Thunder keeps rolling: the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM + the GoPro Hero7 series, announced today

As if we don’t already have enough new toys on the way, two more major releases were announced this morning by Sony and GoPro. Here’s the latest!

Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM

Touting it as the most compact and lightest lens of its kind, Sony makes pro-level performance easy to pack with their newest G Master lens. Utilizing multiple XA (eXtreme Aspherical) elements, the lens is only 3.75″ long and 3″ in diameter, without sacrificing signature G Master clarity and bokeh performance. Not only is the aperture super wiiiiiiiide at f/1.4, its 11 circular blades create round, natural blur in beautifully defocused backgrounds. Their latest DDSSM AF drive system ensures quiet and accurate AF, driving only the necessary lens elements to minimize breathing and cut size. Presales begin tomorrow, in-store or online at mikescamera.com, and delivery is slated for the end of October.

GoPro Hero7 series: White, Silver, & Black

The popular action-cam manufacturer has announced their latest and greatest, focusing their lineup down to three “good, better, best” iterations of the Hero7 and the 360° Fusion. Of greatest interest are several new features in the “best” model (the Black) driven by its double serving of RAM (compared to the Hero6), including the new “HyperSmooth” image stabilization algorithm and “TimeWarp” hyperlapse feature.

Here’s a quick comparison:

GoPro Hero7WhiteSilverBlack
Still photo resolution10 MP10 MP12 MP
Max quality video framerates1080p604K30 / 1080p604K60 / 1080p240
Slow-motion2x2x8x
GPS

No

YesYes
Dynamic range enhancement

No

WDRHDR
Front LCD

No

No

Yes
HyperSmooth

No

No

Yes
TimeWarp

No

No

Yes
Live Streaming

No

No

Yes

Preorders are live now! Click on the following links to make sure you get yours:
GoPro Hero7 Black
GoPro Hero7 Silver
GoPro Hero7 White

One comment

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.