GoPro Announces the New GoPro HD HERO3: Black, Silver, White Editions

GoPro Announces the New GoPro HD HERO3: Black, Silver, White Editions


GoPro just announced their new HERO3 action cameras– Black, Silver, White Editions. They also announced several accessories including the LCD Touch BacPac, the HERO3 Frame Mount and a Wi-Fi Remote with an optional Attachment Keys + Rings set for connecting the Wi-Fi Remote to your car keys or zipper. Also announced is a 3.5mm Mic adapter and various other cables.

The new GoPro HERO3 camera is available in three models - the HERO3: Black Edition,  the HERO3: Silver Edition, and the HERO3: White Edition.

GoPro adds a more budget-friend camera to the line up. The HERO3: White Edition is a Wi-Fi enabled action camera with an 5-megapixel image sensor and a wide angle aspherical lens. Like its predecessor, the HD HERO2, it also comes with a waterproof housing that can protect the camera to a depth rating of 197’ (60 m). It also captures up to Full HD 1920 x 1080p video at 30 fps, and supports several other recording resolutions and frame rates. This is a great camera if you are on a budget and looking to break into the point-of-view filming world. The HERO3: White Edition is compatible with the LCD Touch BacPac and the Wi-Fi Remote. It has a micro HDMI output, a microphone/composite video port, and a microSD card slot that supports up to 64GB cards. The camera also features photo bursts ever 3 seconds. The built-in Wi-Fi enables remote control via the Wi-Fi Remote (sold separately). It also supports live video preview and remote control from your smartphone or tablet with the free GoPro app. Besides the waterproof housing, the HERO3: White Edition ships with two adhesive mounts, two buckles, assorted mounting hardware and a USB charging cable. 

The HERO3: Silver Edition is a Wi-Fi enabled camera with an 11-megapixel image sensor and a wide angle aspherical lens. Like its younger brother, the White Edition, it also comes with a waterproof housing and also captures up to Full HD 1920 x 1080p video at 30 fps, and supports several other recording resolutions and frame rates. The camera also features video looping, Protune capabilities, manual white balance, burst shooting at 10 fps and time-lapse recording. The built-in Wi-Fi enables remote control via the Wi-Fi Remote (sold separately). It also supports live video preview and remote control from your smartphone or tablet with the free GoPro app. The HERO3: Silver Edition is compatible with the LCD Touch BacPac and the Wi-Fi Remote. It has a micro HDMI output, a microphone/composite video port, and a microSD card slot that supports up to 64GB cards.  Besides the waterproof housing, the HERO3: Silver Edition ships with two adhesive mounts, a three-way pivot arm, two buckles, assorted mounting hardware and a USB charging cable. 

The GoPro HERO3: Black Edition is the new top GoPro camera model and is a must have for every hunter! The GoPro HERO3: Black Edition is 2x better in low light and with the built-in WiFi you can use your Smartphone or Tablet as an LCD Screen and control ALL functions of the camera. The camera has the same wide angle lens as the HERO3: Silver Edition, but it gives you more control and supports 4Kp resolution video- Never seen before in a point-of-view camera!! It can also capture 2.7Kp, 1440p, 1080p, 960p, 720p and 480p video up to an impressive 240 fps for high-speed action and impressive slow motion playback. Unlike the Silver Edition, The HERO3: Black Edition includes the Wi-Fi Remote. The ports and interfaces are the same on both camera models and the HERO3: Black Edition supports all the advanced shooting features that the HERO3: Silver Edition features. However, it also supports continuous photo shooting and burst photography at up to 30 fps. Another feature is picture in video, which lets you simultaneously record video while shooting photos at 5, 10, 30, and 60 second intervals and works with the GoPro app as well. Besides the Wi-Fi Remote, the HERO3: Black Edition includes the same accessories as the HERO3: Silver Edition. Both models are compatible with all current GoPro mounts and accessories.

A handful of new accessories have also been announced by GoPro, including the LCD Touch  BacPac. The LCD Touch BacPac is a removable LCD touch screen that attaches to your GoPro HERO3 camera, as well as some older GoPro models (there is limited compatibility with the original HD HERO and HD HERO2). The touch screen LCD affords preview and instant playback of photos or video of your hunt. It also facilitates visual control of the camera and camera settings. The LCD Touch BacPac is equipped with an integrated speaker, volume control button and a 3.5mm headphone jack for more accurate audio monitoring.

