I'll start with the main one.
What is an action camera and what is it for?
About terms. The phrase action-camera is understood as a small camera with a minimum of settings and controls, designed for shooting in various uncomfortable conditions, which dictates the basic requirements that such a camera must meet:
- minimum weight
- ease of mounting (ideally, an action camera can be mounted on anything, including a dog)
- a minimum of controls and, in general, a minimum of operator participation
- dust-, shock-, heat-, waterproof case
- the longest possible battery life (but not at the expense of weight)
It is indispensable for skydivers and other flyers, skiers, surfers, divers and other extreme sportsmen. I especially want to draw attention to divers: in their case, an action camera can be a very cheap and convenient alternative to a bulky camera in.
Many companies are engaged in the production of action cameras, but here I will tell you about the camera of the company gopro, because it was she who was at my disposal.
GoPro Hero 3 action cameras
GoPro cameras have made their way into our market quite widely, and you can now find them in any more or less serious computer or photo store. They gained a large number of fans and received a diminutive name "goproshka".
The Hero 3 series cameras come in three variants (ordered in descending order of coolness):
- Black Edition
- Silver Edition
- white edition
They differ in capabilities and equipment, but structurally they are exactly the same. My camera, the one that is white (White edition) is the worst, but it also has quite pleasant, pleasing to the eye, properties.
Briefly about technical specifications GoPro Hero 3 White edition cameras:
| bare weight, g | 74 |
| weight in a hermetic box, g | 136 |
| immersion depth in the hermetic box, m | 40 |
| video resolutions | 1920x1080 (25, 30 fps) 1280x960 (25, 30 fps) 1280x720 (25, 30, 50, 60 fps) 848x480 (50, 60 fps) |
| photo resolution | 5 megapixels (2592x1944) |
| timelapse (intervals), s | 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 |
| continuous shooting, frame / s | 3 |
| battery capacity, mAh | 1050 |
| battery life without WiFi | from 2 h 15 min to 3 h, depending on the mode |
| WiFi battery life | 15 minutes less than without it |
| governing bodies | 3 buttons |
| display | b/w LCD with mode indication and a couple of digits |
| memory card | microSD up to 64 GB |
| connectors | mini USB micro HDMI |
The camera comes in an incredibly pretentious box, most of which is empty space. The box is crowned with a transparent cap made of thick plastic, under which we see, in fact, a camera in a hermetic box, mounted on a special platform.
Inside the box is:
- sealed box door
- two sites for double sided tape(for mounting on flat and convex surfaces)
- paper about the guarantee
- a piece of paper saying that there are no instructions here, and everything that is interesting - see the website
- a piece of paper telling us to make sure we have the latest firmware
- some "GoPro(r) Be a Hero" stickers
A huge, too cool box is, of course, too much, but the lack of a multi-page instruction for downs, and replacing it with a piece of paper that sends us to the site is right, at least they saved a little wood and saved users from excess waste paper, which most of them even won't open.
On the side of the camera are connectors and a slot for a microSD card.
There are 3 buttons on the camera:
- on/off/mode switching
- shooting/photo
- on/off WiFi
WiFi is used to connect to a WiFi remote control or smartphone, on which you can install an application that allows you to remotely control the camera and see on the screen the same thing that it sees. Since I don’t have one or the other, this button annoys me, but if you have the appropriate devices, its benefits are obvious: after all, WiFi drains the battery 10-15% faster, so when it’s not needed, it makes sense to turn it off.
Video and photo quality, examples
Video quality I was satisfied almost completely (if we are talking about shooting in good light). At least, it is much higher than that of a budget camera. The main mode I use is 720p at 30 fps. One minute of video in this resolution weighs about 70 MB.
It's all about, basically, clarity and built-in deshaker which, by the way, works well. But with color rendering things get a little worse.
