hero4

GoPro’s HERO4  is set to get a major update in February. The free update sent out by the company will ship teach the camera new tricks. The HERO4 Black is $499 because it has a faster CPU and can shoot high-res video at much higher frame rates. The HERO4 Silver is just $399. The software update will be different for both models.

Both  models Get:

  • Time Lapse Video —You can now save your time lapse as a video automatically.
  • 30/6 Burst mode Snap 30 photos in six seconds.
  • Auto-rotate:  The camera will sense if it’s mounted upside down, and auto-rotate video accordingly.

Just for HERO4 Black:

  • 240 FPS video recording at 720p for super slowmotion
  • 60 FPS video recording at 2.7k

Just the HERO4 Silver:

  • Mark highlights while recording by tapping the touch screen.