GoPro Hero4 cameras official topic

robertGL

"Apple has been granted a patent for a wearable camera that could possibly challenge action cameras made by GoPro."

http://recode.net/2015/01/13/apple-gets-action-cam-patent-gopro-shares-tumble/

markr041

includes a time-lapse.

markr041

Vitaliy_Kiselev

240fps

filthy

What a disappointment. Both in the quality and that GoPro allowed this to be one of the first leaks.

markr041

Snowing slo-mo (1080 120p) and time-lapse:

markr041

A GoPro 4K test video with macro lens attachment:

Spot meter, ev -.5, Protune color, auto WB. No alterations in post.

Here is the lens attached to the camera:

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab56/markr041/Close%20up%20lens_zpsizy7oq2b.jpg

Vitaliy_Kiselev

HERO4 Black update v2.00.00

New Modes + Features

Adds Time Lapse Video mode
Adds 720p240 video mode (Narrow FOV only)
Adds 2.7K60 video mode
Adds Auto Image Rotation
Adds 30 photos/6 seconds Burst rate

Performance Improvements

Changes Protune default video ISO to 1600

Usability Improvements

Adds Reset option for camera Wi-Fi settings
Displays Night Lapse shutter time on the camera status screen

LCD Touch BacPac Improvements

Delivers the ability to add HiLight Tags during playback
Adds new gesture to display the last photo or video captured
Automatically locks the display after the camera goes to sleep

General Improvements + Bug Fixes

Night Lapse stability improvements

HERO4 Silver update v02.00.00

New Features

Adds Time Lapse Video mode
Adds Auto Image Rotation
Adds 30 photos/6 seconds Burst rate

Performance Improvements

Changes Protune default video ISO to 1600

Usability Improvements

Delivers the ability to add HiLight Tags during playback
Adds new gesture to display the last photo or video captured
Automatically locks the display after the camera goes to sleep
Adds Reset option for camera Wi-Fi settings
Displays Night Lapse shutter time on the camera status screen

General Improvements + Bug Fixes

Night Lapse stability improvements

http://gopro.com/update/HERO4

SuperSet

Any idea why they changed the default ISO?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

GoPro was one of the best-selling products this holiday, selling-in an average of 1,000 units per hour for the entire quarter," said GoPro Founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman. "With this many new recruits to the GoPro movement, we're sure to see some incredible content in 2015."

Summary of Fourth Quarter 2014 GAAP Results:

Revenue of $633.9 million, compared to $361.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2013

Gross margin of 47.9%, compared to 41.9% in the fourth quarter of 2013

Operating income of $173.7 million, compared to $70.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013

Net income attributable to common stockholders of $122.1 million or $0.83 per diluted share, compared to $33.3 million or $0.33 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2013

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $422.3 million, compared to $101.4 million at December 31, 2013

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gopro-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2014-results-300031837.html

kellar42

Hey @filthy I did get a $2 cable that plugs into the gopro and the video feed part of my FPV system and it works like a charm. I left the power coming out of the drone and go from the Gopro to the transmitter. Pretty capable system, I really like the GoPro4 while I wait for my Inspire 1.

filthy

@kellar42 - Glad to hear it worked out well for you. This is pretty much the standard for getting video feed from Hero 4 in all resolutions during aerial use. Not as clean or robust as plugging directly into the back of the cam, but at least it works. And it's a bit better for standing up to regular use over the crappy ribbon cable DJI is using on the later versions of the H3-3D. Can't believe they're continuing to use it on the latest H4-3D. After breaking 4 of them in the last 8 months, I'm officially over their gimbals. Have since moved on.

GMC

As the new GoPro Firmware 2.0 was released on Feb. 5th last week, I was eager to test it. See my review and test video here on Cinema5d:

http://www.cinema5d.com/firmware-quality-modes-gopro-hero-4-black-analyzed-compared

markr041

While most of the use for the GoPro is for outdoors activities, the low-light, indoor performance is also quite good. Here is a brief video I took in a dimly lit café, but which had changing light colors. The wide view is also quite useful in cramped quarters. This was shot at 1080 30p (by mistake!), with AWB, max ISO 1600.

joshmd

Hi Anyone know about when is the next model coming up ? you guys thinks new model can take long 4k shoots?

markr041

maddog15

I realize that some of the shots are a over the top and pushed too far but I wanted to see how exactly how far I could stress the MP4 codec of the GoPro Hero 4 Black.