GoPro ushered in the new HERO10 Black in mid-September. This time, a lot of efforts have been made in the core part of the image, including the new photosensitive element, the image pixel has been increased from 20 million to 23.6 million, and the GP2 processor has been added, which not only makes the HERO10 Black can record 5.3K 60p / 4K 120p / 2.7K 204p high-definition video, the overall operation response and HDR photo processing are also more efficient than the previous generation, video stabilization in "HyperSmooth Super Anti-shake 4.0" and " With the help of the 45-degree horizon correction, the effect is also much better than the previous generation. Other hardware highlights include front and rear dual screens, AD5516ABC-1 model">AD5516ABC-1 model">AD5516ABC-1 model">AD5516ABC-1 model">AD5516ABC-1 model">AD5516ABC-1 model">AD5516ABC-1 model">AD5516ABC-1 model ">AD5516ABC-1 model">AD5516ABC-1 model">AD5516ABC-1 new hydrophobic coating lens, 10 meters underwater bare metal waterproof... and so on, as for more actual shooting performance and experience, you may wish to refer to this book before starting evaluation report.

●HERO10 Black unboxing and feature introduction feat. HERO9 Black

front packaging

after packing

Key features

You can see the relevant specifications of the HERO10 Black from the outer packaging, which is where the information from the Rumor website came from. Jim also hasn't touched the new "unboxed" GoPro for a long time, which is quite a step up from the earlier GoPro packaging.

Built-in space for carrying case

List of contents

In my impression, the previous GoPros of HERO8 Black still used transparent acrylic boxes as the main packaging material, but changes have been made since the 9th generation. There is a simple compartment, and the cardboard box can be removed if you are not used to it, which saves the cost of buying an additional storage bag, which can be used to store spare batteries, memory cards, simple selfie sticks or small tripods. In addition to the HERO10 Black body and battery, the contents of this hard case carrying bag include a set of simple brackets, manuals, Type-C charging cables and original stickers.

▲(Left) HERO9 Black, (Right) HERO10 Black

In fact, the difference between HERO10 Black and HERO9 Black in appearance is not big, but as long as you grasp one key point, you can distinguish the difference between the old and new models, that is, the factory emblem of "HERO10 Black" on the front of the fuselage is blue, and "HERO9" Black" is gray, if you want to secretly upgrade to a civet cat to change the prince, remember the previous paragraph, don't let the finance minister at home see it, go to 01 is to lose the family.

The HERO10 Black front jade is equipped with a hydrophobic coating, which is not easy to adhere to when encountering rain, seawater or oil stains in harsh environments, and it is more convenient to clean. The size of the front screen maintains a 1.4-inch LCD. The advantage of the HERO10 Black is that the real-time preview response is smooth and not stuck. The previous generation, especially when using 5K for video recording, will have obvious differences. As for the HERO10 Black when using 5.3K 60p video recording There will be no lag at all, and the difference between the two machines can be clearly seen from the video below.

▲(Left) HERO9 Black, (Right) HERO10 Black

Quick video key/photograph key

switch

side cover

The power switch of HERO10 Black is maintained on the left side of the fuselage. Short press to turn on, press and hold for about three seconds to turn off. After opening the side cover on the right side of the fuselage, you can see the memory card slot and the Type-C transmission/charging interface And 1720mAh lithium battery, I installed a 256GB U3 high-speed card for the memory card part. It's useless, because the battery can't be charged after the automatic shutdown, and the battery must be pulled out and recharged to solve the problem. If it is not found, it may never be fully charged.

The screen size of HERO10 Black and HERO9 Black is the same as 2.27 inches, but the official does not seem to provide the data of screen resolution, but the viewing experience of former and descendants is the same, the biggest difference is in touch and sensitivity, HERO10 Black is switching The response in shooting mode is significantly better than the HERO9 Black.

Foldable base

With PD Capture POV Kit

Can be charged while shooting

The foldable base design first added to the HERO8 Black is also used on the HERO10 Black, which allows the new generation of GoPro to be used directly on the bare metal most of the time, without the need to install a protective case in the early days. This structure is really clever! Because the GoPro accessories at hand are limited, I also recorded a few videos with the PD Capture POV Kit. In addition, the HERO10 Black also supports shooting while charging, and the recording angle is not limited, because the HERO10 Black will automatically detect the horizontal state to rotate the video , entering the editing software can also save the steps of rotation.

●Overheating Test｜GoPro HERO10 Black vs HERO9 Black

Test Conditions

Hero10 Black overheating moment

Hero10 Black Overheating Warning

The highest picture quality that Hero10 Black and Hero9 Black can record are 5.3K 60p and 5K 30p respectively, which also means that when the two cameras use the highest quality video recording, the power consumption and waste heat generated by Hero10 Black will also increase. Jim chooses The long-term heat resistance test is carried out in a semi-outdoor environment at 30°C, and the test process is recorded with time-lapse to show justice. Both cameras shoot at the same brightness. When the recording reaches a certain period of time and there is no operation, the screen will automatically turn off to save power and energy.

