![]() This means you can take it into the pool or toss it into snow without worry.ĭesigned for one-button operation, the Session has a minimalist profile. It’s sealed to weather the elements, and waterproof down to 33 feet. The Session is also a rugged camera that doesn’t require protective housing. GoPro essentially took the guts and lens from a standard Hero and stuffed them inside a small cube. (Wondering which GoPro is right for you? Read our handy guide to find out!) Read on for all the detail in our complete GoPro Hero Session review. – and we think it makes a great gift for youngsters who want a first action cam, or videographers who are shooting b-roll and want an affordable camera to place in multiple locations. And at $150, it’s the least-expensive Hero camera. Sure, there are some tradeoffs in performance when compared to the latest Hero5 models, but it makes up for it in convenience. It’s also GoPro’s easiest camera to operate. While it lacks many of the new features found in the Hero5 models, such as image stabilization and 4K video, it’s still a very capable Full HD camcorder: With a rugged body and compact form-factor, the Session is comfortable to use. At $150, it’s also GoPro’s most affordable offering. Today the GoPro Hero Session is the entry-level model in GoPro’s current lineup, below the Hero5 Session (a similar camera but with more advanced features) and Hero5 Black. (It was originally called the Hero4 Session when it launched in 2014, and had slightly different dimensions but was otherwise the same camera). So GoPro has unveiled an even smaller camera, the Hero Session, which is essentially the guts and lens from a standard Hero stuffed inside smaller a 2.6-ounce cube. Yet when you place a regular Hero in its protective housing and onto a mount, it can still be cumbersome. Although, I preferred the standard bar mount for the majority of my rides.įinally, I was impressed by the video quality and the ease with which I was able to cut the video and then share on social media or download to my smartphone.For the quality of video that they shoot, GoPro cameras are amazingly small. ![]() The various mount options mean that you can get numerous shots from different angles. The camera charged quickly and once I downloaded the GoPro App to my smartphone it was genuinely straight forward and didn't take long for me to get out on the road. In short, once familiar with the camera, it was really easy to use and I could be confident that a good quality video or photo would be shot. The experienceĪs someone who is relatively new to using action cameras I was interested to see how intuitive setting up and using the GoPro Hero4 Session would be. However, if you are looking for a high end action camera which is robust, light, and user friendly, it is competitively priced- for example Garmin's latest Virb XE has a RRP of £319.99. However, after some practice this was no longer a problem.Īt £249.99 the Hero4 Session is unquestionably an expensive piece of kit. I would press the button intending to shoot a video but would accidentally take multiple photos. Pressing it again stops the camera and turns the power off.Īt the outset I had a few teething problems. ![]() You press it once to turn on the camera which starts the camera rolling for video or press and hold for time lapse shots. The camera is operated using one main button. > What is the drag penalty when using an action camera? One button control One criticism, although not really a problem for me, is that if the battery runs down you can't swap it out for an alternative half way through a ride. I used it in fairly warm weather and found that the battery lasted consistently over 90 minutes but relying on it to last for two hours might be a bit optimistic. The Hero4 Session has a built in battery which is claimed to provide up to two hours of recording when fully charged, but may be less depending on the settings chosen and the temperature. The camera fits into a small cage which is compatible with existing GoPro mounts (Photo: Madison) Battery Life ![]()
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