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Color: Black
Size: 35 mm
Features
- Smallest, lightest GoPro yet
- Durable and waterproof to 33' (10m), no housing needed
- Easy one-button control, power up and capture videos or photos with a single press
- Professional quality up to 1440p30, 1080p60 and 720p100 video
- 8MP photos with 10 fps Burst
Description
HERO4 Session packs the power of GoPro into our smallest, lightest, most convenient camera yet. Its rugged, waterproof design eliminates the need for a separate housing, while a single button powers on the camera and starts recording automatically. With 1080p60 video and 8MP photos, HERO4 Session delivers the professional image quality that has made GoPro famous.
Brand: GoPro
Photo Sensor Technology: CCD
Video Capture Resolution: 1080p
Maximum Focal Length: 21
Maximum Aperture: 2 f
Flash Memory Type: Micro SD
Video Capture Format: 1440p30
Supported Audio Format: AAC, MP3
Screen Size: 35 Millimeters
Connectivity Technology: USB
Sensor Type: CCD
Connectivity Technology: USB
Color: Black
Features: Waterproof
Water Resistance Level: Waterproof
Has Image Stabilization: No
Image stabilization: false
Form Factor: Ultra Compact
Item Weight: 0.16 Pounds
Wireless Compability: Bluetooth
Style Name: Surf Bundle
Number of Batteries: 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Maximum Focal Length: 21
Maximum Aperture: 2 f
Minimum Focal Length: 16
Lens Type: Zoom
Minimum Aperture: 0.5 Millimeters
Focus Type: Fixed Focus
Screen Size: 35 Millimeters
Display Resolution Maximum: FHD
Flash Memory Type: Micro SD
Flash Memory Speed Class: UHS Class 3 (U3) or V30
Flash Memory UHS Speed Class: U3
Flash Memory Video Speed Class: V30
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type: UHS-I
Supported Audio Format: AAC, MP3
Number of Speakers: 1
Compatible Devices: Various iOS, Android, and WiFi/Bluetooth enabled devices
Brand: GoPro
Model Number: CHDSS-101
Camcorder Type: Action Camera
Model Name: hero4
Built-In Media: Battery, USB Cable, User Manual, Camera Body
Antenna Location: Camera
Are Batteries Included: Yes
Manufacturer: GoPro Camera
UPC: 818279014372
Global Trade Identification Number: 72
Warranty Description: GoPro products and accessories are guaranteed against manufacturing defects one (1) year from the original date of purchase. GoPro's sole obligation in the event of such defects during this period is to repair or replace the defective part or product with a comparable part or product at GoPro's sole discretion.
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
Video Resolution: 1080p
Video Capture Format: 1440p30
Effective Still Resolution: 8 MP
Shooting Modes: [CAN'T DETERMINE EXACT VALUES, BUT LIKELY INCLUDES SOME SELECTION OF Video, Photo, Burst, Time Lapse]
Image Aspect Ratio: 169
Supported Image Format: JPEG
White Balance Settings: Auto
File Format: [Multiple]
Exposure Control Type: Automatic
Effective Video Resolution: 1080 Pixels
Log Gamma Curve: true
Optical Zoom: 1 x
Digital Zoom: 1
Zoom: Digital
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Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016 by Sherita
Color: Black
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Ok, I trade in the markets and was reading how Go Pro stock has just flushed into the basement; one large reason is this product did not sell at the $400 plus dollar level. Well, they marked it down to $199 to sell it and I found it for less on Amazon. I bought it because of the price, but also, I have always found their Hero Silver product super difficult to use and the hassle factor kept me many times just heading out on the motorcycle without it. Ok: This is what I dig about the Session: 1. Simple, simple and simple. Software works great. 2. Quality is just great, product, picture and build 3. Small, small and super small. I still have the Hero 3 Silver, and I do not know if I will use it again. But for the price now the Session is just great to have, even if it is the secondary camera. For me it will be the first. Of course Go Pro must be freaking out that they have no margin on this product and I am not sure what will happen to them; but for under $200 bucks, it is a no brainer. There are a ton of You Tube videos on it, and most seem very accurate especially with the comparison to the Polaroid. I believe in this case you will get what you pay for.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2015 Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2015 by Dave
Color: Black
