![]() ![]() It's waterproof to 33 feet on its own, and doesn't require any additional housing. The Session is a 1.5-inch cube that weighs only 2.6 ounces. With all of these improvements, the Hero4 Session is a big step forward for GoPro in some ways, but it's a step backwards in others. It's waterproof without a case, and it's tiny enough that it almost disappears once you've mounted it. The new Hero4 Session, which goes on sale July 12 for $400, is a real-deal action camera from the leader in action cameras. GoPro hopes to fix the problem of awkward bulk by introducing an entirely new form-factor: a cube! While the little video cameras certainly do their jobs very well, a rectangular camera can be awkward to mount on your head or your board, and the shape certainly isn't very hydro-dynamic. Seriously, we beat this unit up quite a bit over the course of field testing it, with no damage to speak of.For as long as GoPro cameras have existed, they've been rectangles. We're not entirely sure what kind of glass the front element is made of, but several run-ins with a flying skateboard didn't even leave a scratch. The body is coated in a rubber-like material, and the door containing the Micro-USB port and microSD slot appears well-sealed. A small switch on the side of unit, when pressed, reveals the Micro-SD card slot and Micro-USB port (see below). The LCD on top displays the battery life, recording mode, resolution and clip length (when capturing video), or the number of photos left (if you’re shooting a time-lapse). We found it much easier to change settings by using the GoPro app. However, the two-button ergonomics can make for a pretty confusing user experience. Users can change video and still capture settings, in addition to turning on Wi-Fi by hitting the Info/Wi-Fi button and poking through the options. In both cases, hitting the record button again stops capture and powers the device down. By default it will shoot a photo every half-second. Press and hold the record button for two seconds to start a time-lapse. Press the record button once to turn the camera on and start capture - by default the video will be 1080/30p. The body has only two buttons: the large record button on top, located directly in front of the LCD, and a small Info/Wi-Fi button on the lower portion of the back (see lower image). The HERO4 unit itself is a tiny 1.5" cube. Here's how it sizes up against GoPro's other current offerings: The price of the GoPro HERO4 Session recently dropped to $200. A Micro-USB cable is also included for charging and transferring files directly from the GoPro to a computer. In addition to the unit itself, the GoPro HERO4 Session ships with just enough to get you started, including: a standard frame, a low-profile frame, one curved adhesive mount, one flat adhesive mount, a ball joint buckle and mounting buckles. The Session also features a spot meter mode, that, as you may have guessed, determines exposure based on a small point in the center of the frame. Selecting ProTune allows users to set their ISO limit (either ISO 400 or ISO 1600), and toggle sharpness on and off. ProTune, an option that allows users to dial in more advanced settings, is available on the HERO4 Session. It's worth noting that video files will playback at the selected frame-rate and resolution when using Auto Low Light. Available intervals include 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 secs.Īuto Low Light, a feature that determines video frame-rate based on lighting conditions, gives the promise of better low light video quality, something that action cams are not particularly good at. The Session can also capture time-lapses. ![]() Images are captured at 8MP resulting in a 3264 x 2448 still. Stills can be captured at a frame rate as fast as 10 fps (limited to 1 sec bursts). The camera will automatically choose to prioritize one mic over the over, depending on the scenario. The Session has dual microphones - one on the front and another on the back - for improved audio quality. 60 fps, 50 fps, 48 fps (in Ultra Wide mode only), 30 fps, 25 fps ![]()
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