GOPRO HERO 4 SILVER

Weight

Camera: 2.9oz (84g)

Camera with housing: 5.2oz (147g)

Video Mode

Video Resolutions

Video Resolution	Frames Per Second (fps) NTSC/PAL	Field of View (FOV)	Screen Resolution
4K	15, 12.5	Ultra Wide	3840x2160
2.7K	30, 25, 24	Ultra Wide, Medium	2704x1520
1440p	48, 30, 25, 24	Ultra Wide	1920x1440
1080p	60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24	Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow	1920x1080
1080p SuperView	60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24	Ultra Wide	1920x1080
960p	100, 60, 50	Ultra Wide	1280x960
720p	120, 60, 50, 30, 25	Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow	1280x720
720p SuperView	100, 60, 50	Ultra Wide	1280x720
WVGA	240	Ultra Wide	848x480

Video Format

H.264 codec, .mp4 file format

Time Lapse Video¹

Automatically creates video from frames captured at set intervals. Available only in 4K and 2.7K 4:3 resolutions. (2.7K 4:3 is available only for Time Lapse Video.)

Time Lapse Video Intervals

0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds

Video + Photo

Record video and capture Time Lapse photos at the same time. Available intervals are 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds.

Video Resolution	Video Frames per Second (fps)	Video FOV
1440p	24	Ultra Wide
1080p	30, 25, 24	Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow
720p	60, 50, 30, 25	Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow²

Looping

Record a continuous video loop that overwrites itself until you press the shutter button to stop it and save.

Advanced Video Capture Settings

SuperView™

SuperView video mode captures the world's most immersive wide-angle perspective. It allows you to capture more of yourself and your surroundings in the shot, and it provides full widescreen playback.

SuperView Settings

SuperView Mode	Video Resolution
1080p SuperView	1920 x 1080
720p SuperView	1280 x 720

Auto Low Light

Auto Low Light mode automatically adjusts frame rates according to lighting conditions for enhanced low-light performance. Frame rates are adjusted in medium- and low-light conditions. Playback occurs at the selected resolution and frame rate.

Photo Mode

Photo Resolutions

Resolution	Field of View (FOV)	Screen Resolution
12MP (Default)	Wide	4000 x 3000
7MP	Wide, Medium	3000 x 2250
5MP	Medium	2560 x 1920

Continuous Photo (up to 30 seconds)

Hold down the shutter button to continuously capture a series of photos until shutter button is released.

Continuous Interval

3 photos/1 second (Default)

5 photos/1 second

10 photos/1 second

Night Photo

Capture a single photo with a customizable exposure time of up to 30 seconds.

Shutter

Applies only to Night Photo and Night Lapse and determines the amount of time that the shutter is open.

Shutter Setting	Description
Auto (Default)	Up to 2 seconds
Fixed	2, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds

Multi-Shot Mode

Photo Resolutions

Resolution	Field of View (FOV)	Screen Resolution
12MP (Default)	Wide	4000 x 3000
7MP	Wide, Medium	3000 x 2250
5MP	Medium	2560 x 1920

Burst

Capture up to 30 photos per second.

Burst Rate

30 photos/1 second (Default), 30 photos/2 seconds, 30 photos/3 seconds, 30 photos/6 seconds¹

10 photos/1 second, 10 photos/2 seconds, 10 photos/3 seconds

5 photos/1 second

3 photos/1 second

Time Lapse

Automatically capture a series of photos at timed intervals.

Time Lapse Photo Intervals

0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds

Night Lapse

Capture a series of photos at specific intervals and exposure times.

Night Lapse Photo Intervals

15, 20, 30 and 60 seconds

2, 5, 30 and 60 minutes

Shutter

Applies only to Night Photo and Night Lapse and determines the amount of time that the shutter is open.

Shutter Setting	Description
Auto (Default)	Up to 2 seconds
Fixed	2, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds

Advanced Video and Photo Capture Settings

Protune™

Protune unlocks the camera's full potential, delivering minimally compressed, cinema-caliber video optimized for professional productions, and advanced manual controls for photos and video. Flex your creativity with customizable settings for Color, ISO Limit, White Balance, Sharpness and Exposure—and enjoy the greatest degree of manual control available in a GoPro camera.

Captures images with less compression, giving content creators higher quality for professional productions.
Protune enables manual control of White Balance, Color, ISO Limit, Sharpness, Shutter and Exposure Value Compensation for advanced control and customization of your videos and photos.
Protune is available for all video and photo resolutions.

Protune Settings

White Balance

Adjusts the overall color tone of videos and photos.