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I have researched, read and watched countless reviews, forums postings, videos and even wall street analysts' reports before deciding on GoPro Session. Most reviewers opined that GoPro Session is not good. Most reviewers are merely recycling other early reviews singling out only the video quality as the decider without delving on the real-life applications. I will attempt to condense my research and write a short review. At this point in time if you are considering an action camera, you might have narrowed down to just these few options: GoPro Hero 4 Session vs Polaroid Cube+ - Not waterproof. Separate purchase of housing is required for Polaroid cube resulting a bigger form factor. GoPro Session mounting cage/frame/holder has cutouts on every side not only to allow ease of access to the buttons and the door with waterproofing gasket protecting the sensitive micro USB connector and the Micro SD memory card but also reduces overall weight. Despite it's lightweight design and deceiving frail appearance, it is very sturdy and capable of withstanding high torque and lateral tensile load when users twist them on the inevitable tight ball joint mount. This is a partly due to a clever stress analysis that removed unnecessary parts that are not subjected to loads and stresses combined with a high quality and strong plastic. - horrendous audio quality; near inaudible. up until today's published review, Polaroid Cube+ has yet to resolve the audio problem BUT are still shipping with this defect. The average amazon rating is less than 2.9 from the inital 4.5. And ranking has plunged from top 10 to 32 in less than 3 weeks after launch. GoPro has an ingenious dual mic design that will shut off one if it detects too much noise caused by wind draught, a common problem faced during action sports. How good is GoPro audio? Watch the video titled "GoPro: Street Violinist" (even though it might not be recorded using GoPro Session) - Outsourced hardware and software design. The company behind Polaroid Cube+ is C&A Marketing, a Polaroid licensee who contracted the design of Polaroid Cube+ to Ammunition, a design firm led by the former industrial designer at Apple. So initial positive reviews hyped by this heavyweight partnership are now drowned out by reliability and quality issues on both hardware and software such as audio and connectivity problems. GoPro has more than 1000 employees designing all cameras and software in-house. - Overly bright and not true-to-life colours. Polaroid video could be quite deceiving. Let me explain further, it's video might look vibrant and appealing but on closer scrutiny it lacks colour range with too much over compensation resulting in unrealistic or not true-to-life colours. Unless you only intend to use these cameras during the brightest hour of the day, such difference will be more pronounce during low light condition or at indoor making GoPro Session more versatile for anytime or conditions of the day. Although I won't denied the video quality by Polaroid Cube+ looks sharper especially on the edges, GoPro Session has narrowed this gap with the latest firmware version 1.5 with significant improvements and enhancements on image quality and ease of operation. - GoPro has an huge and growing ecosystem of mounts and supported by third parties for myriad situations and uses. Polaroid's mounts are only a handful and their design is a after thought. You could validate my claims easily by searching for polaroid cube accessories on ebay or amazon. So most Polaroid owners leveraged and relied heavily on GoPro mounts by using a crudely third-party designed tripod adapter with a "GoPro" end. This adapter requires the use of a Polaroid tripod mount because Polaroid did not design a cage/frame/holder unlike GoPro mounting frames. So you would by now figure out how much the Polaroid cube + third party adapter + polaroid tripod mount will protrude out unless you don't mind looking like Yip Yips, the twins Martians in Sesame Street show. Furthermore, Polaroid Cube tripod mount is not well designed and lacks the ground-up design like the low profile or the ball joint GoPro mounting cage/frame allowing swift orientation to multiple angles and henceforth directions. - Polaroid Field of view (FOV) is fixed at 120 degree versus GoPro Session's wider and adjustable up to 170 degree. That makes Polaroid's video footage not dissimilar to those shot by a normal camera phone. - Build quality. If you are spoilt and indulged with Apple-like built quality, GoPro Session feels more like $399 than a Polaroid Cube+ at $149. So finally the price factor. The difference between a $239 GoPro Session narrows after adding up the prices of a third party adapter, a polaroid tripod mount, a waterproof housing to polaroid cube+ priced at $149 and that is not counting the additional three GoPro mounts (low profile, ball joint and standard mounts) and another two GoPro mounting cages (one rear and one side attachment) and another two GoPro mounts with adhesives (curved and flat) for quick attach and release of the GoPro Session that are all included with GoPro Session. $160 is a steep discount when it was initially