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SUGGESTED SETTINGS 

Here are some of the best modes and settings for capturing your  
favorite activities. Try them as starting points for your presets,  
and then experiment to find what works best for you. 

Activity

Video

Photo

Air

•  1080p120, Wide Lens
•  4K60, Wide Lens
•  15x TimeWarp 2.0 Video

•  Time Lapse Photo 

(1-second interval) 
1080p120, Wide Lens

•  Burst (30/3 Rate), 
    Wide Lens

Bike

•  1440p60, Wide Lens
•  2.7K60 4:3, Wide Lens
•  15x TimeWarp 2.0 Video

•  Time Lapse Photo 

(5-second interval),  
Wide Lens

Indoor

•  1440p30, Wide Lens
•  1080p30, Wide Lens

•  Photo or Continuous 

Photo, Wide Lens

Motor

•  1440p60, Wide Lens
•  2.7K60 4:3, Wide Lens
•  15x TimeWarp 2.0 Video

•  Time Lapse Photo 

(5-second interval),  
Wide Lens

Mounted

•  1440p60, Wide Lens 
•  4K60, Wide Lens
•  Auto TimeWarp 2.0 Video

•  Time Lapse Photo 

(5-second interval),  
Wide Lens

Outdoor

•  1440p60, Wide Lens
•  4K60, Wide Lens
•  10x TimeWarp 2.0 Video

•  Photo or Continuous 

Photo, Wide Lens

Customizing Your GoPro

Customizing Your GoPro

Activity

Video

Photo

POV

*

•  1440p60, Wide Lens
•  1440p120, Wide Lens
•  15x TimeWarp 2.0 Video

•  Time Lapse Photo 

(2-second interval),  
Wide Lens 

•  Burst (30/3 Rate), 

Wide Lens

Selfie

•  1440p60, Narrow Lens
•  4K60 4:3, Narrow Lens

•  Photo, Narrow Lens, 

SuperPhoto, 
Photo Timer

Snow

•  1080p120, Wide Lens
•  4K60, Wide Lens
•  15x TimeWarp 2.0 Video

•  Time Lapse Photo 

(1-second interval),  
Wide Lens

•  Burst (30/3 Rate),  

Wide Lens

Trail

•  1440p60, Wide Lens
•  4K30 4:3, Wide Lens
•  15x TimeWarp 2.0 Video

•  Photo, Wide Lens

Travel

•  1440p60, Wide Lens
•  4K60, Wide Lens
•  10x TimeWarp 2.0 Video

•  Photo or Continuous 

Photo, Wide Lens

Water

•  1080p240, Wide Lens
•  1440p60, Wide Lens
•  4K60, Wide Lens

•  Time Lapse Photo  

(2- or 5-second 
interval), Wide Lens

•  Burst (30/6 Rate), 

Wide Lens

*

Point-of-view (POV) shots are those taken from your point of view using a body mount 

or handheld mount.

Summary of Contents for Hero 8 Black

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Page 3: ...Join the GoPro Movement twitter com GoPro facebook com GoPro youtube com GoPro instagram com GoPro...

Page 4: ...Light Tags 95 Setting the Screen Orientation 38 Recording Video 39 Video Settings 45 Taking Photos 48 Photo Settings 55 Capturing Time Lapse 57 Time Lapse Settings 61 Live Streaming 64 Exposure Contro...

Page 5: ...Important Messages 93 Resetting Your Camera 95 Mounting Your GoPro 97 Removing the Door 102 Maintenance 104 Battery Information 105 Troubleshooting 108 Tech Specs Video 109 Tech Specs Photo 120 Tech S...

Page 6: ...6 Meet Your HERO8 Black 1 Shutter Button 2 Door 3 Door Latch 4 Status Light 5 Status Screen 6 microSD Card Slot 7 Battery 8 USB C Port 9 Microphone 10 Folding Fingers 3 2 1 4 7 6 5 8 9 10...