HERO10 Black Max Temperature

HERO10 Black recording time

Hero10 Black recorded a beep around "21:04" and turned on the screen at the same time, and then popped up the "camera overheated" prompt that the GoPro will automatically turn off the power to cool down. At this time, the temperature I got with the thermometer was about 60.0℃, I think this should be the threshold for triggering the forced shutdown. After the forced shutdown, the file will be automatically written, so there is no need to worry about the file being lost due to heat. It strengthens this part.

When the Hero10 Black overheated and was forced to shut down, I tried to let the Hero9 Black record until "58:13" before choosing to manually stop the recording. During this period, the temperature of the Hero9 Black was only 53.7°C at the highest, and there was no problem after recording for nearly an hour. I think it should be convincing, right? ! The conclusion is that HERO10 Black is currently not suitable for long-term video recording. If you need this, you can drop to 4K or choose HERO9 Black.

●5.3K 60p vs. 5K 30p｜GoPro HERO10 Black vs HERO9 Black

In addition to the difference in video resolution, the two cameras are synchronized with other settings, and 5.3K 60p is also the highest specification for action cameras over the years, from 5120x2880 of HERO9 Black to 5312x2988 of HERO10 Black, although 5K and 6K monitors are not mainstream. But why are video workers still rushing to pursue this type of film? Because the editing software can perform effects such as cropping, zooming, video stabilization, etc., the higher the resolution of the video, the greater the flexibility of post-production, and even the wide-angle distortion can be corrected. The following is a comparison of the HERO10 Black and HERO9 Black in the same environment.

Performance in low light environments｜GoPro HERO10 Black vs HERO9 Black

The dual cameras also record at 4K 30p resolution. Although both cameras have obvious noise and erasure, the HERO10 Black is significantly brighter than the HERO9 Black with the help of the GP2 processor. The following two videos are recommended to use The difference is more pronounced in full-screen viewing.

●HyperSmooth Anti-shake 4.0｜GoPro HERO10 Black

The HERO9 Black has not been borrowed at the beginning of the test, so let’s take a look at the performance of the HERO10 Black stand-alone “HyperSmooth Super Anti-shake 4.0”. In fact, the effect of “Anti-shock: Standard” is very good. ” not only corrected the X axis + Y axis, I think even the ups and downs of the Z axis are not very noticeable. The electronic anti-shake of HERO10 Black is really fierce!

●HyperSmooth + Horizon Lock｜GoPro HERO10 Black vs HERO9 Black

The super anti-shake of the HERO10 Black has been upgraded from the previous HyperSmooth 3.0 to 4.0, and the correction of the horizon lock has also been increased from 27 degrees of the previous generation to 45 degrees, unless you are holding the HERO10 Black to do somersaults... Otherwise, the picture is still safe , though Horizon Lock only works in 4K, which is a bit of a shame. The following are examples of skateboarding and jogging with handheld dual-cameras. If you have time, you might as well listen to Jim's oral experience in the test video, and by the way, feel the radio effect of the dual-camera. Under the interference of strong wind, the vocal performance is better than I imagined. It's a lot better!

●TimeWarp 3.0 / Time-lapse movie｜GoPro HERO10 Black

HERO10 Black has a maximum image quality of 4K in time-lapse mode, and the wide-angle end of recording can reach up to 16mm -ic/" title="16mm model">16mm-ic/" title="16mm model">16mm-ic/ " title="16mm model">16mm-ic/" title="16mm model">16mm-ic/" title="16mm model">16mm-ic/" title="16mm model">16mm-ic/" title ="16mm model">16mm-ic/" title="16mm model">16mm-ic/" title="16mm model">16mm, the multiple of video concentration can also be customized, up to 30x (5 minutes) The video can be condensed into 10 seconds), and you can also try to move and time-lapse to create a more special effect. The following are TimeWarp examples for studio shooting and night driving. As for the 1080p night time-lapse function, it is also quite interesting. At this time, the shutter is forced to drop, thereby creating a sense of flow of the light. There are also examples below for reference.

●Slow Motion Movie 2.7K 240p｜GoPro HERO10 Black

There are 4K 120p and 2.7K 240p options in HERO10 Black's slow-motion video. GoPro Quik can output 8x (30fps) slow-motion video, but if you use other editing software, you can output 10x (24fps) slow-motion video , and the 10x slow waves are like static, but I guess the running test is still everyone's favorite? !

