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GoPro Hero 4 Rumors
Normally we don’t report on rumors, but this one is especially interesting. It’s been around for a few months, but considering we’re nearing GoPro’s normal release window and yesterday’s iPhone 5C camera spec announcements, we think it’s worth a look.
Based on the specs of the A9 4K Ultra HD Camera SoC(pdf), some are speculating that since the GoPro Hero 3 uses the A7 - Hybrid DV/DSC 1080p60 Camera SoC(pdf), that the next logical step for GoPro is upgrading to the new A9. Doing so would mean the GoPro could capture 4k video at 30fps, which, frankly, would be a very big deal. There are no consumer-level camcorders capable of doing that today.
Even more exciting, from our perspective, is that the A9 is capable of capturing 1080p footage at 120fps and 720p footage at 240fps. Anyone who’s ever shot action videos knows the value in high frame-rate footage, as it allows for stunning, glass-smooth slow motion.
GoPro Hero 4 Rumors
Normally we don’t report on rumors, but this one is especially interesting. It’s been around for a few months, but considering we’re nearing GoPro’s normal release window and yesterday’s iPhone 5C camera spec announcements, we think it’s worth a look.
Based on the specs of the A9 4K Ultra HD Camera SoC(pdf), some are speculating that since the GoPro Hero 3 uses the A7 - Hybrid DV/DSC 1080p60 Camera SoC(pdf), that the next logical step for GoPro is upgrading to the new A9. Doing so would mean the GoPro could capture 4k video at 30fps, which, frankly, would be a very big deal. There are no consumer-level camcorders capable of doing that today.
Even more exciting, from our perspective, is that the A9 is capable of capturing 1080p footage at 120fps and 720p footage at 240fps. Anyone who’s ever shot action videos knows the value in high frame-rate footage, as it allows for stunning, glass-smooth slow motion.