positioned on par with the $399 Hero 4 Silver. GoPro Hero 4 Session vs GoPro Hero 4 Silver - $100 price difference is a deal breaker. GoPro Session is now cheaper. GoPro Session coupled with clever ball joint mount allows swift multiple-angle orientation. This design is unique only to GoPro Session because it's mounting cage design allows it to be attached to the quick released buckle either on the rear or the side of the camera unlike the Silver's and Polaroid Cube's design which have the attachments only at right angle to the camera lens limiting its orientation options. - Smaller. Cubic design reduces profile dimensions resulting in a less clunky form. Although you can wear it round your neck with a neck strap but it is more suitable to be clipped onto the straps of a haversack or bag without being toss all around when worn around your neck. It has a cool auto 180 degree rotate feature in case the cubic design having all sides equal brings confusion to which is the right way up. - Black. Inconspicuous and more discrete allowing more candid shots. - No separate waterproof housing required. - Built-in LCD for ease of operation is sadly missed but I can live with the view offered via smartphone with wifi connection. You hardly get it wrong pointing it in the wrong direction since it's FOV is so wide at 170 degree. And firmware version 1.5 now allows the selection of video recording options directly from GoPro Session without the need to connect to smartphone, a feature previously not possible. This firmware was released three months after launch and that shows GoPro connects to its community of users, addressing most of the initial inconveniences faced by the early adopters. - Low profile design. This reduces the chance of the camera being caught or ripped off. And the overall final package with the mount looks smarter too. GoPro Hero 4 Session vs Smartphone (iPhone and android phone) I find this comparison too stretched, more so when authored by the brainy Wall Street analysts. Because i personally would not want to risk damaging or losing a smartphone mounting them to places other than holding them with my hands. i also do not wish to look ridiculous and silly. Most tasks and situations such as water sports or mundane tasks like cycling or even cooking and etc are not even technically possible or manageable single-handedly with camera phones. I also do not have problems handing over GoPro Session to a 3 year old kid, surely not a smartphone unless it is bubble-wrapped with armoured casing. Smartphone also lacks wide angle FOV. And avid photographers will tell you composition of photos from such action camera tucked in most places inaccessible to normal camera will produce amazing video footages and creative still shots from different perspectives. Analysts also lament that GoPro is plagued with high inventory overhang but i received mine with the most updated firmware version 1.5 released on Oct 6 on Nov 20, which was just 6 weeks ago? So I believe with the new pricing and new enhancements made possible with the latest firmware update, GoPro Session will soon catch up with their best selling model Silver. Finally to conclude I am not even using GoPro Session wholly for sports or holiday trips but merely to document family life. I disagreed that an "action" camera has niche uses. Go view the videos on GoPro channels and the most-watched videos are non-sports related. But be warned as these videos are sticky but sometimes motivating and lifting. GoPro Session uses will only propagate beyond action sports chronicling and documenting everyday life like a wearable camera without the photographer being too caught up and not living the moment. They might even be handy sometimes in resolving disputes. That day, when further improvements condenses the camera in size and weight with longer battery life and sharper optics allowing them to be worn all day unobtrusively if designed like a socially acceptable accessory is not so distant . For now, GoPro Session is moving in that right direction and checked all boxes in my books. I might just buy another one.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2015 by Carol Tang
Color: Black
Size: 50.8 mm
