GoPro Hero 5 Release Date and Rumors: Launch Delayed Till End of 2015, 4K Recording at 60fps Expected
GoPro Hero 5 release has been delayed till end of this year, but the wait could be worth it. According to rumors, the next version of the portable camera may feature significant upgrades over the current flagship - GoPro Hero 4.
GoPro Hero cameras are enjoyed by extreme sports fans. It can take a good deal of wear and tear and its lightweight makes it ultra portable.
If rumors are to be believed, GoPro Hero 5 will feature an A10 chip which means that the next camera will be able to capture 4K videos at the rate of 60 frames per second. Presently no other camcorder can capture 4K videos at this rate.
The GoPro Hero 3 featured an A7 processor, which had 4K recording at the rate of 15 frames per second.
With GoPro Hero 5 it will be possible to capture footage of 1080p at the rate of 120 frames per second and footage of 720p at the rate of 240 frames per second.
As expected the Hero 4 could be a waterproof camera, allowing videos to be shot in deep water at about 60 meters. It could also have the Wi Fi module, an HDMI port for uploading and for sharing the videos easily.
GoPro Hero 5 can also take the maximum video recording resolution up to 8K. The camera is said to be packing a more advanced Bluetooth 4.0 module which will accelerate the process of transferring images and videos.
