GoPro - HERO7 Black 4K Waterproof Action Camera - Black

I'l get the small things out of the way first. I needed to upgrade the firmware to the latest version. When I did the default language was set to Chinese, maybe Japanese, not sure, couldn't read it. Some quick googling helped me to identify the two-foreign-character menu option to change the language back to English. Once this was done I was literally shocked at the quality of the 4k-60fps with HyperSmooth enabled. Took my Harley for a ride and was not shy on the throttle. Pausing the 4k-60fps video almost looked like a still picture! Awesome! I wIll be buying a second Hero 7 Black ASAP. If you are running Windows just make sure to get Media Player Classic (just google MPC-HC). It is the only free utility to date that can play 4k-60fps with no dropped frames assuming your computer is fast enough. Forget Windows Media Player and even VLC...they can't touch it. Not sure what to do for Mac users. I would totally recommend this camera to a friend.

So, I hesitated since the Hero5. Not because I couldn't afford one, they aren't cheap though, but mostly because I wasn't sure how I'd get that value from it. I bought this for a road trip, not only did I timelapse a 5500 mile drive, I got video, and photos along the way. I timelapsed a sunset on a beach, and caught some amazing storms. Most importantly, the footage is super clear, great color right from the start. I know I can get into deeper settings, bit I'm still learning this camera. I absolutely love it so far, I would recommend it to anyone.

I bought the GoPro Hero Black 7 for a recent Class 4 whitewater rafting trip. As you can see in the pictures I put it to the test. The 4K video was beyond expectation. It also was nice not having to worry about water damage because it is waterproof. It clipped easily onto the helmet they gave me to wear. The record button is easily accessible. The voice command is very simple, but could not use it on the River because of the noise from the rapids. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

Only 4 stars due to the fact my GoPro 7 black randomly freezes and gets super hot within 10-15 mins of video recording (doesn’t matter if it’s in 1080P or 4K) at other times it can go a good 35 mins being super hot yet functional. It’s pretty annoying because it’s a hassle to use this thing when I need it quickly. In other words, it’s unreliable. When it is frozen/unresponsive I have to pull the battery out to reset it. Other thing that is a pain with this thing is the short battery life. I have found turning off the WiFi connectivity does keep the heat down but I really like using my iPhone as a view finder. As far as the actual hyper smooth video it shoots? Pure awesomeness. Don’t even need a gimbal with this thing. 1080P 60FPS is great, along with 2.7k and 4K video is amazing. I do have this paired up with the GoPro USB-C to 3.5mm Mic Adapter tied into a Rode microphone and that works great too, but I still think it’s a joke I need a box attached to my GoPro that is 1/3 the size of the camera it’s self just for Mic input. I will stay hopeful GoPro with address the overheating issues with future updates, and will recommend to friends/co-workers to get this GoPro but warning them of the overheating/freeze issues.

Voice commands Hyper smooth Great video The only tough pill to swallow about this one is the need for the external mic adapter if you choose to forgo the internal mic(s). However there are specialized cases that make the added expense a burden. I upgraded from a hero 3 silver so this version is hands down a fantastic upgrade. Love it's touch screen as well. I'd definitely buy again. But beware: those external mic adapter can be in short supply and people know this. They are selling it for twice the listing price. I just waited for GoPro to restock.

As an Youtuber and Not wanting to spend Crazy amounts of Money on DSLR’s I’ve always owned GoPro’s as an Alternative. I currently own the Hero 5Black and Had both the Hero(2018) and Session 5 ( which was replaced by the Hero 2018) when I heard about these new ones including this Gopro that I now Own; I was a Bit skeptical about the stability or Rather Smoothness of the Videos as the Current or Rather PREVIOUS versons did not that this Ability. Sooo when I sold my Hero and Waited for the PreOrders to be Done with I went to Best Buy too See what they had. The Current model line ups are pretty much the same minus the screen in the front. But it's the 7BLACK that i was wanting as it shoots in 4k @60fps as the 5 & the 6 did not. Plus the 7Black had the smooth like gymbal everyone wanted including myself. So ill be looking forward to showing you All

Pros: -The video clarity and colors are great. -The time warp feature is fun. -The physical size is optimal for easily carrying it with you. Cons: -The unit gets very hot with continual use. -The battery life is still terrible, about 45 minutes max with mixed video/photo use and it only comes with one battery and no external charging block. -The housing that comes in the box doesn’t allow for you to charge the unit while encased. To charge or change the battery/SD card you have to remove the GoPro from the housing. -It requires a lot of extras to be bought ($150+) to get to a standard level of use/protection. Screen protectors or a full carrying case, a grip/lanyard/tripod, or even an external battery charger would have been great additions considering the $400 price tag. Overall, it’s still one of the best mini adventure cameras out there for quality. I just hope that they eventually work out the battery life and make the housing more usable (like many of the non-GoPro housing units available online).

I use my new go pro 7 for moto vlogging, biking and hiking. While riding my motorcycle, it’s super easy to turn on with one hand, then switch it to the mode that you want. Takes beautiful pictures and videos, but sometimes it freezes. I’m not a fan of the go pro suit that it doesn’t come with it, the go pro 4 was far better. Also for some reason when I’m editing videos on the Quik app and add filter to the videos, then upload it on Instagram, the quality of the video is not so great. However, it doesn’t happen when I don’t add filter to the edit. So might have to use another video editing app...