Awesome GoPro Hero 3 specs end speculation

After all the rumours, news  (and specs sheets) of  the  new GoPro Hero 3 is spreading fast and there’s good reason. The latest action camera is smaller, lighter, has built in WiFi and the top-of-the-range action camera -the Black Edition –  is capable of shooting video at 4K, the highest resolution ever in this class. They’re releasing three iterations ‘Black’ and ‘Silver’ and ‘White’ Editions.

Specs in a nutshell:

White = 5MP with 1080p @ 30FPS for US$199.99

Silver = 11MP with 1080p @30FPS for US$299.99

Black = 12MP with 1080p @ 60FPS + WiFi remote for US$399.99

All cameras have WiFi and the Black has enhanced low light performance.

There’s also a Black Edition – Surf which the GoPro website says this about:

Smaller, lighter and 2X more powerful, again.

The Wi-Fi enabled HERO3: Black Edition is the most advanced GoPro, ever. No expense was spared during its development, resulting in a GoPro that is 30% smaller, 25% lighter and 2x more powerful than previous models. Wearable and gear mountable, waterproof to 197′ (60m), capable of capturing ultra-wide 1440p 48fps, 1080p 60 fps and 720p 120 fps video and 12MP photos at a rate of 30 photos per second, the HERO3: Black Edition is the world’s most versatile camera. Built-in Wi-Fi, GoPro App compatibility and the included Wi-Fi Remote (normally a separate $79.99 accessory) make the HERO3: Black Edition all the more versatile, still.

Those lucky monsters at Engadget have already had the GoPro Hero 3 and already posted a hands-on video review – checkit:

See Engadget’s pics of the GoPro Hero 3 and wiFi remote

Full specs and accessories on the GoPro page.

As soon we find out when it’ll be available here we’ll let you know. Follow @BreakingGear.