GoPro HERO7 Black 4K Action Camera | Review

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GoPro’s HERO7 Black Edition is one of the top 4K action cameras on the market. The big new feature is HyperSmooth image stabilization, which is a breakthrough in stabilization technology. Action cams are made to be in shaky environments, and image stabilization is key.

The HERO7 Black also can shoot 4K60 video (4K at 60fps), and HyperSmooth works, even at this high resolution and framerate. For many applications the HyperSmooth will replace a gimbal for stabilization. Another new feature is Time Warp Video which is a time lapse movie, that uses HyperSmooth to give you a much smoother and less jittier time lapse movie. Both of these technologies are readily superior when compared to prior models. A new Live Streaming application allows you to show streaming live video to social media like Facebook.

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GoPro 4K Action CAM Features: The GoPro HERO7 Black is waterproof, right out of the box, and can go down up to 33 feet in water without an additional case. An optional dive housing can take it to 196 feet. The camera can be mounted on a variety of ways (such as on your bike, helmet, car, boat, etc.).

The camera records to MicroSD memory cards at up to a 78 Mb/s (4K) bitrate. The camera is also capable of taking up to 12 megapixel still pictures, along with the new self timer function. The timer countdown will display on the front LCD. Added portrait mode. The new Super Photo mode gives you superior HDR (high dynamic range) photos.

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Advanced WiFi Features: The GoPro HERO7 Black Edition can be controlled by a Smartphone, or tablet. You can also get the optional WiFi remote which has a range of up to 600 feet and can control up to 50 cameras at a time. The GoPro has a USB-C connection (USB-C cord included) and a micro HDMI jack to hook up your HDTV. 2-inch touchscreen with touch zoom.

Whats in the Box? HERO7: Black Edition Camera, 1220mAh rechargeable Li-ion Battery, Camera Frame, Mounting Buckle, Curved & Flat Adhesive Mounts, USB-C charging cable.

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HERO7: Black Edition Dimensions: 2.4″ x 1.8″ x 1.3″ (3.7 ounces. with battery).
4K Recording Modes: 4K Wide@ 60,30,24 fps; 4K Superview @ 30,24 fps.
HD Recording Modes: 2.7K Wide @ 120, 60, 30 ,24 fps; 1440p @ up to 120fps; 1080p @ up to 240fps; 960p @ up to 240fps; 720p @ up to 240fps

GoPro HERO7 Black Vs. the HERO6 Black: HERO 7 Added new HyperSmooth image stabilization (including 4K60), Added Time Warp Video, Added Live Streaming (720p), Added Voice control. New portrait mode for photo/videos. Microphone improved. Added Self timer (3 or 10 seconds). 1440p/120fps mode added. Added 1GB of ram for additional functionality.

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Smart-Review Commentary: The GoPro HERO7 Black Edition has won our CES best of 2019 award. GoPro has added more memory to the camera to add new features. This includes our favorite new feature, HyperSmooth image stabilization, which is a huge jump in technology. HyperSmooth even works at 4K/60p. It is amazing to see the difference from the older stabilization technology. The new Time Warp feature makes time lapse movies much more stable. Live video streaming is now available to social media such as Facebook, and only available on this model. The audio from the 3 microphones has been tweaked and improved on the HERO7 black.

Battery life shooting at 4K resolution is about 1 hour. Battery can be charged in camera with USB. The HERO7 Black can be controlled over WiFi with a Smartphone, or for even greater range, you can get a GoPro remote. Unlike some past models, this one is waterproof without a housing down to 33 feet. The 12 megapixel photos have an improved Super Photo mode with HDR. See our video below for a demonstration of the GoPro HERO7 Black at CES 2019 (below). The GoPro HERO7 Black Edition has received excellent reviews and is a SmartReview Best of 2019 CES Award Winner. We have tested this model hands-on, and it is the best Action Cam we have ever seen up to this date.

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SmartReview.com Coverage of the GoPro HERO7 Black at CES 2019

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Accessories: GoPro HERO7 Black Edition

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