GoPro Hero 5 release date, specs rumors: voice control and touchscreen features

(GoPro Official)Shown in the picture is GoPro Hero 4. Based on the leaked images, it seems that the GoPro Hero 5 will look pretty much the same with the GoPro Hero 4.

After what seems to be a long overdue device, it seems that GoPro's Hero 5 is finally coming out soon as photos of the alleged latest GoPro camera leaked online.

Based on the report of Photo Rumors, the photos of the highly anticipated GoPro Hero 5 first came out on the Japanese website Nokishita Camera. Although the post on the said website has already been taken down, numerous online publications were able to take screen shots of the images alleged to be those of GoPro Hero 5.

With the photos showing the camera bearing the logo of GoPro and is marked with "PVT3," which means production validation test 3, there seems to be no more denying that it is, indeed, the GoPro Hero 5.

Because of the leaked images, those who have long anticipated the arrival of the said device now have an idea not only on how it's going to look like but what are its specs as well. If the report is to be believed, the GoPro Hero 5 will come with the dimensions of 62 mm x 44.6 mm x 33.7 mm and will weigh 118 grams including its battery.

The Verge opines that, based on the leaked images, GoPro fans can expect that the upcoming GoPro Hero 5 won't really be much different from its predecessor, the GoPro Hero 4, in terms of appearance as it still sports the rectangular look with its lens and front screen being placed in the same location. However, with the front power and menu buttons missing, it is believed that the GoPro Hero 5 will come with a touchscreen where the menu navigation can be done.

It is also suspected that the GoPro Hero 5 will use the same imaging chip used in the GoPro Hero 4 and may be capable of capturing 30 frames per second at a maximum 4K of video resolution. It is also possible for the device to offer 720p at frame rates with as many as 120 frames per second.

There are also claims that the GoPro Hero 5 will introduce a voice control feature, and one of the uses for which, allegedly, is to enable a user to highlight a tag.

It is also expected that the device will be capable of the upcoming GoPro feature, the GoPro cloud service, reportedly to be called as the GoPro Plus.

With the leaked images and specs of the upcoming GoPro Hero 5, GoPro is expected to release an official statement soon as to when the device will be released in the market. However, with the rumors claiming that it will be released along with the GoPro's first-ever drone, the Karma, becoming more persistent, then the device can be expected to come out just in time for the holidays this year as well. 

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