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Review Summary
Low-light image sensor
Ultra-sharp 6-element aspherical glass lens
Fixed f/2.8 aperture
NTSC
PAL
MicroSD card slot x 1 (Class 10 memory card required)
MicroSD card slot supports up to 64GB cards
Format: MP4
Codec: H.264
4K (16:9): 3840 x 2160p at 15 fps
4K (16:9): 3840 x 2160p at 12.5 fps
4K (17:9): 4096 x 2160p at 12 fps
2.7K (16:9): 2704 x 1524p at 30 fps
2.7K (16:9): 2704 x 1524p at 25 fps
2.7K (17:9): 2704 x 1440p at 24 fps
1440p (4:3): 1920 x 1440p at 48 fps
1440p (4:3): 1920 x 1440p at 30 fps
1440p (4:3): 1920 x 1440p at 25 fps
1440p (4:3): 1920 x 1440p at 24 fps
Full HD (16:9): 1920 x 1080p at 60 fps
Full HD (16:9): 1920 x 1080p at 50 fps
Full HD (16:9): 1920 x 1080p at 48 fps
Full HD (16:9): 1920 x 1080p at 30 fps
Full HD (16:9): 1920 x 1080p at 25 fps
Full HD (16:9): 1920 x 1080p at 24 fps
Full HD SuperView Mode (16:9): 1920 x 1080p at 48 fps
Full HD SuperView Mode (16:9): 1920 x 1080p at 30 fps
Full HD SuperView Mode (16:9): 1920 x 1080p at 25 fps
Full HD SuperView Mode (16:9): 1920 x 1080p at 24 fps
HD (4:3): 1280 x 960p at 100 fps
HD (4:3): 1280 x 960p at 60 fps
HD (4:3): 1280 x 960p at 50 fps
HD (4:3): 1280 x 960p at 48 fps
HD (16:9): 1280 x 720p at 120 fps
HD (16:9): 1280 x 720p at 100 fps
HD (16:9): 1280 x 720p at 60 fps
HD (16:9): 1280 x 720p at 50 fps
HD SuperView Mode (16:9): 1280 x 720p at 100 fps
HD SuperView Mode (16:9): 1280 x 720p at 60 fps
HD SuperView Mode (16:9): 1280 x 720p at 50 fps
HD SuperView Mode (16:9): 1280 x 720p at 48 fps
WVGA (16:9): 848 x 480p at 240 fps
1440p at 48 fps
1080p at 60 fps
1080p at 50 fps
1080p at 48 fps
1080p SuperView at 48 fps
960p at 60 fps
960p at 50 fps
960p at 48 fps
720p at 60 fps
720p at 50 fps
720p SuperView at 60 fps
720p SuperView at 50 fps
720p SuperView at 48 fps
1440p at 24 fps
1080p at 30 fps
1080p at 25 fps
1080p at 24 fps
1080p SuperView at 24 fps
960p at 30 fps
960p at 25 fps
960p at 24 fps
720p at 30 fps
720p at 25 fps
720p SuperView at 30 fps
720p SuperView at 25 fps
720p SuperView at 24 fps
12MP (4000 x 3000)
7MP (3000 x 2250)
5MP (2560 x 1920)
30 photos per 1 sec
30 photos per 2 sec
30 photos per 3 sec
10 photos per 1 sec
10 photos per 2 sec
5 photos per 1 sec
3 photos per 1 sec
3 photos per 1 sec (up to 30 sec)
5 photos per 1 sec (up to 30 sec)
10 photos per 1 sec (up to 30 sec)
0.5 sec
1 sec
2 sec
5 sec
10 sec
30 sec
60 sec
0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 second intervals
1440p (24 fps) video and 12MP photos (5/10/30/60 sec intervals)
1080p (30/25/24 fps) video and 7MP photos (5/10/30/60 sec intervals)
720p (60/50 fps) video and 5MP photos (5/10/30/60 sec intervals)
Mono, 48kHz, AAC compression with AGC (automatic gain control)
Increased audio range by approx. 10dB compared to HERO3: Black Edition
Handles approx. 2x greater volume without distortion compared to HERO3: Black Edition
Supports 3.5mm stereo microphone via optional adapter (sold separately)
Built-in Wi-Fi
Mini USB: Charging
Connecting to a computer for playback/file transfer/charging
Supports 3.5mm stereo microphone via optional adapter (sold separately)
Supports playback to composite TV via optional cable (sold separately)
Micro HDMI: Supports playback to HDTV via optional cable (sold separately)
microSD: Memory card
HDTV: Micro-HDMI to HDMI cable required (sold separately)
TV: Mini-USB to composite cable required (sold separately)
LCD Touch BacPac (sold separately): Attach to camera for photo/video preview and playback
GoPro App (free): Use smartphone/tablet for photo/video preview and playback
Computer: Connect via mini-USB to USB cable (included), or copy files from microSD card to computer
No
Yes (mono microphone)
Waterproof to 131' (40 m)
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (rated at 1180 mAh, 3.7 V, 4366 mWh)
4K at 15 fps: 2:00 (with Wi-Fi off)
4K at 15 fps: 1:50 (with Wi-Fi on + using Wi-Fi Remote)
4K at 15 fps: 1:20 (with Wi-Fi on + using GoPro App)
4K at 15 fps: 1:25 (with Wi-Fi off + using LCD Touch BacPac)
2.7K at 30 fps: 1:40 (with Wi-Fi off)
2.7K at 30 fps: 1:35 (with Wi-Fi on + using Wi-Fi Remote)
2.7K at 30 fps: 1:10 (with Wi-Fi on + using GoPro App)
2.7K at 30 fps: 1:15 (with Wi-Fi off + using LCD Touch BacPac)
1440p at 48 fps: 1:50 (with Wi-Fi off)
1440p at 48 fps: 1:40 (with Wi-Fi on + using Wi-Fi Remote)
1440p at 48 fps: 1:10 (with Wi-Fi on + using GoPro App)
1440p at 48 fps: 1:20 (with Wi-Fi off + using LCD Touch BacPac)
1080p at 60 fps: 1:30 (with Wi-Fi off)
1080p at 60 fps: 1:20 (with Wi-Fi on + using Wi-Fi Remote)
1080p at 60 fps: 1:00 (with Wi-Fi on + using GoPro App)
1080p at 60 fps: 1:10 (with Wi-Fi off + using LCD Touch BacPac)
1080p at 30 fps: 2:00 (with Wi-Fi off)
1080p at 30 fps: 1:50 (with Wi-Fi on + using Wi-Fi Remote)
1080p at 30 fps: 1:20 (with Wi-Fi on + using GoPro App)
1080p at 30 fps: 1:25 (with Wi-Fi off + using LCD Touch BacPac)
720p at 120 fps: 1:55 (with Wi-Fi off)
720p at 120 fps: 1:45 (with Wi-Fi on + using Wi-Fi Remote)
720p at 120 fps: 1:15 (with Wi-Fi on + using GoPro App)
720p at 120 fps: 1:20 (with Wi-Fi off + using LCD Touch BacPac)
Mac OS X 10.5 and later / Microsoft Windows Vista, 7 and later
2nd generation Intel Core-based processor or AMD equivalent (3rd generation Intel Core-i7 recommended)
2GB RAM (4GB or greater recommended)
Graphics processor comparable to an Intel HD Graphics 3000, NVIDIA GeForce 600 Series, AMD Radeon HD6000 Series or better
Camera: 2.6oz / 73.7g
Camera with housing: 4.8oz / 136.08g

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