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GoPro HD HERO3+ Black Edition

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GoPro HD HERO3+ Black Edition
Price: $349.99
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This is the GoPro HD HERO3+ Black Edition. When you need to capture and share your life’s most meaningful experiences, accept nothing less than the HERO3+ Black Edition. The HERO3+ Black is 20% smaller and lighter than its predecessor, and delivers improved image quality combined with powerful features that have been geared towards versatility and convenience. The SuperView™ video mode captures an immersive wide angle perspective, and the Auto Low Light mode intelligently adjusts frame rate for stunning low-light performance. Combined with 30% longer battery life, 4x faster built-in Wi-Fi and a sharper lens, the HERO3+ Black Edition is the most advanced GoPro product yet.

Features:

  • Smallest, lightest GoPro yet: The HERO3+ Black Edition is 20% smaller and lighter than previous models—making it the most mountable, wearable and versatile GoPro ever.
  • Professional video quality: Stunning video quality has made GoPro the world’s best-selling camera company, and the HERO3+ Black Edition continues this tradition. High-resolution, high-frame rate 1440p48, 1080p60, 960p100 and 720p120 video modes result in professional quality footage and allow for liquid-smooth slow motion playback. 4Kp15 and 2.7Kp30 enable ultra high-resolution, cinema quality capture.
  • Powerful photo capture: The HERO3+ Black Edition captures gorgeous 12MP stills at up to 30 frames per second—perfect for fast-action sequences. Time Lapse mode enables automatic photo capture at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 second intervals. Continuous Photo shoots full-resolution stills at a steady 3, 5 or 10 frames per second when holding down the shutter button.
  • Introducing SuperView: GoPro is proud to introduce SuperView, a video mode that captures the world’s most immersive wide angle perspective. It allows you to capture more of yourself and your surroundings in the shot—resulting in captivating, ultra engaging footage.
  • Auto Low Light mode: Want your camera to automatically adjust for low-light situations? Auto Low Light mode intelligently changes frame rates based on lighting conditions for enhanced low-light performance.
  • Sharper images, less distortion: Enjoy crisper, clearer footage with reduced distortion. The HERO3+ Black Edition boasts a 33% increase in image sharpness thanks to its sharper lens and 2x reduction in imaging artifacts.
  • Improved audio: Sound quality is as important as image quality. The HERO3+ Black Edition features upgraded audio performance, capturing even the most subtle of sounds—whether you’re recording voices, music or the roar of your engine on a spirited drive. Advanced wind-noise reduction technology keeps the audio clearer during high-speed activities.
  • 30% longer battery life: Featuring a 30% increase in battery life, you can go longer and capture more with the HERO3+ Black Edition.
  • Control, view, share—4x faster: With 4x faster (1) connectivity to the GoPro App, you can preview content in near real-time (2), and share your photos and videos quicker than ever. The GoPro App makes it easy to control your camera remotely with a smartphone or tablet—plus preview, play back and share your favorite shots via email, text, Facebook®, Instagram™ and more (3). Also enjoy enhanced connectivity to the included Wi-Fi Remote, which enables control of up to 50 cameras from distances of up to 600’/180m.

 

Specifications:

  • Weight:
    • Camera: 74g (2.6oz)
    • Camera with housing: 136g (4.8oz)
  • Video Modes:
  • Video Resolution:
    • 4K
      • NTSC fps: 15
      • PAL fps: 12.5
      • Protune™ Mode: Yes
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide
      • Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
      • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
    • 4K 17:9    
      • NTSC fps: 12
      • PAL fps: 12
      • Protune™ Mode: Yes
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide
      • Screen Resolution: 2096x2160
      • Aspect Ratio: 17:9
    • 2.7K    
      • NTSC fps: 30
      • PAL fps: 25
      • Protune™ Mode: Yes
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide, Medium
      • Screen Resolution: 2704x1524
      • Aspect Ratio: 17:9
    • 2.7K 17:9    
      • NTSC fps: 24
      • PAL fps: 24
      • Protune™ Mode: Yes
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide, Medium
      • Screen Resolution: 2704x1440
      • Aspect Ratio: 17:9
    • 1440p    
      • NTSC fps: 48, 34, 24
      • PAL fps: 48, 25, 24
      • Protune™ Mode: Yes
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide
      • Screen Resolution: 1920x1440
      • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
    • 1080p    
      • NTSC fps: 60, 48, 30, 24
      • PAL fps: 50, 48, 25, 24
      • Protune™ Mode: Yes
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow
      • Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
      • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
    • 1080p SuperView
      • NTSC fps: 48, 30, 24
      • PAL fps: 48, 25, 24
      • Protune™ Mode: Yes
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide
      • Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
      • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
    • 960p
      • NTSC fps: 100, 60, 48
      • PAL fps: 100, 50, 48
      • Protune™ Mode: Yes (Except 48 fps)
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide
      • Screen Resolution: 1280x960
      • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
    • 720p
      • NTSC fps: 120, 60
      • PAL fps: 100, 50
      • Protune™ Mode: Yes
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide, Medium*, Narrow (*720p120 and 720p100 support Ultra Wide and Narrow FOV only.)
      • Screen Resolution: 1280x720
      • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
    • 720p SuperView
      • NTSC fps: 100, 60, 48
      • PAL fps: 100, 50, 48
      • Protune™ Mode: Yes (Except 48 fps)
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide
      • Screen Resolution: 1280x720
      • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
    • WVGA
      • NTSC fps: 240
      • PAL fps: 240
      • Protune™ Mode: No
      • Field of View (FOV): Ultra Wide
      • Screen Resolution: 848x480
      • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • 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:
    • SuperView Mode    
      • 1080 SuperView
      • 720 SuperView
    • Video Resoltuion
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
  • 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 beings 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:
    • Bright Environments    
      • 1440p 48 fps    
      • 1080p 60 fps    
      • 1080p 50 fps    
      • 1080p 48 fps    
      • 1080p SuperView 48 fps    
      • 960p 60 fps    
      • 960p 50 fps    
      • 960p 48 fps    
      • 720p 60 fps    
      • 720p 50 fps    
      • 720p SuperView 60 fps    
      • 720p SuperView 50 fps    
      • 720p SuperView 48 fps    
    • Low-Light Environments
      • 1440p 24 fps
      • 1080p 30 fps
      • 1080p 25 fps
      • 1080p 24 fps
      • 1080p SuperView 24 fps
      • 960p 30 fps
      • 960p 25 fps
      • 960p 24 fps
      • 720p 30 fps
      • 720p 25 fps
      • 720p SuperView 30 fps
      • 720p SuperView 25 fps
      • 720p SuperView 24 fps
  • 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 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.
  • Photo Modes
  • Still Photo:
    • 12MP Resolution; Ultra Wide Field of View (FOV), 4000 x 3000 Screen Resolution
    • 7MP Resolution; Ultra Wide or Medium Field of View (FOV), 3000 x 2250 Screen Resolution
    • 5MP Resolution; Medium Field of View (FOV), 2560 x 1920 Screen Resolution
  • 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:
    • Photo Resolution    
      • 12MP
      • 7MP
      • 5MP
    • Photo Capture Interval    
      • 12MP: 5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals    
      • 7MP: 5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals
      • 5MP: 5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals
    • Video Resolution    
      • 12MP: 1440p
      • 7MP: 1080p
      • 5MP: 720p
    • Video fps
      • 12MP: 24
      • 7MP: 30, 25, 24
      • 5MP: 60, 50
  • 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: Approximate continuous recording time (hr:min) you can expect when shooting in various video modes using a fully-charged battery.*
  • Estimated Time
    • 4K 15fps   
      • With Wi-Fi Off: 2:00
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote: 1:50    
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App: 1:20   
      • With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™: 1:25
    • 2.7K 30fps
      • With Wi-Fi Off: 1:40    
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote: 1:35    
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App: 1:10     
      • With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™: 1:15
    • 1440 48fps
      • With Wi-Fi Off: 1:50    
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote: 1:40     
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App: 1:10     
      • With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™: 1:20
    • 1080p 60fps
      • With Wi-Fi Off: 1:30
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote: 1:20    
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App: 1:00   
      • With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™: 1:10
    • 1080p 30fps
      • With Wi-Fi Off: 2:00    
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote: 1:50     
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App: 1:20    
      • With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™: 1:25                
    • 720p 120fps
      • With Wi-Fi Off: 1:55
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote: 1:45     
      • With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App: 1:15    
      • With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™: 1:20                 
  • 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. Recommended microSD cards
    • Up to 64GB capacity supported
    • Record times vary with resolutions and frame rates
  • 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

Includes:

  • HERO3+ Black Edition Camera
  • 131’/40m Waterproof Housing
  • Wi-Fi Remote
  • Higher Capacity Li-ion Battery
  • Quick Release Buckle
  • Vertical Quick Release Buckle
  • 1 Curved + 1 Flat Adhesive Mount
  • 3-Way Pivot Arm
  • USB Charging Cable

Footnotes:

  1. Actual results may vary.
  2. Based on approximately 1-second video preview latency for HERO3+ cameras compared to 4-second video preview latency in HERO3 cameras.
  3. Compatibility varies by device. Video playback and sharing is compatible with videos captured in select modes only.
*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.

This product was added to our catalog on October 3, 2013