Review
After a short disappointing trip to the Gopro Hero3 + Silver Edition, which provided a very modest picture quality, I arrived at the H
ero3 + Black Edition and fully satisfied.
Anticipation for info: My camera does not provide any blurry pictures or wrote a shifted focus as in the other reviews here frequently. And so I come right at my core statement, namely that the image quality is very good for a camera of this size and I can fully recommend!
My already somewhat outdated HD Hero Original had now soft as they could not keep up with the features of modern cameras. The picture quality in 1080p left open by only 25p or 30p lot of desires upward.
Somewhat hesitantly by the bad reviews here I have it anyway they dared to order and was not disappointed.
I'm certainly very critical in terms of the image / movie quality offered me. In the 3 + Black Edition but I'm happy about every recording I can draw on the computer! Even the 2.7k or the 1440p mode is great to watch, but unnecessary for a normal full HD TV. On my Apple Thunderbolt Display with 2560x1440 is 2.7k slightly scaled down and 1440p can be displayed natively. That looks really sharp! Color I have to refrain from criticism. If you like to turn one lap in post-production on the Protune mode can fall back to the significantly greater opportunities for post-processing features without loss of quality when grading.
The performance in low light conditions without using the Auto Low Light Mode is fine for me and is certainly also beautify the occasional dive. Here was my old
HD Hero Original to quickly reach the limits of the still presentable.
Conclusion: From me an absolute buy recommendation if it does not arrive on the last Euro as the price quite high, which is a camera that is not used in most cases every day.
Detail Specifications
Effective Sensor Resolution 10 Megapixels
Media Format Video Format: H.264 compression, saved as Windows- & Mac-compatible MPEG4 (.mp4) file
Video Resolution
1080p; 960p; 720p; WVGA
Digital Still Camera Function Available
Still Photo Resolution
10MP, Ultra Wide, 3680 x 2760
7MP, Ultra Wide, 3072 x 2304
5MP, Medium, 2624 x 1968
Burst Photo
10 photos/1 second
5 photos/1 second
3 photos/1 second
Time Lapse
0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals
Lens Aperture f/2.8
Lens Type Ultra-sharp 6-element aspherical glass fixed lens
NightShot System
Spot Meter
Ideal for filming within a dark space with the camera pointed towards a brighter setting (such as filming the outdoors from within a car).
Video I/O
Mini USB
Micro HDMI
PC Compatibility PC Windows and Mac
Digital Storage Media MicroSD
Up to 64GB
Battery Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated at 1180mAH, 3.7V, 4366mWh
Battery Life
1080p 60Fps
With Wi-Fi Off : Estimated time 2:15 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote : Estimated time 2:00 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App : Estimated time 1:30 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™ : Estimated time 1:30 (hr:min)
1080p 30Fps
With Wi-Fi Off : Estimated time 3:00 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote : Estimated time 2:40 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App : Estimated time 1:50 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™ : Estimated time 1:50 (hr:min)
960p 60Fps
With Wi-Fi Off : Estimated time 2:30 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote : Estimated time 2:15 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App : Estimated time 1:35 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™ : Estimated time 1:35 (hr:min)
720p 120Fps
With Wi-Fi Off : Estimated time 2:20
With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote : Estimated time 2:05 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App : Estimated time 1:30 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™ : Estimated time 1:30 (hr:min)
720p 60Fps
With Wi-Fi Off : Estimated time 2:45 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote : Estimated time 2:25 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App : Estimated time 1:40 (hr:min)
With Wi-Fi Off + Using LCD Touch BacPac™ : Estimated time 1:45 (hr:min)
Packaged Contents
HERO3+ Silver Edition Camera
131’/40m Waterproof Housing
Higher Capacity Li-ion Battery
Quick Release Buckle
Vertical Quick Release Buckle
1 Curved + 1 Flat Adhesive Mount
3-Way Pivot Arm
USB Charging Cable