The GoPro Hero 3 + Black Edition is the latest and most advanced camera editing of the world's most famous action. Capable of shooting with 12 megapixels and shoot in 4K resolution, it presents a small improvement compared to the GoPro Hero 3, but a big leap in quality from the Hero 2. We tested and proven its capabilities: it is, in fact, the final version of GoPro. At least for now.
Evolution
In recent years, GoPro has become a fashionable item. For all its versatility and strength, began to be used not only by practitioners of extreme sports and adventure, as well as by ordinary users, in everyday life, on travels and not as extreme situations. In Hero 3 + Black Edition, both audiences are graced with good news.
Starting with the image quality. She has a new image processor, twice as fast. In addition, it has a wider angle lens, autocompensation system in cases of low light, high performance audio, battery that lasts 30% longer and embedded Wi-Fi. The new GoPro is still 20% smaller and lighter than previous models and is compatible with all brackets and accessories series.
Wifi
The built-in Wi-Fi is a feature that favors the use of the very camera. It comes with a remote control, waterproof, and can also create a wireless Internet network to connect to smartphones by the official app from GoPro. Through it, you can completely control the camera, in addition to the transfer of captured images to the memory of gadgets.
In the test, the connection worked fine for both tasks. A real-time view of what the camera is "seeing" is a very interesting feature, which makes the LCD monitor to connect to the back of GoPro, purchased separately, is not necessary.
Capture modes
The performance of GoPro Hero 3 + Black Edition is the best of all the GoPro line. In videos, it's practically perfect. Both in image and in sound. In photos, yet slips on some points, as in blurred light at the time of the click and "exaggerations" in light capture in situations of great clarity, making images clearer than normal.
In rooms with normal lighting, open landscapes in which the camera is not against the sun and even at night in dark places not so, the results are very positive. Largely thanks to Auto Low Light, which automatically adjusts the frame rate according to the light that is identified by the GoPro sensor.
The camera takes pictures at 12.7 megapixels or 5, has continuous shooting with 12 megapixels at 30 fps (taking up to 30 pictures per second), time lapse from a photo every 0.5 seconds Full HD videos with SuperView for wider angle capture (up to 48 fps), Traditional Full HD (60 fps) and 4K (15 fps). The feature has Protune cinema quality for professional productions.
Accessories
A downside of the Hero 3 + Black Edition compared to the Hero 2, for example, is that it does not come with any accessory. Only the basic kit, with stickers and parts for "plugging" it to other products beyond the remote control and waterproof box. There is not even one of the wrist bands or head, for example. This makes the user having to resort to buying separate items to make their fullest GoPro.
Incidentally, this can become a "habit" for consumers GoPro. Floating bats, monopods, tripods, cases for wrists, head and chest are just some of the interesting accessories for the model. In addition, of course, the extra battery that can be added to the back, giving a whole load more to the life of the machine every recharge. Remember that it also comes equipped with a USB cable that allows you to charge it by computer only.
Different Models
The GoPro Hero 3 + Black Edition has two special editions: Surf and Music. The first, for surfers, has straps for camera and support for accessories such as surfboard. The second, for musicians, has waterproof case, but The frame with protective lenses, plus support flexible claw, two brackets and removable instrument mounting the microphone stand.
In addition, Hero 3+ line has the White Edition, cheaper, with 5-megapixel photos and videos in up to 1080p with 30 fps, and Silver, which is an intermediate model, also with 1080p footage at 30 fps, but with best picture, up to 10 megapixels. Neither have a remote control included, SuperView mode or automatic control of low light.
For anyone seeking a GoPro, worth investing a little more and buy a Hero 3 + Black Edition. She has quality and features well above all other machines of the line. In the test, , images, both video and in photos, were very satisfactory. Of course there are still points to be improved, but so far this is easily the best of the series available, and who buy it will not regret.
Cost-benefit
On the official website of the GoPro, this model costs $ 399.99 (about £ 900). However, it is an international purchase. On sites like Free Market, on the other hand, there is a wide range of cameras, with prices ranging from just over £ 1,300 to almost £ 2000 depending on the package, as some sellers to trade with the most accessories.
It's a big investment, considering that many traditional cameras with great quality have similar prices. But the GoPro has important advantages, such as integrated Wi-Fi, small dimensions and, of course, resistance to extreme conditions and the fact that it can be used in a much wider range of possibilities than traditional cameras.
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