HERO4 Session captures Ultra Wide video and 8MP Time Lapse photos at 0.5 second. Although, I preferred the standard bar mount for the majority of my rides.įinally, I was impressed by the video quality and the ease with which I was able to cut the video and then share on social media or download to my smartphone. Access all modes + adjust settings with the GoPro App or Smart Remote. The various mount options mean that you can get numerous shots from different angles.

The camera charged quickly and once I downloaded the GoPro App to my smartphone it was genuinely straight forward and didn't take long for me to get out on the road. In short, once familiar with the camera, it was really easy to use and I could be confident that a good quality video or photo would be shot.

The experienceĪs someone who is relatively new to using action cameras I was interested to see how intuitive setting up and using the GoPro Hero4 Session would be. GoPro HERO5 (Black/Session) GoPro HERO6 Black GoPro HERO7 (Black/Silver/White) GoPro Fusion GoPro MAX GoPro HERO9 GoPro HERO10 A note on HERO8: For GoPro Connect (Webcam Mode), use Hero9 commands For other commands, use Hero7 commands. However, if you are looking for a high end action camera which is robust, light, and user friendly, it is competitively priced- for example Garmin's latest Virb XE has a RRP of £319.99. However, after some practice this was no longer a problem.Īt £249.99 the Hero4 Session is unquestionably an expensive piece of kit. I would press the button intending to shoot a video but would accidentally take multiple photos. Pressing it again stops the camera and turns the power off.Īt the outset I had a few teething problems. You press it once to turn on the camera which starts the camera rolling for video or press and hold for time lapse shots. The camera is operated using one main button. > What is the drag penalty when using an action camera? One button control On the GoPro Session camera: Press the Info/Wireless button to open the wireless menu. Tap Yes if this is your first time pairing the camera. Tap Add New Device, then tap HERO4 Session.

Open the app, then tap Connect Your Camera. One criticism, although not really a problem for me, is that if the battery runs down you can't swap it out for an alternative half way through a ride. Download the GoPro App to your smartphone/tablet from App Store on iPhone or the Google Play Store on Android. I used it in fairly warm weather and found that the battery lasted consistently over 90 minutes but relying on it to last for two hours might be a bit optimistic. The Hero4 Session has a built in battery which is claimed to provide up to two hours of recording when fully charged, but may be less depending on the settings chosen and the temperature. The camera fits into a small cage which is compatible with existing GoPro mounts (Photo: Madison) Battery Life

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