Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue 8 i GoPro Photography The Complete Manual

GoPro HERO13 Black The best ever (so far) addition to the HERO family; the GoPro HERO13 Black is the most advanced GoPro on offer. You have new design features such as an updated streamlined form factor and folding fingers giving you a built in mounting system. It also boasts features like HyperSmooth 6.0 video stabilisation that delivers footage so smooth you would think it was shot on a multi-axis gimbal rig. Add TimeWarp 3.0 and improved HDR features and you go way beyond next level. Capture huge detail with the 5.3K video mode at 60 frames per second or capture up to 27MP stills with the SuperPhoto option controlled by a digital lens touch zoom feature. Benefit from automatic optimisation of your photos by intelligently applying HDR and local tone…

A new feature for the latest generations of HERO cameras is the addition of voice control. This is a newly implemented feature for the GoPro range and it is another method that allows you to control the camera without the need to actually touch any of its buttons or touchscreen. By default the Voice Control option is not enabled. To activate it, you’ll need to swipe down from the top of the touchscreen to open the utility drawer, scroll down to the Voice Control section, and then tap on the On Camera Voice Control tab. Once the voice command option is active, you can speak a number of commands that are all prefaced by the word ‘GoPro’. Even if the camera is in standby, it will still respond to your…

01 When you switch on your camera for the first time, you will be presented with the GoPro logo and then the welcome screen. 02 You will then be prompted to choose your language from the list of supported languages. Simply tap the correct one for you. 03 Next, you’ll need to set the date. All you do is slide the numbers up or down until you have the date set in MM/DD/YY format. Press the tick in the top right. 04 You can then set the correct time by sliding the numbers up or down as you did with the date. You can also choose a 24hr format. Press the tick to proceed. 05 Your camera will ask you if you want to turn the GPS function on in…

The cons First and foremost is the quality of the image you are able to shoot. Compare a shot taken with a GoPro and a mid-level DSLR and there is not really any argument. The DSLR should win with its larger sensor and lenses. Action cameras are fixed lens devices with a very wide field of view. The GoPro does offer modes that give you a narrower field of view but this is done digitally, not optically. Essentially, the image is just cropped. The HERO3 and HERO4 cannot shoot in Raw format and you will lose additional quality when you try to process your images taken with these two models. Video files A lot of new DSLR cameras have been able to shoot HD video for some time now and…

Photo modes is broken down into three capture options: Photo, Night and Burst modes. The three modes each have their own settings which can be altered. On older models of camera, the various modes and field of view settings often meant a drop in maximum resolution from 12MP to 7MP or even 5MP. The HERO5 Black and HERO6 Black shoot everything in its maximum resolution of 12MP (4000x3000 pixels). While the newer Hero 13 Black can shoot 27.13MP (5568x4872 pixels). “The three modes each have their own settings which can be altered. On older models of camera, the various modes and field of view settings often meant a drop in maximum resolution from 12MP to 7MP or even 5MP.” Photo Mode This mode allows you to capture stills as a…

All the major manufactures produce action cameras of one sort or another. Canon has the PowerShot D30, Nikon the Coolpix W100 and Olympus the Tough. They can all take stills that range from around 8MP up to 16MP and can shoot HD and Ultra HD video. Even renwoned Drone company DJI have an action camera called the Osmo capable of 4K/60fps video and 40MP stills. There is however, one brand that has become synonymous with recording outdoor action and sports. GoPro, with its action camera range. It would seem that it has become the daddy of them all, beloved by anyone who likes to climb on a bike, scale a mountain and hit the powder on a snowboard. It was the brainchild of Nick Woodman, who on a surfing trip…

GoPro Max Take it to the max with a new rugged and waterproof camera that allows you to shoot singlelens HERO-style video with incredible stabilisation or capture immersive 360 footage in 6K. This amazing piece of kit offers Max HyperSmooth, Max TimeWarp, Max SuperView, as wells as a single-lens HERO and dual-lens 360 camera. ■ Traditional GoPro HERO Capture ■ 360 Capture ■ Max HyperSmooth Videon ■ Horizon Levelingn ■ PowerPanon ■ Digital Lensesn ■ Waterproof to 5mn ■ Advanced Wind-Noise Reductionn ■ HERO Video: 1440p, 1080pn ■ 360 Video: 6K Sourcen ■ 5.6K Stitchedn ■ Spherical Photos: 18MP Sourcen ■ HERO Photo: 5.5MPn ■ PowerPano: 6.2MP 270° GoPro HERO7 Black Powered by the GP1 chip, you have next level features like HyperSmooth stabilisation that delivers footage so smooth you…

HERO4 Black main layout HERO4 Black status screen To access the various modes available to the HERO4, press the Mode button to cycle through each mode. Once in the required capture mode, you can press the Settings button to open the settings for that particular mode. Press the Mode button to cycle through the settings and then press the Shutter button to alter the values for the currently highlighted settings. To exit hold the Shutter button for two seconds or cycle through to the Exit option and press the Shutter button. Menu map Guide to symbols Auto Low light Auto Off Beeps Burst Photos Colour Continuous Photos Date/Time Default Mode Delete Exposure Compensation Field Of View Frames Per Second Interval ISO Limit Language LEDs Looping Megapixels Multi-Shot Mode Night Lapse…

