GoPro unveils new Hero7 camera with touchscreen for zooming and framing videos

The range features three new cameras, with the GoPro Hero7 Black, Silver and White. All three get a new two-inch touch screen with Touch Zoom technology for zooming and framing shots, plus a vertical portrait mode for social networks, enhanced video stabilisation, water-resistance to 10 meters, and voice controls to start and stop recording.

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The GoPro Hero7 Black is the highest-spec model. It will be capable of filming 4K video at 60 frames per second, as well as HD (1080p) video at 240 frames per second. The camera can also take 12-Megapixel photos. The GoPro Hero7 Silver shoots 4K video at 30 frames per second, as well as QHD (1440p) or HD (1080p) video at 60 frames per second. This model takes 10-megapixel photos. The GoPro Hero7 White films HD (1080p) video at 60 frames per second and takes 10-Megapixel photos.

The GoPro Hero7 Black, Silver and White are available for pre-order and are due to start shipping from early October 2018.

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