Last night GoPro, makes of the popular Hero line of ultra-compact HD video cameras, announced the Hero3. The new camera is available in 3 version, Whilte, Silver and Black. The Black version can shoot up to 4K cinema resolution at 12fps. You can also shoot at 2.7k cinema 30 fps / 1440p 48 fps / 1080p 60 fps / 960p 100 fps /720p 120 fps. The 120 fps at 720p opens up the world of hi-res slow-motion effects.
Still Photo Capabilities
The Hero3 Black can shoot still frames at 12, 7 and 5MP resolutions in bursts up to 30 photos per second. Continuous shooting at 3 photos per second, 5 photos per second and 10 photos per second. Timelapse shooting can be set at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals. There's also simultaneous Photo + Video available at 12MP + 1440p 24 fps, 8MP + 1080p 30 fps and 8MP + 720p 60 fps.
You can learn more from Clint Milby's writeup on the Hero3 on the HDVideoPro blog. You can also learn more at the GoPro website.
The GoPro Hero3 is not your grandma?۪s camera. These wearable cameras were made with social media in mind as you are now able to quickly and easily upload your HD point-of-view images to Facebook and YouTube with just a few clicks.