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GoPro HERO8 Black — Waterproof Action Camera with Touch Screen 4K Ultra HD Video 12MP Photos 1080p Live Streaming Stabilization
Brand | GoPro |
Connectivity technology | Bluetooth |
Flash memory type | Micro SD |
Colour | Black |
Special feature | Touch Sensitive Screen, Video Recording |
Screen size | 1.95 Inches |
Optical zoom | 1 x |
Photo sensor technology | CCD |
Camcorder type | Action Camera |
Model name | HERO 8 Black |
About this item
- HyperSmooth 2.0: Smooth just got smoother. Now HERO8 Black has three levels of stabilization – On, High and Boost – so you can pick the best option for whatever you do. Get the widest views possible, or boost it up to the smoothest video ever offered in a HERO camera. Plus, HyperSmooth works with all resolutions and frame rates, and features in-app horizon leveling.
- Streamlined Design: The re-imagined shape is more pocketable, and folding fingers at the base let you swap mounts quickly. A new side door makes changing batteries even faster, and the lens is now 2x more impact-resistant compared to previous models.
- Expandable Mods System: Vloggers, pro filmmakers and aspiring creators can do more than they ever imagined with our HERO8 Black mods (sold separately). Media Mod gives you shotgun-mic performance and lets you attach Light Mod and Display Mod to up your capture game.
- Live Streaming in 1080p: Share while you’re there. Live stream in 1080p on social media, get HyperSmooth stabilization as you broadcast via the GoPro app and save footage to your SD card to check out later.
- TimeWarp 2.0: Capture super-stabilized time lapse videos while you move through an activity. And now, TimeWarp automatically adjusts speed based on motion, scene detection and lighting. You can even slow down the effect to real time – savoring interesting moments – and then tap to speed it back up.
- LiveBurst: Record the moments 1.5 seconds before and after your shot, so you can choose the best single frame for the perfect photo – or an amazing, shareable video.
- SuperPhoto + HDR: Capture killer 12-MP photos with improved HDR – while in motion or stationary – with reduced blur and serious detail, even in low-light areas.
- Video Capture Resolution: 4K UHD 2160p
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Product details
- Batteries : 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
- Is discontinued by manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 2.9 x 4.8 x 6.6 cm; 126 Grams
- Date First Available : Oct. 1 2019
- Manufacturer : GoPro Cameras Canada
- Place of Business : SAN MATEO, CA, 94402 US
- ASIN : B07WSRXMS8
- Item model number : CHDHX-801
- Best Sellers Rank: #48,407 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
- #167 in Action Cameras
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Top Brand: GoPro
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Image stabilization | 4.5 | 4.1 | — | 5.0 | — | 4.2 |
Picture quality | 4.5 | 4.1 | — | 5.0 | — | 4.3 |
Touch Screen | 4.5 | 3.7 | — | — | — | 4.1 |
Sold by | — | Amazon.ca | TrustedTechCanada - (We Track all Product Serials) | Erie's Electronics | Erie's Electronics | TTP Retail |
display size | 1.95 inches | 2.7 inches | 1.9 inches | 1.4 inches | 1.4 inches | 1.88 inches |
video resolution | 4K | 1080p, 4K | 5K | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p, 4K |
connectivity tech | Bluetooth | USB | USB | USB | USB | Wi-Fi |
lens type | Fisheye | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | — | Zoom |
optical sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | — | CMOS | CMOS |
flash memory type | Micro SD | Micro SDXC, SD | SDHC, SDXC | SDHC, SDXC | MicroSDHC | SmartMedia, SDHC |
form factor | — | Ultra Compact | Compact | Ultra Compact | — | Ultra Compact |
image stabilization | — | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | — |
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Beyond Next Level.
GoPro HERO8 Black
This is HERO8 Black—the most versatile, unshakable HERO camera ever. A streamlined design makes it more pocketable than ever, and swapping mounts takes just seconds, thanks to built-in folding fingers. And with the optional Media Mod, you get ultimate expandability to add more lighting, pro audio and even another screen. There’s also game-changing HyperSmooth 2.0 stabilization with jaw-dropping slo-mo.
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(1) Compared to HERO7 Black.