The camera very noticeably "softens" the image, giving it a yellowish-pastel tone. Moreover, the color ratio is preserved, and when using auto levels in the editor, the picture acquires the lost blue and becomes much more similar to the original. But this is provided that there are no blockages in the frame, for example, a bright sun. If they are, all adjustments will have to be done manually. Here, for example, is the same frame shot on GoProshka and on a regular camera, see the difference:
GoPro Hero 3 camera features that won me over
Underwater photography
As you know, everyone who has ever snorkeled in more or less transparent waters must have thought that it would be great to capture underwater beauty in a photo or video. Some citizens solve this problem with underwater shooting boxes, to which this site is dedicated.
GoPro owners get an amazing bonus of underwater shooting without any additional devices: because the camera is already supplied with a hermetic box! And what is especially nice here is the price. For example, a GoPro Hero 3 White camera (with box) costs $200, and an aqua box for Canon camera Powershot G15 - over $300.
Let's add here the ability to fix the goproshka on any part of the body, freeing your hands and focusing on diving and contemplating the beauties, and not on whether we are even or not in this moment We also shoot on how uncomfortable it is to row with one hand.
This is what a person who knows the problem firsthand tells you: I have ever dived with Canon camera SX100 in . Unfortunately, I can’t give an illustration of using the GoPro Hero 3 camera underwater yet, but I will correct it.
timelapse
For some strange reasons, the ability to shoot time lapses, with all the simplicity of its implementation, is not available in all cameras. And those in which it is implemented usually cost much more than $200.
Typical timelapse (3.2 Mb) - not shot on GoPro, but the essence is the same GoPro cameras capture time lapses with adjustable frame intervals, which can be selected from the following set of values: 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, and 60 seconds.
Actually, that says it all. After all, capturing how quickly the sun sets and how wildly the clouds rush across the sky is, perhaps, the second obsessive desire of all amateur photographers after underwater photography and dew on the leaves.
GoPro Hero 3 White edition camera disadvantages
Yes, this camera, of course, also has disadvantages. I can draw your attention to the following:
1. The camera is designed exclusively for shooting in bright light, ideally on a clear day outdoors. When trying to shoot video indoors, an incredible amount of noise appears in the frame, and the overall video quality becomes indigestible.
2. Incorrect color reproduction, incl. in bright light (“softening” the picture, as mentioned above).
3. Very strange behavior of the camera when shooting a long time lapse, especially when the light starts to change (for example, the same sunset). From frame to frame, exposure and color balance can jump as they please. In low-light scenes, the camera can increase the exposure as it should be, or it can suddenly decide that enough is enough and set the parameters at which we can see only a black screen for the next thousand frames. Here good example illustrating all these jambs:
4. Camera GoPro Hero 3 shamelessly buggy. Maybe it's just my copy. But the glitches will be below in detail.
5. Of the less obvious and more controversial shortcomings: well, why not make more mounting lugs on the case? This would have made the structure heavier by a couple of grams, but how much more versatile the camera would have become in terms of mounting!
Well, since we're talking about fixing...
GoPro camera mounts - make or buy?
A little pleased with the acquisition, I thought. The two adhesive tape mounts included in the kit - one on a flat surface, the other on a convex one - did not impress me very much, because where to glue them, you still have to figure out, and then constantly live with the thought “what if it falls off?”
As a bonus third mount, a flat platform on which the camera stood during the sale can be used, but in my case this was also not an option, because. the length of the mounting lugs does not allow the camera to be positioned parallel to the site.
Well, there is an easy way here - to buy. After all, a crazy amount of different accessories are sold for GoPro cameras. If you look at the Internet on this topic, then, literally, your eyes start to run wide. And, it seems, each gizmo separately is not so expensive. It turns out expensive when the leading eyes also want this mount on the steering wheel for $ 20 and this for the head for 22 and this for the chest for 30 ... As a result, the amount quickly exceeds 100 bucks. In general, buying is not our way. And I decided to do it myself.
Homemade GoPro forehead mount
The first thing that came to mind was to adapt the mount from a headlamp. No sooner said than done, since there were plenty of substandard flashlights in my household.