Page 7: ...7 Meet Your HERO8 Black Learn how to use the accessories that came with your GoPro See Mounting Your GoPro starting page 97 11 9 12 4 13 11 Mode Button 12 Speaker 13 Touch Screen...

Page 8: ...Be sure your hands are clean and dry before handling your SD card Check the manufacturer s guidelines to see your card s acceptable temperature range and other important information PRO TIP Keep your...

Page 9: ...Black HERO6 Black with your new GoPro Although older GoPro and non GoPro batteries may fit in your HERO8 Black they will greatly limit your camera s performance PRO TIP There s an easy way to check yo...

Page 10: ...ATTERY SETUP 1 Unlock the door latch and flip the door open 2 With your camera off insert the SD card into the card slot with the label facing the battery compartment You can eject the card by pressin...

Page 11: ...arger or computer using the included USB C cable It takes about 2 hours for the battery to fully charge The camera status light will turn off when it s done To learn more see Battery Information page...

Page 12: ...mplete Be sure the door latch is closed and locked before using your camera 6 Press the door hinge to ensure a tight seal WARNING Your camera s door is removable Be sure that it is locked sealed and w...

Page 13: ...tions to connect your camera to your mobile device If new camera software is available the app will tell you how to install it Updating Manually 1 Visit gopro com update 2 Choose HERO8 Black from the...

Page 14: ...r 3 seconds to turn it off 3s WARNING Use caution when using your GoPro and its mounts and accessories Always be aware of your surroundings to avoid injuring yourself and others Be sure to follow all...

Page 15: ...or off Swipe Left or Right Switch between Video Photo and Time Lapse modes Swipe Down From the Edge of the Screen Open the Dashboard when your camera is in a landscape orientation Swipe Up From the Ed...

Page 16: ...16 Press and Hold the Capture Screen Turn on and adjust Exposure Control Press and Hold Any Back Arrow Skip back to the main capture Media Gallery or Dashboard screen Getting to Know Your GoPro...

Page 17: ...ard Activity Cinematic and Slo Mo presets To learn more see Recording Video page 39 Photo Includes Photo LiveBurst Burst and Night presets To learn more see Taking Photos page 48 Time Lapse Includes T...

Page 18: ...ting to Know Your GoPro GETTING THE SHOT 1 Simply press the Shutter button to start recording 100 100 2H 11 00 00 2 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording Video Time Lapse and Live Streaming...

Page 19: ...W Standard 1 Current Mode Video Photo or Time Lapse 2 Recording Time Photos Remaining 3 Customizable On Screen Shortcuts 4 Capture Settings 5 Battery Status Heads Up The capture settings are not avail...

Page 20: ...mode and settings for your shot They make getting the shot you want as simple as possible 1 Tap the capture settings 100 100 2H 11 1080 60 W Standard 2 Tap the preset that you want All of the preset...

Page 21: ...ew taps 1 Tap next to the preset you want to adjust 4K 30 Linear Cinematic 2 7K 60 SuperView Activity 1080 60 Wide Standard VIDEO 2 Tap the setting that you want to change 1 0x Off On Boost Wide 1080...

Page 22: ...d of view that captures as much as possible in the frame For details on settings see Tech Specs starting page 109 3 Scroll down for the more advanced settings 1600 ISO Max 100 ISO Min Auto White Balan...

Page 23: ...STANDARD Heads Up You can t delete the preloaded presets but you can customize them any way you want You can also create your own custom presets To learn more see Creating Your Own Presets page 26 PR...

Page 24: ...ur presets original settings anytime 1 Tap 4K 30 Linear Cinematic 2 7K 60 SuperView Activity 1080 60 Wide Standard VIDEO 2 Tap 4K 30 Linear Cinematic 2 7K 60 SuperView Activity 1080 60 Wide Standard M...

Page 25: ...n hold down the Mode button and press the Shutter button A menu will appear on the front screen 2 Press the Mode button to scroll through the modes and settings 3 Use the Shutter button to select and...

Page 26: ...day out on the slopes may not be so great when you re recording indoors Custom presets let you set up and save settings for both so you can switch back and forth in no time 1 Tap the capture settings...