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Streamlined DesignThe reimagined shape is more pocketable, and folding fingers at the base let you swap mounts quickly. A new side door makes changing batteries even faster, and the lens is now 2x more impact resistant. (1) |
HyperSmooth 2.0Smooth just got smoother. Now HERO8 Black has three levels of stabilization—On, High and Boost— so you can pick the best option for whatever you do. Get the widest views possible, or boost it up to the smoothest video ever offered in a HERO camera. Plus, HyperSmooth works with all resolutions and frame rates, and features in-app horizon leveling. (2) |
TimeWarp 2.0Capture super stabilized time lapse videos while you move through an activity. And now, TimeWarp automatically adjusts speed based on motion, scene detection and lighting. You can even slow down the effect to real time—savoring interesting moments—and then tap to speed it back up. |
LiveBurstRecord the moments 1.5 seconds before and after your shot, so you can choose the best single frame for the perfect photo—or an awesome shareable video. |
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SuperPhoto + HDRCapture killer 12MP photos with improved HDR—while in motion or stationary—with reduced blur and serious detail even in low-light areas. |
Night Lapse VideoShoot awesome time lapse videos at night in 4K, 2.7K 4:3, 1440p or 1080p, all processed in-camera. |
Digital LensesFraming your shot is as easy as tapping a new digital lens. Now you can toggle between Narrow, Linear, Wide and SuperView. |
Live Streaming in 1080pShare while you’re there. Live stream in 1080p on social, get HyperSmooth stabilization as you broadcast via the GoPro app and save footage to your SD card to check out later. |
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Processor | GP2 | GP1 | GP1 | GP1 |
Photo | 23MP + SuperPhoto with HDR and RAW Photo Capture | 20MP + SuperPhoto with HDR and RAW Photo Capture | 12MP + SuperPhoto with HDR and RAW Photo Capture | 16.6MP 360 Photo / 5.5MP HERO Mode Photo |
Video | 5.3K60 / 4K120 | 5K30 / 4K60 | 4K60 | 360: 5.6K30 or HERO: 1440p60/1080p60 |
Video Stabilization | HyperSmooth 4.0 (All Modes) + Horizon Leveling On Camera and GoPro App | HyperSmooth 3.0 (All Modes) + Horizon Leveling On Camera and GoPro App | HyperSmooth 2.0 (All Modes) + In-App Horizon Leveling | Max HyperSmooth + In-Camera Horizon Leveling |
Slo-Mo | 8x at 2.7K | 8x at 1080p | 8x at 1080p | 2x at 3K (Spherical) + 1080p (HERO mode) |
TimeWarp + Time Lapse Video | TimeWarp 3.0, Time Lapse, and Night Lapse Modes | TimeWarp 3.0, Time Lapse, and Night Lapse Modes | TimeWarp 2.0, Time Lapse, and Night Lapse Modes | Max TimeWarp (Spherical + Traditional) and Time Lapse Modes |
Live Streaming + Webcam | Live Streaming at 1080p and Webcam Mode | Live Streaming at 1080p and Webcam Mode | Live Streaming at 1080p and Webcam Mode | Live Streaming at 1080p |
Screens | Status + Live Preview Front Screen and Rear Touch Screen | Status + Live Preview Front Screen and Rear Touch Screen | Status Only Front Screen and Reach Touch Screen | Touch Screen can be Front or Rear Facing |
Additional Features | Hindsight, Scheduled Capture, Duration Capture, LiveBurst | Hindsight, Scheduled Capture, Duration Capture, LiveBurst | LiveBurst | PowerPano |
Auto Upload to the Cloud | With A Subscription to GoPro | With A Subscription to GoPro | With A Subscription to GoPro | With A Subscription to GoPro |
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GoPro HERO8 Black — Waterproof Action Camera with Touch Screen 4K Ultra HD Video 12MP Photos 1080p Live Streaming Stabilization
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What I like about it is you get great stabilization without a gimbal. Seems to be very good. Get more choices of resolution and speeds with this camera. The menu is easy to use and the choice of preset profiles is great for those shots you need in different settings.
The only problem I have with this is the battery life. I get about an hour out of each battery. When going on a long bike ride, I have to swap out batteries.
Because the housing is different now, I can’t use the GoPro Karma Grip. I know the camera has great built in stabilization but the grip came with built in power packs which extended the recording range significantly. I am using my Hero 7 for this long walks now.
In summary, the GoPro 8 is my go to camera now for general shooting. Any long duration stuff, I will go with the Hero 7 on my Karma Grip.
Hero 8 - is a whole new level of convenience and stabilization quality. Not as good as a gimbal, but the convenience of being able to click a button (or voice activate in particular) and end up with very steady shots, means I will never go back. Check out the million and one reviews on you tube, and you will see the GP is dramatically better than everything out there stabilization-wise.
- Unlike previous models, the Hero 8 only has one door to access the battery, memory card and charging port. The Hero 5-7 models had a door for the battery and memory card on the bottom and a separate door for the charging and display-out ports on the side. While I'm sure this change was made to keep manufacturing costs down and perhaps also improve waterproofing, as someone who often uses the GoPro to record lengthy time lapses this change has become a bit of a notable frustration for me. The single door on the Hero 8 is on the side, which means you can still mount it while the door is open - this is a good thing. However, since this door now also houses the battery and memory card beneath it, it's much larger and is also not removable (at least as far as I know). On my previous GoPro Hero 5/6/7 I would simply remove the charging port door, pop it into my frame mount, connect it to my powerbank and I was good to go for a long time lapse or extended shooting. If I was ever concerned about potential bad weather, I could easily fit a piece of tape over the open door area for protection. This can still be done with the new design of the singular door on the Hero 8, but is not nearly as convenient since the entire door must remain attached but open in order to connect a USB-C cable. I have also experienced issues (particularly just when trying to charge the battery inside the camera) where the battery has not made proper contact while the door is open and therefore does not charge, even though it's plugged in. This has unfortunately happened on multiple occasions and as a result I've missed being able to record certain activities/events because the battery wasn't charging. Again, this is simply a result of the battery and charge port sharing the same door. Personally I preferred the double-door design of the Hero 5-7 models and I hope they reverse or fix this design in future models.
