Camera Features

Key Features

Streamlined Design with Folding Fingers

HERO8 Black Mods Compatibility

HyperSmooth 2.0 Video Stabilization

TimeWarp 2.0 Video

LiveBurst

SuperPhoto + Improved HDR

Night Lapse Video

Digital Lenses (SuperView, Wide, Linear, Narrow)

Live Streaming in 1080p

Voice Control with Wake on Voice

RAW in All Photo Modes

Presets + On-Screen Shortcuts

Intuitive Touch Screen

Touch Zoom

Portrait Orientation

Photo Timer

Short Clips

Rugged + Waterproof to 33ft (10m)

8x Slo-Mo

100Mbps Bit Rate

Face, Smile, Blink + Scene Detection

Horizon Leveling (with the GoPro App)

Exposure Control

GP1 Chip

Protune

Rechargeable Battery (1220mAH Lithium-Ion)

Protective Housing (HERO8 Black) Compatible

Audio Features

3.5mm Audio Mic Input with Media Mod for HERO8 Black or Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter (Sold Separately) | RAW Audio Capture (.wav Format)

Advanced Wind-Noise Reduction | Stereo Audio

Connected Features

Wi-Fi + Bluetooth® | GPS Enabled | Connects to GoPro App

Auto Offload to Phone | Auto Upload to the Cloud with GoPro PLUS Subscription | Smart Remote Compatible | HDMI Port with Media Mod for HERO8 Black (Sold Separately) | USB-C Port

Camera Modes + Settings

Photo

12MP

Photo SuperPhoto + Improved HDR, Continuous Photo, Wide, Linear, Narrow Lenses LiveBurst 8MP, 12MP Output, Wide Lens Burst Auto, 60/10, 30/10, 60/6, 30/6, 30/3, 10/3, 30/1, 10/1, 5/1, 3/1 Intervals Wide, Linear, Narrow Lenses Night Auto, 2s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s Shutter Wide, Linear, Narrow Lenses Additional Touch Zoom, Photo Timer, Protune Photo RAW Photo Capture (Photo, Burst, and Night Modes) Settings

Video

4K60, Wide FOV

Hero8 Black Video - 16:9 Aspect Ratio

4K 60 Wide

Wide Lens

SuperView Lens

Linear Lens

60, 30, 24 fps

30, 24 fps

60, 30, 24 fps

2.7K 120 Wide

Wide Lens

SuperView Lens

Linear Lens

Narrow Lens

120, 60, 30, 24 fps

60, 30, 24 fps

60, 30, 24 fps

60, 30, 24 fps

1080p 240 Wide

Wide Lens

SuperView Lens

Linear Lens

Narrow Lens

240, 120, 60, 30, 24 fps

120, 60, 30, 24 fps

120, 60, 30, 24 fps

60, 30, 24 fps

Hero8 Black Video - 4:3 Aspect Ratio

4K 4:3 30 Wide

Wide Lens

Linear Lens

30, 24 fps

30, 24 fps

2.7K 4:3 60 Wide

Wide Lens

Linear Lens

Narrow Lens

60, 30, 24 fps

60, 30, 24 fps

60, 30, 24 fps

1440p 4:3 120 Wide

Wide Lens

Linear Lens

Narrow Lens

120, 60, 30, 24 fps

60, 30, 24 fps

60, 30, 24 fps

Hero8 Black Video - Looping

4K 30 Wide

Wide Lens

SuperView Lens

Linear Lens

30 fps

30 fps

30 fps

1440p 4:3 30 Wide

Wide Lens

SuperView Lens

Linear Lens

60 fps

60 fps

60 fps

1080p 120 Wide

Wide Lens

SuperView Lens

Linear Lens

Narrow Lens

120, 60 fps

120, 60 fps

120, 60 fps

120, 60 fps

Intervals Max, 5m, 20m, 60m, 120m Video File Format --- MP4 (H.264/AVC), MP4 (H.265/HEVC) Max Video Bit Rate --- 100Mbps (2.7K, 4K) Additional Video Settings --- HyperSmooth 2.0 Video Stabilization + Boost, On-Screen Shortcuts, Touch Zoom, Short Clips, 8x Slo-Mo, Auto Low Light, Protune