Not as beautiful and functional as industrial. The main two drawbacks are the impossibility of quickly removing the camera from the site and the periodic spontaneous loosening of the nuts, accompanied by “pecking”. The disadvantage, in principle, is removable, but for now it will do.
An important point. Pay attention to the metal plates hammered between the fixing ears of the hermetic box. It is necessary to select them so that the total thickness of the plates exactly matches the gap, otherwise, when tightening the nuts, you have every chance to spoil the product!
The disadvantage of this GoPro mount on the forehead is its non-rigidity. When driving on a bumpy road, the camera jumps quite a lot relative to the head, adding jitter in order. In this regard, the fastening must be reinforced with additional straps, although, in my opinion, it is impossible to ensure a sufficiently rigid position on the head with the help of a brace. That is why cameras are very fond of mounting on helmets: a properly selected helmet is practically a single whole with the head.
Homemade GoPro camera mount on the chest and other parts of the body
The forehead mount easily transforms into a chest strap. It is enough to slip it under the belt tightened in the right place.
The mounting platform from the flashlight turned out to be quite versatile. With shorter straps, it can also be attached to places such as the ankle and knee. In general, there is room for creativity.
In the following video, I give examples of mounting the camera on different parts of the body during a ski trip.
For some unknown reason, my camera always turns out to be tilted to the right. Moreover, if at first I thought that I always ride with my head tilted, then I suddenly discovered that the same tilt is obtained when attached to the knee, ankle, chest. What is the catch - it is not clear. Either the camera warps a little towards the battery due to imbalance, or I fixed it on the site with an offset to the right.
Sometimes you really want to attach a bubble level to the goproshka.
Summary
Although the manufacturer will not pay me a cent for these lines, I will say that gopro- an extremely convenient thing, completely worth the money (of course, I was doubly pleased to receive it as a gift, but we're not talking about that). The scope for capturing reality from a variety of angles and in a variety of conditions, this camera provides huge.
For example, there is a video on Youtube where one American DIYer attached it to a radio-controlled glider, on which he descended from a height of about 30 kilometers, so we have someone to take an example from. Although, this do-it-yourselfer is not the only one, Youtube tells us that only the most notorious lazy person has not yet tried to attach a gopro to an airplane / glider / balloon. For example, I’m going to make a report with, but I’ll wait for the wind ...
UPD: Problems with the GoPro Hero 3 White camera: the camera does not turn on
Despite the general enthusiasm for the product, I regret to add the following unpleasant remark here. If in the future there will be problems with the camera, I will add their description here.
Description of the problem
For no apparent reason, the camera suddenly refused to turn on.
The harbinger of strange behavior was the flashing of the WiFi light, which could not be turned off by pressing the corresponding button. It helped only to remove the battery, after which the camera no longer turned on.
How did they do it?
Since the camera is under warranty, I did not try to climb inside, and without this, all options for action boil down to the following:
- remove/insert memory card
- remove/insert USB
- remove/insert battery
- switch on switch off
- shake, knock, blow
And also to all possible combinations of the above actions.
Having resorted to all these measures at the moment the problem was discovered, I did not get any effect, caught fire and went to bed, with the idea that now I need to look for warranty documents and ... in short, I lost my camera for a long time.
After about an hour I touched the camera - it turned out to be warm! In horror, I pulled out the battery, already suspecting that there was a short circuit inside, everything burned out, and the battery also died.
The camera worked after I blew into the battery compartment and then inserted the battery. After that, she began to turn on, turn off and shoot without any problems.
Causes of malfunction and disappointing conclusions
What was the reason is completely incomprehensible, but the incident leads to extremely unpleasant thoughts about reliability of GoPro cameras. And if this happened at the moment when it was supposed to be filmed the most valuable video in life?
For example, it was precisely because of these problems that the moment of flight from rescuers was not captured on video at the time, which is rather insulting.
I will definitely unsubscribe about further oddities in the behavior of the camera, although, of course, I really hope that the glitch was a one-time, caused by bad location satellites around Jupiter, and it will not happen again.