I use this every morning during a 60-90 minute swim. It is invaluable to seeing what I am doing underwater and in improving everything about my swimming. Mounted with the suction cup mount--which took a little experimenting to make it stick consistently--I shoot 1920x1440 videos at 30 FPS in wide frame mode. An hour of video shot at this resolution and frame rate will give you 5, 12 minute long clips that are ~2.25 GB each. I found the free GoPro software only so-so and bought another commercial package Camtasia for Mac 2 [Download] to do my editing. I was pleasantly surprised at how much you can see underwater: there is no problem seeing the far end of a 25 yard pool. At least there is no problem until you start aerating the water with your kick. If you are doing lots of kicking with your heels just about to break the surface you will bring a lot of air into the water and visibility will drop to about 15 yards until you stop and rest. I bought the suggested 32 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card, but for the length of my swims a 16 GB might have been sufficient if I didn't mind losing the end of a 90 minute swim. Without external power plugged in--something you cannot do in the pool with the camera underwater--the battery will drain before you fill up the 32 GB Flash Card. Note that whatever Flash Card you do select, it go into the Session at a bit of a downward angle: don't let this concern you when you are first installing it. Lexar High-Performance microSDHC 633x 32GB UHS-I/U1 w/USB 3.0 Reader Flash Memory Card - LSDMI32GBB1NL633R After I learned how to operate the camera, the only problem I have had is from accidentally hitting the camera while I am splitting a lane. This may cause the camera to stop recording, so you have to look for the blinking red light as you swim by. Oh, but note, when you first see yourself swimming, you are probably going to think, "do I really look like that underwater"? It is like hearing yourself on an audio recording the first time: it is not what you expect. This is not the camera's fault and you will only benefit from fixing what you see that you do not like. The camera is a bit tough to learn to use at first because the interface is non-intuitive. There is a YouTube video on using it that I recommend you watch. The key is that you hit either of the two buttons briefly and then you wait a few seconds while the camera is quiet and dark before it starts into the mode you were looking for. If you hold either button until the camera makes a sound and turns on the display, you probably will not get what you want. Once it is turned on it is easy to step through the various pages, but I recommend you use a phone or tablet to do most everything except start and stop the recording and turn wireless (Bluetooth) on and off. A note about the suction cup mounts--and I have owned a few of them. Underwater they would initially stick and then fall off while I was swimming. I first figured out that if I applied them to the glass dome over an underwater light, that they would stick much better. I have since learned that if I want the suction mount to stick underwater in other smooth, painted areas of the pool, I have to press the mount down and then slide it along the wall until it won't slide any more or sliding becomes very difficult. Then I apply the lever to hold the suction. Done like this the mount will usually hold for an hour or more. MazeTechno Suction Cup Mount for Gopro HERO 4 Silver Black Session 3+ 3 2 1 HD (Diameter 9cm) You probably already know this, but Bluetooth only penetrates a couple of inches of water, it that, so if you are going to review your swimming at the pool using your tablet or phone, you are going to have to pull the camera out of the water each time you want to review. If you have a friend who will video you while you swim, a monopod is a great addition. They walk along the side of the pool, holding the camera--on the end of the monopod--above and below the water or even both during the same lap. They can give you a "from behind" or "from in front" or "from the side" view of just what you are doing. Videos made this way and edited down to shorter clips can be uploaded on Dropbox and passed to the popular GoSwim website for your coach or theirs to review with you. The ability to move this camera from air into the water and back into the air without additional cases or worrying about fogging up the lens is fantastic and crucial to this type of holistic recording of your swimming. Both the video and the sound work great in either air or water. I learn a lot by listening to my kick while surf kicking and to my stroke while pulling with a pull buoy. The current version of the free GoPro software does not seem to allow exporting video at full 1920x1440 resolution when multiple clips are put together. This is one of the reasons I use another--for money--software package. Otherwise the GoPro software seemed adequate, but not exceptional. Note that the Session does record at a high bit rate and so some commercial software packages have trouble working with the files and will sometimes freeze while previewing a raw video. Overall a great addition for swimmers who want to improve their swimming. Update, 2-1/2 months later: I use the camera every day and I still like it a lot, but the battery has begun to die. GoPro has a table on their website that shows what battery life to expect from the Session in various modes with WiFi off and on and originally, my Session did better than the