GoPro Announces Two New Cameras

GoPro has just announced two new GoPro cameras: the top-of-the-line HERO13 Black with its HB-Series Lenses, and the smallest, simplest 4K camera, the HERO.

Each camera offers unique new features that build upon GoPro-patented, customer-favourite technologies.

“This year’s two new GoPro cameras are inspired by and built for the GoPro Community,” says GoPro Founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman. “HERO13 Black features four new interchangeable lens mods that HERO13 automatically detects and adjusts its settings for, magnetic latch mounting, GPS, and a more powerful battery that provides longer runtimes and improved thermal performance. And then there’s HERO, the smallest, lightest 4K GoPro ever with a screen that will appeal to new and experienced users with its rugged, ultralight design and impressive 4K image quality.”

HERO13 Black is a powerful combination of leading-edge tech and endless creative possibilities. Beyond best-in-class 5.3K 60 frames per second video, Emmy Award-winning HyperSmooth stabilisation, and core GoPro characteristics, HERO13 Black features new:

With an incredible 13x Burst Slo-Mo, this captures up to 400 frames per second at HD-quality 720p video, as well as 5.3K at 120 frames per second and 900p at 360 frames per second video.

A 10% larger capacity 1900mAh Enduro battery combines with improved power efficiency and a redesigned battery enclosure to deliver longer runtimes in all conditions. HERO13 Black provides 1.5 hours of continuous recording in the highest resolution 4K and 5.3K settings, plus over 2.5 hours of continuous recording at HD-quality 1080p.

Snap and Go magnetic latch mounting joins built-in mounting fingers and 1/4-20 mounting threads for three ways to mount HERO13 Black.

Adopting WiFi 6 ensures up to 40% quicker content transfer speeds, and with Professional-Level Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) HDR video you can broadcast-standard 10bit and Rec. 2100 colour space and a wider colour gamut than HDR alone.

Having more customisable audio tuning allows you to choose balanced true-to-life sound or a Voice setting that enhances vocal clarity, while also preserving ambient background sounds.

HERO13 Black customers can choose between the standalone camera, the HERO13 Black Creator Edition complete with the Volta Power Grip, Media Mod and Light Mod, or activity-optimised HERO13 Black Accessory Bundles exclusive to GoPro.com. All are available for preorder today. Preorder shipping and global retail on-shelf availability will begin on September 10th, 2024.

HERO13 Black customers can level up their creative game by adding the innovative, new HERO Black (HB)-Series Lenses. Each lens is automatically detected by HERO13 Black to provide optimal settings options based on the lens type and the environment.

The four HB-Series Lenses are the only lenses compatible with GoPro-patented HyperSmooth stabilisation and are waterproof and scratch resistant with hydrophobic coatings.

• Ultra Wide Lens Mod: Transforms HERO13 Black into the ultimate POV camera by capturing more in every shot with a 177° field of view and new 1:1 aspect ratio, giving you more field of view and the freedom to crop your footage to widescreen 16:9 or vertical 9:16 shots— no matter how the camera is mounted. And, this lens maximises HyperSmooth performance for unbreakable 360° Horizon Lock in-camera video stabilisation up to 4K60 resolution.
• Macro Lens Mod: Expand creative possibilities with variable focus on objects in the distance and objects that can be up to 4x closer than the standard GoPro lens. The variable focus ring lets you manually adjust the focus distance from as close as 4.3in (11cm).
• Anamorphic Lens Mod: Capture ultra wide-angle, artistic footage with less distortion than traditional wide-angle perspectives in a dramatic 21:9 aspect ratio—just like you see in feature films. Cinematic lens flares add to the character of your footage, while in-camera “de-squeezing” makes it easy to capture, review and edit anamorphic content without intensive post-production workflows.
• ND Filter 4-Pack: Easily create cinematic motion blur in your shots with HB-Series neutral density (ND) filters in ND4 / ND8 / ND16 / ND32. Simply attach a filter and your HERO13 Black automatically detects it, toggles into Auto Cinematic video mode, and dials in the best settings based on your environment.

Ultra Wide Lens Mod, Macro Lens Mod and the ND Filter 4-Pack are sold separately from HERO13 Black and are now available for preorder at GoPro.com. Preorder shipping and global retail on-shelf availability will begin on September 10th, 2024. Anamorphic Lens Mod will be available in 2025.

HERO is the smallest, lightest, simplest to use and lowest cost 4K camera ever with a screen.

It features an ultra compact design, weighing only 86g, with built-in mounting fingers included, HERO has 35% less volume and 46% less mass than HERO13 Black.

The GoPro Hero is rugged + waterproof to 16ft (5m) and built with legendary GoPro durability, HERO is ready to capture the fun whether you’re ripping through mud, snow, water or just exploring a new city.

Use HERO’s LCD screen to frame your shots perfectly and simply swipe or press the mode button to swap modes. When you’re ready, hit the shutter button to start capturing. Capture in Ultra HD 4K and HD 1080p video, 12MP photos or slow things down with 2.7K 60 frames per second. You can also grab 8MP frame grabs from your 4K videos using the Quik app.

The 16:9 aspect ratio delivers YouTube-optimised, horizontal video and with the GoPro Quik app you’ll get HyperSmooth video stabilisation to automatically smooth out the bumps in your footage.

A long-lasting Enduro Battery, the HERO can record continuously for up to 100 minutes at its highest video setting on a single charge.

HERO is available for preorder today. Preorder shipping and global retail on-shelf availability will begin on September 22nd, 2024.