Leaked GoPro Hero 9 image shows it could have the DJI Osmo Action’s best feature
Incoming GoPro could have an improved vlogging game
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If GoPro follows its usual launch schedule then we should see the arrival of aGoPro Hero 9in a couple of months – and a new leaked image suggest that could indeed be the case.
The image (below) spotted byReddit user /uchrswndappears to reveal the shell of a new GoPro model with one particularly interesting feature – a much larger front display than the one on theGoPro Hero 8 Black.
The latter’s front screen is a basic monochrome display that shows your shooting mode and battery life, but the apparently leaked image suggests the Hero 9 (which could be called the Hero 9 Black) could instead have a front LCD that’s closer to that of theDJI Osmo Action.
There are a couple of caveats here – one is that the leak’s source has no real track record with GoPro news, so it’s difficult to judge exactly how legitimate it is. Also, a larger front display doesn’t necessarily mean the next GoPro will have a full color front LCD like the Osmo Action.
But the size of the square display (or at least, the frame for it) in the image does look comparable to the one onDJI’s action cam, and it would make a lot of sense as a new feature for the Hero 9 Black.
Fronting up
Right now, the only way to see yourself while filming on a GoPro is to get the Display Mod for the Hero 8 Black. However, that accessory still isn’t available to buy, despite being announced last year, and is a pretty pricey addition for an action camera.
The DJI Osmo Action’s 1.4-inch, 330ppi front screen isn’t the perfect solution either, but it is a handy way to quickly check your framing when shooting videos to camera. It’s bright enough to see outdoors and is a unique feature for an action camera, making it a good choice for those who like to do extreme vlogging.
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That’s why a color front screen was included in our recentGoPro Hero 9 Black: 9 things we want to see in the next flagship action cameraround-up. Another entry in that wishlist is the return of the removable lens cover, which disappeared on the Hero 8 Black.
The leaked image doesn’t really provide any conclusive evidence on the latter either way, though it appears to have the same lens design as the Hero 8 Black – and it would be a slight surprise to see GoPro backtrack on that move just a year later.
Mark is TechRadar’s Senior news editor. Having worked in tech journalism for a ludicrous 17 years, Mark is now attempting to break the world record for the number of camera bags hoarded by one person. He was previously Cameras Editor at both TechRadar and Trusted Reviews, Acting editor on Stuff.tv, as well as Features editor and Reviews editor on Stuff magazine. As a freelancer, he’s contributed to titles including The Sunday Times, FourFourTwo and Arena. And in a former life, he also won The Daily Telegraph’s Young Sportswriter of the Year. But that was before he discovered the strange joys of getting up at 4am for a photo shoot in London’s Square Mile.
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