Product information
More power. More clarity. More stability. The groundbreaking HERO9 Black sports a beastly 23.6MP sensor for ridiculous 5K video and stunning 20MP photos. A dazzling new front display delivers a live preview for easy framing, while a large rear touch screen with touch zoom provides fast, intuitive control. HERO9 Black boasts a powerful new feature suite, including HindSight, and supports live streaming and Webcam7 mode as well. Add in HyperSmooth 3.0, built-in mounting and 30% more battery life1 for more of everything—in a camera that’s tough as nails and waterproof as ever. Available mods including the ultra-wide Max Lens Mod, Light Mod, Display Mod and Media Mod expand your creative options even more.
Features:
- 5K Video: Shoot stunning video with up to 5K resolution, perfect for maintaining serious detail even when zooming in. Packing a new 23.6MP sensor that’s an absolute powerhouse, HERO9 Black brings lifelike image sharpness, fluid motion and in-camera horizon leveling that always impresses.
- 20MP Photo with SuperPhoto: Capture crisp, pro-quality photos with 20MP clarity. And with SuperPhoto, HERO9 Black can automatically pick all the best image processing for you, so it’s super easy to nail the shot.
- Expandable Mods System: With HERO9 Black mods,2 you’ve got options. Want a lens that gives you horizon locked footage and unbreakable stabilization? Get Max Lens Mod. Want to illuminate your subject? Light Mod is for you. Want mics and even more connectivity? Just add Media Mod and customize your rig.
- Built-In Mounting: No more carrying a separate frame. Just flip out the folding fingers, attach your camera to any mount and go.
- Front Display + Rear Touch Screen: A new, larger rear touch screen with touch zoom on HERO9 Black should feel instantly familiar and a dazzling new front display makes for easy framing and intuitive camera control.
- Powerful Battery 30% longer battery life is here thanks to a larger 1720mAh battery. This lets you shoot more without having to swap out batteries and packs enough juice to power your camera through the cold.
- HyperSmooth 3.0: Experience ultimate smoothness with our most advanced video stabilization ever. HyperSmooth 3.0 enables in-camera horizon leveling and boost in all settings.
- TimeWarp 3.0: Record mesmerizing time lapse scenes as you move on the road,on foot or anywhere else. TimeWarp 3.0 condenses time, capturing moments like nothing else. Speed Ramp is a new capability that lets you select Real Speed (now with audio) or Half Speed while
recording.
Specs:
- Video: 5K30, 4K60, 2.7K120, 1440p120, 1080p240 and more / looping video / 8x slo-mo / 14.7MP frame grabs
- Photo: 20MP / 2x zoom / single photo / night photo / LiveBurst / 25 fps burst / RAW
- Time Lapse: TimeWarp video / time lapse video / time lapse photo / night lapse video / night lapse photo
- Removable rechargeable 1720mAh battery
Supporting Modes + Features
- HERO9 Black mods
- Built-in mounting
- HyperSmooth 3.0 with in-camera horizon leveling
- TimeWarp 3.0
- SuperPhoto + HDR
- Night lapse video
- Digital lenses Live streaming in 1080p
- Webcam mode
- Power Tools: HindSight, LiveBurst, Scheduled Capture, Duration Capture
- Rugged + waterproof to 33ft (10m)
- Voice control with 14 commands in 11 languages + 6 accents
- 3 microphones with advanced wind-noise reduction
- Louder speaker
- Stereo + RAW audio
- RAW photos
- Presets + custom presets
- On-screen shortcuts
- Large 2.27” rear touch screen with touch zoom
- 1.4” front screen for preview or status
- Portrait orientation
- Timer
- HiLight tag
- 8x slo-mo
- Protune for Photo, Video and Time Lapse modes
- 100Mbps bit rate
- H.264 (AVC) + H.265 (HEVC) MP4 video formats
- Data Overlays
- Face, smile, blink + scene detection
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth® technology
- GoPro app
- Auto backup to the cloud with a GoPro subscription
- Fast-charging ready
- Compatible with GoPro mounts + accessories