GoPro’s previous attempt to reduce the camera’s dimensions and weight and provide a small device for every user, the new HERO is almost twice as light (86g versus 133g for HERO11 Black Mini) and even more compact. It has a 1.75-inch touchscreen, much more generous than the 0.55-inch status-only display of the Mini. It can take photographs like a regular point-and-shoot camera. The new GoPro is more intuitive, straightforward, and comfortable for a beginner or amateur user.
However, if you need more advanced audio features, such as multiple microphones, advanced wind-noise reduction, and RAW audio capture, you should go with the more voluminous camera. It’s not as agile and smooth, but it gives you more control over video and audio recording.
Final Thoughts
The newest and tiniest GoPro action camera features a masterful design, operability, professional image quality, and state-of-the-art transfer and sharing tools. Furthermore, it’s easy to use and fun, inviting creators of all sorts to focus on storytelling and composition instead of technical aspects. With stunning mounting flexibility, a solid build, and a long-lasting battery, this tiny camera is the ideal companion for your adventures, regardless of whether you are a professional or amateur photographer or videographer. It’s just something you put in your pocket or backpack to record your memories along the way.