- It's nice that the Hero 8 provides several "loadouts" for each mode (photo/video/time lapse) - these allow you to quickly switch many settings at once to a different set. However, the loadout names are preset and cannot be changed (as far as I can tell) and you also cannot add or create new loadouts beyond the several that it provides for each mode - you can only change and edit settings for the existing loadouts. It would be much nicer if it allowed you to not only rename and customize these loadouts, but to also add and create new ones in addition to the 4 that it provides (and seems to limit you to).
Let me preface this review by saying that I've owned almost every single GoPro Hero model since the GoPro Hero 2 - with the exception of the Hero 3, I've owned each model from the Hero 2 all the way up to now this Hero 8 Black. I think the best hardware update arrived with the Hero 5 where you no longer needed a separate housing to make the camera waterproof, but the best software update is definitely the HyperSmooth 2.0 stabilization you'll find on this Hero 8 (not to mention the increased shooting modes/resolutions that have been released since). Features like TimeWarp and HyperSmooth have really changed the way GoPros can be used and makes them much more versatile than they ever have been before. Not only that but the footage is a lot more usable now with the improved stabilization, since shaky video has always been a problem that has plagued GoPro footage in my experience with older models. HyperSmooth 2.0 is a total game-changer - it's super fluid and can even look gimbal-like if you take your time with filming (footage taken from activities like mountain biking and snowboarding may not look quite gimbal-like, but compared to what this footage would look like on older GoPros, the difference in stabilization is night and day). I used to have to run pretty much all my old GoPro footage through Warp Stabilizer in After Effects, even if I was trying to be as steady as possible while filming - now I only have to use that method if, like mentioned above, the camera is mounted on something or someone very movement-heavy (mountain biking is probably the best example of this, where footage is often rough relative to the terrain).
With this being said, the reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because compared to the Hero 7, aside from the improved HyperSmooth stabilization, there really aren't that many other improvements or features that make this particular model worth the price compared to the significantly lower price of the Hero 7 which has many of the same features, including TimeWarp. To put it simply, if you own a GoPro Hero 6 or older, I would say it is well worth upgrading to the Hero 8. However, if you own a Hero 7 and are wondering if it's worthwhile upgrading to the Hero 8, I would actually say it's not, unless you have about $500 burning a hole in your pocket. I think that compared to the Hero 7 Black, there aren't enough new features on the 8 to justify paying the full price unless you NEED the improved stabilization and framerates, because that's really the only difference in my experience. But like I said, if you have an older GoPro or are looking to buy a GoPro for the first time, you definitely won't be disappointed with the Hero 8!
I didn't mention anything about the audio quality on this GoPro because frankly I would never rely on or expect GoPro audio to be good. If you're buying this camera, it should be for videos and/or photos. If recording quality audio is important to you, I would suggest looking into an external microphone, or a different camera altogether. I think the audio on the 8 is likely the best GoPro audio there is, but in my experience, GoPro audio has always been pretty underwhelming (to put it nicely).
PS - GoPro batteries from the Hero 5, 6 and 7 models will all still work with the 8, as long as they are official GoPro batteries and not third-party batteries (GoPro removed support for third-party batteries through a firmware update several years ago, much to the disappointment of many GoPro owners including myself) - however, it is also important to be aware that only the new GoPro batteries (with the blue bottom) will support the use of HyperSmooth 2.0 on the Hero 8. The compatible batteries from previous GoPro models will let you use any other mode/feature but HyperSmooth 2.0 requires the new battery model in order to work properly.
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Overall very pleased with this camera! yes, it can be better but right now this is the best Action camera there is!
You can check out my full video here in high 4K quality: https://youtu.be/MUd5z9UK3Wc
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019
Overall very pleased with this camera! yes, it can be better but right now this is the best Action camera there is!
You can check out my full video here in high 4K quality: https://youtu.be/MUd5z9UK3Wc
Pros: Great video, high resolution and lots of options
Comes set up with a few preset video and camera settings that worked well.
Awesome video stablization
Cons: I would expect better battery life as we only got about 45 minutes per battery. Luckily we had purchased a
spare.
Camera gets pretty hot during extended use. Thought that was an issue but after reading several online reviews and articles I see where it is normal for the camera.
Microphones pick up the slightest wind noise so unless you are going to over dub sound, its best to get a wind cover to get rid of the annoying wind noise
Now that we have had it for a few weeks we have learned more about the many features it has and have tweaked the settings to give us more battery life and make it easier to use.