Page 27: ...ting page 109 Scroll down for the more advanced settings 1600 ISO Max 100 ISO Min Auto White Balance 0 EV Comp Auto Shutter Low Bit Rate PROTUNE Off 1 0x On For details on advanced settings see Protun...

Page 28: ...g Your GoPro 4 Choose an icon and name for your preset NAME PRESET Bike Air Custom 5 Tap to save your preset You may need to fine tune your presets after trying them out Tap next to the preset to make...

Page 29: ...p 4K 30 Linear Cinematic 2 7K 60 SuperView Activity 1080 60 Wide Standard VIDEO 2 Tap 2 7K 60 SuperView Activity 1080 60 Wide Standard 1440 60 Wide Custom MANAGE 3 Tap Done Heads Up You can also scrol...

Page 30: ...ate Wide Lens Bike 1440p60 Wide Lens 2 7K60 4 3 Wide Lens 15x TimeWarp 2 0 Video Time Lapse Photo 5 second interval Wide Lens Indoor 1440p30 Wide Lens 1080p30 Wide Lens Photo or Continuous Photo Wide...

Page 31: ...15x TimeWarp 2 0 Video Time Lapse Photo 1 second interval Wide Lens Burst 30 3 Rate Wide Lens Trail 1440p60 Wide Lens 4K30 4 3 Wide Lens 15x TimeWarp 2 0 Video Photo Wide Lens Travel 1440p60 Wide Lens...

Page 32: ...nge them to the settings that you use most You can even set up different shortcuts for each preset 1 Tap the next to the preset you want to adjust 4K 30 Linear Cinematic 2 7K 60 SuperView Activity 108...

Page 33: ...oom Lower Right Lens Lower Left ON SCREEN SHORTCUTS 4 Scroll through all of the available shortcuts on the right and choose the one you want Capture the action then replay in slow motion or in real ti...

Page 34: ...presets screen Upper Right Slo Mo Upper Left Zoom Lower Right Lens Lower Left ON SCREEN SHORTCUTS STANDARD Now you can simply tap the shortcut to change settings PRO TIP From the capture screen you ca...

Page 35: ...on RECORDING VIDEO WITH QUIKCAPTURE 1 With your camera off press the Shutter button 2 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording and turn off your camera Heads Up When using QuikCapture your cam...

Page 36: ...used 3s 2 Press the Shutter button again to stop Time Lapse and turn off your camera For more Time Lapse options see Capturing Time Lapse page 57 TURNING OFF QUIKCAPTURE QuikCapture is on by default...

Page 37: ...easier to find when you re watching your footage creating a video or looking for a certain shot You can also add HiLight Tags by saying GoPro HiLight when Voice Control is on and by tapping when watc...

Page 38: ...his is especially useful when you re using body and handheld mounts That s when accidentally shooting in the wrong orientation is mostly likely to happen Swipe down to access the Dashboard 1 Turn your...

Page 39: ...this preset to capture ultra immersive footage of your favorite activities It records 2 7K video at 60 fps with the SuperView digital lens This gives your video the classic GoPro look with high resol...

Page 40: ...age 32 Heads Up The Slo Mo preset does not have default shortcuts Slo Mo Tapping the Slo Mo shortcut automatically resets the frame rate to 120 fps This will let you slow the footage down to 4x normal...

Page 41: ...41 Recording Video 1 Tap before you start recording 100 100 2H 11 1080 60 W Standard 2 Press the Shutter button to start recording 100 100 2H 11 00 00...

Page 42: ...f view the cropping and the fisheye effect in your shot 1 Tap 100 100 2H 11 1080 60 W Standard 2 Scroll through the options to see a live preview of each option and then tap the one that you want 16 3...

Page 43: ...tton to start recording To learn more see HyperSmooth 2 0 Video Stabilization page 118 Heads Up HyperSmooth Boost is automatically on when you choose the Narrow digital lens PRO TIP HyperSmooth Boost...