table says to expect. That table says I should expect 1 hr 55 min in 1440p, 30 fps, WiFi turned off, which is how I normally use it. After less than 90 days I am down to 1 hr 31 min, which does not sound like a big loss, but there is no way to open the Session or replace the battery and some of my swim sessions last longer than the battery now. How much record time will I have after six months or a year? I am afraid to find out. So far GoPro customer support has only said this is expected: "The battery life span is within the range." I lowered my rating to four stars because this is still a really great camera, but I think its useful life may be fairly short. When the battery life falls to less than 60 minutes I will have to consider buying something else.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2016 Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2016 by Daniel Wisehart
Color: Black
Size: 35 mm
I build and fly multirotors. This little thing fits on a homemade 200mm tricopter running 3S and 2204 2300kv Cobras spinning 6045 HQ props. Yeah, there goes my warranty. I put a small chunk of foam cut to a 20 degree angle, strap on the Gopro with a Lens protector and rock it in 1080/60. There is NO JELLO. Do the same with a Mobius Action cam on the same copter and it's jello city (video distortions caused by high frequency vibration). For the size and capability, this camera is excellent. Video quality is great for Youtube. The thing is almost too simple to screw up. I shot lots of pictures and video up my nose getting used to the Gopro 2 and 3 and Mobius. None with this cam. I crash often and I crash hard. I hit fences and trees and tomato cages and my concrete patio. I dump the copters in the sand, in wet grass and in snow. I have even hit puppy poop with this camera and THAT warrants a lens replacement. I am finding this to be a sturdy, light, simple camera that does what I need reliably, without me needing a degree in photography to use it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2016 by harry
Color: Black
Size: 50.8 mm
This is day 1 of usage. First off I love this camera it's so light and compact. It's waterproof, no special cases, the black enclosure around it is flimsy when off, but rock solid when attached. RE: You could have saved 300 and gotten the Polaroid Cube? A) Yes, but the Cube has 32GB storage limit. B) the cube doesn't come with 4 years of accessories C) the cube doesn't come with the ecosystem. D) you need an extra waterproofing enclosure. E) i don't like Polaroid. They're dead. Still it's $300 more. But it's basically apple's and androids. Design This camera is not over designed, it's totally point and shoot simple. There are settings but there's not a lot to set. It shoots 1080p 30 fps. Which is plenty for 97% of the population. 4k, 2.7k what who cares? nobody. just you. whoopedy doo. To hold this puppy in your hand is a thing of beauty. The SD slot is upside down at an angle, it basically funtions like a limited button sports watch. You use a combination of the "power" button, the "record" button to select your options. The only time you will need to use these is to Pair to your phone for the GoPro App and to pair to a GoPro remote. Other than that you'll really probably have no need for anything else in there. The exterior of the camera feels really good in your hand it has a rubbery texture, with just enough friction to feel smooth yet secure in your hand, but it's very thin and strong. It feels rugged and bears the look of something tough with it's 8 facial screws. Control Basically this camera is so fast and easy to use it's amazing. You don't have to turn it on first. You click the big red circle record button on top or hit record with your remote and it goes "BURP" and then it starts flashing red meaning you are live and recording. It's honestly 1-2 seconds maximum to go from pressing "record" to actually recording something. Press "record" again to stop it and it goes into standby. This product definitely feels like a Sonos product minimal buttons, maximum function. Or an Apple product, sleek design, maximum function, leaving "LOTS" of room for improvement ie 2.7k or 4k for those yuppies out there who need insane video footage quality. Go buy the camera with that if that's what you want, but i don't agree that this feature would be a con of this camera. 