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GOPRO HERO3 Black Edition Camera
Item Number: 16336336
 
Price $399.99
 
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Both smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the HERO3 Black Edition camera is the most advanced GOPRO® yet. It captures professional, cinema-quality video at up to 4K resolution, as well as still photos up to 12MP with burst-capture (up to 30 fps!) and time-lapse modes. Wearable and gear mountable, the HERO3 comes with a variety of mounts and hardware; built-in wifi lets you control it with the included remote or your iOS device.
Features

  • Wearable, mountable design
  • 30% smaller and 25% lighter than HD HERO2
  • Immersive, wide-angle capture of your favorite activities
  • Professional-quality HD video and 12MP photos
  • Built-in wi-fi enables remote control via included wi-fi remote or live video preview and remote control on smartphones and tablets running the free GOPRO® app
  • Rugged housing is waterproof to 197 feet / 60 meters
  • Compatible with all GOPRO® mounts for attaching to gear, body, helmets, vehicles and more
  • Compatible with LCD Touch BacPac™ and second-generation Battery BacPac™
  • Backwards compatible with older-generation BacPacs™
  • Advanced Camera Settings: Looping video, continuous photo, Manual White Balance control (in Protune mode only), Protune Mode (shoot photos while recording video), and more
  • Includes HERO3 Black Edition camera, waterproof housing, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, wi-fi remote, quick-release buckle, J-hook buckle, 3-way pivot, curved adhesive mount, flat adhesive mount, USB charging cable
  • 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty
4K Resolution

  • NTSC: 15 frames per second
  • PAL: 12.5 frames per second
  • Modes: ProTune
  • Field of View: Ultra wide
  • Screen Resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels; 16:9
2.7K Resolution

  • NTSC: 30 frames per second
  • PAL: 25 frames per second
  • Modes: Standard, ProTune
  • Field of View: Ultra wide
  • Screen Resolution: 2704 x 1524 pixels; 16:9
1440p Resolution

  • NTSC: 48, 30, 24 frames per second
  • PAL: 48, 25, 24 frames per second
  • Modes: Standard, ProTune
  • Field of View: Ultra wide
  • Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1440 pixels; 4:3
1080p Resolution

  • NTSC: 60, 48, 30, 24 frames per second
  • PAL: 50, 48, 25, 24 frames per second
  • Modes: Standard, ProTune
  • Field of View: Ultra wide, medium, narrow
  • Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels; 16:9
960p Resolution

  • NTSC: 100, 48 frames per second
  • PAL: 100, 48 frames per second
  • Modes: Standard, ProTune
  • Field of View: Ultra wide
  • Screen Resolution: 1280 x 960 pixels; 4:3
720p Resolution

  • NTSC: 120, 60 frames per second
  • PAL: 100, 50 frames per second
  • Modes: Standard, ProTune
  • Field of View: Ultra wide, narrow
  • Screen Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels; 16:9
WVGA Resolution

  • NTSC: 240 frames per second
  • PAL: 240 frames per second
  • Modes: Standard, ProTune
  • Field of View: Ultra wide
  • Screen Resolution: 848 x 480 pixels; 16:9
Specifications

  • Video Format: H.264 codec, .mp4 file format
  • White Balance: Auto and manual
  • Photo Resolution: 12, 7, 5 MP
  • Burst: 30 photos per second
  • Continuous Photo: 3 photos per second, 5 photos per second, 10 photos per second
  • Time Lapse: 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals
  • Simultaneous Photo + Video: 12MP + 1440p 24 fps; 8MP + 1080p 30 fps; 8MP + 720p 60 fps
  • Audio: Mono, 48kHz, AAC compression with AGC; supports optional 3.5-millimeter stereo mic adapter (sold separately)
  • Memory: MicroSD class 10 or higher required; up to 64GB capacity supported; record times will vary with resolutions and frame rates
  • Battery: 1050mAh rechargeable lithium-ion
  • Compatibility: Microsoft Windows® Vista, 7, and later; Mac OS® X 10.5 and later

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GOPRO HERO3 Black Edition Camera
 
4.0

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3/19/2013

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Love the GoPro Black!

By Fastguy1955

from Highland, MI

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Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Well Constructed

Cons

  • expensive

Best Uses

  • Fitness
  • Outdoors
  • Sports

Comments about GOPRO HERO3 Black Edition Camera:

Well worth the expense! features of the "Black" model are worth making the upgrade.

  • Was this a gift?:
  • No

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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