GoPro released a new Webcam Beta desktop application that enables its GoPro HERO8 Black action camera to act as an HD webcam. The camera has to be updated with the new beta firmware and connected to a macOS computer via USB-C cable. The webcam beta is currently compatible with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Discord, and BlueJeans as well as Webex, Skype, Facebook Rooms, Facebook Messenger, and Slack when accessed via a Google Chrome Browser on macOS. A Windows version is in development. GoPro HERO8 Black as a webcam. Source: GoPro GoPro is joining all the other camera manufacturers that released webcam software for their products in recent months. The company released the Webcam Beta app that gives its flagship action camera HD webcam functionality. There are certain limitations, however. Let’s take a short look at the new webcam feature for GoPro. GoPro HERO8 Webcam Beta As the title already implies, the new Webcam Beta only works with GoPro’s latest action cam – HERO8 Black. That is a pity because there are still many HERO7, HERO6, or even older generations out there. Another limitation is that the Webcam Beta app is currently only available for Apple macOS users. GoPro says, however, that they are working on a Windows version. Let’s hope it will get released soon. GoPro Webcam Beta will turn the GoPro HERO8 Black into 1080p wide-angle webcam (it can also be switched to 720p if needed). There is no need to use any third-party accessories. It only requires any USB-C cable for connection with a computer. In order to start using the GoPro webcam functionality, first, you need to install the free beta camera firmware onto the HERO8 Black. Then, the new GoPro Webcam desktop utility has to be installed on the computer. After plugging the HERO8 Black in the computer with any USB-C cable, simply choose GoPro from the list of available camera sources in the streaming or videoconference software. GoPro prepared a step-by-step guide for the whole process. The HERO8 Black and the GoPro Webcam desktop utility are currently compatible with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Discord, and BlueJeans as well as Webex, Skype, Facebook Rooms, Facebook Messenger and Slack when accessed via a Google Chrome Browser on Mac OS. To ensure Chrome recognizes GoPro Webcam as an option, click the Chrome’s menu button (top-right corner) then navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Camera to approve GoPro as a camera input source. The GoPro HERO8 Black can also be used for live streaming to YouTube and to start new movie recordings in QuickTime. Users can select if they want to use a wide, linear, or narrow FOV for streaming. For older GoPro camera models, the webcam setup requires an HDMI – USB converter (capture device). This is possible on GoPro HERO4, HERO5, HERO6, and HERO7 Black models. There is a useful how-to on GoPro’s website. It is also worth noting that GoPro HERO8 Black, HERO7 Black, and MAX cameras already support wireless live stream direct to Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook. Via RTMP, users can live stream to Vimeo, Facebook groups, and Workplace by Facebook. GoPro has a special section of their forum on GoPro Support Hub where you can ask questions about the new Webcam Beta or look at some solved issues. Are you planning to try the HERO8 as a webcam? Did you ever need a wide-angle fisheye perspective for streaming or video calls? Let us know in the comments underneath the article.

Nu Grip is a new retractable pole for action cameras with tripod functionality that also adds a floating feature. It weighs 4.9 oz (140g) and can be transformed from a 9-inch (23cm) grip to a maximum of 22.25 inch (56.5cm) pole. The orange buoy-like tripod feet increase visibility when floating on the water’s surface. Nu Grip features the GoPro mount. It is available via Indiegogo now for £50 ($62). Nu Grip – 4 in 1 floating tripod pole for action cameras. Source: Nu Bear Nu Bear was founded in London in 2017 by Richard and Basmah Jolley. They both have background designing products for the aerospace industry, feature film, live events, and travel accessories. The Nu Grip is their latest creation and also their first crowdfunding campaign. Nu Grip – 4 in 1 Floating Tripod Grip for Action Cameras Nu Grip combines four functions in one product – Float – Grip – Pole – Tripod. The truth is, that extendable poles with a tripod functionality for action cameras have been on the market for quite a while already. Nu Bear claims that the Nu Grip is the first pole to add the floating feature. Nu Grip – 4 in 1 floating tripod pole for action cameras. Source: Nu Bear Nu Grip weighs 4.9 oz (140g). With a twist and pull movement, it transforms from a 9-inch (23cm) grip to a maximum of 22.25 inch (56.5cm) pole. The grip can fold out to act as a tripod. The Nu Grip with a mounted action camera can also float in water. The orange buoy-like tripod feet also increase visibility when floating on the water’s surface. There are magnets embedded into the legs that keep them together in the grip position. Nu grip can float with the legs together or spread. It offers a standard GoPro mount which was adopted