FAQs

What is new with HERO13 Black?

HERO13 Black boosts your creative possibilities with the HB-Series Lenses with Auto-Detect, plus compatibility with Magnetic Latch Mounting and all-new ways to extend battery power. It also features a new body design (it still fits the same HERO12 Black Protective Case and Media Mod), a new battery and battery connection points, GPS and data overlay, Burst Slo-Mo (up to 400fps at 720p), 10-bit HLG HDR, and Wi-Fi6.

What are HB-Series Lenses?

The HERO Black Series Lenses are a suite of interchangeable lenses let you instantly set up your camera for a variety of specialty shots. HERO13 Black detects when a lens or filter is attached and automatically adjusts its settings accordingly. The suite includes Macro Lens Mod, Ultra Wide Lens Mod, Smart Motion Blur ND Filter 4-Pack, and Anamorphic Lens Mod. NOTE: All lenses sold separately.

What improvements were made to the battery?

The new Enduro Battery for HERO13 Black is a higher-capacity, 1900mAh battery (compared to the previous 1720mAh) that gives you longer runtimes in all conditions, from hot to freezing. It provides more than 2.5 hours of continuous recording at 1080p30 or over 1.5 hours at 4K30 and 5.3K30. NOTE: Enduro for HERO13 Black is not compatible with older GoPros.

What’s Magnetic Latch Mounting?

HERO13 Black is compatible with Magnetic Latch Mounts. There are magnets near the camera’s built-in fingers that align with Magnetic Latch Mounts (sold separately) making it fast and easy to click your favorite mounts into place — and they release with a quick pinch.