Shopee, a popular online marketplace in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is now offering preorders for the new GoPro HERO5 cameras.
Source: GoPro. The HERO5 series.
GoPro’s founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman, introduced the HERO5 on September 19th, alongside a cloud-based software platform and the Karma drone.
Woodman emphasized the company’s commitment to easy storytelling: “With these new products, we’re making it simpler to capture and share compelling stories. HERO5’s automatic photo and video uploads to GoPro Plus streamline the entire process of editing, sharing, and enjoying your experiences on the go. It’s a game-changer that we’ll continue to improve.”
A key feature of the HERO5 cameras is their integration with GoPro Plus, a subscription service that allows users to access, edit, and share their GoPro content from anywhere.
Priced at US$399.99, the waterproof HERO5 Black is GoPro’s most powerful and user-friendly model yet. Here are some of its key features:
- 2" touchscreen and simplified controls
- Video recording up to 4K resolution at 30 frames per second
- 12-megapixel photos
- Automatic photo and video uploads to the cloud while charging*
- Voice control in seven languages, including Chinese and Japanese (more languages to come)
- Single-button control
- Waterproof up to 10 meters without housing
- Compatible with existing GoPro mounts, including Karma
- Stereo audio recording with advanced wind noise reduction
- Professional-grade electronic video stabilization
- Distortion-free wide-angle video and photos with a new linear-view setting
- RAW and WDR photo modes
- GPS
The HERO5 Session, priced at US$299, retains the design and user-friendliness of its predecessor while boasting significant performance upgrades:
- Video recording up to 4K resolution at 30 frames per second
- Professional-quality 10MP photos
- Automatic photo and video uploads to the cloud while charging*
- Voice control in seven languages (more languages to come)
- Single-button control
- Waterproof up to 10 meters without housing
- Compatible with existing GoPro mounts, including Karma
- Stereo audio recording with advanced wind noise reduction
- Professional-grade electronic video stabilization
- Distortion-free wide-angle video and photos with a new linear-view setting
Both HERO5 cameras will be available on Shopee Malaysia starting October 3rd. The HERO5 Session is priced at RM1,299, while the HERO5 Black will retail for RM1,749. The Karma drone will also be available for preorder at the same time for RM3,999.
Source: GoPro. The Karma drone.
The Karma drone is compact, fitting easily into a backpack, and features an image-stabilization grip that can be used handheld or mounted on vehicles and other gear.
- Compact and foldable, the entire system fits into the included backpack.
- It features a game-style controller with an integrated touchscreen, eliminating the need for a separate phone or tablet to view the drone’s perspective.
- The three-axis camera stabilizer can be detached from the drone and attached to the included Karma Grip for smooth handheld and gear-mounted shots.
GoPro will offer Karma in the following bundles:
- Karma without a GoPro camera for US$799.99 MSRP (available from October 23rd)
- Karma bundled with HERO5 Black for US$1,099.99 MSRP (available from October 23rd)
- Karma bundled with HERO5 Session for US$999.99 MSRP (available early 2017)
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