Page 44: ...ure a closer view of the action 1 Tap 100 100 2H 11 1080 60 W Standard 2 Use the slider to choose how much you want to zoom 1 0x 3 The zoom level is locked until you readjust it switch capture modes o...

Page 45: ...or traditional video Looping or Slo Mo Looping Looping lets you save space on your SD card by recording in a continuous loop until you ve captured the moment you want Use it when you re waiting for so...

Page 46: ...row Frames per second fps are listed at the bottom of the screen All available frame rates for the resolution you selected are in white Unavailable frame rates are in gray Use higher frame rates to ca...

Page 47: ...18 LOW LIGHT Your GoPro uses Auto Low Light to automatically adjust to darker settings when you re shooting video at 50 or 60 frames per second It s on by default but can be turned off To learn more s...

Page 48: ...ng on lighting conditions LIVEBURST LiveBurst captures a burst of photos both 1 5 seconds before and 1 5 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed You can look through the burst to find the perfect...

Page 49: ...out with any shortcuts you d like To learn more see Personalizing Your On Screen Shortcuts page 32 Heads Up Output is only a default shortcut for the Photo preset but you can also set it up in Burst a...

Page 50: ...Shutter button Your camera will start the countdown It will also beep and the front status light will blink Both will speed up as the time winds down before snapping the photo 3 Heads Up To help preve...

Page 51: ...ping and the fisheye effect in your photo Switch them up to see what works best for your shot 1 Tap 100 100 999 Wide Photo 2 Scroll through the options to see a live preview of each option and then ta...

Page 52: ...essing to give you the most brilliant photos possible in any lighting May take longer to process each shot HDR Photo Takes and combines multiple photos into a single shot Brings out the details in sce...

Page 53: ...53 Taking Photos 1 Tap 100 100 999 Wide Photo 2 Scroll through the options on the right and then tap the one that you want Standard...

Page 54: ...he action 1 Tap 100 100 999 Wide Photo 2 Use the slider to choose how much you want to zoom 1 0x 3 The zoom level is locked until you readjust it switch capture modes or turn off your camera PRO TIP Y...

Page 55: ...LENS Choose best digital lens for your shot Wide Linear or Narrow Scroll through them on the right side to see a live preview of each and then tap the one you want To learn more see Digital Lenses Pho...

Page 56: ...s only compatible with the latest high end phones SHUTTER NIGHT Set how long your camera s shutter stays open for night shots Choose longer exposures for darker shots To learn more see Shutter Speed p...

Page 57: ...he effect to real time savoring interesting moments and then tap to speed it back up TIME LAPSE Use this preset to capture time lapse video when your camera is mounted and still It s great for sunsets...

Page 58: ...like To learn more see Personalizing Your On Screen Shortcuts page 32 PRO TIP Although there are only two default shortcuts you can have up to four Digital Lenses Swap out digital lenses to change th...

Page 59: ...9 Capturing Time Lapse 2 Scroll through the options to see a live preview of each option and then tap the one that you want 16 34mm Wide Heads Up Available lenses will vary based on the mode you selec...

Page 60: ...ure a closer view of the action 1 Tap 100 100 2H 11 1080 Auto W TimeWarp 2 Use the slider to choose how much you want to zoom 1 0x 3 The zoom level is locked until you readjust it switch capture modes...

Page 61: ...ct ratio Tall 4 3 resolutions great for selfies and point of view shots are listed in the top row Widescreen 16 9 resolutions great for cinematic shots are in the bottom row To learn more see Video Re...

Page 62: ...Lapse photo The photo format takes a continuous series of photos at set intervals This lets you focus on your activity instead of on your camera You can then look through all of your photos and find t...

Page 63: ...RAW Format page 124 SHUTTER NIGHT LAPSE Set how long your camera s shutter stays open for night shots Choose longer exposures for darker shots To learn more see Shutter Speed page 122 PROTUNE TIMEWAR...

