Two of the other main improvements are faster in-camera wi-fi and an approved lithium ion battery that GoPro say will last 25 per cent longer than the previous one. It seems the new camera should still fit in some cages that are designed to take the Hero3 ‘naked’ (without waterproof housing) such as the popular Genus. The physical change in size of the housing is sure to frustrate owners of aftermarket GoPro cages, as the new model will no longer fit if in the waterproof case (edit – although it is unclear if the new camera will fit in the old Hero3 waterproof housing which might solve this). The Hero3+ uses the same Frame as previous Hero3 This is not obvious from the GoPro website but if you look at The Frame accessory you can see that is indeed fits both old and new models. The actual camera itself is practically the same size as the previous Hero3. This housing is even smaller than the previous one – which has helped make the whole package 20 percent smaller and also lighter.
There is also a new housing that enables you to take the camera underwater to a depth of 40m. We would all love a professional version allowing manual aperture and shutter options, but GoPro’s business caters more to the consumer than the professional user so they have to make it easy for people to use. The changes aren’t going to make professional shooters run out and upgrade their GoPros, necessarily, but could be a big improvement in some areas. I’m sure it will come in the GoPro Hero4. I think a lot of people were expecting a GoPro that could do full 4K and up to 30fps but that’s not the case. Think of this as a iPhone 5 to 5S upgrade: there are a few small tweaks here and there, but essentially it’s still the same camera. The Black and Silver editions of the GoPro Hero3 have been updated to the GoPro Hero3+. By technical editor Matt Allard: The GoPro Hero3+Įverybody’s favourite action cam, the GoPro Hero, has had a makeover.
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