GoPro

HERO9 Black

Name: GoPro HERO9 Black
Brand: GoPro

GoPro HERO9 Black (2020) Action camera specs, 1/2.3-inch sensor, $449.99 launch price. Video, stabilization, battery and more.

Action · Announced 2020-09-16

Launch price $449.99

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1/2.3-inch sensor
Electronic stabilization
27° horizon leveling
Waterproof to 10 m
GPS
158 g

Video modes

1010-bit (no badge: 8-bit; unstated bit depth counts as 8-bit)
LLog
HDRHDR
SStabilized
HL360° horizon lock
cropCropped
Recording limit (minutes)
fwAdded by a firmware update
?Not stated, e.g. S? (stabilization not stated)

Flat video
Resolution	24 fps	25 fps	30 fps	50 fps	60 fps	100 fps	120 fps	200 fps	240 fps
5K 16:9	5K 16:9 · 24 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available; no SuperView H.265 60/100 only. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	5K 16:9 · 25 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available; no SuperView H.265 60/100 only. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	5K 16:9 · 30 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available; no SuperView H.265 60/100 only. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black
4K 16:9	4K 16:9 · 24 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.264 only at 4K30/25. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	4K 16:9 · 25 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.264 only at 4K30/25. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	4K 16:9 · 30 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.264 only at 4K30/25. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	4K 16:9 · 50 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Stabilization: No SuperView at 4K60/50 H.264 only at 4K30/25. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	4K 16:9 · 60 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Stabilization: No SuperView at 4K60/50 H.264 only at 4K30/25. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black
2.7K 16:9				2.7K 16:9 · 50 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.264 only at 2.7K60/50; SuperView only at 60/50. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	2.7K 16:9 · 60 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.264 only at 2.7K60/50; SuperView only at 60/50. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	2.7K 16:9 · 100 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.264 only at 2.7K60/50; SuperView only at 60/50. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	2.7K 16:9 · 120 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.264 only at 2.7K60/50; SuperView only at 60/50. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black
1080p 16:9	1080p 16:9 · 24 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.265 60/78 at 240/200; no SuperView at 240. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1080p 16:9 · 25 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.265 60/78 at 240/200; no SuperView at 240. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1080p 16:9 · 30 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.265 60/78 at 240/200; no SuperView at 240. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1080p 16:9 · 50 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.265 60/78 at 240/200; no SuperView at 240. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1080p 16:9 · 60 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.265 60/78 at 240/200; no SuperView at 240. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1080p 16:9 · 100 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.265 60/78 at 240/200; no SuperView at 240. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1080p 16:9 · 120 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.265 60/78 at 240/200; no SuperView at 240. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1080p 16:9 · 200 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.265 60/78 at 240/200; no SuperView at 240. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1080p 16:9 · 240 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available H.265 60/78 at 240/200; no SuperView at 240. Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black
4K 4:3	4K 4:3 · 24 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	4K 4:3 · 25 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	4K 4:3 · 30 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black
2.7K 4:3				2.7K 4:3 · 50 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	2.7K 4:3 · 60 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black
1440p 4:3	1440p 4:3 · 24 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1440p 4:3 · 25 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1440p 4:3 · 30 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1440p 4:3 · 50 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1440p 4:3 · 60 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1440p 4:3 · 100 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black	1440p 4:3 · 120 fps Bit depth 8-bit Log None HDR Not stated Stabilization Yes 360° horizon lock None Crop Not stated Recording limit Not stated Stabilization: Linear+Horizon Leveling available Source: community.gopro.com/s/article/HERO9-Black

Caveats

8-bit only, max 100Mbps; no Log/HDR. 5K30 is max; 4K tops out at 60fps.Source
Not listed on GoPro US shop cameras page (2026-11) -> marked discontinued (inference).Source

Firmware notes

2020-12-17: v1.50: The Remote support, Max Lens Mod live streaming, better cold-weather HyperSmooth, slo-mo shortcut, external mic supportSource
2022-06-01: v1.72: bug fixes (green display reboot, Volta control)Source

Which camera is right for you?

	GoProHERO9 Black (current camera)$449.99Check price on Amazon	Insta360Ace Pro$449.99Check price on Amazon	GoProHERO10 Black$499.99Check price on Amazon
Announced	2020-09-16	2023-11-21	2021-09-16
Sensor size	1/2.3-inch	1/1.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Stabilization	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Horizon leveling	27°	360°	45°
Waterproof	10 m	10 m	10 m
Weight	158 g	179.8 g	154 g
Battery runtime	Not stated	100 min	60 min

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Specifications

Overview

Category: Action
Announced: 2020-09-16
Released: 2020-09-16
Status: discontinued
US availability: Not stated
Features: Front color screen
HyperSmooth 3.0
Horizon leveling
TimeWarp 3.0
HindSight
LiveBurst
Scheduled/Duration capture
Max Lens Mod

Sensor & lens

Sensor size: 1/2.3-inch
Sensor resolution: 23.6 MP
Lens (equiv.): 16-39
Aperture: f/2.5
Field of view: Not stated
Built-in ND: No

Video & photo

Video modes: 5K
4K
2.7K
1080p
1440p
Max resolution: 5K305120×2880
10-bit Log up to: None
Uncropped 4K: Not stated
Codecs: H.265
H.264
4:2:2 chroma: No
Max bitrate: 100 Mbps
Photo resolution: 20 MP
RAW photos: GPR

Stabilization

Stabilization: Electronic
Horizon lock: None
Horizon leveling: 27°

Audio

Microphones: 3
Mic input: 3.5 mm
Mic input details: 3.5mm via Media Mod for HERO9 ($79.99)
Direct wireless mic: Not stated
32-bit float audio: No

Build & battery

Waterproof: 10 m
Water and dust rating: Not stated
Drop-proof: Not stated
Weight: 158 g
Dimensions: 71.8x50.8x33.6
Mount: Folding fingers
Battery runtime: Not stated
Battery capacity: 1720 mAh
Removable battery: Yes
Charging power: 15 W

Screens & storage

Rear screen: 2.27-inch touch LCD
Front screen: 1.4-inch color LCD (live preview)
Touchscreen: Yes
Memory card: microSD
Internal storage: Not stated

Connectivity

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (2.4/5GHz)
Bluetooth: BLE 4.2
USB: USB-C
GPS: built-in
Webcam: Not stated
Livestream: yes (incl. with Max Lens Mod from fw v1.50)
HDMI out: No
Timecode: No

Sources

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