UPDATE: Hypoxic has informed me that the firmware code seems to imply that the output will be "keyed" to the GoPro dongle (aka "mod") only. So no generic HDMI dongle will be accepted.

https://gethypoxic.com/blogs/technical/gopro-hero8-teardown

Testing the GoPro Hero8 with ND filter for motion and testing the audio in very windy conditions.

The pennants show how windy the area was. Yet the surf sounds and announcements come through pretty well.

Review in Russian

https://3dnews.ru/999419/

"We've taken decisive action to transition into a more efficient and profitable direct-to-consumer business," said GoPro founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman. "This benefits GoPro with a substantially reduced operating expense model, improved gross margin and a significantly lower threshold to profitability.""

New GoPro Hero 8 Firmware with New Features

This is what it adds (from the GoPro Site):

1. ReelSteady GO Optimization This firmware optimizes HERO8 Black’s in-camera rolling shutter correction to be more suitable for ReelSteady GO stabilization. This will guarantee you get the best post-stabilization out of your HERO8 Black.

2. QR Codes for Camera Control We developed a QR code method to control HERO8 Black cameras. This expands HERO8 Black capabilities to introduce time-sensitive, power-intensive content creation use cases—think multi-day, even multi-week, time lapses and remote control that reaches far beyond the confines of WiFi connectivity. All you have to do is point your camera at the QR code and it will trigger one of the key features below depending on the code’s intention.

QR code-enabled features include: Wake-up timer for remote start capture Save favorite modes as a visual preset/QR code Motion detection start/stop — only capture video when something is happening Speed detection start/stop — use GPS to determine your speed and automatically start capture at a defined speed Camera scripting — e.g. shoot a time lapse of a construction site but only during daylight hours (and many other detailed camera controls) Personalize your GoPro with owner information Larger chapters for fewer files in long video captures. Increasing the file size limit from 4GB to 12GB.

Firmware link and more info here:

https://community.gopro.com/t5/en/Introducing-GoPro-Labs/ta-p/603173

Great! Except, after the install of the new firmware, ReelSteady GO no longer recognizes the metadata of the clips and will not work! So far the other features work - I now have my name in the metadata and when the camera turns on, my name appears briefly. And I synched the time exactly by just pointing the camera at a live QR code on my phone.

New Hero 8 firmware and revised ReelSteady Go now working together. Examples, with the unstabilized version followed by the application of ReelSteady GO for each scene:

@markr041 Great footage! Flat graded or GoPro color? Thanks for sharing!

HERO8 Black v2.0 | August 27, 2020

NEW FEATURES

Enables Webcam mode. For step-by-step instructions and desktop software, visit gopro.com/webcam.
Enables Display Mod compatibility.
Adds HyperSmooth 2.0 High and Boost to more video settings.

USABILITY IMPROVEMENTS

General bug fixes.

https://community.gopro.com/t5/en/How-to-Use-Your-GoPro-as-a-Webcam/ta-p/665493