1080p is so damn good already. When we watch 1080p films at home everyone shouts "TOO REAL, TOO REAL". My Intended Usage: Around the house diy stuff / daily paddleboard routine via "Goja Suction Cup Mount". I've been using it through the day and just went for a 90 minute paddle and it still has 25% battery life. I think that's pretty cool this camera is sooo tiny I'm surprised they even squeezed a battery in there. they must be like 4 watch batteries sandwiched together. p.s. I currently own a gopro hero i dunno which one, it was re-gifted to me and I have never used it. it's sitting in a box under a desk. I've also owned the swan hd go pro knock offs and those too i've never really got into. I love watching gopro surf videos and have recently gotten interested in paddleboarding for exercise and core strength and wanted to share the beauty of my surroundings with anyone interested so i invested in an overpriced product. Price is high, but that is where the high-end gadget market is these days. I think by Christmas time we can expect these to come down to $299. Basically GoPro is trying to corner their market and show everyone that if we want to compete for size than they'll meet anyone's attempts to conquer their target market: action sports users and weight room beef cakes and diy'ers like myself. time to go edit my new footage. :)
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Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015 Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015 by Teddy Nista
Color: Black
Size: 50.8 mm
I started with the cheapest $100 Go Pro and was unhappy with the microphone on that unit. It also froze up on me so I ended up returning it. Then one day I bought the Hero4 Session at a local Dick's. I was pretty happy with it, then I discovered on Amazon there was a remote bundle. Dick's return policy is 90-days, so I decided to return the camera to Dick's and get the camera+remote bundle on Amazon for $30 more. On my first trip out (I was kayaking and striped bass fishing) I was immediately impressed with the microphone in this unit compared to the cheapest Go Pro. The footage is also pretty great, although I don't have much to compare it to. At this point I had to return my session for an exchange with Amazon because it keeps freezing up. I also have connection issues with the remote. I'm hoping it was just a lemon, but based on the reviews from others I'm thinking the replacement is going to have the same issues. If the next Session doesn't perform as expected, I'll be getting the Silver and updating my review. UPDATE 12/17/2015 I returned this camera and got the Hero4 Silver. Things I miss about the session: 1. Microphone quality was just better. On the Silver, using waterproof enclosure means muffled sound. See http://www.amazon.com/forum/-/Tx2ZMUFDYAUXU3Y/-/ref=ask_dp_lsw_al_hza?asin=B00NIYJF6U. 2. Less to worry about. On the session, I didn't have to carry around enclosures/etc. I've also had some SD errors on the Silver. Unsure if those are the camera or cards though. All that said, a couple things I like about the Hero4 Silver: 1. You can use multiple batteries. The limiting factor of the session is the battery. I carried a portable battery charger with it, but that meant downtime to charge the camera. With the Silver, you just pop in another battery. I was able to get 2 batteries and an external charger (easier than using the camera to charge) for $40. 2. More recording options. Although, that's less important... I was generally happy with the Session's quality. This post has a good comparison chart (http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/07/gopro-hero4-session.html. At this point I'm fine with the Hero4 Silver, but the ideal camera for me would: A. Have no housing like the Hero4 session + the same microphone quality. B. Have a battery life of 4+ hours, and *maybe* some way to swap the battery. I primarily use my camera in wet outdoor conditions (boating, kayaking, fishing, fat biking near beaches/water). In each of those activities, I'm usually trying to capture unplanned moments and 4 hours would cover me well. If GoPro were to just make a larger version of the session that doesn't have overheating problems, that'd be bomb. I really don't need it to be so small.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2015 by Alexander A. Cook
Color: Black
Size: 50.8 mm
AWESOME camera! Got it for a brother for Christmas. Have tried a few other older models out. The thing I like the best about this would be its size. You wouldn't think its possible but this one is even smaller than its predecessors. Being able to connect it to your phone via Bluetooth is a fun feature and comes in handy when using it to preview what a shot will look like. You can record the whole camera from your phone which comes in handy when using it on a stick or mounted somewhere. Being able to choose between 30 and 60 fps is great also depending on what your shooting. Lot of options packed into this little guy for a great price. Personally even though I don't use it much , one of the best features is its already water proof out the box you don't need to buy an extra housing for it (unless your talking deep waters). If your just getting into these camera this is the one to start with!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016 by Shuoink