GoPro Hero Session 8.0 MP Waterproof Sports & Action Camera with Standard Housing and 2 Adhesive Mounts (Renewed)
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Brand | GoPro |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB |
Flash Memory Type | Micro SD |
Special Feature | Waterproof |
Screen Size | 2 Inches |
Optical Zoom | 0.01 x |
Camcorder type | Action Camera |
Included Components | Camera |
Video Capture Resolution | 1440p |
Minimum Focal Length | 20 Millimeters |
About this item
- Designed to withstand extreme environments and conditions, HERO Session is waterproof to 33' (10m), no housing needed.
- Simple, grab-and-go operation with a compact, waterproof design and weight of just 2.6oz (74g), Easy one-button control press the button once to power on the camera and begin capturing video or photos automatically.
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support the GoPro App, accessories and more
- Stunning GoPro video quality records stunning 1440p30, 1080p60 and 720p100 video. Powerful photo capture captures 8MP single photos, 10 fps burst photos and 0.5 to 60 second time-lapse photos.
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Picture quality | 4.2 | 5.0 | — | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
Battery life | 4.0 | 3.6 | — | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
Image stabilization | 4.1 | — | — | 4.0 | 3.9 | — |
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model name | — | insta360 X3 | PilotPano | CHDHS-102 | runcam 5 | hero5 |
display size | 2 inches | 2.29 inches | 3.1 inches | 2 inches | 2 inches | 0.1 inches |
optical zoom | 0.01 multiplier x | — | 5 multiplier x | 1 multiplier x | 1 multiplier x | 2.9 multiplier x |
video resolution | 1440p | 5.7K | 5760*2880 | 1080p | 4K | 4K |
connectivity tech | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi |
shooting modes | Time Lapse | Single Lens: MP4 360: INSV (Low Res Video: LRV) | Automatic | Easy | Time Lapse | single burst and time lapse modes. |
lens type | Zoom | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Zoom | — | Zoom |
optical sensor tech | MOS | x3 | CMOS | CCD | — | CMOS |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.25 x 1.12 x 1.6 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.72 ounces |
ASIN | B06XWLWH6Y |
Item model number | Session CR |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #9,328 in Amazon Renewed (See Top 100 in Amazon Renewed) #508 in Sports & Action Video Cameras #639 in Renewed Camera & Photo |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 10, 2016 |
Manufacturer | GoPro |
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What's Included: HERO Session Camera Standard Frame Curved Adhesive Mount Mounting Buckle + Hardware Micro-USB Cable HERO Session packs the power of GoPro into a convenient, grab-and-go, everyday camera. Perfect for the first time GoPro user, or as a second camera, HERO Session is our simplest camera to use. A single button powers on the camera and starts recording automatically, then when you stop recording, the camera automatically powers itself off. With 1080p60 video and 8MP photo capture, HERO Session delivers the stunning image quality that has made GoPro famous, and its rugged, waterproof design is our first to eliminate the need for a separate housing. So small, so simple, HERO Session is perfect to take on any adventure.
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This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.
Products are inspected, cleaned and (if applicable) repaired to excellent functional standards. Buying Pre-owned extends a product's life, reducing e-waste and raw material extraction.
Pre-owned Certified products are inspected, cleaned and (if applicable) repaired to excellent functional standards. By purchasing Pre-owned Certified rather than new, customers can extend the life of the product, reduce electronic waste, and reduce the extraction of raw materials. These products are backed by the Amazon Renewed Guarantee. Pre-owned Certified is part of the Climate Pledge Friendly program that helps you discover and shop for more-sustainable products.
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Customers like the quality, image quality, and ease of use of the camcorder. They mention that it's a great little camera for the price, takes amazing video and pictures, and is easy to use. They also appreciate the size. That said, some complain about the connectivity, and heat. Opinions are mixed on performance, and battery life.
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Customers like the quality of the camcorder. They mention that it's a great little camera for the price, well-built, and has great audio and video. Some say that it survived several crashes without any changes to quality of video or sound.
