GoPro unveils the HERO6 Black action camera

DECCAN CHRONICLE

Published : Sep 29, 2017, 10:46 am IST

Updated : Sep 29, 2017, 10:46 am IST

The HERO6 offers 4K60 and 1080p 240 video and the most advanced video stabilization ever achieved in a GoPro.

GoPro has unveiled HERO6 Black globally priced at $499. The action camera will be available for the Indian market at a price of Rs 45,000. The HERO6 offers 4K60 and 1080p240 video and the most advanced video stabilization ever achieved in a GoPro.

The company also launched Fusion, its bar-setting waterproof, mountable 5.2K spherical camera. Additionally, GoPro introduced new mounts and accessories and a new Follow mode for its Karma drone.

The GoPro app automatically transforms user’s pictures and videos into cinematic QuikStory videos that can be shared on social media instantly. The camera also improves the dynamic range and low-light performance and has a digital zoom.

Key features:

Powered by GoPro’s Custom-Designed GP1 Processor
4K60 and 1080p240 Video
QuikStories enabled, GoPro app compatible
Most advanced stabilization of any HERO camera
Touch Zoom
3x faster offload speeds via 5GHz Wi-Fi
Waterproof to 33 feet (10m)
Compatible with Karma and existing GoPro mounts
Improved dynamic Range and low-light performance
RAW and HDR photo modes
Voice control in 10 languages
GPS, accelerometer and gyroscope
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

Developed from the ground up to maximize a GoPro’s capabilities, GP1 enables twice the video frame rates, improved image quality, dynamic range, low-light performance. GP1 also advances GoPro’s capabilities in computer vision and machine learning, enabling HERO6 to analyze visual scenes and sensor data for improved automated QuikStories.

Fusion comes with an ability to capture 5.2K spherical content. Use the GoPro App to play back and share your footage as VR content or use the app’s OverCapture feature to recapture and share spherical shot as a traditional fixed perspective video.

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