New Gear: GoPro HERO Session
Back to Blog |GoPro cameras are synonymous with capturing adrenaline pumping action sports, crazy antics with your friends and even your pets doing silly things. Now GoPro has just launched the Session and it's tiny! 50% smaller and 40% light than the HERO4, this tiny action camera is sure to be a great success.
One of its main new features is that it is waterproof to 10 meters without an additional housing. This means your GoPro session will always be ready to record any action in front, or behind you. The camera is now cube shaped and comes with a frame mount which allows you to lock the camera in four different orientations. The camera interface has been completely reworked and is now controlled by only one button to switch it on, start video or start timelapse photo recording. There is still built in WiFi so you can at least setup the camera and set more advanced features via the companion GoPro App or Smart Remote.
Specifications - Video
Video Resolution | Frames per Second (fps) | Field of View (FOV) | Screen Resolution |
1440p | 30, 25 | Ultra Wide | 1920 x 1440 |
1080p | 60, 50, 30, 25 | Ultra Wide, Medium | 1920 x 1080 |
1080p SuperView | 48, 30, 25 | Ultra Wide | 1920 x 1080 |
960p | 60, 50, 30, 25 | Ultra Wide | 1280 x 960 |
720p | 100, 60, 50, 30, 25 | Ultra Wide, Medium | 1280 x 720 |
720p SuperView | 60, 50, 30, 25 | Ultra Wide | 1280 x 720 |
WVGA | 120, 100 | Ultra Wide | 848 x 480 |
Specifications - Photo
Photo Resolution | Field of View (FOV) | Screen Resolution |
8 Megapixel | Wide | 3264 x 2448 |
5 Megapixel | Medium | 2720 x 2040 |
Multi-Shot Mode
Burst
Captures up to 10 photos in 1 second—perfect for fast-action photography.
Burst Rate
3 photos/1 second
5 photos/1 second
10 photos/1 second (Default)
10 photos/2 seconds
Time Lapse
Automatically captures a series of photos at timed intervals. Ideal for capturing photos when the camera is out of reach.
Time Lapse Photo Intervals
0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds
Advanced Video Capture Settings
Protune™
Protune unlocks the camera’s full potential, delivering cinema-caliber video optimized for professional productions and advanced manual control. Flex your creativity with customizable settings for ISO Limit and Sharpness—and enjoy the manual control of your GoPro camera.
Protune enables manual control of ISO Limit and Sharpness for advanced control and customization of your video.
Available for 1440p, 1080p and 960p60/50. Not available for Looping Video or photos.
Protune Settings:
ISO Limit
ISO Limit adjusts the camera’s sensitivity in low-light environments, and creates a balance between brightness and resulting image noise. Image noise refers to the degree of graininess in the image.
Sharpness
Sharpness controls the sharpness of your video footage.
On (Default) Moderately sharp video
Off Softer video that allows for more flexibility in post-production
Spot Meter
Spot Meter is good for filming into a setting where the lighting is different from where you are, such as filming the outdoors from within a car or filming a shaded environment while standing in the sun. Spot Meter automatically sets the exposure based on a single spot in the middle of the image.
Image Quality + Optics
Ultra sharp image quality with all-glass lens
Ultra wide-angle field of view with reduced distortion
Battery + Charging
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated at 1030mAH, 3.8V, 3.23Wh
Integrated with camera
Battery life depends on shooting mode and varies between 1:30 and 2:05
Audio
Format: 32kHz sampling rate, AAC compression
AGC (automatic gain control)
Internal mic: Mono x 2
External mic: Not supported
Ports
Micro USB
Charging battery
Using external power during recording
Connecting to a computer for playback/file transfer/charging
microSD
Memory card
Storage
microSD memory card with at least a Class 10 or UHS-I rating required. Recommended microSD cards
Up to 64GB capacity supported
Record times vary with resolutions and frame rates