by most action cameras manufacturers. Nu Bear claims they tested the pole with over 25 different action and 360 cameras. Nu Grip – 4 in 1 floating tripod pole for action cameras. Source: Nu Bear Price and Availability – Indiegogo Campaign Nu Grip will first be available in the Indiegogo campaign which runs for 30 days – it’s live now and lasts until July 30, 2020. The campaign already raised around $50,000 and there are still enough days left to pledge. Following the Indiegogo campaign, Nu Grip will be available for purchase online at their website and through major retailers. The final retail price has been set to £59.99 ($75), but on Indiegogo, Nu Grip will cost £50 ($62) which means roughly a 20% discount. Nu Bear claims they have been designing the Nu Grip for 18 months and have now completed the prototype stages and developed their production tooling. They say they are ready to start production as soon as the Indiegogo campaign successfully finishes. Nu Grip – 4 in 1 floating tripod pole for action cameras. Source: Nu Bear When it comes to sustainability, Nu Bear claims that Nu Grip and its packaging are completely recyclable. Furthermore, Nu Bear partnered with One Tree Planted – an organization focused on reforestation. They claim they will be planting one tree for every Nu Grip reward sold on their campaign. We are saying this at the end of every crowdfunding-related article: please be aware of the risks when baking a project on a crowdfunding platform. Please read Indiegogo’s terms of use – especially the section about “Backing a campaign”. Keep in mind that there can be significant delays when delivering the product. Some products even don’t get delivered at all. What do you think about the Nu Grip? Do you use action cameras? Let us know in the comments underneath the article.

The new Sony IMX500 Intelligent Vision series of image sensors contain AI image analysis systems directly on the chip, which opens up some new, and faster abilities for cameras. Sony’s new Intelligent Vision IMX500 series chips offer capabilities that are only limited by the imagination. Image: Sony Electronics The announcement describes two new Intelligent Vision CMOS chip models, the Sony IMX500 and IMX501. From what I can tell these are the same base chip, except that the 500 is the bare chip product, whilst the 501 is a packaged product. They are both 1/2.3” type chips with 12.3 effective megapixels. It seems clear that the one of the primary markets for the new chip is for security and system cameras. However having AI processes on the chip offers up some exciting new possibilities for future video cameras, particularly those mounted on drones or in action cameras like a GoPro or Insta 360. Sony’s new Intelligent Vision IMX500 series chips. The IMX500 on the left, the IMX501 on the right. Image: Sony Electronics What can the Sony IMX500 sensor do? One prominent ability of the new chip lies in functions such as object or person identification. This could be via tracking such objects, or in fact actually identifying them. Output from the new chip doesn’t have to be in image form either. Metadata can be output so that it can simply send a description of what it sees without the accompanying visual image. This can reduce the data storage requirement by up to 10,000 times. For security or system camera purposes, a camera equipped with the new chip could count the number of people passing by it, or identifying low stock on a shop shelf. It could even be programmed to identify customer behaviour by way of heat maps. How the new Sony Intelligent Vision sensor is arranged. Image: Sony Electronics For traditional cameras it could make autofocus systems better by being able to much more precisely identifying and tracking subjects. With AI systems like this, it could make autofocus systems more intelligent by identifying areas of a picture that you are likely to be focussing on. For example if you wanted to take a photograph of a flower, the AF system would know to focus on that rather than, say, the tree branch behind it. Facial recognition would also become much faster and more reliable. Autofocus systems today are becoming incredibly good already, but if they were backed up by ultra fast on-chip object identification they could be even better. For 360 cameras, too, the ability to have more reliable object tracking metadata will help with post reframing. The new chip doesn’t have to output images. It could just output a description of what it sees. Image: Sony Electronics. Why do we need AI on chip? There are two main impetuses behind placing the AI capabilities directly on the chip. The first is that it makes processing much, much quicker. The Sony IMX500 is able to perform its abilities in the speed of one frame of video, rather than having to send that data along a pipeline to be processed elsewhere. The other advantage is higher security. Quite often data is sent over the cloud for AI image analysis. Having these systems on chip takes away that potential security loophole. Cloud AI cannot be used offline either, and in addition it restricts the ability to perform analysis in realtime reliably. The energy and cost of cloud computer is