The GoPro Frame Mount is another new accessory. It is a low-profile frame that features specific engineering so your audio still sounds great – even at high speeds. The Frame Mount is compatible with the HERO3, as well as the LCD Touch BacPac. It comes with a lens cap, one flat adhesive mount, one curved adhesive mount and assorted mounting hardware.

Other accessory announcements from GoPro include the Wi-Fi Remote and the Wi-Fi Remote Attachment Keys + Ring Set. The Wi-Fi Remote is compatible with the HERO3 camera. It is included in the Black Edition.
• Shutter button, a power/mode/select button
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
• Rated to 10’ (3 m) and it has a 600’ (180m) transmission range.
• One Wi-Fi Remote can control up to 50 GoPro cameras at a time.
• It provides access to all your GoPro camera
• It includes one removable attachment key ring as well.

The last new announcement is for a 3.5mm mic adapter which connects any external 3.5mm microphone, like the Sennheiser MKE-400 to your HERO3 camera.

GoPro HD HERO3 Comparison Chart
	HERO3 White Edition	HERO3 Silver Edition	HERO3 Black Edition
Image Sensor	5MP sensor	11MP sensor	12MP sensor
Lens	Ultra wide angle asperical lens	Ultra wide angle asperical lens	Ultra wide angle asperical lens
Aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8
Lens Elements	6	6	6
System	NTSC/PAL	NTSC/PAL	NTSC/PAL
Recording Media	microSD (supports up to 64GB)	microSD (supports up to 64GB)	microSD (supports up to 64GB)
Video Format	H.264 codec, .mp4 file format	H.264 codec, .mp4 file format	H.264 codec, .mp4 file format
Audio Format	Mono, AAC compressions with AGC	Mono, AAC compressions with AGC	Mono, AAC compressions with AGC
Supported Video Resolutions	1080p (30 fps) 960p (30 fps) 720p (60,30 fps) WVGA 480p (60 fps)	1080p (30,25,24 fps) 960p (48,30,25 fps) 720p (60,50,30,25 fps) WVGA 480p (120 fps)	4K (12fps) 2.7K (30,25,24 fps) 1440p (48,30,25, 24 fps) 1080p (30,25,24 fps) 960p (48,30,25 fps) 720p (60,50,30,25 fps) WVGA 480p (120 fps)
Still Image Resolution	5MP	5MP, 8MP, 11MP	5MP, 7MP, 12MP
Built-in WiFi	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 Port	Yes	Yes	Yes
Micro HDMI Port	Yes	Yes	Yes
Microphone input	Yes with Mic Adapter Cable	Yes with Mic Adapter Cable	Yes with Mic Adapter Cable
Waterproof Housing	to 197'	to 197'	to 197'
Time-Lapse Recording	0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, or 60 sec	0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, or 60 sec	0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, or 60 sec
Burst Shoot (Photo/Sec)	3/1	3/1, 5/1, 10/1, 10/2	3/1, 5/1, 10/1, 10/2, 30/1, 30/2, 30/3
Continuous Shooting	N/A	N/A	Yes (3/1, 5/1, 10/1)
White Balance	Auto	Auto, Manual, 3000K, 5500K, 6500K, Cam Raw	Auto, Manual, 3000K, 5500K, 6500K, Cam Raw
Photo in Video	N/A	N/A	Yes (3/1, 5/1, 10/1)
Looping Record (Video)	No	Yes	Yes
Protune	No	Yes	Yes
High Bitrate Capture (H.264)	Not Specified by Manufacturer	Up to 35 Mb/s	Up to 45 Mb/s
LED Lights	4 x recording (red): 1 x wireless (blue) *Can be turned off	4 x recording (red): 1 x wireless (blue) *Can be turned off	4 x recording (red): 1 x wireless (blue) *Can be turned off
Wi-Fi remote	Optional (sold separately)	Option (sold separately)	Yes (included)
Battery Type	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Capacity	1050 mAh	1050 mAh	1050 mAh
Battery Charging	USB	USB	USB
Windows	Windows Vista, Windows 7 & Later	Windows Vista, Windows 7 & Later	Windows Vista, Windows 7 & Later
Mac	Mac OS X 10.5 & Later	Mac OS X 10.5 & Later	Mac OS X 10.5 & Later