GoPro has announced a planned firmware update for its HERO4 Black and Silver cameras. Both will get a built-in timelapse function, 30 photos/6 seconds burst shooting and auto rotate. In addition, the HERO 4 Black will get 720p at 240fps and 2.7K at 60fps. The Silver will get HiLight Tags to mark points during playback.

The release date is to be confirmed but is scheduled for February.

From GoPro’s news site

HERO4 Black and HERO4 Silver

• Time lapse video mode - Capture Time Lapse videos automatically—no post-production needed. Showcase a sunrise, road trip or family gathering as a short, sharable video.
• 30/6 burst photo - Introducing a new way to never miss a moment. Capture 30 photos in 6 seconds—perfect for longer duration fast-action activities like surfing and snowboarding.
• Auto rotate - Automatically adjusts capture orientation to right-side up when the camera is mounted upside down.

HERO4 Black

• 720p240 fps video - Record ultra high frame rate video at a staggering 240 frames per second for liquid smooth slow-motion playback.
• 2.7K60 fps video - Capture cinematic, high-resolution 2.7K footage at an impressive 60 frames per second.

HERO4 Silver

• Add HiLight Tags during playback - Now you can mark key moments both while recording video and playing back content on the built-in touch display to quickly find highlights for easy editing and sharing.