The new GoPros come with further improvements, including better image quality, low-light performance, highlight moment tagging and an improved user interface that makes it easier to use key features and controls. The slightly cheaper Silver edition offers the same professional recording quality as the black model with the exception of the high-performance video modes. According to the manufacturer, the new Hero4 line will be available from October 5.

HERO4 Black

• The flagship HERO4 Black takes image quality, versatility and performance to the next level:
• Ultra High Definition 4K video at 30 fps enables lifelike video capture and 8.3-megapixel video stills as photos
• Faster and higher resolution with frame rates of 2.7K at 50 fps and 1080p at 120 fps
• 12 MP photos at burst speeds of 30 photos per second
• Revised interfaces with better access to the most important camera functions
• 50% faster Wi-Fi combined with Bluetooth® offers enhanced GoPro app performance and improved power management
• RRP: CHF 549.00

HERO4 Silver

• With the first integrated touchscreen, the GoPro HERO4 Silver sets new standards for convenience and user-friendliness:
• Brilliant integrated touch display enables easy camera control and playback
• Professional video quality with 2.7K30, 1080p60 and 720p120
• 12 MP high quality images with a breast rate of 30 frames per second
• 50 percent faster WiFi and Bluetooth enable better GoPro app performance and improved battery life
• RRP: CHF 439.00

New common features:

• Protune now for photo and video: For more freedom in manual adjustment of the GoPro, color, sharpness, ISO and exposure can be set individually for photo and video.
• New settings for darkness: Whether photographing the Milky Way or a campfire, the new Night Photo and Night Lapse modes enable unique shots in the dark with configurable exposure times of up to 30 seconds.
• Marking the best moments: The new HiLight Tags button allows you to mark special moments while shooting. This makes it easy to find the best spots during playback with GoPro Studio or the GoPro app. The HiLight Tag function can also be used with the GoPro app or the Smart Remote.
QuikCapture for quick switch-on and recording: With the new QuikCapture function, the user can switch on the camera and start recording immediately - with just the push of a button. Once the function is switched on, a single press of the button can start recording and holding the button can start time-lapse mode.High-performance audio: A revised internal audio system and state-of-the-art microphone ensure clear sound with twice the dynamic range of the previous model.

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