Continuation of a story
Alas, the disease progressed. About a month after writing the previous paragraph, the camera finally died: it refused to turn on and charge the battery when connected to USB. The “let it rest and try again” method, which worked well earlier, has now failed to produce results.
Recharging the battery outside the camera did not help either, and the methods of reviving the camera, which are in abundance at the request of “GoPro dead”, “GoPro won’t power on”, etc., did not work either.
Tellingly, no extraordinary actions with the camera, or use it in extreme conditions did not have. The problem arose upon arrival home after a completely normal past video shooting.
In May 2014, the camera was handed over for warranty repair in Moscow and returned to me only in August. The fault is the motherboard that was replaced. As it turned out during a thorough examination, it was not the board that was replaced, but the entire camera as a whole (some characteristic abrasions on the case disappeared).
One way or another, let's hope that the problems are over. At the moment (December 20, 2014) — the flight is normal.
Instead of a preface
The history of GoPro began during a trip to Australia by Nick Woodman. It was then that he decided to bring to life an idea that he had been thinking about for several years. He dreamed of conveying in photography the sensations that you experience when riding a perfect wave: what is it like to be inside a water tunnel and run your hand through the water that closes above your head? Cameras that could handle such a task in those days were very expensive, and only professionals could shoot such videos. Nick and his comrades wanted to become professionals (“go pro”) and look like heroes (“hero”) in the eyes of others. Thus, he set out to develop the world's first affordable wrist-mounted camera.
Contents of delivery
GoPro Hero 3 comes in a quality plastic box. On a special stand-mount, the camera itself flaunts in a waterproof case, and a rather rich set of accessories is compactly placed under the camera.
Despite such a serious set of accessories, you still have to buy additional ones, depending on the needs of the videographer.
And now the kit itself:
- the camera itself
- case with waterproof (up to 60 m) and conventional (non-sealed) lid for improved sound recording
- flat mount
- 3-way swivel
- stickers for attaching the mount itself to flat (1 pc.) and curved (1 pc.) surfaces
- USB cable
- 2 branded stickers (a la Apple)
- instruction
- guarantee
Appearance
The camera is very light (74 g) and very tiny, even in a bulky waterproof case. Made from impact resistant plastic.
This is what the camera looks like with the iPhone 4S, with not the biggest and longest phone.
On the front there are two indicators (on and shooting), a monochrome display, a power button, which is also one of the control keys, and a slightly protruding lens.
On the left side there are HDMI, microUSB connectors, a slot for micro-SD memory cards (up to 64 Gb).
At the back is a 1050 mAh lithium-ion battery. Enough for 3-4 hours of active shooting.
Photo and video shooting
GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition has an 11-megapixel matrix, shoots Full HD (up to 30 fps), HD (up to 60 fps) and WVGA (848 × 480) 120 (!) fps. You can shoot excellent slow-motion, even at 60 fps. The image quality is quite good for this sensor size. Detailing starts to suffer in the dark. But in general, for an action camera, GoPro shoots just fine, copes with all its tasks 100%. There will be no videos of their own yet, since the camera has not been used in the conditions for which it is intended. But in the winter they will...
I think many people remember the video when the camera was thrown from the stratosphere, and it did not suffer at all ...
And here is how the camera was used on RedBull Mount biking.
Additional functions
There is a special accessory for GoPro cameras - a Wi-Fi remote control (supplied with the Black Edition). It duplicates the monochrome screen of the camera itself and receives a signal up to 200 m line of sight.
The same function is performed by a special GoPro application, which is available in the App Store, Play Market and even in the Windows Store.
White, Silver, Black… What to take?
As you know, there are three models of cameras that differ in the characteristics of shooting photos and videos, equipment and price. About each in order:
- White Edition: 5-megapixel sensor, full hd (up to 30 fps) and hd (up to 60 fps) shooting.