Many of the devices and technology we use today has the ability to be improved with firmware updates. Firmware updates are the in-built programs that run our devices such as phones cameras and tablets. Every so often, a manufacturer will make a number of improvements to the firmware for a particular device and make it available to the end user as an update. In some cases it can eradicate certain bugs or glitches but more often it can actually increase the speed of the device or make new features available. When your GoPro camera is set up and you have installed the GoPro and Quik apps on your phone, tablet or desktop, then you may receive notifications that there are camera updates available for your particular version. The HERO 13…

Karma Grip Compatibility: Versions for HERO5 + 6 Black, HERO4 (using optional harness) ■ Handheld or wearable stabiliser ■ Use it to capture incredibly smooth video ■ Battery life of 1 hour 45 minutes ■ Comes with Grip handle, Stabiliser and mounting ring Filters Compatibility: Versions for HERO 13 Black and older models to HERO4, HERO3+ ■ ND8, ND16, ND32, ND8/PL, ND16/PL ■ Only 4.7-6.7 grams for gimbal use ■ HD glass ensures image clarity ■ Secure slide-on design Dive Filters Compatibility: Versions for HERO 13 Black and older models to HERO4, HERO3+ ■ Provides colour correction in blue water ■ Scratch-resistant, optical-grade glass ■ Quick, tool-free installation ■ Includes a tether and a microfibre bag ■ For use with Dive Housings Macro Lens Compatibility: Versions for HERO5 + 6…

The pros So your average pro shooter is not necessarily going to use a GoPro but the action camera does have its strengths. If you gear your shooting experiences to that, then you will be very happy with the results. However, as we mentioned earlier, the HERO3 and HERO4 models are not able to shoot in a Raw format; that has all changed since the HERO5 Black. It was the first GoPro model to support a Raw format and it also features WDR, which is a Wide Dynamic Range feature; two functions that are a very welcome addition to its various features. Photos captured in GoPro Raw format will have a. GPR extension, which is based on the DNG format. Manual Control It is not the kind of full manual…

The GoPro range has come quite a waysince those first prototypes back in 2002 and the first commercial model in 2004. The range really hit its stride with the release of the HERO3 and HERO3+. Full HD video and 12MP stills were now possible in a package that measured only 41 x 59 x 30mm. The releases of HERO’s 4 through to 12 and now the HERO13 have all given us some great advances in image quality and features. But which model is the correct one for the beginner, which balances price, functionality and value? Over the next few pages, we’ll take a look across our picks from the range. Although many models are not to be found on the GoPro website any more, older models can still be purchased…

You’ve unboxed your new GoPro camera, set it all up and you’re ready to get started. Before you dive in, it’s a good idea to make sure you are familiar with all the main parts of your camera. The main form factor of the camera has not really changed over the years. The lens is placed in the top right corner of the front of the camera body and the status screen sits on the left. With each new version of the camera, the placement of things such as the battery compartment has altered and with the advent of the latest generation of HERO cameras, the back panel now sports a built-in LCD touchscreen. We’re going to take you through the design of the HERO models and tell you a…

HERO3 Black main layout HERO3 Black status screen To access the modes available to the HERO3, press the Mode button until it displays the Setting icon (Spanner). Then press the Shutter button to enter the Settings menu. You can then use the Mode button to cycle through all the various Settings options available. Press the Shutter button when you reach the setting you want to change. Use the Mode button to scroll through the settings options in that menu and the Shutter button to alter/select a new value. To exit hold the Shutter button for two seconds or cycle through to the Exit option and press the Shutter button. Menu map Guide to symbols Video Mode Photo Mode Photo Burst Mode Time Lapse Mode Playback Video Resolution Photo Resolution Continuous…

01 The box for the HERO5 Black can be opened at the bottom and the entire package with the camera on its mount can be slid out of the outer display box. 02 Inside the main compartment of the box you’ll find the battery, USB-C cable and two adhesive mounts for the camera. 03 Set these to one side for the moment. You’ll need the battery in a short while. 04 On the other side of the packaging is a smaller compartment that contains a quick start manual, safety instructions and some GoPro stickers. 05 Let’s take a look at the camera itself. The camera can be removed from the display box mount by lifting the rubber stop. 06 You can then squeeze the two mounting clips together and then…

If you are a beginner, enthusiast photographer or videographer, the question about, whether you could possibly choose to go out and shoot with an action camera like a GoPro rather than a DSLR is not cut and dried. If you are going to be shooting in the great outdoors, are you better off leaving your bigger, traditional digital camera at home and just gear up with a GoPro? There is no denying that GoPros and their action camera siblings have a lot going for them. For one thing, they are small enough to fit in your pocket, for another they are certainly robust; and the latest versions of the GoPro, the HERO 12 and HERO 13, are waterproof without the need for a protective case. They aren’t that difficult to…

It can be argued that the GoPro range of cameras are video capture devices first and stills photography devices second. That could certainly be seen as the case with the range up to, and including, the HERO4 Black. The quality of stills images were considered on a par with cameraphones. It was a useful feature but for many it was never going to match DSLR quality. In fact many were happy to only shoot video and grab stills off the video footage instead, since they were only likely to be shared on social media where resolution and quality were not so important. Now though, since the advent of the GoPro HERO5 Black up to the latest HERO13 Black, the quality of stills capture has taken an important step forward with…