also increasing, and that’s not good for the environment. In terms of small cameras like GoPros, it means that this type of processing doesn’t need to be performed by another chip elsewhere in the camera. This saves power, but it also means that the cameras main processing chip and memory can be freed up to do other things, such as better electronic stabilisation or colour processing. An example of realtime tracking at a shop counter. Note how it is tracking the shop assistants limb movement as well. Image: Sony Electronics It’s only limited by your imagination But the abilities of the new chip, which can be custom programmed by developers to do precisely what they need, are only limited by the imagination. Sony uses a car as one example of how it could be used, identifying the driver and adjusting the car’s seating position automatically. Another example is being able to recognise whether the driver was falling asleep. For sports cameras it might be possible for the device to identify your form during movement. If you want to improve your yoga or martial arts for instance, it could help identify areas for improvement by comparing you to a ‘perfect’ example. Speech recognition from lip movement could also be made much faster potentially, and be included in all cameras. For people filming drama, this would have huge potential when it comes to logging shots or identifying them from a script if the camera is outputting actors performances in text form at the same time it is recording the image.  The IMX500 looks like a highly capable chip from a pure video perspective, too. It is capable of 4K at up to 60fps and 1080p at up to 240fps. Although currently the chip is restricted to 30fps for full video and AI processing together. All told while this is only the first generation of chip, you can expect this type pf capability to be rolled out into other more conventional chips as time moves along, and therefore it is a significant development worth covering. Have you any ideas how on-chip AI would make a camera feature you would like to see possible? Let us know in the comments below!

If you are looking for inspiration during the lockdown, look no further than this incredibly impressive example of what can be achieved with a GoPro camera. GoPro Professional, Abe Kislevitz, mounts a GoPro Max to a motorcycle helmet. Image credit: Abe Kislevitz As a professional camera user of many years, one of the devices that interests me most is the action camera. The development of the GoPro camera has unlocked a huge amount of potential to get high quality footage in some otherwise impossible locations. These types of cameras are not without their issues, however. Limited bitrates mean that truly professional use can be restricted, and the almost continuous stream of POV style video across video sharing sites and social media can put some people off from watching them. A GoPro camera is a creative tool Sunset on motorcycles using a GoPro HERO8 action camera. Image credit: Abe Kislevitz. An action camera is in reality just like any other camera, however. Used creatively these devices can produce a really good picture quality. More importantly they can be used to make videos that are both entertaining and wonderful to watch. There aren’t many more people more qualified to make great looking GoPro videos than Abe Kislevitz. Abe is a long time member of GoPro’s team, and you will have seen his footage adorn pretty much every GoPro camera launch video out there. He is uniquely positioned to both know how all the different GoPro modes work, and also how to get the very best out of them. His website is almost a bible for how to set up and use your GoPro correctly, with detailed guides going back to the Hero 3 Black. Not only has he made guides to all the GoPro settings and shooting modes, but he also produces detailed tutorials on how to creatively edit and manipulate the footage in such a way as to get you similar results to the official GoPro promotional videos. One of the many highly cinematic shots taken with a GoPro in Abe Kislevitz’s Daydreams video. Image credit: Abe Kislevitz A new GoPro tutorial video Abe doesn’t post very often, but when he does it’s worth taking note, and his latest post is no exception. The latest entry shows off his latest video, called Daydreams. This was video of a road trip he undertook earlier this year, and he filmed it from every angle. He utilised the Hero7 Black, the Hero8 Black, and the new GoPro MAX 360 camera. Although admittedly he had access to rather more of the cameras than most ordinary people do! However, what’s great about it is that you Abe shows you how he’s filming the shots, as well as the settings used on the cameras. His use of the MAX and its reframing abilities in post is both compelling and creative. Anyone who uses an action camera, no matter what type, will be able to gain some inspiration here. This is all backed up by an extensive visual summarisation of how he set up the various shots on his blog. Sit back, grab a coffee or a cup of tea, and enjoy the video below. Are you an action camera user? Do you have any creative tips you’d like to share? Tell us all about them in the comments!