- Silver Edition: 11-megapixel sensor, full hd (up to 30 fps) and hd (up to 60 fps) shooting + WVGA (848×480) 120 fps shooting, shooting in Protune mode (special shooting mode with extended dynamic color range).
- Black Edition: 12-megapixel sensor, full hd (up to 60 fps) and hd (up to 120 fps) shooting + 2.7K (30 fps) and 4K (15 fps) shooting, Protune mode + remote control remote control via Wi-Fi.
Their post-GoPro Hero 3+ prices are $280, $340 and $440. I consider the Silver Edition to be an ideal option for purchase, since it is unlikely that you will use a Wi-Fi remote control and shoot in 4K. The only plus is 120 fps in hd, you can shoot really cool slo-mo.
Conclusion
The GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition does a great job not only as an action camera, but also as a regular camera that you can use to capture memorable events, carry it around with you all the time and shoot fun slo-mo videos.
And imagine how cool you would look on skis or snowboard with a camera on your helmet among a crowd of “non-professionals”. It can also be used for a trip to the sea for shooting underwater and not only.
It may seem that if you are not involved in extreme sports, then you do not need such a camera. In fact, the camera hides a lot hidden opportunities and ways of application.
As the owner of the GoPro Hero3 Silver Edition, I passed by the “horizontal” update on , and after another year I am holding a camera with an index of 4. And this is already a vertical take-off.
Hero3 vs. Hero4 briefly
I'll save you time. The two pictures below will show the advantage of the four over the three. Thanks to the updated optics and processor.
First, Hero4 is more accurate in color reproduction, while Hero3 is yellow.
Secondly, Hero4's noise is several times lower, and the resolution is higher (attention to vertical elements).
In addition, the 12 megapixels of the Hero4's sharp 10 megapixels are better than the 10 megapixels of the Artifact Hero3. Forgive me the owners of Hero2, but you are generally sad.
This short tour is over :)
Now a little more.
GoPro Hero 4Black or Silver Edition?
The camera is available in two versions - Black and Silver.
If you are a land resident and shoot mostly children's matinees, then take Silver because it has a built-in touch screen. But on the other hand, it does not accelerate above 1080p 60 frames / s, like the GoPro Hero3. The difference with the model before last will be only in the quality of the picture.
For hardcore you have to take Black Edition, because it produces 1080p 120 fps and 4K at 30 fps, and its processor is more powerful than silver. But there is no screen.
Dimensions
You won't notice the size difference between Hero3 and Hero4.
Battery
The GoPro3 has a larger battery, but it doesn't benefit from that.
- Treshka: 1180mAh, 3.7V, 4366mWh
- Four: 1160mAh, 3.8V, 4.4Wh
And finally, in Hero4, the battery is inserted from the bottom.
The Chinese are already offering replaceable power supplies for $7. You should have at least one on hand. On dx.com, shipping to Russia is free.
Since the "treshka" has weaker iron, it works one and a half times longer. The manufacturer writes that 3 hours in 1080p/30fps mode, but in fact it turns out to be an hour less. This means that the “four” will work for about 1 hour 10 minutes non-stop with Wi-Fi turned off.
Relax and watch promo video
So far, no one has been able to shoot a video better than GoPro itself does. Enjoy life in 4K, because it's wonderful. Since 2010, the camera has inspired many to get off their butts, get out of their smelly slippers and start living for real.
Cover, aka boxing
In fact, the changes started with Hero3+ and now the new box looks better than the old one. It has decreased in size, the latch has changed, unnecessary decorative screws around the perimeter of the bezel have disappeared.
The area of the buttons has become larger, the pressing itself is smoother. On land, this is good, but for divers in dry suits and 7mm gloves, the Hero3 was more responsive underwater. And the third model turns on faster by 1 second, but then slows down by the same amount in Photo mode :)
Comes with two back covers. One for land, the other for diving to a depth of 40 meters. I dived to 45 meters and there was no leak. But there was an extra decompression stop due to such unnecessary pampering, because my Deep Diver certificate prohibits such depth.
