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GoPro Hero 4 Release Date, Specs and Features Rumors: March 2015 Launch Predicted

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The GoPro Hero 4 has been set with a release date of March 2015, according to recent reports. The camera is popular and well-known among those looking to capture video footage and photos in extreme sports settings.

The camera will be amazingly versatile, and will be able to be used in snow, sand, hail and even underwater to capture shots in areas other cameras simply cannot reach.

The camera is also lightweight, weighing less than 100 grams.

The versatile camera also has a special attachment for windsurfing; skip poles, cars, boards and nearly all other in motion activities you can think of.

The camera will allow users to share videos displayed in 4K quality.

Compared to its predecessor, which had an ARM A7 processor, GoPro Hero 4 will likely come with an A9 chip that will allow the user to capture 4K videos at the pace of 30 frames per second, which doubles GoPro Hero 3's capacity.

In addition to the Cortex A-9 processor chip, GoPro Hero 4 will incorporate an FPU-accelerator that will ensure superior quality and precision in each shot.

It will be able to record video of 1080 pixels at the rate of 120 frames per second and 720 pixels at the rate of 420 frames per second.

GoPro Hero 4 is also expected feature a latest 13-megapixel photo-sensor to take photos and videos in the dark. It will also have the ability to function under water up to 60 meters deep.

Other specs of the camera include a Wi-Fi module, as well as a USB and HDMI port to ensure a smooth connection with other devices.