Runcam 5 Features and Specs

Here are the specs of the Runcam 5 action camera:

• Video Resolutions:
  • 4k@30fps
  • 2.7K@50fps
  • 1440P@60fps
  • 1080P@120fps
  • 1080P@60fps
• Field of View (FOV) 145°
• Video File Format MOV
• Supports microSD Card Up to 128GB
• Battery Capacity 950mAh
• Dimension 38*38*36mm
• Weight: 55.5g

It’s great that the Runcam 5 is the exact same size as the Session 5, which means all the 3D printed TPU mounts created for the Session will work on the Runcam 5 too.

Runcam 5 fits perfectly in TPU mounts designed for the Session

Closer Look at the Runcam 5

The camera will be available in black. I do hope they offer other colors as well or I will have a difficult time searching for the camera if I crash :)

Same size as the Session 5, and it has built-in tempered glass for protection.

There is a micro USB port on the side for charging and connecting to a computer. As you can tell, it’s not a waterproof design.

Similar to the Runcam 3S, you can use the Runcam 5 as the FPV camera. The video out signal comes out of the Micro USB port. You can also power it through the Micro USB port with 5V to 15V DC so you don’t have to worry about running out of battery.

On the other side, there is the SD card slot which is protected by a sliding door. This is a much better design than the covers in the Runcam 3/3S.

Although it claims to support up to 128GB SD cards, I was having trouble getting my SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB to work. I formatted the card inside the camera but it didn’t want to record. I swapped it out with a Samsung Evo 32GB which seems to work fine.

To learn what SD card you need, see my tutorial.

There is a tiny hidden button above the SD card slot, for SD card formatting as well as camera hard reset.

There is only one push button which is located on the top, with a color status LED right next to it.

Superview?

Although Superview isn’t mentioned in the specs (well they can’t really, because GoPro owns the patent), but I believe the equivalent effect is totally achievable now thanks to the newly added 1440p 4:3 resolution. That’s one reason why I think the Runcam 5 is going to do well!

Right now, there are two possible ways we can achieve “Superview” on the Runcam 5:

• custom firmware
• video editor

I will do a tutorial on how to create Superview on the Runcam 5 in the near future.

Changing Camera Settings

Since there is no screen in the Runcam 5, and they have removed the WiFi module due to space limitation, the only way you can change camera settings is through a text file on the SD card.