White Balance Setting	Recommended Lighting Conditions
Auto (Default)	Automatically adjusts the color tone based on the environmental conditions
3000K	Warm light (incandescent or sunrise/sunset lighting)
5500K	Slightly cool light (cool fluorescent, average daylight)
6500K	Cool light (overcast conditions)
Native	Industry standardized optimized color

Color

Allows you to adjust the color profile of your video footage or photos.

Color Setting	Resulting Color Profile
GoPro Color (Default)	GoPro color-corrected profile (same great color as when Protune is turned off)
Flat	Flat, neutral color profile that can be color-corrected to better match footage captured with other equipment, offering more flexibility in post-production

ISO Limit

Adjusts the camera's sensitivity in low-light environments, and creates a balance between brightness and resulting image noise. Image noise refers to the degree of graininess in the image.

Protune for Video ISO Limit

Setting	Resulting Video Quality
6400	Brighter video in low light, highest image noise
3200	Brighter video in low light, increased image noise
1600 (Default)	Moderately bright video in low light, moderate image noise
800	Darker video in low light, marginal image noise
400	Darker video in low light, minimum image noise

Protune for Photo ISO Limit

Setting	Resulting Photo Quality
800 (Default)	Darker photo in very low light, increased image noise
400	Darker photo in low light, moderate image noise
200	Bright photo in indoor lighting, marginal image noise
100	Bright photo in outdoor daylight, minimal image noise

Sharpness

Controls the sharpness of your video footage or photos.

Sharpness Setting	Resulting Quality
High (Default)	Ultra sharp video or photo
Medium	Moderately sharp video or photo
Low	Softer video or photo that allows for more flexibility in post-production

Exposure Value Compensation (EV COMP)

Exposure Value Compensation

Affects the brightness of your video. Adjusting this setting can improve image quality when shooting in environments with contrasting lighting conditions.

EV COMP Settings
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0 (Default)
+0.5
+1.0
+1.5
+2.0

Spot Meter

Spot Meter is ideal for filming within a dark space with the camera pointed towards a brighter setting (such as filming the outdoors from within a car).

QuikCapture

With the press of a button, the camera automatically turns on and begins recording video or capturing Time Lapse photos.

Image Quality + Optics

Ultra sharp image quality with all-glass lens
Ultra wide-angle field of view with reduced distortion

Battery + Charging

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated at 1160mAH, 3.8V, 4.4Wh

Battery Life

The chart below indicates the approximate continuous recording time (hr:min) you can expect when shooting in various video modes using a fully charged battery.³

	With Wi-Fi Off	With Wi-Fi On + Using Wi-Fi Remote	With Wi-Fi On + Using GoPro App	With Wi-Fi Off + Using Battery BacPac™
Video Mode	Estimated Time	Estimated Time	Estimated Time	Estimated Time
4K 15fps	2:00	1:50	1:40	3:05
2.7K 30fps	1:50	1:40	1:30	3:00
1440p 48fps	1:50	1:40	1:30	3:05
1080p 60fps	1:40	1:30	1:20	3:00
1080p 30fps SuperView	1:50	1:40	1:30	3:05
720p 120fps	1:55	1:45	1:35	3:05

Audio

Format: 48kHz sampling rate, AAC compression
Advanced AGC (automatic gain control) with multi-band compressor
Internal Microphone:
- Mono
- Approximately 2x greater dynamic range (compared to the HERO3+ Black Edition)
External Microphone: Stereo supported with 3.5mm microphone adapter (sold separately).

Ports

Mini USB

Charging
Connecting to a computer for playback/file transfer/charging
Supports 3.5mm stereo microphone via optional adapter (sold separately)
Supports playback to composite TV via optional cable (sold separately)

Micro HDMI

Supports playback to HDTV via optional cable (sold separately)

microSD

Memory card

Storage

microSD memory card with a Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required.
Up to 64GB capacity supported
Record times vary with resolutions and frame rates

Photo + Video Playback

Camera

Preview and play back videos and photos on your camera's touch display.

HDTV

Micro HDMI to HDMI cable required (sold separately)

Note: HDMI playback depends on the resolution of the device and is certified up to 1080p.

Mini USB to composite cable required (sold separately)

GoPro App

Use your phone or tablet to preview and play back videos and photos.

Computer

Connect via mini USB to USB cable (included), or copy files from the microSD card to your computer.

