GoPro HERO8 Black — Waterproof Action Camera with Touch Screen 4K Ultra HD Video 12MP Photos 1080p Live Streaming Stabilization

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  • HyperSmooth 2.0: Smooth just got smoother. Now HERO8 Black has three levels of stabilization – On, High and Boost – so you can pick the best option for whatever you do. Get the widest views possible, or boost it up to the smoothest video ever offered in a HERO camera. Plus, HyperSmooth works with all resolutions and frame rates, and features in-app horizon leveling.
  • Streamlined Design: The re-imagined shape is more pocketable, and folding fingers at the base let you swap mounts quickly. A new side door makes changing batteries even faster, and the lens is now 2x more impact-resistant compared to previous models.
  • Expandable Mods System: Vloggers, pro filmmakers and aspiring creators can do more than they ever imagined with our HERO8 Black mods (sold separately). Media Mod gives you shotgun-mic performance and lets you attach Light Mod and Display Mod to up your capture game.
  • Live Streaming in 1080p: Share while you’re there. Live stream in 1080p on social media, get HyperSmooth stabilization as you broadcast via the GoPro app and save footage to your SD card to check out later.
  • TimeWarp 2.0: Capture super-stabilized time lapse videos while you move through an activity. And now, TimeWarp automatically adjusts speed based on motion, scene detection and lighting. You can even slow down the effect to real time – savoring interesting moments – and then tap to speed it back up.
  • LiveBurst: Record the moments 1.5 seconds before and after your shot, so you can choose the best single frame for the perfect photo – or an amazing, shareable video.
  • SuperPhoto + HDR: Capture killer 12-MP photos with improved HDR – while in motion or stationary – with reduced blur and serious detail, even in low-light areas.
  • Video Capture Resolution: 4K UHD 2160p

Specification: GoPro HERO8 Black — Waterproof Action Camera with Touch Screen 4K Ultra HD Video 12MP Photos 1080p Live Streaming Stabilization

Batteries

1 A batteries required. (included)

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Product Dimensions

2.9 x 4.8 x 6.6 cm, 126 Grams

Date First Available

Oct. 1 2019

Manufacturer

GoPro Cameras Canada

Place of Business

SAN MATEO, CA, 94402 US

Item model number

CHDHX-801

Country of origin

China

9 reviews for GoPro HERO8 Black — Waterproof Action Camera with Touch Screen 4K Ultra HD Video 12MP Photos 1080p Live Streaming Stabilization

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  1. Sarath Shenoy

    A used and returned product was delivered to me. And amazon is making it difficult to get a new one, the investigation would take 4 to 5 days. Very disappointing.
    Pic 1 – the box put together with celophine tape.
    Pic 2 – gopro was synced to the app by previous user and named pavankb gopro.

    I have a shoot lined up tomorrow and was very keen on using the 8.

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  2. Mohit Nautiyal

    Serial number on bill, box and camera otself do not match.
    If I need to claim warranty, I will need to furnish the bill and the camera. However, since they have DIFFERENT SERIAL NUMBER on them, GoPro might reject the claim.
    I am not sure what to do. Clearly, something is fishy.
    @Seller: WHY does the product have different serial number on the camera than that in the bill?

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  3. Ravi Barange

    Guys, don’t ever buy GoPro 8 from Amazon. I had received faulty camera without any warranty card and hallmark. Thanks God , I got refund and bought the same camera from local store @ 32k. Better purchase from local distributor, atleast you will get assurance. Flipkart is better. Don’t waste your time and money on Amazon.

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  4. glebster

    The camera stopped working pretty much out of the box. Checked to make sure the SD card is compatible before buying so that wasn’t the issue. The screen would turn on and immediately freeze, tried all the steps go pro recommends with similar issues and no fix. Hoping I got a bad apple and it’s just an issue for me but seems like I am not the only one from the comments on here.