●Color Mode: Flat / Neutral / Vivid｜Support photo & video shooting

HERO10 Black can find three color modes of "flat/neutral/vivid" in the menu of Protune. The previous generation HERO9 Black only has GoPro color and flat, while the color mode of HERO10 Black can be applied to both videos and photos. filming. Because HERO10 Black does not support RAW video, if there is a need for post-production color grading, it is recommended to use "flat" for post-production flexibility. All are bright and pleasing tones.

01. Plain

02. Neutral

03. Vivid

●Super Photo/HDR/Standard｜GoPro HERO10 Black

Although HERO10 Black's static photo effects are not bad, especially their HDR function is really strong! "Super Photo" is a camera mode available in recent generations. The purpose is to automatically determine whether to enable HDR according to the scene, so that users do not have to switch frequently from "HDR/Standard", but after trying most scenes, I suggest that manual switching is safer. Because the probability of misjudgment of super photos is about half and half, and the processing speed of HERO10 Black after HDR shooting is much faster than that of HERO9 Black. HERO10 Black probably takes less than 1 second to complete, and HERO9 Black takes at least 4 second.

A: Super photo

A: HDR

A: Standard

●Image quality/color comparison｜GoPro HERO10 Black vs HERO9 Black

The following are the shooting results with the same settings and the same environment, because the dual camera does not have a complicated manual mode when taking pictures, which is basically a brainless comparison. You can focus on the difference between 23MP and 20MP. Although they all support RAW shooting, it is a well-prepared function, and most users should still use the JPG file format.

●GoPro HERO10 Black experience and conclusion

Compared with the HERO9 Black and the HERO8 Black at that time, the HERO10 Black is indeed less explosive! HERO10 Black or an enhanced version of HERO9 Black? ! When consumers look at 3C products, they will subjectively start with the specifications. The HERO10 Black's 5.3K 60p video specification is indeed the highest today. At the same time, it has added the more crazy "HyperSmooth Super Anti-shake 4.0 and Horizon Lock" function. With the support of these two, the user can keep the screen relatively stable even if they are running intensely. It is difficult to imagine that electronic anti-shake can achieve such a level, but it is still insoluble when encountering a low light source environment, and The Horizon Lock feature only supports 4K quality, which is a pity.

HERO10 Black still has no solution for the overheating of 5.3K 60p recording for a long time. If the frame rate of 60p is not necessary, you may try whether it will be better in 30p or 24p, but if the official can update the firmware There is an option for 5K 60p/30p, maybe a good choice too? At least when the HERO10 Black encounters overheating protection and automatically shuts down, the video can still be preserved, and there is no need to worry about the loss of the file... I think this is the most fearful situation when filming.

After the addition of the GP2 processor, the HERO10 Black also improves the overall operating performance, especially the shooting mode switching, HDR processing speed, and the smoothness of the front screen... These are the most obvious performances. The above points alone are enough to convince students who haven't bought HERO9 Black last year that GoPro must be buying new or not! Finally, I would like to add the problem of frequent crashes in the past few generations of GoPros. I have never encountered this generation of HERO10 Black. The stability seems to have improved a lot. The startup is temporarily unsolved.

A few days ago, I think everyone saw the emergence of DJI Osmo Action 2. The whole cutting and retraining is really fierce. I thought that the model of copying a generation will continue. After all, the cost of peripherals, batteries, and molds need to be amortized, right? And it is equivalent to creating its own peripheral ecology. It is really difficult to solve the battery module and endurance, and the highest video quality is still at 4K 120p, and the slow motion is only 2.7K 120fps (same as HERO9 Black), Is it appropriate to regard it as a rival to the HERO10 Black? I think I will leave it to the netizens to discuss!

Parts to be appreciated:

◎ Equipped with the highest specification among 5.3K 60p action cameras, which can capture 19.6MP images;

◎ Can shoot 4K 120p / 2.7K 240p high-speed video;

◎ Super anti-shake upgrade to HyperSmooth 4.0;

◎ With front and rear dual screens, it is more suitable for self-portrait or single-person work;

◎ The sound quality of human voice is good, and the effect of wind noise reduction is obvious;

◎ The front of the lens is equipped with a hydrophobic coating, which is not easy to adhere to moisture and oil;

◎ The touch fluency and response of the back screen have been greatly improved;

◎ The performance of HDR is outstanding, and the processing speed is much faster than the previous generation.

Parts that can be improved:

◎ When the body is charging, it often encounters the situation of automatic power-on;

◎ Because of the addition of 5.3K 60p, the overall battery life is also shorter than the previous generation;

◎ It’s a pity that Horizon Lock only supports 4K;

◎ 5.3K 60p long-term recording is easy to enter the overheat protection, I hope there is a chance to add the 5K 60p/30p option.