GoPro HERO9 - Black

The GoPro HERO 9 builds on the success of its predecessor, expanding on its highly intuitive and creative features. The HERO 9 features a large and powerful 23.6MP sensor that is capable of stunning 5K30p video footage and 20MP still photos. It’s equipped with an improved rear touchscreen display and now a live preview front display that allows you to accurately frame your scene for the best shot.

GoPro HERO9 Key Features:

• An impressively large and powerful 23.6MP Sensor
• The HERO 9 can capture 5K30 Video & 20MP Photos
• Live preview front display & intuitive rear touchscreen panel
• New Webcam Mode and 1080p Live Streaming
• Upgraded GoPro HyperSmooth 3.0 Image Stabilisation
• GoPro’s Unique PowerTools & Protune Feature Suite
• Expressive modes e.g Time-Lapse & Night-Lapse
• Studio-quality footage with bit rate options of up to 100 Mb/s
• HEVC Video Coding shrinks file sizes without losing picture quality
• A newly designed battery has a 30% longer 1720mAh capacity
• The HERO 9 is compatible with 45+ GoPro mounts & accessories
• GoPro app lets you control your camera remotely, edit & more
• Improved rugged housing that offers 10m waterproofing
• Useful and flexible built-in flip-out 2-prong mount

Expanded GoPro HERO9 Key Features:

Exceptional Image Quality

The GoPro HERO 9 is capable of great things, most of which is achieved thanks to its stunning 23.6MP Sensor. This sensor that’s packed into the HERO 9 body can capture up to 5K30 resolution video that will maintain high detail even if you zoom in. You can capture a huge scene that’s much bigger than the standard HD capture of lesser action cameras, and as a result, this impressively powerful sensor offers exceptional image quality that will elevate any action camera footage. As well as 5K video footage, the HERO 9 can shoot 20MP Photos using its SuperPhoto function. This mode captures incredibly detailed images and this mode can automatically pick the best settings so you can nail each and every shot.

Shooting Options

The GoPro HERO 9 plays host to a huge array of shooting options that’ll allow you to creativity to grow. To begin with, and one of the most useful parts of this GoPro iteration is the ability to shoot and store images in RAW, and this is available in single- and multi-shot sequences as well as time-lapse and burst photos. There is a range of Presets + Custom Presets that help efficiency, and equally useful are an array of digital lenses including Narrow, Linear, Wide, SuperView, and Linear + Horizon Leveling.

As well as these, there are various modes that you can use to elevate your footage and production. You can make use of in-camera horizon levelling (up to 45% tilt) that can be used with the HyperSmooth 3.0 mode that features GoPro’s most advanced video stabilisation yet. There’s an ultra-high frame rate 1080p240 video with that HyperSmooth 3.0 stabilisation that produces an up to 8x slow-motion effect. Finally, there’s both a TimeWarp 3.0 that creates incredible time-lapse scenes, and the HERO 9’s Night-Lapse Video can shoot time-lapse videos at night in 4K, 2.7K 4:3, 1440p, or 1080p, all processed in-camera.

Power Tools

Nope, we wouldn’t recommend combining the GoPro HERO 9 and power tools. No, this refers to a suite of “Power Tools” that the HERO 9 possesses that help with smart image capture. This includes tools such as HindSight that captures video from 30 seconds before you press record so you never miss that perfect shot. There’s a LiveBurst tool that records what happens 1.5 seconds before and after your shot, and then you can decide which is the best frame. And then there is Scheduled Capture that lets you plan your shots in advance and a Duration Capture that allows you to choose a set length of recording before automatically stopping. These are tools that help you plan your footage and therefore, increase efficiency and precision.

Construction

As with all GoPro products, the HERO 9 features a strong and rugged construction that is designed specifically with outdoor adventures and filming in mind. Adding to the ruggedness of the HERO 9 features effective waterproofing that allows you to submerge the unit down to 10 meters so that you can capture amazing underwater scenes. Elevating the HERO 9 above its predecessors is its Front Display + Rear Touchscreen. The rear touch screen is not only larger than the previous model but its touchscreen navigation is more intuitive, allowing you to more easily control your camera, frame up your shot, playback footage, snap a selfie, and more. And then there’s the front display that has been upgraded and now shows a live preview so you can accurately frame shot, as well as display status indicators.

What’s in the box?

• 1 x GoPro HERO9
• 1 x GoPro Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
• 1 x Curved Adhesive Mount
• 1 x Mounting Buckle + Thumbscrew
• 1 x USB Type-C Cable
• 1 x Carry Case
• Limited 1-Year Warranty

FAQs:

Can this be used as a webcam?

You can use the HERO 9’s Webcam Mode that allows you to connect the HERO9 Black to your computer to broadcast in 1080p HD.

Does the GoPro HERO 9 have a Livestream function?

Using the GoPro app, you can live stream in 1080p HD to social media with HyperSmooth stabilization applied. This footage can be saved to a microSD card.

Does this come with a supercharger?

This kit does not include the GoPro Supercharger power adapter. This separately sold charger can charge your battery up to 35% quicker compared to a conventional 5V, 1A USB charger.

Does this GoPro have GPS?

The GoPro HERO 9 features both Data Overlays + GPS. This allows you to save your location, altitude, and speed on your images by adding Data Overlays. You can make use of the Speedometer, GoPro logo, GPS Path, Altitude, Map, Speed chart, and G-Force. (Note: You must enable GPS on your camera to add GPS Data Overlays to videos in the GoPro app.)