If you are using it for shooting images, videos and live streaming at different intervals, it might just run for longer.
#Gopro hero 9 superphoto 1080p
Although Hero 9 Black claims to deliver 101 minutes of 1080p shooting on a single charge, we were able to touch that number often and were left with a drained battery after shooting around 80-90 minutes at 1080p.īut as always, the battery also depends on how you are using this action camera. We could only wish the battery was backwards compatible. The 1,720mAh battery is definitely more than what you got in the previous models. Like we said above, a bigger primary screen and a colour display at the front along with a bunch of features, require more power and hence GoPro has given a bigger battery to Hero 9 Black. Besides this there's the RAW shooting option along with HDR and SuperPhoto, giving you ample options and flexibility to shoot. In particular, we were impressed with the Night Photo mode's output. There also Live Burst and Night Photo modes, both of which perform fine. This means you can stream 1080p videos with HyperSmooth 3.0 to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook.Īs far as photography from this action camera is concerned, you get decent options ranging from wide 16-34mm to linear 19-39mm and narrow 27mm modes. What's rather fascinating is the ‘Speed Ramp' feature that slows down a fast-playing video for a brief time before bumping the speed to normal and fast again.Īnd yes, you can use GoPro Hero 9 Black as a live streaming camera. What's new here is the ‘scheduled capture' mode in case you are too much into capturing time-lapses. But shooting timelapse at night with HDR can give decent results. The quality is just about fine to show on a small screen. We expect it to improve over time.ĭon't expect a really good video in low light situations, even while using the ‘Night Mode'. One of the interesting features here is auto-correct horizon levelling that works fairly well but it's not perfect yet. That's why we mostly found ourselves shooting in 4K. Even on 4K TVs, it might be difficult to differentiate between 4K and 5K footage. But do remember that 5K videos are capacity hungry and that you won't get to appreciate it till you see it on a big screen like a TV. That said, the HyperSmooth 3.0 and TimeWrap 3.0 stay the same as usual and work really well with the extra pixels you get in 5K resolution videos. And with 100Mbps bit-rate, you get more details than ever.
Shooting in daylight gave us the best result we have seen so far in a GoPro. It comes with HyperSmooth Boost stabilization mode support and 20-megapixel shots. This also gives you the flex to shoot 5K resolution videos at 30 frames per second. One of the biggest upgrades is the 23.6-megapixel sensor, which is almost double of what was there in older GoPros since years. From Time Wrap to HyperSmooth stabilisation, the device works like a charm.
#Gopro hero 9 superphoto upgrade
The pocket camera is a definite upgrade in terms of features as it builds on most of them that were seen in Hero 7 Black. Yes, there still are large bezels, which we hope are trimmed in future models.
But it shouldn't be a dealbreaker though. In our usage, it did take us a couple of taps sometimes to get something done. One of the minor downsides of the main screen is that it is not a good responsive one. But with larger screens and body, it's not just batteries that aren't backwards compatible with older GoPros but it's also the housing and old cases. So, a new coloured screen at the front and a larger main display are why you get a bigger battery. And that's not all, the primary screen has grown bigger from 2-inch to 2.27-inch, which is always good news. This means that it shows less than what it captures but does get the basic job done. What's not so good is that it is a square screen. However, you do get some useful shooting information on it and a live preview. Although it's not touch-sensitive, we like it that way since it prevents accidental touches. But there's a reason for this change.Ĭoming to the screens, this time, the Hero 9 Black has an additional 1.4-inch colour screen at the front that is better in every way than what was there in Hero 7 or 8 and more useful than ever as it brings more ‘vlogging' appeal to the entire package. That means although you get two batteries in the box, you may have to buy more of these new ones if you are always on the go and want to shoot everything you come across. One of the major drawbacks here is that you can't use the same battery, which you used in older GoPro cameras. The button layout is also carried forward from Hero 7 and Hero 8 so handling it should be easier for old GoPro users. The IP rating stays with the ability to stay 10 meters underwater. Nonetheless, it stays your same-old, rugged camera that can handle any situation and can be carried anywhere, instead of being more delicate considering it has more screens and more internals than before.