Weight
Camera: 74g (2.6oz)
Camera with housing: 136g (4.8oz)
Video Modes
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Video Resolution
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4K
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4K 17:9
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2.7K
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2.7K 17:9
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1440p
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1080p
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1080p SuperView
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960p
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720p
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720p SuperView
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WVGA
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NTSC
fps
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15
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12
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30
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24
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48
30
24
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60
48
30
24
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48
30
24
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100
60
48
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120
60
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100
60
48
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240
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PAL fps
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12.5
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12
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25
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24
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48
25
24
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50
48
25
24
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48
25
24
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100
50
48
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100
50
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100
50
48
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240
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Protune™ Mode
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes (except 48 fps)
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Yes
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Yes (except 48 fps)
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No
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Field of View (FOV)
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Ultra Wide
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Ultra Wide
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Ultra Wide, Medium
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Ultra Wide, Medium
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Ultra Wide
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Ultra
Wide
Medium
Narrow
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Ultra Wide
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Ultra Wide
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Ultra
Wide
Medium*
Narrow
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Ultra Wide
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Ultra Wide
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Screen Resolution
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3840x2160
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4096x2160
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2704x1524
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2704x1440
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1920x1440
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1920x1080
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1920x1080
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1280x960
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1280x720
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1280x720
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848x480
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Aspect Ratio
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16:9
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17:9
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16:9
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17:9
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4:3
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16:9
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16:9
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4:3
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16:9
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16:9
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16:9
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*720p120 and
720p100 support Ultra Wide and Narrow FOV only.
Video Format
H.264 codec, .mp4 file format
Advanced Video Capture Settings
SuperView™
Video mode that captures the world's most immersive wide angle
perspective. Allows you to capture more of yourself and your
surroundings in the shot, and provides full widescreen
playback.
SuperView Settings
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SuperView Mode
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Video Resoltuion
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1080
SuperView
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1920 x
1080
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720
SuperView
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1280 x
720
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Protune™
Advanced video mode that yields stunning image quality and
cinema-caliber video optimized for professional productions, giving
content creators more flexibility and workflow
efficiency.
Captures images
with less compression, giving content creators higher quality for
professional productions.
Neutral color
profile offers more flexibility during post-production color
correction. Protune's log curve captures more detail in shadows and
highlights.
Records video
in cinema-quality 24 fps, allowing you to easily intercut GoPro
content with other source media without the need to perform fps
conversion.
White Balance
Adjusts video and photo color tones to match different lighting
conditions.
• Auto
• 3000 K: use in
warm light (incandescent, sunrise/sunset)
• 5500 K: use in
slightly cool light (cool fluorescent, average
daylight)
• 6500 K: use in
cool light (overcast conditions)
Spot Meter
Ideal for filming within a dark space with the camera pointed
towards a brighter setting (such as filming outdoors from within a
car).
One Button
Upon powering on, the camera automatically begins recording
video or capturing Time Lapse photos.
Auto Low Light
Automatically adjusts frame rates according to lighting
conditions for enhanced low-light performance.
Auto Low Light Video Settings:
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Bright Environments
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Low-Light Environments
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1440p 48
fps
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1440p 24
fps
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1080p 60
fps
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1080p 30
fps
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1080p 50
fps
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1080p 25
fps
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1080p 48
fps
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1080p 24
fps
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1080p SuperView 48
fps
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1080p SuperView 24
fps
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960p 60
fps
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960p 30
fps
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960p 50
fps
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960p 25
fps
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960p 48
fps
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960p 24
fps
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720p 60
fps
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720p 30
fps
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720p 50
fps
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720p 25
fps
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720p SuperView 60
fps
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720p SuperView 30
fps
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720p SuperView 50
fps
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720p SuperView 25
fps
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720p SuperView 48
fps
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720p SuperView 24
fps
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Looping Video
Records a continuous video loop that overwrites itself until
you press the shutter button to stop it. It's ideal for saving
space on your memory card while waiting to catch a moment of
action.
Photo Modes
Still Photo
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Resolution
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Field of View (FOV)
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Screen Resolution
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12MP
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Ultra
Wide
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4000 x
3000
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7MP
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Ultra
Wide
Medium
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3000 x 2250
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5MP
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Medium
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2560 x 1920
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Time Lapse
0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals
Burst Photo
30
photos/1 second, 30 photos/2 seconds, 30 photos/3
seconds
10
photos/1 second, 10 photos/2 seconds
5
photos/1 second
3
photos/1 second
Continuous Photo (up to 30 seconds)
3
photos/1 second
5
photos/1 second
10
photos/1 second
Simultaneous Video and Photo
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Photo Resolution
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Photo Capture Interval
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Video Resolution
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Video fps
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12MP
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5, 10, 30, 60
second intervals
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1440p
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24
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7MP
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5, 10, 30, 60
second intervals
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1080p
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30
25
24
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5MP
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5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals
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720p
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60
50
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Photo Modes Overview
Still Photo
Capture a single photo.