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  5. Chris P. Bacon

    Update: I’m changing my review from 5 to 4 stars after more use with this GoPro in different situations. Here’s why:
    – Unlike previous models, the Hero 8 only has one door to access the battery, memory card and charging port. The Hero 5-7 models had a door for the battery and memory card on the bottom and a separate door for the charging and display-out ports on the side. While I’m sure this change was made to keep manufacturing costs down and perhaps also improve waterproofing, as someone who often uses the GoPro to record lengthy time lapses this change has become a bit of a notable frustration for me. The single door on the Hero 8 is on the side, which means you can still mount it while the door is open – this is a good thing. However, since this door now also houses the battery and memory card beneath it, it’s much larger and is also not removable (at least as far as I know). On my previous GoPro Hero 5/6/7 I would simply remove the charging port door, pop it into my frame mount, connect it to my powerbank and I was good to go for a long time lapse or extended shooting. If I was ever concerned about potential bad weather, I could easily fit a piece of tape over the open door area for protection. This can still be done with the new design of the singular door on the Hero 8, but is not nearly as convenient since the entire door must remain attached but open in order to connect a USB-C cable. I have also experienced issues (particularly just when trying to charge the battery inside the camera) where the battery has not made proper contact while the door is open and therefore does not charge, even though it’s plugged in. This has unfortunately happened on multiple occasions and as a result I’ve missed being able to record certain activities/events because the battery wasn’t charging. Again, this is simply a result of the battery and charge port sharing the same door. Personally I preferred the double-door design of the Hero 5-7 models and I hope they reverse or fix this design in future models.
    – It’s nice that the Hero 8 provides several “loadouts” for each mode (photo/video/time lapse) – these allow you to quickly switch many settings at once to a different set. However, the loadout names are preset and cannot be changed (as far as I can tell) and you also cannot add or create new loadouts beyond the several that it provides for each mode – you can only change and edit settings for the existing loadouts. It would be much nicer if it allowed you to not only rename and customize these loadouts, but to also add and create new ones in addition to the 4 that it provides (and seems to limit you to).

    Let me preface this review by saying that I’ve owned almost every single GoPro Hero model since the GoPro Hero 2 – with the exception of the Hero 3, I’ve owned each model from the Hero 2 all the way up to now this Hero 8 Black. I think the best hardware update arrived with the Hero 5 where you no longer needed a separate housing to make the camera waterproof, but the best software update is definitely the HyperSmooth 2.0 stabilization you’ll find on this Hero 8 (not to mention the increased shooting modes/resolutions that have been released since). Features like TimeWarp and HyperSmooth have really changed the way GoPros can be used and makes them much more versatile than they ever have been before. Not only that but the footage is a lot more usable now with the improved stabilization, since shaky video has always been a problem that has plagued GoPro footage in my experience with older models. HyperSmooth 2.0 is a total game-changer – it’s super fluid and can even look gimbal-like if you take your time with filming (footage taken from activities like mountain biking and snowboarding may not look quite gimbal-like, but compared to what this footage would look like on older GoPros, the difference in stabilization is night and day). I used to have to run pretty much all my old GoPro footage through Warp Stabilizer in After Effects, even if I was trying to be as steady as possible while filming – now I only have to use that method if, like mentioned above, the camera is mounted on something or someone very movement-heavy (mountain biking is probably the best example of this, where footage is often rough relative to the terrain).

    With this being said, the reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because compared to the Hero 7, aside from the improved HyperSmooth stabilization, there really aren’t that many other improvements or features that make this particular model worth the price compared to the significantly lower price of the Hero 7 which has many of the same features, including TimeWarp. To put it simply, if you own a GoPro Hero 6 or older, I would say it is well worth upgrading to the Hero 8. However, if you own a Hero 7 and are wondering if it’s worthwhile upgrading to the Hero 8, I would actually say it’s not, unless you have about $500 burning a hole in your pocket. I think that compared to the Hero 7 Black, there aren’t enough new features on the 8 to justify paying the full price unless you NEED the improved stabilization and framerates, because that’s really the only difference in my experience. But like I said, if you have an older GoPro or are looking to buy a GoPro for the first time, you definitely won’t be disappointed with the Hero 8!

    I didn’t mention anything about the audio quality on this GoPro because frankly I would never rely on or expect GoPro audio to be good. If you’re buying this camera, it should be for videos and/or photos. If recording quality audio is important to you, I would suggest looking into an external microphone, or a different camera altogether. I think the audio on the 8 is likely the best GoPro audio there is, but in my experience, GoPro audio has always been pretty underwhelming (to put it nicely).

    PS – GoPro batteries from the Hero 5, 6 and 7 models will all still work with the 8, as long as they are official GoPro batteries and not third-party batteries (GoPro removed support for third-party batteries through a firmware update several years ago, much to the disappointment of many GoPro owners including myself) – however, it is also important to be aware that only the new GoPro batteries (with the blue bottom) will support the use of HyperSmooth 2.0 on the Hero 8. The compatible batteries from previous GoPro models will let you use any other mode/feature but HyperSmooth 2.0 requires the new battery model in order to work properly.

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  6. Amazon Customer

    A disappointing experience.
    The package looked old to begin with. Upon opening it clearly did not look look new.
    The product did not work as per instructions. The touchscreen would not start, neither the front LED.
    Have sent it for a replacement.

