GoPro Hero 6 Black shoots faster 4K video than your DSLR

GoPro has announced the Hero6 Black as its latest flagship action camera, and as we predicted and was rumored, it can shoot at 4K resolutions with a silky smooth 60fps.

While there are many cameras that can shoot at Ultra HD resolutions (3,840 x 2,160), ones that can shoot a high frame rate of 60fps are far and few between. The fact that some massive DSLRs like the Canon 5D Mark IV and Nikon D850 can only shoot at 4K up to 30fps is a testament to the Hero6 Black’s capabilities.

Aside from being an accolade, users will find the high frame rate helpful whenever they want to slow down footage and show action happening frame-by-frame – this is especially true with the GoPro Hero6’s ability to shoot at 1080p and 240fps.

All of these higher frame rates arrive thanks to GoPro’s new custom-made GPI image processor that also improves image quality with enhanced video stabilization, a wider dynamic range, better low-light performance and a new digital zoom feature. GoPro also claims users can expect 3x faster offload speeds to their phone over its 5GHz hosted Wi-Fi connection.

The GoPro Hero6 Black will release later this year for $499 (about £370, AU$640).

Good Karma

The GoPro Hero6 Black is also fully compatible with the Karma Drone and Karma Grip, which will also receive two new auto-flight path modes.

The GoPro Karma Drone is getting two new features including a long-coveted ‘Follow’ mode, in which the drone homes in on the Karma Controller’s GPS signal and follows the user wherever they go. ‘Watch’ is a simpler follow mode where the drone simply hovers in place and rotates to keep the Karma Controller in frame.

Keep in mind that the GoPro Karma Drone has no obstacle detection capabilities, so you’ll want to be mindful of exactly where the drone is following you to.

Other new Karma updates include an expanded Cable-Cam auto-shot path and “Look Up” camera tilt capability.