Overview
HERO9 Black sports a beastly 23.6MP sensor for 5K video and 20MP photos. Add a new front display, a rear touch screen with touch zoom, 30% more battery life and HyperSmooth 3.0 and you get more of everything you love.
Key Features
HindSight
HindSight is designed so that you’ll never miss a moment again. This powerful new feature captures video from 30 seconds before you press record. Imagine your little leaguer gets her first base hit. As she sprints for first, you press record. HindSight will capture the 30 seconds of video before you hit the shutter button and everything after until you stop recording.
LiveBurst
Record what happens 1.5 seconds before and after your shot, then pick your favourite single frame for the best pic or a shareable video.
Scheduled Capture
This feature lets you schedule the start time for your shot in advance.
Duration Capture
This feature lets you choose how long HERO9 Black records before automatically stopping.
Night Lapse Video
Shoot awesome time lapse videos at night in 4K, 2.7 4:3, 1440p or 1080p, all processed in-camera.
Presets + Custom Presets
HERO9 Black comes preloaded with recommended video presets for Standard, Activity, Cinematic and Slo-Mo shots. You can even create custom presets for quick access to your favourite settings.
Digital Lenses
Epic shots are as easy as tapping a digital lens. Now you can switch between Narrow, Linear, Wide, SuperView and Linear + Horizon Levelling.
Voice Control
Go hands-free with 14 voice commands like “GoPro, take a photo.” Even if the camera is off, you can say, “GoPro, turn on.” HERO9 Black understands English (US, UK, AU and India), Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Spanish (EU and NA), and Swedish.
Portrait Orientation
Capture photos and videos in portrait orientation—perfect for your Snapchat and Instagram Stories.
Timer
Get yourself in the group shot—or group video. Timer makes it easy to grab a GoPro selfie or get your whole gang in the frame.
RAW Photo
RAW mode delivers the most flexibility, is available for time lapse and burst photos, plus it works in single- or multi-shot sequences.
8x Slo-Mo
Everything looks epic in slo-mo. Ultra high frame rate 1080p240 video— with HyperSmooth 3.0 stabilisation—allows up to 8x slow motion for this ever-popular effect.
USB-C Offload to AndroidTM Devices
Transfer pics and videos fast via USB-C cable. Perfect for when you want that old-school connection. Compatible with Android devices.
100Mbps Bit Rate
Create studio-quality footage with bit rate options of up to 100Mbps.
HEVC Video Format
Don’t hog up the entire SD card. Use High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) to shrink file sizes without losing picture quality.
Data Overlays + GPS
Showcase your location, altitude and speed—on screen—by adding Data Overlays to your videos in the GoPro app. Options include Speedometer, GoPro logo, GPS Path, Altitude, Map, Speed chart and G-Force.5
Face, Smile, Blink + Scene Detection
HERO9 Black recognises smiles, blinks and more. The GoPro app uses those details to intelligently picks your best photos and videos to create amazing video stories.
GoPro App
The app lets you control your camera remotely, start and stop recording and offload media. Plus, you can make single and multi-clip edits and share—all from your phone.
Subscribe to GoPro
Back up everything you shoot to the cloud—automatically. A GoPro subscription also gives you the ultimate peace of mind with damaged camera replacement.3
Fast-Charging Ready
Get back out there faster. The optional Supercharger power adapter charges your battery up to 35% quicker.6
Supports GoPro Mounts + Accessories
Capture your world with 45 compatible mounts and accessories,4 including mods to create your HERO9 Black portable powerhouse.
