Three versions of GoPro Hero 7 officially launched, featuring HDR and 4K video at 60fps

After some pretty detailed leaks, GoPro has now officially launched Hero 7, their latest action camera. Or better to say: three cameras. The Hero 7 comes in Black, Silver and White version, and each of them has different specs and expectedly – different prices.

When photos of the new GoPro cameras first leaked, we could have seen that there would be three different cameras. And so it is: they range from the GoPro Hero 7 Black, over the GoPro Hero 7 Silver, to the cheapest (and weakest) GoPro Hero White. Here are the specs of all three new GoPro cameras.

GoPro Hero 7 Black

The GoPro Hero 7 Black has some additions when compared to its predecessor, such as the vertical portrait mode, scene/smile recognition, live streaming, HDR for photos and looping 15 or 30-second videos. GoPro claims that the stabilization has been improved over the GoPro Hero 6 Black as well and that now the camera offers “gimbal-like stabilization.”

Camera
Sensor	1-Chip CMOS
Sensor Resolution	12 MP

Recording
Recording Media	1 x microSD (256 GB Maximum)
Video Format	3840 x 2160p at 24/30/60 fps (78 Mb/s MP4 via H.264) 3840 x 2160p at 24/30/60 fps (78 Mb/s MP4 via H.265) 2704 x 1520p at 24/30/60/120 fps 1920 x 1440p at 24/30/60/120 fps 1920 x 1080p at 24/30/60/120/240 fps 1280 x 960p at 120/240 fps 1280 x 720p at 60/240 fps
Still Image Resolution	JPEG: 12 Megapixel, 4000 x 3000
Audio Format	WAV

Display
Display Type	LCD
Touchscreen	Yes
Screen Size	2″
Screen Resolution	320 x 480

Exposure Control
Photo ISO Range	100 – 3200 (Auto)
Video ISO Range	100 – 6400 (Auto)
Burst Photo	30 Photos / 1 Second

Features
Image Stabilization	Digital
Waterproof Depth Rating	33.0′ / 10.0 m (Camera)
Built-In Mic	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Tripod Mount	None

Input/Output Connectors
Inputs	1 x USB 3.0 Type-C
Outputs	1 x Micro-HDMI (Type D)
Microphone Input	Yes

General
Battery	Rechargeable Battery Pack, 3.85 VDC
Charging Method	USB
Dimensions (W x H x D)	2.4 x 1.3 x 1.8″ / 6.2 x 3.2 x 4.5 cm
Weight	4.13 oz / 117 g

GoPro Hero 7 Silver

The GoPro Hero 7 Silver has significantly lower performance compared to the Hero 7 Black. However, it does offer a few of the same features, such as portrait orientation and Boomerang-style looping videos.

Camera
Sensor	1-Chip CMOS
Sensor Resolution	10 MP

Recording
Recording Media	1 x microSD
Video Format	3840 x 2160p at 24/30 fps (30 Mb/s MP4 via H.264) 1920 x 1440p at 30/60 fps
Still Image Resolution	JPEG: 10 Megapixel, 3648 x 2736

Display
Display Type	LCD
Touchscreen	Yes
Screen Size	2″
Screen Resolution	320 x 480

Exposure Control
Photo ISO Range	100 – 1600 (Auto)
Video ISO Range	100 – 1600 (Auto)
Burst Photo	15 Photos / 1 Second

Features
Image Stabilization	Digital
Waterproof Depth Rating	33.0′ / 10.0 m (Camera)
Built-In Mic	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Tripod Mount	None

Input/Output Connectors
Inputs	1 x USB 3.0 Type-C
Outputs	None
Microphone Input	No

General
Battery	Rechargeable Battery Pack, 3.85 VDC
Charging Method	USB
Dimensions (W x H x D)	2.4 x 1.8 x 1.1″ / 6.2 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm
Weight	3.33 oz / 94.4 g

GoPro Hero 7 White

The GoPro Hero 7 White is the lowest in performance and in the price of these three cameras. In terms of specs, it’s more similar to the budget-friendly GoPro Hero that the company launched earlier this year than to the other two Hero 7 models. It does share some of the features with them too, such as the vertical orientation and the short looping videos. But for the same (or lower) price, perhaps you could buy a used Hero 5. Or hack a GoPro Hero into Hero 5, maybe.

Camera
Sensor	1-Chip CMOS
Sensor Resolution	10 MP

Recording
Recording Media	1 x microSD
Video Format	1920 x 1440p at 30/60 fps (H.264)
Still Image Resolution	JPEG: 10 Megapixel, 3648 x 2736

Display
Display Type	LCD
Touchscreen	Yes
Screen Size	2″
Screen Resolution	320 x 480

Exposure Control
Photo ISO Range	100 – 1600 (Auto)
Video ISO Range	100 – 1600 (Auto)
Burst Photo	15 Photos / 1 Second

Features
Image Stabilization	Digital
Waterproof Depth Rating	33.0′ / 10.0 m (Camera)
Built-In Mic	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Tripod Mount	None

Input/Output Connectors
Inputs	1 x USB 3.0 Type-C
Outputs	None
Microphone Input	None

General
Battery	Rechargeable Battery Pack
Charging Method	USB
Dimensions (W x H x D)	2.4 x 1.1 x 1.8″ / 6.2 x 2.8 x 4.5 cm
Weight	3.26 oz / 92.4 g

All three cameras are ready for preorders and they will start shipping on 28 September:

• GoPro Hero 7 Black ($400)
• GoPro Hero 7 Silver ($300)
• GoPro Hero 7 White ($200)

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