The 2014 GoPro cameras have seen impressive performance gains whilst the cheaper models become more and more powerful each year. The £99 HD Hero 4 is a fantastic piece of kit for the price point and will put some serious pressure on the likes of Contour and Sony. At £99 this should become the family holiday camera of choice. Something to throw about in the pool, at the beach and in the water parks. At £289.99 we would expect to see the Hero 4 Silver in most peoples bags. It offers great video and photo capabilities and also features an integrated LCD screen for viewing and playing back footage. This should make the Silver great for filming kitesurfing and wakeboarding from in the water. The Hero 4 Black should be reserved for serious film makers who already have the hardware to process, edit and playback the footage which it is capable of shooting. Likewise if you want to future proof your camera setup and do not plan on buying another GoPro for a few years then go for the black. Just bare in mind £369.95 is nothing in comparison to the PC, Monitor and TV setup you will need to enjoy it. For more information check out our handy buyers guide. 

Most advanced GoPro ever.

Introducing HERO4 Black, the most advanced GoPro ever. Featuring improved image quality and a 2x more powerful processor with 2x faster video frame rates,1 HERO4 Black takes Emmy® Award-winning GoPro performance to a whole new level. Incredible high-resolution 4K30 and 2.7K50 video and high frame rate 1080p120 video enable stunning, immersive footage of you and your world. New Protune settings for both photos and video unlock manual control of colour, ISO Limit, Exposure and more. Waterproof to 131’ (40m) with 12MP photos at a blistering 30 frames per second and improved audio,1 HERO4 Black is the ultimate life-capture solution.

2 x the performance.

With a 2x more powerful processor, 2x faster video frame rates and even better image quality than its best-selling predecessor, HERO4 Black delivers footage that’s sharper, richer and more detailed. Combined with powerful new features and technologies—and improvements to audio, usability, wireless connectivity and more—HERO4 Black is the most advanced, highest-performing GoPro ever.

4K30. 4x the resolution of 1080p.

4K30, 2.7K50, 1080p120—HERO4 Black is the first camera of its kind to feature ultra high-resolution, high frame rate video as powerful as this. Once the exclusive domain of large, costly cameras, HERO4 Black delivers truly professional video quality in a tiny package. Stunning clarity. Liquid-smooth slow-motion playback. Cinema-quality capture. HERO4 Black brings it all.

Fast, powerful photo capture.

With 12MP Burst photos at a blistering 30 frames per second, HERO4 Black helps you capture the moments you don’t want to miss. Capture single photos, or choose Time Lapse mode to shoot photos automatically at set time intervals from 0.5 to 60 seconds—great for gear-mounted shots when the shutter button is out of reach.

New settings for after dark.

Capture the night sky in a whole new way. New Night Photo and Night Lapse modes offer customisable exposure settings of up to 30 seconds for single and Time Lapse photos. Whether you’re shooting the Milky Way or a campfire hangout, Night Photo and Night Lapse allow you to you capture ultra low-light scenes like never before.

Control, view and share with built-in Wi-Fi + Bluetooth.

HERO4 Black features built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®, allowing you to connect to the GoPro App, Smart Remote2 and more. The GoPro App transforms your phone or tablet into a live video remote for your camera, offering full control of all functions and settings, easy shot preview and playback, plus sharing via text, email, Facebook and more. The Smart Remote allows you to control multiple GoPro cameras from distances of up to 600’ (180m).

HiLight Tag your best moments.

HiLight Tag, a new HERO4 feature, enables you to mark key moments while recording so you can quickly locate your best clips later for convenient playback, editing or sharing using the GoPro App or GoPro Studio. Just press the dedicated button on the camera or Smart Remote,2 or use the GoPro App to tag your highlights.

World’s most immersive video.

HERO4 Black features SuperView, a GoPro-exclusive video mode that captures the world’s most immersive wide-angle perspective. It allows you to capture more of yourself and your surroundings in the shot—resulting in captivating, ultra engaging footage of every adventure.

Auto Low Light mode.

Let the camera do the thinking for you. Auto Low Light mode intelligently changes frame rates based on lighting conditions for optimal low-light performance, enabling you to move between bright and dark environments without having to adjust your camera settings.

QuikCapture convenience.

Be ready to capture the moment at a moment’s notice with new QuikCapture mode. It turns your GoPro into a one-button camera, allowing you to power on and start recording automatically with the press of a single button. Press once to record video, press and hold for two seconds to capture Time Lapse photos. Never worry again about missing an epic shot.

Protune, now for photo + video.

Protune unlocks the camera’s full potential, delivering minimally compressed, cinema-caliber video optimised for professional productions, and advanced manual controls for photos and video. Flex your creativity with customisable settings for colour, ISO Limit, White Balance, Sharpness and Exposure—and enjoy the greatest degree of manual control available in a GoPro camera.

Improved camera control.

HERO4 Black features a new dedicated button that allows you to quickly access and adjust camera settings. Simplified menus make navigating settings more intuitive than ever.

GoPro App + software.

Expand your GoPro experience with the free GoPro App and GoPro Studio software. The GoPro App allows you to control your camera remotely using your phone or tablet, view and share your content and watch “best of” videos on the GoPro Channel. Use GoPro Studio to create your own engaging GoPro-style videos to share with the world.