GoPro Hero3 Black Edition

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GoPro Hero3 Black Edition

📅 2012 📷 12 MP 🔲 1/2.3-inch ⚖️ 76g 🎬 4K 15fps 💧 60m (with housing)

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📋 Specifications

Release Year 2012
Resolution 12 Megapixels
Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
Sensor Type CMOS
Max Video Resolution 4K 15fps
Weight 76g
Waterproof 60m (with housing)
Stabilization None
Field of View Ultra-wide

Last updated: September 1, 2026

🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the GoPro Hero3 Black Edition, sourced from SampleShots.

Person sitting on a swing beneath a leafy tree, overlooking a tranquil body of water on a sunny day.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/3210s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Yoori Koo
Yellow kayak lake | person riding yellow kayak during daytime
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/1250s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Aaron Burden
Mirrored escalators lead to a bustling urban scene, reflecting the dynamic energy of city life. The intricate glass architecture creates a kaleidoscopic view of pedestrians below.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/480s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Ivy Barn
A solitary figure stands amidst a vast, snowy landscape, enveloped in a blanket of white. The scene conveys a sense of isolation and tranquility.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/4000s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Michael Henry
Three swimmers dive upward from the bottom of a sunlit aquamarine pool, captured underwater with trailing bubbles and light rays. A logo-free, action-focused moment in clear water.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/2400s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Jan Kopřiva
Underwater photograph of a striped fabric illuminated by shifting light reflections on a dark background.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/1000s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Lola Amdahl
green grass field under blue sky during daytime
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/1224s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Teddy Charti
Orange starfish rests on pale sandy seabed with sparse underwater vegetation in the background.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/2000s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Marcus Dall Col
Underwater view reveals a surfer gliding above a sunlit sandy sea floor while a rusted shipwreck rises at the surface; the scene blends ocean serenity with industrial decay.
via Unsplash by Mounir Abdi
Silhouetted fins emerge from the depths, surrounded by a swirling school of fish in deep blue waters.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/195s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Florian V
A diver glides through a lush underwater landscape, framed by swaying seaweed and vibrant aquatic plants. The serene atmosphere invites exploration.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/626s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Alexey Demidov
Wide-angle view of an empty subway platform with symmetrical columns and a central yellow tactile path, conveying quiet anticipation in a modern station.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/30s · ISO 289
via Unsplash by Ivy Barn
Snow-capped volcano peak with barren, rocky slopes under a bright blue sky.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/965s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Marcus Dall Col
Underwater self-portrait of a tattooed person in a turquoise pool, bubbles rise toward the surface.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/944s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Alexey Demidov
Underwater photograph of yellow-green seaweed reaching toward the surface in clear water. Sunlight filters through, illuminating a meadow of aquatic plants.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/678s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Alexey Demidov
Pomeranian on a blue-patterned bedspread sits on a tidy bed in a compact bedroom, captured with a wide-angle perspective.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/14s · ISO 400
via Unsplash by Alexey Demidov
Vast landscape featuring rolling mountains under a dynamic sky filled with fluffy clouds and golden grasses in the foreground.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/480s · ISO 151
via Unsplash by Alexey Demidov
Underwater photograph of a person in red swim trunks gliding forward above a rocky, algae-covered seabed.
2.8mm · f/2.8 · 1/240s · ISO 165
via Unsplash by Alexey Demidov

View all 22 sample photos on SampleShots →

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