FilmConvert has announced the release of a new camera pack for the latest GoPro HERO8 action camera. You can download this camera pack for free, and it is compatible with FilmConvert Pro and FilmConvert Nitrate. Let’s take a closer look at it! Image credit: FilmConvert FilmConvert Camera Pack for GoPro HERO8 The GoPro HERO8 – and especially the Black version – is one of the most potent action cameras available on the market right now. Indeed, it can shoot in 4K at up to 60 frames per second, with a bit rate of 100Mbps. In terms of features, the GoPro HERO8 Black features HyperSmooth 2.0 digital image stabilization, TimeWarp 2.0 to make time-lapses, and four digital lenses modes from Narrow to Superview, which allows you to get exactly the angle you want on the action. Finally, the GoPro HERO8 introduced a full series of Modular Accessories (or Mods) to turn the little action camera into a more professional tool. If you want to learn more about it, you can read our full article about the GoPro HERO8 here. Also recently, we compared the GoPro HERO8 to the Insta360 ONE R – you can find the video review here. The GoPro Display Mod. Image credit: GoPro   FilmConvert just released a new Camera Pack specifically for the GoPro HERO8. This FilmConvert profile is compatible with the FilmConvert Pro and FilmConvert Nitrate plugins. Also, it includes support for both Native and Neutral picture profiles on the camera. Matching your GoPro footage to other cameras in your project is now an easy task. All FilmConvert products are effortless to use and straightforward. Indeed, all you have to do is download the plugin, select the camera profiles that you want to download on the website, install it, and voila! The software uses this profile as a base to build an authentic look of the type of film emulation you desire. If you want to learn more about FilmConvert Nitrate, you can take a look at our article here and even get a 10% discount when purchasing the plugin. Pricing and Availability FilmConvert camera packs are always free. You can download the FilmConvert Camera Pack for GoPro HERO8 along with support for a wide selection of other cameras from the FilmConvert website. Do you already use FilmConvert Pro or FilmConvert Nitrate? Which specific camera you’d like to see FilmConvert support next? Let us know in the comments!

On March 13, 2020, GoPro published information that the company acquired the ReelSteady stabilization software company. Its founders Robert McIntosh and Andy Russell have joined the GoPro team. In the future, we can expect further integration of the technology in the GoPro app ecosystem, quicker integration with GoPro products, updates, and features. GoPro acquires ReelSteady. Source: ReelSteady ReelSteady ReelSteady is a capable post-production stabilizing software. Most people will probably connect it with stabilizing GoPro footage based on the gyroscopic information included with the recorded footage. There are lots of examples of great results of ReelSteady, most of which are from the FPV drones community. It is no surprise, that one of the ReelSteady founders, Robert McIntosh, is also an FPV drone flying enthusiast. You might remember some of his impossible drone shot videos which went viral and helped greatly to promote the ReelSteady apps. Prior to May 2019, ReelSteady was only available as a complex Adobe After Effects stabilizing plugin with a price tag of $399. In May 2019, the company introduced ReelSteady GO – an affordable alternative with a price tag of $99. ReelSteady GO is a simple standalone desktop application, which automatically stabilizes clips from GoPro HERO5, HERO5 Session, HERO6, HERO7. and new HERO8 cameras (which store the valuable metadata for gyro-based stabilization). Mostly, ReelSteady has been used to stabilize footage from FPV racing drones and hyper lapses taken with the GoPro cameras. ReelSteady Versus HyperSmooth The main difference between these two stabilizing technologies is that HyperSmooth is achieved within the camera whereas ReelSteady is applied after the filming in the post-production using gyroscope metadata to stabilize the footage. HyperSmooth maintains a minimal 10% crop margin. ReelSteady dynamically crops the image in post to save as much resolution and field of view possible throughout the shot – it basically subtly zooms in and out based on how shaky the footage is at any given time. Both features provide Horizon Leveling as well as work in all frame rates and resolutions (in the case of HyperSmooth 2.0). The only exception – ReelSteady GO still does not support 24fps footage. ReelSteady, unlike HyperSmooth, always results in footage that has no fisheye distortion, regardless of the field of view captured in. GoPro’s Acquisition of ReelSteady GoPro acquires ReelSteady. Source: GoPro In a way, this move from GoPro makes sense. ReelSteady products have been closely bound with GoPro cameras because of the way they work with their metadata. Now that ReelSteady founders Robert McIntosh and Andy Russell have joined the GoPro team, we can expect further integration of the technology in the GoPro app ecosystem, quicker integration with GoPro products, updates, and features. What does this mean for current ReelSteady customers? As GoPro states, there won’t be any changes in the immediate future. ReelSteady products will continue to be sold on the ReelSteady website and supported by GoPro customer support. Do you use ReelSteady to stabilize your GoPro footage? How do you like the results? What do you expect from this acquisition? Let us know in the comments underneath the article.