Have you seen how divers get married? You can’t do without champagne under water -. GoPro has become my indispensable companion in all dives - diving in South Cyprus.
There are currently no alternatives to GoPro. The same one will not be able to shoot underwater, and for some reason Chinese craftsmen do not come up with additional accessories for it. Toshiba has a crisis of ideas without a twinge of conscience.
GoPro Hero4 is good on land and underwater. She again captured moments of life that you can never capture with an ordinary soap dish. In fact, in front of us is a dog-friend, ready to follow his master anywhere. For this, she is loved all over the world.
My video is below.
The cost of GoPro HERO 4 Silver is 19,999 ₽.
The cost of GoPro HERO 4 Black is 24,999 ₽.
When it comes to action cameras, action camera enthusiasts first think of gopro and then... oh gopro. The company of the same name has achieved perfection by forcing Asians to rivet crafts under different brands that fall short of the original in all respects. Small, good quality huge amount accessories and well-thought-out ergonomics, this camera can do many times more than “something” iPhone.
Although what is really there. The GoPro Hero itself is an iPhone in its class. Only a quality device could earn such a reputation. He will go under water, climb a mountain and go to the tropics with you - and he will not let you down. Especially GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, a new version cameras GoPro Hero 3 released just a couple of weeks ago. What's new?
Action cameras are small, extremely compact units with a sensor, a lens, a processing board and a battery. This is not a camera in the usual sense, but rather a highly specialized tool that extreme sports enthusiasts drool over. Do you remember any exciting event in your life - super-fast skiing or diving into the depths of the ocean? The GoPro is designed to be taken with you and capture those moments as "epic" as possible.
GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition- flies off the tongue, doesn't it? But gossip about the quirks of naming is pointless when the product has no real analogues. This small rectangular camera weighs 74 grams, and its function-to-centimeter ratio is close to the coolest modern smartphones. How about shooting full 4K video? Not every computer is able to play it without brakes, and this "trifle" will not even choke.
The main part of any camera is the sensor, as well as the lens that covers it. Any photographer knows that extreme sports and type lenses fisheye just made for each other. Here, such a lens is installed by default and is equipped with several operating modes at once: wide-angle (Wide) and cropped (Narrow), which allows you to shoot without a strong fisheye effect in cases where it is not needed.
The pride of the manufacturer, relevant only for the latest model - mode super view creating without exaggeration wild panorama and corrects too much distortion at the edges of the frame. Above is a great example of his work.
GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition comes with a mind-blowing amount of various laces, adapters, mounts and other tinsel of varying degrees of usefulness. special attention deserves a remote control for the main functions of the camera, allowing you to shoot yourself from afar and opening up a lot of room for creativity in not the best conditions.
The camera does not have an external viewfinder. But you can still view the pictures and videos taken, including right at the time of shooting. The situation is saved by the built-in Wi-Fi module, which creates a local wireless network. By connecting to it via iPhone, you will not only see everything that the camera is currently shooting, but you will also be able to control the process itself directly from the smartphone screen - record and view the photos and videos taken.
Through a proprietary application GoPro App[iTunes Store] It's also very easy to change the camera's system settings. Without an iPhone, this has to be done according to some archaic system: one button scrolls through the menu items strictly in one direction, and the other allows you to select them. You ask, where is all this displayed? On a greenish black and white display on the front. What do you want - extreme camera requires a rigorous approach to ergonomics.
Like all GoPro models, the camera is enclosed in a sealed acrylic "box" that not only withstands strong impacts, but also does not allow water to get inside. At the same time, all the necessary buttons remain available, even if they are pressed with difficulty. This acrylic case is a must-have without which an action camera simply cannot be itself. Surprisingly, it can be removed in two seconds, only by pulling a simple mechanism on the end to the side.
The GoPro Hero 3+ is equipped with a high-capacity battery that allows you to shoot up to two hours of continuous Full HD video. Given the diminutive size of this battery, the GoPro engineers should take their hats off. The previous model showed a result about 30% worse. The camera only comes with one battery, and if you're going to shoot tons of videos, it makes sense to shell out for one more.
