GoPro is rumored to be released two cameras, the Hero 8 action cam and the Max 360 camera, have allegedly been pictured in a series of leaks from Photo Rumors. Alongside the images, the leaks claim that the GoPro Hero 8 will double the maximum frame rate of its predecessor, with the ability to shoot in 4K at up to 60 fps or at up to 480 fps when filming in HD. It also supports a wide range of new accessories, and it will allegedly be announced as sometime in September if GoPro sticks to their regular refresh cycle of new action cameras.
The leak of Gopro Hero 8 appeared immediately after rival manufacturer DJI released a direct competitor in the form of the DJI Osmo Action, the company’s first action cam. When we tried it out for ourselves, we thought GoPro’s existing Hero 7 had a slight edge in terms of image quality and overall stabilization. But considering how many things DJI got right on its initial attempt, GoPro appears to be stepping up to its first serious competition in years.
According to the leaked photo, the Hero 8 could support a variety of mounted accessories, including a screen and LED flashlight.
GoPro’s flagship camera will reportedly support a range of accessories this time around, there could be an external microphone accessory as well, including a new mountable screen and an external LED flashlight. The rugged design of GoPro’s cameras usually means they make compromises when it comes to features like audio quality. These accessories could help the cameras be more useful in other filming scenarios where it’s not important for them to be quite so hard-wearing.
Inwardly, the leak suggests the GoPro hero session 8 will use a new version of GoPro’s in-house SoCcalled GP2. The company debuted its GP1 chipset with the GoPro Hero 6 back in 2017, and it’s this chip that’s responsible for the camera’s image processing. Based on the capabilities of the original chip, a new SoC could mean improvements in video stabilization, color accuracy, and the quality of digital zoom.
On the front of the GoPro Max is its first camera.
On the back, there appears to be a screen as well as a second camera.
The ideas that the leaks give us are less than what we expect from GoPro Max, the first GoPro 360camera since it released its GoPro fusion 360 camera in 2017. In our recent experience with the Insta360 One X, however, we found that the biggest issue with 360 cameras isn’t specs; it’s finding a use for one in the first place. Hopefully, GoPro’s upcoming attempt makes it easy to find a use for its footage outside of the small amount of services that support 360 videos natively.
As with it’s sensible to take any details of all such leaks with a grain of salt. However, given the track record of Photo Rumors and GoPro’s recent tendency to release a new Hero in overwatch camera every September, we think these details have a good chance of being accurate.
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