GoPro Karma users are reporting a GPS bug that makes their drones unable to take off. GoPro is investigating the issue and should hopefully fix the problem pretty soon. Let’s take a closer look at why Karma drones are grounded right now. The GoPro Karma Fail The GoPro Karma is the brand’s only UAV that was discontinued two years ago, when hundreds of people were let go. To date, it is one of the biggest fails in GoPro’s history. If you never heard of this drone, let’s rewind to 2016, when the action camera company introduced this UAV to the world. The concept behind it is that you could attach your GoPro and GoPro Gimbal directly to the drone. While the idea was not bad, the drone market is dominated by severe contenders like DJI, who came out with their superior Mavic Pro drone shortly after the Karma. Also, Karma faced some serious issues like in-flight power loss, which led to 2500 drone recalls. In January 2018, GoPro decided to discontinue the Karma and told existing customers that they would continue to support/update it. Otherwise, the latest 2.5 firmware update is from September 2018. Image credit: Chris Hall GoPro Karma Unable to Take Off Recently, numerous GoPro Karma users reported that they were unable to take off due to GPS issues (since the beginning of 2020, apparently). GoPro is facing the situation and is aware of the problem. They wrote on Twitter that “our product team is aware of the issue and is working on a resolution. We will post an update as soon as we have them.” Hopefully, for Karma owners, a firmware update should be released pretty soon. We will definitely post an update once we hear back from our product team. Thank you for your patience and understanding. — GoPro (@GoPro) January 5, 2020 According to The Verge who first reported about this issue, the problem could be due to a GPS week number rollover. In short, this phenomenon happens every 1024 weeks, and if the software is not coded to anticipate the rollover to zero, it can stop working. Are you a GoPro Karma owner? Did you ever use one in the past? Let us know in the comments below!

One year after the release of the GoPro HERO7 Black and a couple of months after the launch of the DJI Osmo Action, GoPro is back with loads of new products: the GoPro HERO8 Black, a couple of modular accessories called Mods, and the GoPro MAX that replaces the GoPro Fusion. Let’s take a closer look at all these new products for action lovers! GoPro HERO8 Black – If It Works, Don’t Fix It The GoPro HERO8 Black replaces the previous HERO7 Black. Let’s start with the exterior design because there is not a massive difference between the two: The HERO8 Black measures 66.3mm x 48.6mm x 28.4mm, whereas the HERO7 is 62.3mm x 44.9mm x 33mm. The HERO8 Black weighs 126 grams, which is 10 grams heavier than the previous version. You don’t need a frame to attach your HERO8 Black to all existing GoPro mounts. Instead, the two swapping mounts are now built-in at the bottom of the action camera. They are retractable, so you can fold them if you don’t need to attach your camera to an accessory. The lens cover is slimmer and is equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass which, according to GoPro, is “two times more impact resistant than previous models.” Gorilla Glass is the same type of glass that is used on iPhones. There is no HDMI port on the HERO8 Black. The GoPro HERO8 Black has two folding mounting fingers at the bottom. Image credit: GoPro And that’s it. No big move from GoPro on the exterior design, if it works, don’t fix it. The only thing that is missing is the built-in HDMI port; you’ll need to buy the Media Mod to get access to an HDMI port – more on that later. Most of the improvements are on the inside. GoPro HERO8 Black – Same Look, Improved Features If you are looking for drastic improvements on the photo/video resolution and framerates sides, you’ll be disappointed. The GoPro HERO8 Black still record in 4K at up to 60 frames per second, with only an improvement in terms of bit rate that jumps to 100Mbps (in 4K) compared to 78Mbps for the HERO7 Black. Below is a comparison chart between the HERO8 Black and HERO7 Black of all the resolutions and framerates available. Comparison chart between the HERO8 Black and HERO7 Black of all the resolutions and framerates available. So what’s new? On the photo side, you can still take 12MP pictures, but you now have RAW capabilities in all photo modes. Also, an improved HDR optimizes your SuperPhoto with less blur and more details in your shots. Finally, you can now capture a LiveBurst and get a 3-second video, or choose the best frame from the burst to get the perfect photo. The GoPro HERO8 Black has a new microphone placement, closer to the lens. Image credit: GoPro Better HyperSmooth Stabilization, Better Mic Placement, Time Warp On the video side, the front-mic gets a new placement which should improve the sound clarity. The HERO8 Black features a unique “night lapse” video mode for capturing time-lapses at night. Also, there is a new “narrow” digital lens, similar to a smartphone lens, for close up shots, portraits, or simply if you don’t want the fish-eye look. Some capture presets are also available if you don’t want to mess with the camera settings. Like the HERO7 Black, you can talk to the camera and say, “GoPro, what settings should I use for biking.”