"...Do you really, really want a very small, rugged, self-waterproof camera that still gets good sound?..." Read more
"...analytics technology company and this camera provides the best capture for multi-use and user-friendly for those who are not as tech savvy" Read more
"...time could be (10/15min for a 3min video), but acceptable for a budget level camera." Read more
"...image stabilization is pretty good (on a motorcycle). Relatively inexpensive at $99...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the camcorder. They say it takes amazing video and pictures, has great picture and audio, and produces clear and smooth videos at 1080/60P. Some mention that the cam is well-built and has a small, compact size. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"does exaclty what it says it will - great resolution, captures everything...." Read more
"small, good quality video, easy to use. image stabilization is pretty good (on a motorcycle). Relatively inexpensive at $99...." Read more
"...n't used it a ton because the school year is over, but honestly this cam is awesome...." Read more
"...to worry if I drop it, because it won't explode.. Also the video is good at 1080/60P, but the price is stupid and you need a app to use it, and you..." Read more
Customers find the camcorder easy to use. They mention it's easy to operate, set up, and control with the app. Some appreciate the compact size and the 90-minute battery life. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Don't be afraid to wander around in the menu. It's pretty simple, and if you get lost, just leave the camera alone and it'll power off...." Read more
"...and this camera provides the best capture for multi-use and user-friendly for those who are not as tech savvy" Read more
"small, good quality video, easy to use. image stabilization is pretty good (on a motorcycle). Relatively inexpensive at $99...." Read more
"...Room for improvement would be operating instructions...." Read more
Customers like the size of the camcorder. They say that it is small but mighty, perfect for mounting on a motorcycle, and has the right size and shape. Some mention that the picture quality is great for the size and the audio is pretty solid.
"...Do you really, really want a very small, rugged, self-waterproof camera that still gets good sound?..." Read more
"small, good quality video, easy to use. image stabilization is pretty good (on a motorcycle). Relatively inexpensive at $99...." Read more
"...It light so i'm not worried having it on my helmet, its small enough not to cause a problem, and it works...." Read more
"...An hour and a half at best on a full charge but, it is very compact. Also, I didn’t look to see beforehand but, it does not come with an SD Card...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the camcorder. Some mention that it works great, while others say that it didn't function properly when received. Some customers also mention that the desktop app doesn't work at all, and the seller is useless.
"Everything working perfectly, battery life looks very good, been recording snowboarding days from ~11 to 4pm and there is always some charge left by..." Read more
"...been trying for several hours now to get the camera setup and it's just not working. I am very technically inclined and I can't figure it out...." Read more
"...having it on my helmet, its small enough not to cause a problem, and it works...." Read more
"...It worked great, but then every file started getting corrupted...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the camcorder. Some mention that it has great battery life, while others say that it does not keep a charge at all.
"...Second the battery life is not very long. An hour and a half at best on a full charge but, it is very compact...." Read more
"Everything working perfectly, battery life looks very good, been recording snowboarding days from ~11 to 4pm and there is always some charge left by..." Read more
"The app sucks and battery life is extremely limited but that's expected the thing is tiny...." Read more
"...The battery life is great. I can roll full 1440p for 2 hours straight, which is plenty for the riding I'm usually doing...." Read more
Customers have connectivity issues with the camcorder. For example, they say the wireless system won't connect to their phone, the app, or the computer. It also lags when clicked and is annoying to connect to. Some customers also mention that the camera won''t stay connected to the GoPro software. This is often caused by a loose USB connection.
"...if it's because this is a refurbished unit or not, but will lose the wifi setting and wifi needs to be re-started fairly often...." Read more
"...It doesn't matter what I put in for the password I can't connect. It just keeps failing telling me the pw is invalid...." Read more
"...My only problems is its wireless system won't connect to my phone as GoPro technical assistance tells me it should, I can't get it to record more..." Read more
"...this camera but after a few months of regular use, the camera won't stay connected to the GoPro software...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the heat produced by the camcorder. They mention that it overheats when transferring over GoPro built in wifi, and shuts down in the cold.
"...It drains faster and warms up if the wifi/Bluetooth is enabled (don’t forget to switch off when recording) or if a longer video is being extracted/..." Read more
"...The camera has great picture & audio. I'm concerned that it got rather hot when charging, something to keep an eye on for sure...." Read more
"...disappointed with this product for one main reason, it does not work in the cold...." Read more
"overheats fast, picture quality isn’t great, but it’s very portable and easy to use, decent for high adventure activities that you couldn’t bring a..." Read more
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Do you want something so simple to use that you'll probably forget it has advanced features?
