GoPro Hero 3 released

Awsomness just got abit more awsome!



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Key Benefits



• Wearable, mountable design
• Immersive, wide angle capture of your favorite activities
• Professional quality HD video & 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’/60M and captures sharp images above and below water
• 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™
• New advanced camera settings: Looping video, Continuous Photo, Manual White Balance control, Protune Mode, allows to shoot photos while recording video and more.

Key Specs



• Professional 4k Cinema 12 fps / 2.7k cinema 30 fps / 1440p 48 fps / 1080p 60 fps / 960p 100 fps /720p 120 fps and more video capture
• 12MP photo capture with 30 fps burst
• Wi-Fi Built-In
• Wi-Fi Remote Compatible (included)
• GoPro App Compatible (FREE)
• 197’/ 60m Waterproof Housing*
• Assorted mounts and hardware included for attaching to helmets, gear and more

• Optics

  • Ultra sharp ƒ/2.8 6-element aspherical glass lens
  • Ultra wide angle / reduced distortion
  • 2X Better low-light performance*

  Video (NTSC/PAL)

  Video Resolution	NTSC fps	PAL fps	STD Mode	Protune Mode	Field of View (FOV)	Screen Resolution/ Aspect Ratio
  4K	15 fps	12.5 fps	NO	ONLY in Protune	Ultra Wide	3840x2160 16:9
  4K Cin	12 fps	12 fps	NO	ONLY in Protune	Ultra Wide	4096x2160 17:9
  2.7K	30 fps	25 fps	YES*	YES	Ultra Wide	2716x1524 16:9
  2.7K Cin	24 fps	24 fps	YES*	YES	Ultra Wide	2716x1440 17:9
  1080p	60, 48, 30, 24 fps	50, 48, 25, 24 fps	YES	YES	Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow	1920x1080 16:9
  1440p	48, 30, 24 fps	48, 25, 24 fps	YES	YES	Ultra Wide	1920x1440 4:3
  960p	100, 48 fps	100, 48 fps	YES	YES	Ultra Wide	1280x960 4:3
  720p	120, 60 fps	100, 50 fps	YES	YES	Ultra Wide, Narrow*	1280x720 16:9
  WVGA	240 fps	240 fps	YES	NO	Ultra Wide	848x480 16:9

  Note: *May require a firmware update on camera
  • Video format: H.264 codec, .mp4 file format
  • White Balance: auto and manual

  Photo Modes

  • 12, 7, 5MP resolutions
  • 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 + 1440p24 fps
  • 8MP + 1080p30 fps 8
  • 8MP + 720p60 fps

  Battery & Charging

  • 1050mAh rechargeable lithium-ion
  • Charge via USB

  Audio

  • Mono, 48kHz, AAC compression w/ AGC
  • Supports optional 3.5mm stereo mic adapter **

  Storage

  • Memory:
  • MicroSD class 10 or higher required
  • Up to 64GB capacity supported
  • Record times will vary with resolutions and frame rates

  Included Cables

  • USB charging cable

  Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows® Vista, 7 and later
  *Compared to HD HERO2 and HERO3 White and Silver Edition Cameras 
  **Optional accessories sold separately.