Alternatively, there’s a good chance of picking up used copies. I buy most of my used gear from KEH; you can check their current GoPro inventory here. B&H Photo also has an extensive range of used gear.
But if you’re less concerned with high-end video modes, the HERO+ LCD is not technically in the current range but still has good video and image quality as well as a built-in screen, and it’s significantly cheaper.
But you also have other options with the Black if you want to compose the shot more precisely or add playback capabilities. You can use the free GoPro mobile app to get a live view wirelessly on your phone or tablet (this also works for the Silver, as well as the 3 and 3+ series). You can also buy an LCD screen as an optional accessory that attaches on the back of the camera and provides the same functionality as the touchscreen on the Silver edition (it’s known as the GoPro LCD BacPac.
Single: this mode will take a single photo adjusted to the manual settings. Continuous Shooting: will take pictures as long as the shutter button is pressed down. Night: allows you to manually adjust the shutter speed to get a properly exposed image.
Is the Hero 9 Black the best GoPro ever? Surely, it is. Detailed, clean and smooth, stable video in well-lit environments is assured, while an improved ability with photos – and that upsized sensor – means higher resolutions and grabs from videos that have a decent amount of detail.
If you need this feature, you’ll probably already know you need it; it’s most commonly needed for broadcast recordings or live music recordings, although those users will often use Leia Mais separate, dedicated sound gear.
It attaches to the camera housing, so it makes a single piece, and it’s waterproof. But it has decidedly mixed reviews so far. I have one of them on the way to test and plan to post a review of it very soon. And you can, of course, also swap out spare batteries, but that’s a pain and hard to do while kayaking.
Scissors icon: allows you to create a short clip from your video. This does not affect the original footage. The clip will be saved as a new file.
I read the same article/guide and I have now spent 250 pounds to realize that it's not supported as a webcam.
Shooting in the dedicated photo mode still has some advantages, particularly the ability to shoot RAW images, but in my testing I was more than happy with the JPG results pulled from video 95 percent of the time.
The only thing would be whether you want the built in screen. Other than that (and aside from a few inconsequential video modes that the Silver does that aren’t on the Black), the Black does everything the Silver does and a bit more. You can of course add a BacPac screen to the Black, but that adds cost as well as weight and size.
That’s a tough one, and I’m not sure there’s a particularly good option. You can plug in a small external USB battery that can extend the shooting life enormously (depending on the capacity of the external battery), but the downsides are that it’s cumbersome with two pieces and the setup from the battery to the connection to the camera isn’t waterproof. Brunton has released a model of their All Day extended battery that is compatible with the HERO4 Silver and Black housings (but not the Session’s).
But first, I would like to mention that GoPro didn’t make their camera to be used as a webcam. And they don’t even recommend it.
The downside of an LCD screen is that it drains the battery more quickly. So if you want to maximize battery life you’ll want to turn the LCD screen off or use it sparingly.