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GoPro HERO5 and HERO6 Timelapse Guide: Shooting, Processing and Accessories

June 3, 2018 By Eric Reagan

The GoPro HERO5 and HERO6 are the current flagship action cameras in the market. While there are many knockoffs in the market, GoPro continues to have a strong brand presence as the premier action cam.

For a quick overview of the similarities and differences, both cameras capture 4K and have nearly identical external construction. The devil is in the details though and the HERO6, of course, edges out the spec sheet of the HERO5.

Both cameras feature a 12MP sensor for capturing still images in JPG and RAW formats. The HERO6 adds a more capable HDR mode than the HERO5.

On the video side, the HERO6 gives you 4K/60p/50p capture in H.265 (HERO5 offers up to 4K/30p in H.264) and 1080/240p (compared to the HERO5 at 1080/120p).

While I use a GoPro for videos on occasion, I probably get more use out of the built-in timelapse functions – especially since GoPro started building the LCD into the cameras with the HERO4 Silver. Of course, both the HERO5 and HERO6 have a great touchscreen setup with more intuitive control.

I find the LCD to be critical for my use of setting up a timelapse shoot. For one, it’s on the camera and I don’t have to fiddle with connecting my phone wirelessly through the GoPro app. Additionally, I save battery life by being able to leave the WiFi turned off. The built-in LCD is a standard feature now and is even included on the most recent reissue of the basic GoPro HERO.

In-Camera Timelapse Options

There are a couple different ways to capture timelapse images with the GoPro HERO5 and HERO6: [Read more…]

Filed Under: GoPro, Learn Tagged With: GoPro, guide, HERO5, HERO6, how to, timelapse

 

Birdie Lets You Safely Throw Your GoPro for Cheap Aerial Shots

October 19, 2016 By Eric Reagan

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While drone prices continue to drop, they still aren’t exactly cheap and still come with plenty of restrictions. Birdie is a new GoPro accessory that borrows the name and physics of a badminton birdie to help you get aerial POV shots with your GoPro HERO3+ or HERO4 (and it should support the HERO5 by the end of the year). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Action Cam, GoPro Tagged With: action cam, aerial, Birdie, drone, GoPro, Hero3, Hero4, HERO5

GoPro HERO5 Leaks Out

August 5, 2016 By Eric Reagan

GoPro HERO5

It looks like the GoPro HERO5 has leaked out ahead of the official announcement (usually in the Sept./Oct. timeframe). Based on a video that surfaced on Reddit and later on The Verge, the HERO5 appears to feature a touchscreen display and a new connection option called GoPro Sniper. [Read more…]

Filed Under: GoPro Tagged With: GoPro, GoPro Sniper, HERO5

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