Since we started about the differences between the old and new models, let's approach the process with all rigor. So, before you Hero 3+ Black Edition and Hero 3. The obvious difference in the design of the acrylic case immediately catches your eye: the Hero 3 has not only thicker, but also heavier. The mechanism for opening the "box" in the old model is less logical: you must first hook one plug, then the second, and only then pull the lid up. The size of the buttons has also changed - in the new model they have become wider, and their height has decreased, which added convenience when shooting and controlling the camera by hand.
The Hero 3 may look bigger than the Hero 3+ Black Edition, but they're actually exactly the same size and even weight. It’s just that one has a “fat” protective case, while the other has a more thoughtful one. To reduce weight, metal "bolts" and an additional frame in the lens area were abandoned. Now the camera looks a little prettier, if for someone it was important at all.
The most significant changes took place not outside the case, but inside it. The manufacturer claims that the new GoPro model shoots better in low light conditions. Indeed, the difference in detail between the Hero 3 and Hero 3+ was very significant, especially when watching videos on the crisp screen of a MacBook Pro with Retina display. Video shot through the new model was noticeably sharper and more detailed, with fewer artifacts and a more pleasing white balance to the eye. Everything was filmed with the same settings - 1080p, 30 frames per second. Although the camera itself is capable of delivering 60 frames in 1080p, and 15 frames in 4K resolution.
But the photos gave the opposite result. Maybe it was the auto white balance. Continuing the theme of technical improvements, I will pay attention to the photo itself. Me and Arthur stand with different iPhones and control the shooting of two different cameras through two different WiFi networks. On the old model, there was a significant "lag" between the display of the frame on the iPhone and movements in the real world. Sometimes the delay is as much as three seconds, and a kind of “portal” in time is obtained. You can have fun with this, but shooting something moving is not very convenient. But new camera, Hero 3+ Black Edition, gave the maximum "lag" for perhaps a second. Watching this with my own eyes, the difference is felt very strongly.
The camera does not have its own memory - microSD cards are used instead. I do not advise you to insert 512-megabyte records lying around in the closet, because their speed is corny not enough. For normal operation of the camera and smooth shooting at any settings, be sure to use fast microSD cards from well-known manufacturers. For example, SanDisk Ultra Class 10. This is the one that was preinstalled by the store in this camera, and with its help I shot a video in 4K without any problems. It is a pity that my laptop on the Core i3 processor did not pull it.
GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition- this is the best action camera and a set of everything you need for shooting in any conditions. Owners of previous generations who are going to spend the winter in ski resorts should plan an update now: it’s worth doing even just for the sake of a prettier video. And additional improvements in all characteristics complete the picture of an ideal gift for fans of active sports. In addition, GoPro has a very strong Russian user community, comparable in cohesion and interest to the owners of Apple equipment. They will advise and help.
Not every Class 10 memory card will work properly on GoPro HERO 3+ and HERO Black cameras, and in particular, failures are observed in ProTune mode and when shooting 4K video.
The GoPro HERO3+ and the slightly older GoPro HERO3 are particularly sensitive to this type of microSD card. If you notice that the video recording stops unexpectedly, then the memory card is definitely the problem (the only exception can be a battery that is almost empty).
The incompatibility of a memory card with GoPro equipment is precisely when you are trying to record video at the maximum resolution that the camera is capable of. The problem will be more visible if you use ProTune mode, which allows you to record more data than in the standard camera mode. Manufacturers of microSD 10 CLASS also did not announce its speed in advance, which further aggravated the situation. If you look at any packaging of memory cards from world brands, you will definitely find information that identifies speed data. Some manufacturers indicate the reading speed. Some indicate a label to indicate the write speed, such as 300x.
Both of the above GoPro 3 cameras need a microSD card with a fast write speed, and this CLASS 10 card does not meet this requirement. I used a Sandisk Ultra memory card. Although on paper its characteristics seemed to me more than high, in reality the video shooting was not carried out properly. But, as soon as I purchased a SanDisk Extreme memory card, the video “flyed” not just in standard mode, but even in Protune mode.
