Best Features GoPro HERO
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GoPro is calling the HERO4 camera line “the most advanced GoPros yet”. Understand how it is so.

This article is meant for users to easily distinguish the HERO4 features at a glance

HERO4 Black

  • HERO4 Black is the ultimate video powerhouse
  • Stunning new ultra HD modes including 4K-30, 2.7K-48, 1080-120
  • New larger 4:3 (tall) mode called 2.7K 4:3

 

HERO4 Silver

  • HERO4 Silver is similar to the HERO3+ in terms of features and image quality
  • Built-in touch screen
  • Same size and form-factor as the previous HERO3+ models
  • New Features (HERO4 Silver & HERO4 Black)

 

New Menu Structure

  • Dedicated settings button
  • New quick-capture setting
  • Power-saving WIFI & low energy Bluetooth
  • Live video moment tagging
  • ProTune settings for photos, long exposure photo & night lapse modes, and 24P for nearly all video modes 1080 and above

 

What to Expect from the HERO 4 Black + Silver

 

Best Features GoPro HERO
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1. New Menu Structure w/ Dedicated Settings Button

  • The HERO4 line of cameras features a new UI that’s faster to get the job done with the settings you need
  • 3 main modes in the carousel – video, photo, and multi-shot

 

2. Quick-Capture

  • Allows you to quickly power on and start recording or taking photos right away

 

3. WiFi + Bluetooth LE (Low Energy)

  • WiFi transfer speeds are 50% faster and less laggy

 

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4. HiLight Video Tagging

  • The HERO4 has a new system of recording a ‘moment’ tag in your video’s metadata. You can either tag a moment from inside of the GoPro app or straight from the camera

 

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5. ProTune for Photos

  • GoPro has brought the same ProTune to photo modes. When you enable ProTune in the photo settings it’ll open up some of the customizable settings you’re used to seeing in DSLR cameras

 

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6. White Balance

  • This controls the temperature of your photos from cool to warm (3000K to 6500K). By default it’s set to auto, which does a great job in most situations

 

7. Color Profile

  • This controls the overall color/contrast look of your photos. It has two options: Flat & GoPro Color. The ‘Flat’ profile produces an image with less contrast and saturation and is intended to be used with color correction tools

 

8. ISO Limit

  • This sets a cap on how high the auto ISO will go. ISO is basically how much digital lightness is added to the photo. You can set the limit from 800 (lighter with more grain) all the way down to 100

 

9. Sharpening

  • Digital sharpening has always been added to photos to have the appearance of being sharper and more appealing straight out of the camera

 

10. Exposure Compensation

  • Exposure compensation tells the camera to either expose a set level of stops above or below the camera’s auto exposure level. You can go between -2 and +2 with half stop increments

 

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Final word, have a happy and safe holiday. If you are planning on getting a GoPro choose the Holiday Bundle

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