New A10 Processor to Enable GoPro Hero 5 to Record Full Ultra High Definition or 8K Resolution Videos
Although still months away from being officially released to the retail markets, GoPro Hero 5 is being touted as the next generation device that would revolutionize action cameras of the future.
With its rumored capability of being able to record 8K resolution videos, which is twice the resolution of the highest possible resolution (4K) of video recording that can be made today, GoPro Hero 5 certainly would bring a lot to the table when it hits the retail markets either later this year or early next year.
The current mainstream Full High Definition (HD) standard for video resolution today is 1080-pixel. 4K resolution is referred to as Ultra HD and is twice today’s standard with 2160-pixel. Thus, 8K resolution is twice the 4K resolution and is 4,320-pixel. It is also called Full Ultra HD.
Apparently, it would be the new A10 processor that would enable the GoPro Hero 5 to record Full Ultra HD videos but at a lower frame rate. The device will likewise be capable of recording 4K resolution videos at 60 frames per second, details Realty Today.
Produced by AMD, the chip is the flagship of the Trinity series and features a quad-core CPU with up to 3.8GHz base clock and 4.2GHz turbo clock. It usually provides best-in-class performance in 3D gaming but GoPro is taking it to the next level in video recording.
Pushed back
The official release date of the GoPro Hero 5 has been pushed back by a few months because the company is making further improvements on the device which would make it the most powerful videographic camera when it hits the market.
According to previous reports, the camera would hit the market no later than October 2015 but it can be further delayed towards the end of the year or early in 2016.
Apparently, GoPro is working on further improvements on some of the camera’s specifications and features.
The new specifications of GoPro Hero 5 are major improvements from the capability of the GoPro Hero 4, which is capable of recording 4K videos at a slower and choppier rate of 30 frames per second.
The specification shall also put GoPro Hero 5 well above its competitors considering that 4K video recording have become common and is now basically a market standard.
Capability for 3D videos
It has also been rumored that GoPro Hero 5 shall feature dual lens which would enable it to capture 3D videos as well. If this is true, this would be the first for any GoPro devices.
GoPro Hero 4
Technically speaking however, it is still not clear how the 8K resolution would blend with the supposed 3D video recording capability of the GoPro Hero 5, and also the supposed faster processing speed of the camera.
The device also features Wi-Fi compatibility, HDMI ports, Bluetooth 4.0 compatibility, and a waterproofing technology that can actually withstand a depth of 60 meters, which means that the camera will still be functional under water provided it does not go deeper than 60 meters.
The Bluetooth compatibility of the GoPro Hero 5 shall enable it to further increase the formidable upload speed of GoPro Hero 4.
GoPro devices currently features live streaming and uploading capabilities and with the Bluetooth interface on the GoPro Hero 5, it would make the sharing experience easier and quicker than ever before.
Most buyers have expressed their views that GoPro should incorporate all good features into one camera rather than dividing it into various models. Many believe that the touch-sreen capability and high resolution should be both available to GoPro Hero 5 to fully enjoy the camera. Thus far, only the high resolution has been confirmed for the upcoming camera.