Both GoPro cameras, HERO 3+ and GoPro HERO 3, work on a CLASS 10 microSD card, but only up to 64 GB. However, not all CLASS 10 flash cards are the same. It would be great if the cards of this class were standard, but, unfortunately, this is not the case. Two different CLASS 10 cards from two different manufacturers can have different write speed parameters, and this is the main trouble! But if you delve deeper into this problem, it turns out that there are different kinds write speeds, which vary depending on the combination of hardware and software used digital device. Below is a list of memory cards that are officially recommended for use with GoPro HERO 3+ cameras.
And if you are wondering what is the difference between SDHC and SDXC, then this has nothing to do with speed. It's just that the SDHC card type has a storage capacity of up to 32 GB, while SDXC has more than 32 GB.
 | SanDisk Extreme 64GB microSDXC Memory Card(Model No. SDSDQXL-064G) Includes microSD to SD adapter |
 | SanDisk Extreme 32GB microSDHC Memory Card(Model No. SDSDQXL-032G) Includes USB adapter |
 | Lexar 64GB SDXC 300x(Model No. LSDMI64GBBNL300R) |
| Lexar 32GB SDHC 600x(Model No. LSDMI32GBSBNA600R) Memory card plus small USB adapter |
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| Delkin 64GB SDXC(Model No. DDMICROSDPRO264GB) Includes SD adapter |
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| Delkin 32GB SDHC(Model No. DDMICROSDPRO2-32GB) Kit with SD adapter |
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| Samsung 64GB SDXC(Model No. MB-MGCGB/AM) No adapter. Although this card is officially recommended by GoPro, some users are having trouble using this card due to the slow write speed. |
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New Versions of SanDisk Extreme Memory Cards
SanDisk Extreme cards, which are included in the official GoPro listing, have faster read speeds (60MB/s) and slightly slower write speeds (40MB/s).
The new map version seems to work perfectly in GoPro HERO3+ Black cameras. And while the new version isn't on the official GoPro list, there are two benefits to working with the new model. The first is the price. As the stock of the older model decreases, some retailers increase the price due to high demand. And some sellers generally inflate the cost by half compared to the new model. The second advantage is that the new model is much easier to find in the sales markets. So here are the newer versions.
 | . Model No. SDSDQXN-064G-G46A. Included with SD adapter |
 | Model No. SDSDQXN-032G-G46A Included with SD adapter |
 | (Model No. SDSDQX-064G-AFFP-A) Included with SD adapter |
 | SanDisk Extreme Plus 32GB.(Model No. SDSDQX-032G-U46A) MicroSD to SD adapter |
Other GoPro Hero models aren't as picky about their requirements, as their specs are lower than their Black Edition counterparts. However, there are skeletons in the closet here too: the problems of matching the card with some models and some shooting modes.
HERO3 Cameras: White and Silver
These two cameras are compatible with any CLASS 10 microSD card (both SDHC and SDXC). Under certain circumstances (see below), you can get away with a lower class card.
HERO3 Silver and HERO3+ Silver
Requires MicroSD CLASS 10 up to 64 GB to capture time-lapse at 0.5 second intervals; for continuous shooting (10 frames per 1 second - 10/1); to support Protune mode.
HERO3: White Edition
Requires a CLASS 4 microSD up to 64 GB.
Requires MicroSD CLASS 10 up to 64 GB for time lapse shooting at 0.5 second intervals.
HD HERO2
Requires SD 10 CLASS up to 64 GB for time lapse shooting at 0.5 second intervals; for continuous shooting (10/1); to support Protune mode (if you want to use any of these features, make sure your memory card is SDHC, not SDXC).
HD HERO Original and HD HERO 960
Requires SD 4 CLASS up to 32 GB.
SDXC type cards (more than 32 GB) will not work in these models.
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