THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CHOOSING YOUR PERFECT GOPRO [UPDATED]

If your thing is to get photographs wherever you go and do what you do, whether you are in the water, in the air, or skiing at high speed, surely you know the GoPro cameras extreme sports , it is the best known, and probably the best in its most advanced models.or at least it is almost certain that you have seen images made with them. Because, although they are not the only camera model oriented situations or

WHAT ARE ITS MAIN CHARACTERISTICS?

As I have advanced a bit in the introduction, GoPro cameras are designed and prepared for extreme scenarios such as snow, water, and high-speed sports. Thanks to its small size, its light and watertight body, and its fastening accessories, it adapts almost to any extreme situation you face it.

Water resistant

GENERAL TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Since there are different models, it is clear that the specific characteristics vary from one to another, but there are some general ones that apply to all the models that we will analyze here:

Size: More or less they move around 6.2 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm.
Digital lenses: SuperView, Wide Angle, Linear, Narrow in the upper model, and Wide Angle in the most "basic".
Very light: All models move around an approximate weight of: 118 gr.
Submersible without housing up to 10m and with housing (sold as an accessory) up to 40m ..
Resolution up to 12MP, depending on the model.
4k video recording.
Touch screen.
Voice control
Video Stabilizer
GPS
WIFI and Bluetooth connectivity.
GoPro Studio application to edit videos and images and control the camera remotely.

MODELS, SPECIFIC FEATURES AND PRICES:

Next, you have the main features and prices of the current and updated models that GoPro currently has, although the previous models are equally easy to find on Amazon or other portals and even in physical stores.

GOPRO HERO7 SILVER

It is the simplest within the current range. It has 10MP, allows to obtain a maximum of 15 frames per second, is sealed against dust and water up to 10m, and records videos with 4K quality. It also adds voice control, touch screen, GPS, 2x slow motion recording, WIFI and Bluetooth, integrated battery and image stabilizer among many other features. You can find it on Amazon for € 180.98

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GOPRO HERO7 BLACK

Of similar characteristics with respect to its silver sister, but with some improvements not negligible, such as its 12MP, the SuperFoto function (which applies HDR, local tone mapping or noise reduction automatically to optimize the shots), a burst speed of up to 30 fps or its different digital optics (SuperView, Wide Angle, Linear). It also offers the possibility of working in RAW, has a removable battery, video stabilizer enhanced with HyperSmooth, and the possibility of live broadcasting at 720p. You can also manually control the color, white balance and shutter speed, among other features. You can find it on Amazon for € 288.41

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GOPRO HERO8 BLACK

At the moment, it is the GoPro star camera, its latest model with enhanced HDR, 12MP resolution, 4k recording, removable battery, touch screen, improved video stabilization with HyperSmooth 2.0 version, sequential video capture, and its different SuperView, Wide Angle, Linear, Narrow digital lenses. It also captures RAW, allows you to customize settings, has voice control and activation, night sequence video, live streaming at 1080p, slow motion at 8x, stereo audio. Regarding the design, the mounting slot is integrated, which means that we should not add a housing to connect it to other accessories. Of course, it also has WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS, etc. Among other features. You can find it on Amazon for (price not available at this time)

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GOPRO MAX

Created mainly for those who enjoy the creativity that the 360º contents of up to 16.6 MP provide in this mode. Only slightly larger than other models, due to its double optics, you can record in both Hero mode and 360º mode or you can use it in selfie mode. As a novelty, it also has an interesting 270º panoramic option called Powerpano that creates panoramic without distortion and with a single click, it is also submersible 5m., It has up to 13 voice commands, touch screen, 1080p live broadcast and multiple customizable options. It also has a powerful stabilization system : the Max HyperSmooth, alignment with the horizon, the assembly is without a frame and without the need for a housing, it has a digital lens in different formats (narrow, linear without distortion, Wide angle and Max SuperView), and Six integrated microphones combine to capture 360 ??° surround audio. I leave you the link to the presentation video but, eye, I warn you that if it did not fit into your plans you will want it after seeing it. You can find it on its website and on Amazon for € 529.00

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GENERAL FEATURES AT THE IMAGE LEVEL

The qualitative leap that these cameras have taken in a few years is surprising. From being little more than curious cameras almost toy , to what they have become today. Cameras with 12MP and recording in 4k, in slow motion, in time lapse or in night mode, the truth is that the jump is surprising. To be able to also have a fisheye type focal lens that transforms into different focal styles, touch screen, voice control, GPS, and even be able to work underwater without a housing, all in 118gr. Approximate weight that fit in the palm of a small child's hand is a joy. They complement each other through their many accessories, because these cameras are designed not only to take pictures by pressing the shutter button, but to let them work automatically (video, burst) while you are the protagonist of the action yourself . Thanks to this you can obtain images in circumstances and from unique points of view that would otherwise be impossible. On top of a helmet, on a Snowboard or Surfboard, on the handlebars of a bicycle, on the chest ... Can you imagine how many different views you can get only thanks to GoPro accessories ? Because it is not only with the cameras that GoPro has taken the initiative, if not and, above all, with everything that complements them and allows you to take it anywhere to do anything that goes through your head, above from the clouds or below the sea

ACCESSORIES FOR GOPRO CAMERAS

With the accessories I have always had the feeling of “if you dream it you have it” Almost everything you can think of, they have already thought about it before and have prepared the perfect accessory for it.

Chest harnesses
Smart Remote (remote trigger)
Head strap
Clamping clip
Floating Pusher (or commonly known as selfie stick )
Suction cups
Bar support (handlebar, bike saddle)
Helmet faceplate
Tripod stands
Support for hand, wrist, arm or foot
Surfboard support
Diving filters
Batteries, chargers ... Everything you can imagine, even stands for the dog's harness

If you want originals you can buy them from their official website , if you don't care, you can find everything you can imagine on Amazon at much lower prices. Although I do not know the level of quality of one and others.

WHO ARE THESE CAMERAS AIMED AT?

I think the reason why this camera is so successful is because it is aimed at anyone who has the style of the images made by these cameras. Thanks to its Super Wide Angle lens, you can bring together a lot of surroundings within the frame. That allows you to include the protagonists with a good portion of the landscape, or put a lot of people in the same image. In addition, as we have seen, thanks to its accessories you can create images with points of view and in situations that no other camera would be able to create. You do not need to be a freestyle fan, with that you like swimming in summer, skiing in winter, or go for a walk in the mountains from time to time, you can already find many uses to these versatile cameras. Of course, if on top of that you are a fan of adventure sports and want to demonstrate how fascinating the environments and situations in which you move, a GoPro is your camera without a doubt.

WHICH TO CHOOSE?

Since they are very simple cameras to use, the decision is rather how much I am willing to spend , because the extra benefits never do any harm. A little more quality here and there or a bit more here and there they can always come in handy, and for the same size and weight they never exceed. Of course, it depends on how the pocket is So far the article today. I hope you found it interesting and useful. If so, please share it with someone else who can take advantage of it. Thank you and see you next time