![]() The identically priced Hero3+ Black Edition Surf is the same camera with surf mounts included. The Hero3+ Black Edition ($400) is the flagship model, with a 12-megapixel sensor, 4K video capture capabilities, the new low-light mode, and a remote. There are three variations in the new GoPro Hero3+ lineup. All the Hero3+ models also record high-speed/super-slow-motion 720p video at 120fps and 640 x 480 resolution video at 240fps. That's not exactly new either – the Hero3 Black Edition did that as well. Much more exciting is the fact that in plain old 1080p mode, the Hero 3+ lineup captures at a smooth 60fps. ![]() If 4K footage is basically a string of 8-megapixel stills strung together, shouldn't 4K at 30fps be achievable with the same camera? I'm no scientist, but it seems like it. It's a head-scratching limitation as the Hero3+ Black Edition can shoot 12-megapixel stills at 30fps. A maximum capture rate of 15 frames per second essentially makes the 4K moot video may look more detailed, but 15fps is choppy as hell. Like its predecessor, the highest-end Hero3+ Black Edition shoots 4K video footage (3840 x 2160), but that feature isn't as exciting as it sounds. And, of course, the cameras are still practically everything-proof: They're waterproof down to 131 feet, and they can handle being pilloried by waves and bears. The Black Edition cameras also boast a mode that automatically optimizes exposure in low-light situations. ![]() Other than that, they have the same respectable F2.8 aperture and fixed focal length as the last generation, but GoPro is touting the enhanced sharpness of the new optics. ![]()
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