Time Lapse

TimeWarp 2.0 Video | Time Lapse Video

HERO8 Black TimeWarp 2.0 Video

4K

Wide, Linear Lenses

Auto, 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 30x Speed

2.7K 4:3

Wide, Linear, Narrow Lenses

Auto, 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 30x Speed

1440p 4:3

Wide, Linear, Narrow Lenses

Auto, 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 30x Speed

1080p

Wide, Linear, Narrow Lenses

Auto, 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 30x Speed

HERO8 Black Time Lapse Video

4K

Wide, Linear Lenses

0.5s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 30m, 60m Intervals

2.7K 4:3

Wide, Linear Lenses

0.5s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 30m, 60m Intervals

1440p 4:3

Wide, Linear Lenses

0.5s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 30m, 60m Intervals

1080p

Wide, Linear Lenses

0.5s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 30m, 60m Intervals

HERO8 Black Night Lapse Video

4K

Wide, Linear Lenses

Auto, 4s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 30m, 60m Interval

2.7K 4:3

Wide, Linear Lenses

Auto, 4s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 30m, 60m Intervals

1440p 4:3

Wide, Linear Lenses

Auto, 4s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 30m, 60m Interval

1080p

Wide, Linear Lenses

Auto, 4s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 30m, 60m Interval

**Time Lapse Photo** Wide, Linear, Narrow Lenses 0.5s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 30m, 60m Intervals **Night Lapse Photo** Wide, Linear, Narrow Lenses Auto, 4s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 30m, 60m Intervals **Additional Video Settings** On-Screen Shortcuts, Touch Zoom, Protune, Standard, RAW Photo Capture (Time Lapse and Night Lapse Modes)

In the box

HERO8 Black Camera | Rechargeable Battery | Curved Adhesive Mount | Mounting Buckle | USB-C Cable | Thumb Screw

Compatibility

Accessory Compatibility

Compatible with Over 30 Accessories

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

LAUNCH

Announced

2012, September. Released 2012, November

Status

Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions

130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm, 99 cc (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in)

Weight

185 g (6.53 oz)

SIM

Micro-SIM

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD

Size

4.5 inches, 57.6 cm² (~62.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2

PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display

PLATFORM

OS

Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 225

MEMORY

Card slot

No

Internal

32GB 1GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3", AF, OIS

Features

Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

1.3 MP

Video

720p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BP-4GW)

Charging

Qi wireless charging

Stand-by

Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)

Talk time

Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)

Music play

Up to 67 h

MISC

Colors

Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White

SAR

1.08 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)

SAR EU

0.70 W/kg (head)

Price

About 210 EUR

TESTS

Display

Contrast ratio: 1065:1 (nominal) / 2.107:1 (sunlight)

Camera

Photo / Video

Loudspeaker

Voice 61dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 65dB

Audio quality

Noise -78.9dB / Crosstalk -75.0dB

Battery life

Endurance rating 44h

Type of Camera

Type

Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3x Optical/4x Digital/12x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System

Image Capture Device

Type

10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

Total Pixels

Approx. 10.3 Megapixels

Effective Pixels

Approx. 10.0 Megapixels

Lens

Focal Length

6.2-18.6mm f/2.8-4.9 (35mm film equivalent: 35-105mm)

Digital Zoom

4x

Focusing Range

Normal: 12 in./30cm-infinity

Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (W), 12 in.-1.6 ft./30-50cm (T)

Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (W)

Autofocus System

TTL Autofocus

Viewfinders

Optical Viewfinder

N/A

LCD Monitor

3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II)

LCD Pixels

Approx. 230,000 dots

LCD Coverage

100%

Aperture and Shutter

Maximum Aperture

f/2.8 (W) - f/4.9 (T)

Shutter Speed

1/60-1/1500 sec., 15-1/1500 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.

Exposure Control

Sensitivity

Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)

Light Metering Method

Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**

* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF

** Metering frame is fixed to the center

Exposure Control Method

Program AE; AE Lock

Exposure Compensation

+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

White Balance

White Balance Control

Auto,* Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom

* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF

Flash

Built-in Flash

Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro

Flash Range

12 in.-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 12 in.-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)

Recycling Time

10-sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)

Flash Exposure Compensation

N/A

Shooting Specifications

Shooting Modes

Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot0, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie

Self Timer

Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom

Wireless Control

Not available

Continuous Shooting

Approx. 1.4 fps

Image Storage

Storage Media

SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card

File Format

Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1

JPEG Compression Mode

Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)

Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))

Number of Recording Pixels

Still Image: 3,648 x 2,736 (Large), 2,816 x 2,112 (Medium 1), 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,648 x 2,048 (Widescreen)

Movie: 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 640 x 480 (up to 2 hours at 0.5 fps/1 fps), 160 x 120 (up to 3 min. at 15 fps)

Number of Recordable Images

Image data

Time of Recordable Movies

Movie data

Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine

Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.

Playback Specifications

Playback Modes File

Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool

Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume

Erasing Specifications

Erase Modes

Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images

Movie: part of movie, all of movie

Interfaces

Computer Interface

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)

Video Out

NTSC/PAL

Audio Out

Monaural

Other

Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

Power Supply

1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-5L

2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (optional) Still Image: approx. 330 shots* Approx. 420 min. * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.

Power Source

1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-5L

2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (optional)

Shooting Capacity

Still Image: approx. 330 shots*

Playback Time

Approx. 420 min. * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.

Physical Specifications

Operating Temperature

32-104°F/0-40°C

Operating Humidity

10-90%

Dimensions (W x H x D)

3.61 x 2.24 x 0.82 in./91.6 x 56.8 x 20.9mm

Weight

Approx. 5.47 oz./155g (camera body only)

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