When going to an airsoft event, just preparing the gear and guns needed to fit the theme and type of event is always an exercise in proper decision making. As much as possible, we carry enough of the gear we need, but many of us usually carry more or less than what is necessary, and we err on the side of carrying more.  This means that we bring heavier loads to the airsoft field which is not always a wise way of going to an event.

At Popular Airsoft, Optimus Prime always says that we need to play light and fast. But there will always be a balance of gear to fit the game and we sometimes compromise unnecessarily. Thus, we always think hard of what we can shed off to lighten our load.

Good thing that many gear makers are working on that, such as Blue Force Gear with their Helium Whisper. For those who want to record their airsoft games, GoPro has made it easier for them with a smaller and lighter HD action camera they ever released --- the GoPro Hero 4 Session.

I actually dig the color choice for the Hero 4 Session as it’s all black and stealthy, just the way we want it with our gear. It’s more of a cube as compared to the other Hero Actionn Cams, just 1.5 inches on each side. It records shoots 1440p video at 30fps (frames per second), 1080p up to 60fps, and 720p up to 100fps so you can have a option of doing some slow motion when editing the footage you've taken. You can also take 8MP still photos, do burst photos at 10 frames per second and do time lapse photography with which you set it at intervals from 0.5 to 60 seconds.

Operating the Hero 4 Session is a simple thing to do. Just press the big red button on top of the camera to start recording and press it once again to stop. Press the button for 3 seconds and it will go into a time lapse mode. The other button is for the Wifi feature where you can connect to your GoPro app on your mobile phone and with the GoPro remote which is sold separately.

It is also wateproof without the need of a separate housing and can also be used with the existing GoPro mounts, but with it, a small profile for is achieved and won't ruin your loadout look. It has most of the features of its bigger siblings, albeit it does not record 4k, which seems to be latest thing that new generation of action cameras are capable of recording.

What I find cool are the two new features seen in a GoPro action camera. The first one is the Auto Image Rotation that automatically reorients the image to the right side up when the camera is mounted upside down, so no need to reorient it when editing it unless you want it intentionally upside down. The second one is the Dual Mic System where mics have been placed in front and at the back and will automatically adjust for optimal audio capture especially in windy conditions or high speed motor racing.

The Hero 4 Session comes with a built-in battery that can give you two hours of continuous recording and with the simple operation, you can make the battery last longer by simply stopping the camera from recording.

Simple, smaller, lighter, waterproof, low profile, and durable, the GoPro Hero 4 Session can fit nicely in our airsoft loadout. It is not bulky, it’s not heavy, it's something that we can always carry with us to the field.

The GoPro Hero 4 Session will be available on the 12th of July 2015 with an initial price of US$399.99 or £329.