GoPro was showing off their sweet new Karma Quadcopter Drone kit with the cross functional stabilization gimbal and two joysticks remote controller with color touchscreen. The new HERO5 Black and HERO5 Session cameras continue with the predecessor’s excellent video features and have added image stabilization and voice control interfacing
Karma Drone
The new Karma is a quadcopter drone that features a 3-axis gimbal for stabilization of video footage, and the attachment places the camera out in front of the props for interference free recording, and it will retail for $799 without a camera. The arms fold into the units body for storage and transport, offering up a compact entity.
The gimbal system itself can be removed from the unit and be attached to the included handheld Karma Grip, which features camera buttons for operational control of shutter, modes, and angle of the gimbal.
Also, the grip system can be mounted to vehicles, gear and more, making for a versatile component.
The remote controller that operates the Karma has two joysticks, a take-off/land button, and a built-in touchscreen, and looks a like a video game controller. You can also pair the remote to your smartphone or tablet.
The Karma drone features a compact design and can fit in the included case/backup or any small pack. The system includes the Karma drone, gimbal, gimbal grip, controller, propellers and battery/charger and case.
Karma features a painless out-of-the-box experience unlike any other drone in the market:
- Compact and foldable, the entire system fits into the included backpack that’s so comfortable to wear during any activity; users will forget they’ve got it on.
- A game-style controller features an integrated touch display, making it fun, fast and easy to fly without the need for a separate phone or tablet to see what your drone sees.
- The 3-axis camera stabilizer can be removed from the drone and attached to the included Karma Grip for capturing ultra-smooth handheld and gear-mounted footage.
- Karma without a GoPro camera for $799.99 MSRP
- Karma bundled with HERO5 Black for $1099.99 MSRP
- Karma bundled with HERO5 Session for $999.99 MSRP (available in early 2017)
Karma Specs
| Maximum Speed | 35 mph (15 m/s) |
| Maximum Distance | 3280ft (1000m) |
| Maximum Flight Altitude | 14,500ft (4,500m) |
| Maximum Wind Resistance | 22mph (10m/s) |
| Operating Frequency | 2.4GHz |
| Dimensions (Opened/No Propellers) | Length: 12in (303mm) Width: 16.2in (411mm) Height: 4.6in (117mm) |
| Dimensions (Folded/Transport) | Length: 14.4in (365.2mm) Width: 8.8in (224.3mm) Height: 3.5in (89.9mm) |
| Propeller Length | 10in (25.4cm) |
| Weight | 35.5oz (1006g) |
HERO5 Black
GoPro announced two cameras in its new HERO5 arsenal, the HERO5 Black, and the HERO5 Session. Besides the typical excellent video and photo imaging qualities, new additions include image stabilization, voice control interfacing, full camera waterproofing, and auto-upload of videos and photos to a cloud-based service.
The HERO5 Black utilizes preexisting technologies including the capabilities to capture 4K footage at up to 30 frames per second, 12-megpixel photos, and a 2-inch color touchscreen. They have also added electronic image stabilization to smooth out the video on rugged terrain, built-in GPS for tagging locations, voice control interfacing for hands-free operation, waterproofed the camera so the external housing isn’t required and best of all they dropped the price to $399.
Both cameras are now cloud-connected via the GoPro Plus cloud service so you can auto-upload photos and video to a paid subscription account while the camera is charging. With the account, you can view, edit and share your videos and photos anytime from a computer or a smartphone and this functionality will open up a new world of possibilities for GoPro users.
The HERO5 series can be operated hands-free using simple voice commands (7 languages), such as “GoPro start video” to start capturing footage or “GoPro take a photo” to initiate taking photographs. It will also offer voice commands to power up and down the camera, start and stop time lapse, perform tagging, capture a photo during video recording, etc.
HERO5 Black is the most powerful, easy-to-use GoPro, ever. Exciting features include:
HERO5 Black Specs/Features
- 2-inch Touch Display + Simplified Controls
- Video Resolutions up to 4K at 30 Frames per Second
- Professional Quality 12MP Photos
- Auto-Upload of Photos and Video to Cloud when Camera is Charging*
- Voice Control with Support for 7 Languages (additional languages coming)
- Simple 1-Button Control
- Waterproof Without a Housing to 33 Feet (10m)
- Compatible with Existing GoPro Mounts, Including Karma
- Stereo Audio Recording and Advanced Wind Noise Reduction
- Professional-Grade Electronic Video Stabilization
- Distortion-Free Wide Angle Video and Photos with New Linear-View Setting
- RAW and WDR Photo Modes
- GPS
- MSRP of $399.99.
HERO5 Session
The HERO5 Session cube now gets the 4K recording at 30 fps, 10-megapixel photos, electronic image stabilization and support for voice commands and will retail for $299.
HERO5 Session shares the same small design and brilliant convenience of the original HERO Session camera, but benefits from significant performance upgrades:
HERO5 Sessions Specs/Features
- Video Resolutions up to 4K at 30 Frames per Second
- Professional Quality 10MP Photos
- Auto-Upload of Photos and Video to Cloud when Camera is Charging*
- Voice Control with Support for 7 Languages (additional languages coming)
- Simple 1-Button Control
- Waterproof Without a Housing to 33 Feet (10m)
- Compatible with Existing GoPro, Mounts Including Karma
- Professional-Grade Electronic Video Stabilization
- Distortion-Free Wide Angle Video and Photos with new Linear-View Setting
- MSRP of $299.99.
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