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GoPro HERO4 Black Edition

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • so mounts and accessories are plentiful
  • Waterproof to 131 feet with case
  • superb imaging and ease of use

Cons

  • only get the settings options for video
  • only available in Narrow mode
  • It will reduce the amount of recording time you get on your memory card

Key specs

  • yes
  • LED
  • 12 Mpx
  • Wide-angle

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition - Pros & Cons

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition

Pros

  • so mounts and accessories are plentiful
  • Waterproof to 131 feet with case
  • superb imaging and ease of use
  • one-quarter speed and still maintain smooth motion
  • video quality is excellent
  • Silver is extremely easy to use
  • works great and makes swapping out batteries much easier
  • is more affordable and easier to use
  • waterproof and shockproof
  • Hero 4 Silver is incredibly easy

Cons

  • only get the settings options for video
  • only available in Narrow mode
  • It will reduce the amount of recording time you get on your memory card
  • have quite the same pop
  • only with an Ultra Wide perspective
  • in-camera digital image stabilization
  • Battery life can feel painfully short and due to a redesign you
  • lack of electronic image stabilization
  • the adjustments are still pretty limited
  • not as large as a DSLR
  • There is no charger included in the box

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GoPro HERO4 Black Edition - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Lens typeWide-angle
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Photography features
Photo modeyes
Image resolution
  • 3000x2250
  • 2560x1920
Maximum resolution (stills)4000 x 3000 px
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Continuous shootingyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight3.14 oz
Width1.61 in
Height2.32 in
Depth1.17 in
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Power
Battery life (max)1.3 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1160.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.8 V
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Other features
GPSno
Bike mountyes
LED indicators
  • Status
  • WLAN
Night modeyes
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Image
Image ratio W:H4:3
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
Supported image file formatsJPG
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Sunny
  • Twilight
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
Screen technologyLED
Touch screenyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Video resolutions
  • 2704 x 2028
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
Supported video modes
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 720p
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
3D recordingno
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Slowest camera shutter speed30.0 s
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Type of protection
  • Shatterproof
  • Waterproof
Waterproof up to40
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Storage
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
Micro HDMI ports quantity1
Mini HDMI ports quantity1
USB connector typeMini-USB A
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Microphone portyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothyes

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GoPro HERO4 Black Edition GoPro - Editorial Reviews (21)

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GoPro HERO4 Black Edition GoPro Hero4 Black Review: Great 4K for a Price
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Tom's Guide
Published: 10.09.2015
GoPro Hero4 Black Review: Great 4K for a Price
4.0

The Hero4 Black is the best overall action camera for sports and image-quality enthusiasts, but if you don't need 4K, get the Hero4 Silver.

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition GoPro Hero4 Black review
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TechRadar
Published: 24.11.2017
GoPro Hero4 Black review
4.5

GoPro's go-anywhere 4K action camera gets a full workout

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition 2016 Roundup: 4K action cameras
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DPReview
Published: 05.09.2016
2016 Roundup: 4K action cameras

Which 4K action camera is best? We took six contenders snowboarding on a glacial volcano to find out. Read more

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition GoPro Hero4 Camera Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 14.03.2015
GoPro Hero4 Camera Review
4.0

The GoPro Hero 4 Black edition is an action cam for recording video but it’s also a very powerful stills camera if you’re interested in getting super wide angle shots on a budget, especially if you want to shoot underwater. If you are into shooting video of the 4K variety, don’t overlook this tiny but

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition Review: GoPro Hero 4 Black brings high frame rates to high-resolution video
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AppleInsider
Published: 27.10.2014
Review: GoPro Hero 4 Black brings high frame rates to high-resolution video
4.0

With this year's new Hero 4 Black camera, GoPro introduced a top-notch ruggedized device capable of shooting 1080p at an astounding 120 frames per second and 4K video up to 30 frames per second. But coming in at $499 without remote, is the latest GoPro worth the price of admission?

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition LG G5 vs G4 vs. iPhone 6s vs. GoPro: Camera shootout
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GSMArena.com
Published: 23.02.2016
LG G5 vs G4 vs. iPhone 6s vs. GoPro: Camera shootout

One thing is for sure, LG didn't play it safe - the LG G5 turned V10's dual-camera setup 180°. Unlike previous dual-camera setups, this one allows users...

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition GoPro Hero4 Black And Silver Review: Still The Best Action Cams
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 16.02.2015
GoPro Hero4 Black And Silver Review: Still The Best Action Cams

You know how people call every kind of facial tissue “Kleenex,” even if it’s technically from another brand? These days,...

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition GoPro HERO4 Black 4K - Test Footage in 4K
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Videomaker
Published: 04.03.2015
GoPro HERO4 Black 4K - Test Footage in 4K

Check out our 4K test footage of the GoPro HERO4 Black. This is the test footage from our Heads up Video with the GoPro HERO4 Black and the Sony

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition TEST FOOTAGE in 4K - GOPRO HERO4 Black vs. Sony FDR-X1000V
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Videomaker
Published: 04.03.2015
TEST FOOTAGE in 4K - GOPRO HERO4 Black vs. Sony FDR-X1000V

Check out our 4K test footage of the GoPro HERO4 Black and Sony FDR-X1000v. This is the test footage from our Heads up Video with the GoPro HERO4 Black

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition GoPro Hero4 Hands-On: The Best Action Cam Goes 4K, For A Price
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 30.09.2014
GoPro Hero4 Hands-On: The Best Action Cam Goes 4K, For A Price

After several gazillion leaks over the last few days, they’re finally here: GoPro’s 2014 line of action cameras. As rumoured,...

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition GoPro HERO4 Black vs Sony FDR-X1000V 4K Action Cam - HANDS ON
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Videomaker
Published: 04.03.2015
GoPro HERO4 Black vs Sony FDR-X1000V 4K Action Cam - HANDS ON

Want to see how the GoPro HERO4 Black matches up with Sony's New 4K Action Cam (FDR-X1000V)? We got our hands on both cameras and dug in for this

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition The best action camera you can buy
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The Verge
Published: 26.11.2014
The best action camera you can buy
4.5

Capturing the crazy times

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition GoPro Hero4 Silver & Hero4 Black In-Depth Review
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DC Rainmaker
Published: 13.11.2014
GoPro Hero4 Silver & Hero4 Black In-Depth Review

(Note: Review updated March 10th, 2015, inclusive of most recent firmware updates) Early last month GoPro completed their annual October ritual of releasing a suite of new units.  Like past years, GoPro doesn’t tend to make massive upgrades in their

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition GoPro Hero4 Black Edition review | Stuff
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GoPro Hero4 Black Edition review | Stuff

The market-leading action cam’s pro-level incarnation is strapped in and ready to roll, but does it live up to the hype?

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition Review: GoPro Hero 4 Black
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Studio Daily
Published: 04.05.2015
Review: GoPro Hero 4 Black

GoPro exploded on the video production scene about five years ago. The ubiquitous action cams are seen everywhere in production, sports, reality

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