. And voila, the camera will enter the right preset immediately. Image credit: GoPro The team at GoPro also improved the already impressive HyperSmooth feature with version 2.0 and a HyperSmooth Boost mode. The HERO8 Black has three levels of stabilization: On, High and Boost. Boost is the highest setting available and should give super-smooth results. TimeWarp also gets a version 2.0 upgrade with auto speed detection. TimeWarp automatically adjusts speed based on motion, scene detection, and lighting. You can slow down the effect to real-time and then tap to speed it back up. GoPro Mods. Image credit: GoPro Modular Accessories for GoPro HERO8 Black As I told you previously, the built-in HDMI port is gone on the HERO8 Black. To turn the small action camera into a lightweight filmmaking tool for professionals, GoPro introduced “Mods” or modular accessories. At the moment, three modules are available: Media Mod, Light Mod, and Display Mod. The GoPro Media Mod. Image credit: GoPro The base module is the Media Mod. This mod features a small shotgun-mic and gives you two cold shoe mounts for additional accessories along with a USB Type-C port, HDMI output, and a 3.5mm input jack. The GoPro Display Mod. Image credit: GoPro The Display Mod looks like an answer to the DJI Osmo Action camera – that features a little LCD screen in front of the camera, which is useful when vlogging. The Display Mod is a small 1.90 inch LCD that attaches to the Media Mod. You can’t use it without the Media Mod. You can either use the Display Mod as a more prominent rear-facing display or fold it, so you have access to a front screen, ideal for vlogging. The GoPro Light Mod. Image credit: GoPro Finally, the Light Mod is a small battery-powered LED light that is waterproof up to 10 meters. You can mount it on the Media Mod, wear it, or attach it to a GoPro mount. GoPro MAX Last but not least, the GoPro MAX is a 360° camera that replaces the two-years-old GoPro Fusion. One of the significant drawbacks of the GoPro Fusion is the lack of a screen to see what you’re doing/recording. With the GoPro MAX, this is now something of the past. The GoPro MAX now has a built-in LCD. Image credit: GoPro The GoPro MAX is waterproof up to 5 meters, and have a lot of features similar to the HERO8 Black like: Max HyperSmooth to stabilize your footage. Max TimeWarp, that automatically adjusts speed based on motion, scene detection, and lighting. Four digital lenses, including Max SuperView, the widest field of view available on a GoPro camera. Built-In, folding mounting fingers. Voice control. A GPS that captures your location, altitude, and speed. The GoPro MAX inherit from a lot of the features of the HERO8 Black for some reason! Indeed, you can use the GoPro MAX in “HERO mode,” which is similar to a standard non-360° GoPro. Otherwise, in HERO mode, you can only record videos up to 1440p60, and pictures in a 5.5MP resolution. The GoPro MAX. Image credit: GoPro But the main reason to buy the GoPro MAX is for its 360° video capabilities, and you won’t be disappointed. You can record 360 videos in 5.6K at up to 30 frames per second, and 6.2MP PowerPano photos. PowerPano photos are panoramic pictures, but without having to scan the horizon. You can easily create a 270° distortion-free panoramic image directly in-camera. The GoPro MAX features six microphones to capture great 360 audio and stereo sound. Image credit: GoPro Updated GoPro App To go with all the new cameras, GoPro also updated its smartphone App. The Quik app is now part of the GoPro app, so you can now quickly edit your pictures and videos directly inside the app. Also, an excellent addition is the ability to live stream your HERO8 Black and MAX in 1080p straight to social media platforms. The GoPro App allows you to offload and edit your 360 footage in the GoPro app. Also, you can reframe 360 footage into traditional videos and photos that are more easily to playback, edit, and share. Pricing and Availability The GoPro HERO8 Black retails for $399/429,99€, you can already preorder it on the GoPro website, and shipments will begin October 20th. The Light Mod retails for $49.99/49,99€. The Media Mod and Display Mod retail for $79.99/79,99€ each. All three Mods will be available for preorder in December. Finally, the GoPro MAX retails for $499/529,99€, you can already preorder it on the GoPro website, and shipments will begin October 24th. What do you think of the GoPro HERO8 and MAX? Do you consider upgrading your action camera to this new model? Do you believe the modular accessories are attractive? Let us know in the comments!