Continuous Photo
Hold down the shutter button to continuously capture a series
of photos until shutter button is released.
Simultaneous Video and Photo
Record video and capture Time Lapse photos at the same
time.
Burst Photo
Capture up to 30 photos per second - perfect for fast action
photography.
Time Lapse
Automatically capture a series of photos at timed intervals.
Ideal for capturing photos when the camera is out of
reach.
Image Quality + Optics
33% improved
image sharpness compared to HERO3: Black Edition
Ultra-sharp
6-element aspherical glass lens
Fixed f/2.8
aperture
Ultra wide
angle field of view
Battery + Charging
30% longer
battery life compared to HERO3: Black Edition
Rechargeable
lithium-ion battery
Rated at
1180mAH, 3.7V, 4366mWh
Battery Life
The
chart below indicates the approximate continuous recording time
(hr:min) you can expect when shooting in various video modes using
a fully-charged battery.*
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With Wi-Fi
Off
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With Wi-Fi On +
Using Wi-Fi Remote
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With Wi-Fi On +
Using GoPro App
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With Wi-Fi Off +
Using LCD Touch BacPac™
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Video Mode
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Estimated
Time
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Estimated
Time
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Estimated
Time
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Estimated
Time
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4K 15fps
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2:00
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1:50
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1:20
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1:25
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2.7K 30fps
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1:40
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1:35
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1:10
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1:15
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1440 48fps
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1:50
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1:40
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1:10
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1:20
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1080p 60fps
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1:30
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1:20
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1:00
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1:10
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1080p 30fps
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2:00
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1:50
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1:20
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1:25
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720p 120fps
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1:55
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1:45
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1:15
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1:20
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*Based on GoPro
engineering testing. Actual performance may vary based on settings,
environmental conditions and other factors. Maximum battery
capacity will normally decrease with time and use.
Audio
Mono, 48kHz,
AAC compression with AGC (automatic gain control)
Increased audio
range by approx. 10dB compared to HERO3: Black
Edition
Handles approx.
2x greater volume without distortion compared to HERO3: Black
Edition
Supports 3.5mm
stereo microphone via optional adapter (sold
separately)
Ports
Mini USB
Charging
Connecting to a
computer for playback/file transfer/charging
Supports 3.5mm
stereo microphone via optional adapter (sold
separately)
Supports
playback to composite TV via optional cable (sold
separately)
Micro HDMI
Supports
playback to HDTV via optional cable (sold
separately)
microSD
Memory
Card
Storage
microSD Class
10 memory card required.
Up to 64GB
capacity supported
Record times
vary with resolutions and frame rates
SD
Card Recommendations
It's important to use one of the recommended SD cards in your
camera, or you may experience freeze-up or video corruption
issues.
GoPro recommend only purchasing name brand SD cards through
reputable resellers. There are both counterfeit and underperforming
SD cards out in the marketplace, which can prevent proper
functioning of your HD HERO camera's features.
Here are the
SD card requirements for:
HERO3: Black
Edition & HERO3+ Black Edition Cameras
• A Class 10
MicroSD card up to 64 GB is required.
Not all Class 10 microSD
cards have the same data write speeds. If you plan to shoot in 4k,
2.7k, or Protune video modes with your HERO3: Black Edition or HERO3+ Black
Edition camera, we recommend
using one of the following microSD cards for the best
performance:
•
SanDisk Extreme 32GB microSDHC
(SDSDQX-032G)
• SanDisk Extreme 64GB microSDXC
(SDSDQX-064G)
• Lexar 32GB SDHC 600x
(LSDMI32GBSBNA600R)
• Lexar 64GB SDXC 300x
(LSDMI64GBBNL300R)
• Delkin 32GB SDHC
(DDMICROSDPRO2-32GB)
• Delkin 64GB SDXC
(DDMICROSDPRO264GB)
• Samsung 64GB SDXC
(MB-MGCGB/AM)
With the camera software
update released July 29, 2013, using other microSD cards with your
HERO3: Black Edition camera while shooting in 4K, 2.7K and Protune
video modes may result in a reduction of the data stream rate from
45Mb/sec to 35Mb/sec.
Photo + Video Playback
HDTV: Micro HDMI to
HDMI cable required (sold separately)
TV: Mini USB to
composite cable required (sold separately)
LCD Touch BacPac™ (sold
separately): Attach to your
camera for preview and play back of videos and
photos
GoPro App (free): Use your
smartphone or tablet to preview and play back videos and
photos
Computer: Connect via
mini USB to USB cable (included), or copy files from the microSD
card to your computer
Minimum system requirements for best playback on Mac® and
Windows® PCs:
Mac OS® X
10.5 and later / Microsoft Windows® Vista, 7 and
later
2nd generation
Intel® Core™-based processor or AMD equivalent
(3rd generation
Intel Core-i7 recommended)
2GB RAM (4GB or
greater recommended)
Graphics
processor comparable to an Intel HD Graphics 3000, nVidia GeForce
600 Series, AMD Radeon HD6000 Series or better
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