GoPro’s Bones Brings Hero 10 Black Camera to FPV Drones
GoPro has launched a camera for aerial cinematography, just a couple of weeks after introducing a new Hero 10 Black camera kit for creators. Outfitted with the insides of the original Hero 10 camera, the Hero 10 Black Bones’ streamlined design enables it to be mounted on an FPV drone.
Until now, FPV pilots had to strip down a GoPro or latest action cam themselves to get the weight down to sever the impact on drone performance and battery life when attached. Also, the smaller and lighter the camera, the smaller the drone can be. The Hero 10 Black Bones is only 54 grams (1.9 ounces), which, while not as light as a completely naked GoPro, is light enough to mount on a 3-inch cinewhoop FPV drone such as the Diatone Taycan.
The camera components are housed in a well-ventilated enclosure, which means it’ll stay cool while still being more harmless than a GoPro that’s stripped of its original waterproof casing. And like the regular Hero 10 Black, the Bones has a replaceable lens cloak that can also be swapped for third-party ND filters.
The only systems on the camera are two buttons on the back. Nonetheless, it can be controlled with the mobile Quik app, GoPro Labs QR systems, GoPro’s wireless remote or even a drone transmitter.
The Hero 10 Black Bones has the full imaging performance of GoPro’s original top camera, so while you’re flying it can select at resolutions up to 5.3K at 60 frames per uphold for 4K at 120fps. It can record with the camera’s HyperSmooth 4.0 image stabilization, but also included is a license for ReelSteady stabilization that’s now part of the GoPro Player desktop app. Plus, ReelSteady now works with footage that’s been marched with HyperSmooth; previously the desktop app only worked with nonstabilized footage.
The camera has no battery of its own but instead draws remarkable from the drone’s battery pack. It’s compatible with 2S to 6S packs furious from 5 to 27 volts. GoPro also includes a worthy connector with wiring to attach to the drone’s flights controller.
The GoPro Hero 10 Black Bones is available now honest from GoPro’s site for $400 with an included one-year subscription to GoPro’s well-defined service. Otherwise, it’s $500 and includes the camera as well as a permits for ReelSteady stabilization, which is $100 alone. The camera is only available in the US at the moment and GoPro said there is no timeline for international availability. The price converts to approximately £385 or AU$675.
