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GoPro Hero 5 Release Date, Specs, Price: Next Gen Action Camera To Release Soon?

Meg K.
First Posted: Sep 14, 2016 05:50 AM EDT

While, no official information about the GoPro Hero 5 action camera's release date, specs and price details has been announced yet, new reports suggest the highly anticipated action camera will get released next week alongside the GoPro Karma Drone.

According to Christian Today, there are high chances that the GoPro Hero 5 will get unveiled on September 19 with the Karma Drone. It was previously announced by Nick Woodman, GoPro CEO, that the company is going to release three new devices in 2016.

Recently, an alleged GoPro Hero 5 picture was spotted on Twitter. The picture posted by user Konrad Iturbe shows the action camera's battery. Iturbe also claimed that the next gen GoPro camera will get an interchangeable battery that will be completely waterproof. The authenticity of the picture is yet to be proved.

The GoPro Hero 5 action camera is expected to feature a host of impressive specs and features including a new built-in GPS feature. It is rumored that the GPS feature will help users keep a track of the locations where videos and photos will be captured. There are reports which claim that the next gen GoPro camera will be thinner and lighter than GoPro Hero 4. As per report coming from The Bitbag, Hero 5 will feature sensors and support voice commands for starting and stopping a recording. The the device is also expected to feature an LTE connection, which will allow for live streaming, as well as a cloud backup service.

Among other specs, the GoPro Hero 5 action camera is expected to come with a 2,800 mAh battery pack, Bluetooth 4.0 for quicker upload speed, a touch screen, dual-lens feature and no physical Power button at the front. It is rumored that the alleged action camera will be able to record 8K resolution videos, but only with up to 30 frames per second. Talking about the GoPro Hero 5 price, the action camera is expected to come with the same price tag as its predecessor GoPro Hero 4, which is US$499.99.

Stay tuned to SWR for more updates and latest news on GoPro Hero 5 release date, specs and price details.

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