The GoPro drone is out - along with a new camera and various accessories

For a long time, there was a lot of excitement about the first Go Pro drone. In recent weeks, images of the "unknown flying object" have repeatedly surfaced. The Go Pro Hero 5 camera was unveiled at the same time as the drone. No real technical world firsts were presented, Go Pro has more or less added long overdue updates to its equipment.

Other camera manufacturers have regularly introduced new functions such as voice control etc. in their devices in recent years. Although GoPro products were leading in terms of quality and distribution, many functions were only available in competitor products. In an "Apple keynote lookalike presentation", GoPro demonstrated its new products, which have been upgraded with the previously missing functions.

New Hero 5 and Hero Session

The Hero 5 is certainly outstanding, voice control and already waterproof without a housing. These are the key features of the new product. As with its predecessor, GoPro is offering its Hero 5 in two versions: The GoPro Hero 5 Black and the GoPro Hero 5 Session. And as before, the Black is the top model. Contrary to some speculation, it does not come with 8K, but only with 4K resolution at 30 frames per second. It shoots images with 12 megapixels. Another nice feature: while the camera is connected to the charging station, it automatically uploads images and videos to a cloud if desired. To do this, however, the user must be a member of GoPro's new premium service, GoPro Plus, which is subject to a charge. It has a 2-inch display on the back for control purposes. The GoPro Hero Session, on the other hand, is a slightly cheaper model that lacks a few features of the Hero 5 Black: it only shoots photos at 10 megapixels, for example, and lacks extras such as a GPS sensor or photos in RAW format.

GoPro Karma: Foldable mini drone and gimbal in one

Since 2014, rumors about a GoPro drone have been floating around the web, and today it was unveiled. GoPro's mini drone is compact, foldable and should fit effortlessly into the supplied backpack. The controller is somewhat reminiscent of a gamepad and has a display - Karma therefore does not require a separate tablet or smartphone to display the current image; the new smartphone app can be used by third parties to control the recordings. If desired, the camera stabilizer can be easily removed and used for shots on the ground without the drone. GoPro's first drone is due to be released on October 23 - at a price of 799 US dollars, but without the camera. The complete system will be available from around 1000 US dollars.

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