GoPro Hero 13 Black Overview

Design and Display

The new action camera looks mostly the same as its predecessor. The main differentiating part is the grills underneath the camera lens. It is still lightweight measuring just 154 grams and has 1ATM water resistance. This means the GoPro Hero 13 Black is good to go to depths of up to 10 meters.

It continues to have two displays: one alongside the lens and one on the back. The primary display is a 2.27-inch unit with touch support. Meanwhile, the other is a 1.4-inch colour panel which comes in handy during vlogging.

Hardware and Features

Given that the GoPro Hero 13 Black is an action camera, let’s talk about the sensors first. It has a 1/1.9-inch CMOS sensor with an effective resolution of 27.6 megapixels. The aperture of the lens ƒ/2.5 and operates with the focal length of 12mm to 39mm. Under the helm, it has the GP2 system processor and the power is handled by a 1,900 mAh removable Enduro battery. Furthermore, it has a microSD card slot that supports at least V30 or higher UHS-3 ratings.

The GoPro Hero 13 Black is packed with features. Firstly, it offers wide mounting options and can record 5.3K videos at up to 60fps. It can also deliver slow-mo videos of up to 400fps. Additionally, it is equipped with HyperSmooth 6.0 which offers extremely stable recordings of high-paced jittery scenarios. Likewise, it can record with HLG HDR and 10-bit color depth. It also captures GPS data, comes with enhanced sound, and WiFi 6 and Bluetooth v5.3 connectivity. You can tap into further functionality through the Quik App.

Creator Edition

The Creator Edition of the GoPro Hero 13 Black includes add-ons to the main camera. This includes a removable windscreen, Volta battery grip and remote, LED light mod and diffuser, Media mod, magnetic latch mount, and flip-out mounting fingers.