Minimum system requirements for best playback on Mac^® and Windows^® computers

Mac OS^® X 10.8 and later / Microsoft Windows 7, 8.x
Intel^® Core 2 Duo™ or Intel^® Dual Core™
4GB RAM
Mac: Graphics card shipped with Intel^® Dual Core^™ Macs or better / Windows: Graphics card that supports OpenGL1.2 or later
5400 RPM internal hard drive (7200 RPM drive or SSD recommended)
See minimum system requirements for 4k editing and playback

HERO 4 Black 2x the performance, yet again. Simply the best.	HERO 4 Silver Pro-quality capture. Touch-display convenience.	HERO The perfect entry-level GoPro.
IMAGE QUALITY	IMAGE QUALITY	IMAGE QUALITY
FIELD OF VIEW (FOV)	FIELD OF VIEW (FOV)	FIELD OF VIEW (FOV)
Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow	Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow	Ultra Wide
OPTICS + LENS	OPTICS + LENS	OPTICS + LENS
Ultra-sharp image quality / Ultra-wide angle all-glass lens with reduced distortion	Ultra-sharp image quality / Ultra-wide angle all-glass lens with reduced distortion	Ultra-sharp ƒ/2.8 6-element aspherical glass lens / Ultra-wide angle with reduced distortion
LOW-LIGHT PERFORMANCE	LOW-LIGHT PERFORMANCE	LOW-LIGHT PERFORMANCE
Professional grade	Professional grade	Consumer grade
VIDEO FEATURES	VIDEO FEATURES	VIDEO FEATURES
4K	4K	4K
30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide FOV	15, 12.5 fps Ultra Wide FOV	N/A
4K SUPERVIEW	4K SUPERVIEW	4K SUPERVIEW
24 fps Ultra Wide FOV	N/A	N/A
2.7K	2.7K	2.7K
50, 48, 30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide, Medium FOV	30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide, Medium FOV	N/A
2.7K SUPERVIEW	2.7K SUPERVIEW	2.7K SUPERVIEW
30, 25 fps Ultra Wide FOV	N/A	N/A
2.7K 4:3	2.7K 4:3	2.7K 4:3
30, 25 fps Ultra Wide FOV	N/A	N/A
1440P	1440P	1440P
80, 60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide FOV	48, 30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide FOV	N/A
1080P	1080P	1080P
120, 90, 60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide, Medium (excludes 120 and 90 fps), Narrow FOV	60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow FOV	30, 25 fps Ultra Wide FOV
1080P SUPERVIEW	1080P SUPERVIEW	1080P SUPERVIEW
80, 60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide FOV	60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide FOV	N/A
960P	960P	960P
120, 60, 50 fps Ultra Wide FOV	100, 60, 50 fps Ultra Wide FOV	N/A
720P	720P	720P
120, 60, 50, 30, 25 fps Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow FOV	120, 60, 50, 30, 25 fps Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow FOV	60, 50 fps Ultra Wide FOV
720P SUPERVIEW	720P SUPERVIEW	720P SUPERVIEW
120, 60, 50 fps Ultra Wide FOV	100, 60, 50 fps Ultra Wide FOV	60, 50 fps Ultra Wide FOV
WVGA	WVGA	WVGA
240 fps Ultra Wide FOV	240 fps Ultra Wide FOV	N/A
PHOTO FEATURES	PHOTO FEATURES	PHOTO FEATURES
MEGAPIXELS	MEGAPIXELS	MEGAPIXELS
12MP	12MP	5MP
BURST RATES (FRAMES/SEC)	BURST RATES (FRAMES/SEC)	BURST RATES (FRAMES/SEC)
30/1, 30/2, 30/3, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 5/1, 3/1	30/1, 30/2, 30/3, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 5/1, 3/1	10/2
TIME LAPSE INTERVALS	TIME LAPSE INTERVALS	TIME LAPSE INTERVALS
0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds	0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds	0.5 second
CONTINUOUS PHOTO RATES	CONTINUOUS PHOTO RATES	CONTINUOUS PHOTO RATES