Do you WANT those advanced features?
Do you not mind if those advanced features are a little buried in menus?
Do you really, really want a very small, rugged, self-waterproof camera that still gets good sound?
Do you want high quality 1080p/60, 1440p/30, 720/100, or WVGA/120 video?
Then you want this GoPro Hero (4) Session!
You can even replace the face glass if an impact breaks it!
-- Please make sure you have the latest firmware, release v2.00. This update adds several features that I make note of in this review. If your Session doesn't behave like I describe it, download GoPro's app and update it.
I love this camera. It particularly shines in high-light high-action environments. Falters a little in low-light, underexposes night shots.
It weighs only 74g loaded with a typical uSD card, and records at a fixed 25Mbit MPEG4 h.264 video stream regardless of resolution/framerate settings. You can fit up to a 64GB uSD card into it.
All four of GoPro's major video modes are accessible via the beautifully crisp OLED display panel on top of the camera.
If you've used older GoPro cameras, you already know this UI. It's just a little bit ... weird.
Video> Press Record. Camera will take several seconds to power up, and will then begin recording.
You can "prime" the camera by tapping the "Menu" (Info/Wireless) button on the back. Press "Record" while the screen is alive to start recording immediately.
Photo> Press the "Menu" key twice to enter the menu, then "Record" when the screen says "Enter Photo Mode". Press "Record" to take pictures. Press "Menu", then "Record" when the screen says "Exit Photo Mode" to power back down.
Time Lapse> Press and hold "Record" for several seconds until the camera powers up. Press "Record" again to power down.
Burst Mode> Enter the menu by pressing "Menu" twice. Scroll down to "Camera Settings". Press "Record". Press it again to scroll to photo settings. Tab over to the 'Single' with "Menu", and use "Record" to change it to "Burst". This replaces your "Photo Mode" with "burst photo" mode, and can be accessed as above.
You can also scroll around in that menu to change most of your major shooting settings, such as framerate, resolution, timelapse/burst timings, and view angle. The Session does not support "Linear" mode, sadly, but it DOES have "SuperView" accessible in the resolution settings.
Don't be afraid to wander around in the menu. It's pretty simple, and if you get lost, just leave the camera alone and it'll power off.
If you use the app or a wireless remote (The Session was the last camera to fully support the old-style Hero3 remotes), you can configure ProTune, but the options are a little limited and only apply to video mode. These functions are also squirreled away in the main menu, underneath photo and camera settings options.
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Lo menos es que se calienta bastante al conectarse vía WiFi
Positiv:
- klein, handlich
- wirklich robust und wasserdicht
- relativ einfach Kopplung an die App
Negativ:
- Ein-Knopf-Bedienung nicht gerade intuitiv
- relativ schlechte Einschätzung was man gerade genau filmt/knippst
- wird sehr heiss beim Laden
- lange Übertragungszeiten in die App
- fest verbauter Akku
Trotz der recht guten App und der einfachen Anbindung an diese, ist es etwas nervig, dass man ohne diese ziemlich schlecht den tatsächlichen Blickwinkel einschätzen kann. Stellt man die Cam irgendwo hin für Zeitraffer Aufnahmen etc., ist das kein Problem. Unterwegs schon mal nervig. Natürlich wird dadurch ein unschlagbar handliches Gehäuse erreicht und auch die Wasserdichtigkeit ist sicherlich einfacher zu gewährleisten. Gleiches gilt vermutlich auch für den nicht tauschbaren Akku. Dieser ist für mich allerdings das echte K.O. Kriterium. Der Akku hält nicht wirklich lang, besonders wenn das Handy verbunden wird und ohne Austauschmöglichkeit ist man sehr beschränkt in der Nutzung. 1,5 Stunden Aufzeichnung klappen vielleicht, aber definitiv nicht, wenn man zwischendurch mal die Ergebnisse checken will.
Wie oben gesagt, habe ich die GoPro trotz erst gutem Eindruck zurückgesendet und würde vom Kauf abraten. Die hohe Anzahl an "refurbished" Angeboten zeigt auch deutlich, dass die Retourenquote extrem hoch ist.