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GoPro Athlete Dane Jackson ventures to a kayaker’s paradise in Veracruz, Mexico to chase some of the most challenging waterfalls in the world.
I like the smart edits that use the underwater impacts to change to the various GoPro HERO4 cameras on Jackson and his kayak as the short video builds to its climax. Solid pacing for a 2-minute YouTube video.
[via GoPro]
After the success of the HERO4 Silver, which includes a built-in LCD, GoPro has announced a lower-priced HERO+ LCD model that is slightly-lower spec’d but still offers a built-in touchscreen display. [Read more…]
This is the big upgrade for the GoPro HERO4 that delivers 240fps at 720p to the HERO4 Black and timelapse video mode to both models. There are several other great improvements as well.
So what all does the new HERO4 firmware version 2.0 add? Check it out below. [Read more…]
During CES 2015, GoPro announced a firmware update for its HERO4 cameras that will add some serious chops to the already serious cameras – most notably, the HERO4 Black will get 720p video capture at 240fps. [Read more…]
B&H has the new GoPro HERO4 in stock. Check out the HERO4 Black Edition here at B&H Photo and the HERO4 Silver Edition here at B&H Photo.
With the introduction of the new GoPro HERO4, we are now seeing a $50 price drop on the HERO3+ with its price now $349.99. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
After some huge leaks, GoPro has finally taken the wraps off its new HERO4 as it throws the gauntlet down again to make a statement as the clear leader in the action camera market with the HERO4 Black Edition. [Read more…]
In addition to the GoPro HERO4 that is expected next month, it appears a new entry-level model will accompany it and will reuse the title of just “HERO” – even though it is a fourth generation device (fifth if you count the HERO3+ as its own generation). [Read more…]
GoPro HERO4 Black
There has been a huge leak of the heavily-rumored GoPro HERO4. The biggest rumors of the 4K video feature in the HERO4 are confirmed in the leak with 30fps available at 4K. (And overall matches closely with previous rumors.)
Another new and much-requested feature in the HERO4 is a built-in display, which will be available on at least one of the new models.
The HERO4 will continue the split of the model line, as was the case with the HERO3+, with a Black and Silver version. [Read more…]
Hero 4 Mockup
The chip manufacturer for GoPro cameras have released specs for its new system on chip (SOC). The company building this chip, Ambarella, has been exclusively providing SOCs for GoPro, so it looks like this could be the real deal on what to expect from the GoPro Hero 4.
If not the actual physical board shown in the A9 release, the tech specs should/could be the equivalent to a customized board built specifically for GoPro. In fact, the A9 board in Ambarella’s press release is marketed toward the imaging industry as a whole and would almost certainly not be the final GoPro Hero 4 SOC.
Notably, the SOC delivers 4K video at a full 30p, along with 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps. In addition to the powerful video features, it also delivers on multi-exposure HDR and WDR tone mapping.
Actual A9 4K Board from Ambarella
If these specs show up in the GoPro Hero 4 later this year, it likely means GoPro will taken even more of the market share that it created while everyone else plays catch up.
Of course, we would expect these specs to only land in the top end model, like we currently see with the GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, while cheaper models get a reduced set of features. [Read more…]