10/1, 5/1, 3/1	10/1, 5/1, 3/1	N/A
ADVANCED FEATURES	ADVANCED FEATURES	ADVANCED FEATURES
BUILT-IN WIRELESS	BUILT-IN WIRELESS	BUILT-IN WIRELESS
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth®	Wi-Fi + Bluetooth®	No
PROTUNE™ (PHOTO + VIDEO)	PROTUNE™ (PHOTO + VIDEO)	PROTUNE™ (PHOTO + VIDEO)
Yes	Yes	No
SUPERVIEW™	SUPERVIEW™	SUPERVIEW™
Yes	Yes	Yes
AUTO LOW LIGHT	AUTO LOW LIGHT	AUTO LOW LIGHT
Yes	Yes	Yes
NIGHT PHOTO + NIGHT LAPSE	NIGHT PHOTO + NIGHT LAPSE	NIGHT PHOTO + NIGHT LAPSE
Yes	Yes	No
HILIGHT TAG	HILIGHT TAG	HILIGHT TAG
Yes	Yes	No
QUIKCAPTURE / AUTO ONE-BUTTON	QUIKCAPTURE / AUTO ONE-BUTTON	QUIKCAPTURE / AUTO ONE-BUTTON
Yes, QuikCapture	Yes, QuikCapture	Yes, QuikCapture
SIMULTANEOUS VIDEO + PHOTO	SIMULTANEOUS VIDEO + PHOTO	SIMULTANEOUS VIDEO + PHOTO
Photo every 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds / Manual	Photo every 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds / Manual	No
LOOPING VIDEO	LOOPING VIDEO	LOOPING VIDEO
Yes	Yes	No
HIGH BITRATE VIDEO (H.264)	HIGH BITRATE VIDEO (H.264)	HIGH BITRATE VIDEO (H.264)
Up to 60Mb/s	Up to 45Mb/s	Up to 15Mb/s
AUDIO FEATURES	AUDIO FEATURES	AUDIO FEATURES
MONO, 48KHZ, AAC COMPRESSION WITH ADVANCED MULTI-BAND AGC (AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL)	MONO, 48KHZ, AAC COMPRESSION WITH ADVANCED MULTI-BAND AGC (AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL)	MONO, 48KHZ, AAC COMPRESSION WITH ADVANCED MULTI-BAND AGC (AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL)
Yes	Yes	Yes
STUDIO QUALITY EXTERNAL MICROPHONE SUPPORT	STUDIO QUALITY EXTERNAL MICROPHONE SUPPORT	STUDIO QUALITY EXTERNAL MICROPHONE SUPPORT
Yes	No	No
INCREASED AUDIO RANGE BY APPROX. 10DB (COMPARED TO HERO3+ BLACK EDITION)	INCREASED AUDIO RANGE BY APPROX. 10DB (COMPARED TO HERO3+ BLACK EDITION)	INCREASED AUDIO RANGE BY APPROX. 10DB (COMPARED TO HERO3+ BLACK EDITION)
Yes	Yes	No
HANDLES APPROX. 2X GREATER DYNAMIC RANGE (COMPARED TO HERO3+ BLACK EDITION)	HANDLES APPROX. 2X GREATER DYNAMIC RANGE (COMPARED TO HERO3+ BLACK EDITION)	HANDLES APPROX. 2X GREATER DYNAMIC RANGE (COMPARED TO HERO3+ BLACK EDITION)
Yes	Yes	No
SUPPORTS 3.5MM STEREO MICROPHONE VIA OPTIONAL ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY)	SUPPORTS 3.5MM STEREO MICROPHONE VIA OPTIONAL ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY)	SUPPORTS 3.5MM STEREO MICROPHONE VIA OPTIONAL ADAPTER (SOLD SEPARATELY)
Yes	Yes	No
USABILITY FEATURES	USABILITY FEATURES	USABILITY FEATURES
GOPRO APP COMPATIBILITY	GOPRO APP COMPATIBILITY	GOPRO APP COMPATIBILITY
Yes	Yes	No
GOPRO STUDIO COMPATIBILITY	GOPRO STUDIO COMPATIBILITY	GOPRO STUDIO COMPATIBILITY
Yes	Yes	Yes
BUILT-IN TOUCH DISPLAY	BUILT-IN TOUCH DISPLAY	BUILT-IN TOUCH DISPLAY
No	Yes	No
BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY
1160mAh lithium-ion rechargeable	1160mAh lithium-ion rechargeable	Built-in 1180mAh lithium-ion rechargeable
PORTS	PORTS	PORTS
Micro HDMI, mini USB, microSD, HERO Port, Composite A/V (via adapter, sold separately), 3.5mm Stereo Mic (via adapter, sold separately)	Micro HDMI, mini USB, microSD, HERO Port, Composite A/V (via adapter, sold separately), 3.5mm Stereo Mic (via adapter, sold separately)	Mini USB, microSD
STORAGE (MEMORY)	STORAGE (MEMORY)	STORAGE (MEMORY)
microSD Class 10 or UHS-1 up to 64GB (sold separately)	microSD Class 10 or UHS-1 up to 64GB (sold separately)	microSD Class 10 or UHS-1 up to 32GB (sold separately)