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  7. Selina

    Having an older go pro version (Hero 5 black), I can tell it’s a huge upgrade when it comes to stabilization. I used 8 for vlogging and underwater diving, and compared to the 5, it is soooo smooth and stable. I had no issues with underwater diving without a case in the Great Barrier Reef, just found sand stuck in the crevices (same as the older versions). I havent tried testing how scratch resistant the 8 is, but I know when I 5 was thrown at full force on gravel while abruptly stopping on a bike in NYC, it caused a chip on the lens but luckily had no impact on the image.
    Con: Night image needs work. You can capture night image, but if you’re walking with the 8 (vlogging), you’ll see street lights jitter and pixelated. The stabilization just isn’t as good in night mode as it is in the day.
    Overall, the 8 is great. I would still buy it, but until they improve the night mode to be as good as the day, it is a 4.5/5 stars for me.

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  8. L

    Lots of mixed reviews around the net so I’ll keep this simple in point form with some tips and expectations for people who like me have never owned a gopro before:

    -Overall, i love the cam and think it’s worth the money
    -It appears lots of people are having problems with their cams being defective; maybe a manufacturing issue with this release. I highly recommend buying from local shops with great return policies
    -Default settings from GoPro are horrible. I mean HORRIBLE. The first 5 vids and pics I took made me wanna throw up and ask “What’s the point? This looks like vid from 10 years ago” No joke. You MUST adjust the settings.
    -Low light performance is horrible and NOT worth the money if that’s how you plan on using it; your smart phone is probably better at that. I actually can’t get over how bad this camera is in low light; but that’s not why I bought it so i don’t care too much.
    -Look up “best hero 8 settings” and watch vids to get the best settings: Tip, adjust iso max too 200 or 400; never above that. If you think you need above that you bought the wrong camera.
    -Only use the new batteries that are official GoPro ones with the bit of blue on it to avoid frustrating performance issues. Some of you are gonna ignore this advice and go for cheap batteries. But you can get 3 batteries and a charger for the price of one if you just go with some third party or the old gopro batteries for the 7!!!!! Yeah, have fun with that. OK you’ve been warned.
    -Buy the fastest memory card you can afford; like the batteries, this is not the place to cheap out. You’ve been warned.
    -Don’t expect to be filming 4k60 for an hour straight; it’s not happening; if that’s what you need, this isn’t the camera for you
    -Much of the rage from people online is people who bought this cam online and can’t easily return it or need to deal with people on the phone; that’s a fool’s game. Buy local.
    -hypersmooth 2.0 is just amazing

    This cam isn’t perfect:
    -It’s actually rather delicate; it’s not rugged like you’d think and if you damage the lens, you’re screwed; and it’s also easy to drop. Buy a case and consider the gopro subscription.
    -The app is OK but doesn’t always stay connected or recognize my camera. Not sure why; a bit annoying
    =Different situations call for different settings: look them up and make different setting profiles to save. It’s not as auto of a cam as you’d think
    -You can’t run 4k60 in linear with hypersmooth on
    -This cam gets hot very fast, especially when shooting in 4k60 or 4k30
    -battery life last roughly 1 hour. Yes that sucks, so buy a second (BLUE) battery
    -Don’t get sucked into buying a bunch of extras at first; take the cam home and see how you like it first; most stuff hasn’t even come out for the 8 version yet

    Tips to save on battery life:
    Turn down screen brightness
    Turn off GPS
    Turn off beeping sounds
    Turn off Quick shooting (the mode where if you press record it’ll just start recording from sleep)
    Adjust screen saver to lowest time (i think it’s 1 minute)
    Adjust auto off to lowest time (I think that’s 5 minutes)

    It’s not a perfect camera: it has some issues and so it’s not for everyone. But it is pretty slick, portable and with the right settings and TONS of light it takes beautiful video. Buy local! And return it if you get a defective unit.

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  9. Amazon Customer

    Got a defective product from Amazon’s Apario retail. Video recording did not work properly even a single day. Thought the issue is with memory card etc. Tried with multiple compatible ones still same result. I guess the new version is still buggy and make sense to wait for next stable release. Service from Amazon is equally awful in such cases and no accountability at all for shipping a defective product and only way out is to have an ordeal with GoPro service center. Imagine the pain of customer who spend such big amount only to go to service center having been shipped an item that did not work properly from day one. These are some of the nuisance of online shopping of expansive items. No matter how much premium you pay to choose top retailer for quality product or service. Pretty disappointing experience. Hope to make right choices in future.

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