GoPro Hero 5 Update: September 2015 Rollout Could Save Company Stocks; Killer Specs include 8K Resolution, 60M Underwater Capacity

By Staff Writer

Apr 14 2015, 10:01 AM EDT

Latest reveals surfaced online surrounding the GoPro Hero 5 release date this coming September or October with revolutionary killer features such an 8K Resolution, 60m underwater capacity, A10 processor and more.

With the HD cam GoPro Hero 4 being released only about six months ago, people are already waiting for its successor. Considered a commercial success, other manufacturers (like Xiaomi and Polaroid) are entering this side of the market. So hopes are high that the fifth incarnation will provide a new level of standard and experience to withstand any incoming new competitors.

Hopes are high for the GoPro Hero 5 that it is expected to reinvigorate the company's stock value.

As for specs, the action camera is rumored to still have the same box design with a new battery door at the back with additional yet-unknown buttons and LED indicators on the front. It will also have a little more rounded corners and a design for additonal mic possibly for surround sound recording.

The GoPro Hero 5 is expected to have 4K resolution, some say 8K, 60 FPS rate, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI ports, and a 2800 mAh lithium battery. Word is it's also going to have a 30 - 60 feet while some say it's meters - we'll wait for confirmation on that underwater capacity.

With 4K resolution becoming a standard (even some high-end smartphones are vying for this), this will give the unit a good grap of the mid-range market. So having a Bluetooth 4.0 is logical if transferring high-res photos and videos are to be done here.

60 FPS is a jump from Hero 4's 30 FPS and this would be a justified expectation. HDMI ports are a no-brainer. The 2800 mAh battery is a 150% increase in its predecessor's cpacity, and if all the other features are true then a powerful battery is needed for support.

Divers and other hardcore camera users are anxiously waiting to see GoPro Hero 5 make up for the percieved shortcomings of the Hero 4.

The GoPro Hero 5 could be released by Q4 2015 (probably September or October) and is estimated to go for about US$400 - $500. Between now and then, there could be more information, hopefully official, available from the California-based camera manufacturer.