Page 64: ...Connect to the GoPro app For details see Connecting to the GoPro App page 77 2 In the app tap to control your camera 3 Tap and follow the instructions to set up your stream For complete step by step i...

Page 65: ...is mounted on your dashboard You probably want to set the exposure based on the scene outside instead of the dashboard This will help prevent your shots from being overexposed too bright 1 Press the t...

Page 66: ...the touch screen until a set of brackets with a dot in the middle appears in the center of the screen This is the Spot Meter It will base the exposure on the center of the shot 2 Drag the brackets awa...

Page 67: ...es or restart your camera It can also be turned off manually 1 Press the touch screen until a square appears in the middle 2 Tap in the lower left corner Heads Up After canceling Exposure Control your...

Page 68: ...ences Input Output Audio Input 4 Tap an option Option Description Standard Mic default Supports non powered mics Standard Mic Supports non powered mics and provides 20dB boost Powered Mic Supports sel...

Page 69: ...th Voice Control on you can simply tell your GoPro to start capturing Command Description GoPro capture Starts capturing with the mode your camera is set to GoPro stop capture Stops capture in Video a...

Page 70: ...tion GoPro start recording Starts recording video GoPro HiLight Adds a HiLight Tag to your video during recording GoPro stop recording Stops recording video GoPro take a photo Takes a single photo GoP...

Page 71: ...mode does not start recording GoPro Photo mode Switches your camera to Photo mode does not take a photo GoPro Time Lapse mode Switches your camera to Time Lapse photo mode does not start taking time...

Page 72: ...olding the Mode button 5 Turn on your camera by saying GoPro turn on Heads Up Your camera will listen for commands for 1 hour after you ve turned it off SEE A COMPLETE LIST OF COMMANDS ON YOUR CAMERA...

Page 73: ...d 0 00 1 14 The Media Gallery includes the following playback options Pause playback Resume playback See all of the media on your SD card Delete the file from your SD card Play back at slo mo or norma...

Page 74: ...os Heads Up The playback options will vary based on the type of media you re viewing PRO TIP Some playback options are not available when you re holding your camera in portrait orientation Make adjust...

Page 75: ...n tap 2 Swipe up to scroll through your media 3 Tap a video or photo to see it in full screen view 4 Tap to select files 5 Tap to go back to the playback screen Heads Up Gallery view is not available...

Page 76: ...e Connecting to the GoPro App page 77 2 Use the controls on the app to play back edit and share your videos and photos PRO TIP Use the GoPro app to grab still photos from videos create short shareable...

Page 77: ...instructions to connect your camera Heads Up for iOS When prompted be sure to allow notifications from the GoPro app so you know when your video is ready To learn more see Creating a Video Story page...

Page 78: ...cting to the GoPro App page 77 2 In the app open the camera settings and then tap Bluetooth Devices 3 Follow the on screen instructions SETTING THE CONNECTION SPEED Your GoPro is set to use the 5GHz W...

Page 79: ...phone and transformed into a fully edited video 3 Tap your video to view it 4 Make any edits you d like 5 Save the story or share it with your friends family and followers Finding the Best Shots Be s...

Page 80: ...mputer for playback and editing 1 Remove the SD card from your camera 2 Insert the card into an SD card reader or adapter 3 Plug the card reader into your computer s USB port or insert the adapter int...

Page 81: ...t your camera c If you re connecting for the first time follow the on screen instructions to subscribe to GoPro PLUS Otherwise tap on the camera chooser screen 2 Connect your camera to a power outlet...

Page 82: ...e to GoPro PLUS 2 Connect your camera to a power outlet 3 Swipe down to access the Dashboard 4 Tap Preferences GoPro PLUS Manual Upload ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD MEDIA 1 Open the GoPro app on your device 2...

Page 83: ...down to access the Dashboard 2 Tap Preferences GoPro PLUS Networks 3 Choose a network The network can t be hidden or require an end user license agreement for example a network in a hotel 4 Enter the...

Page 84: ...wipe down to access the Dashboard and Preferences 10 06 19 08 25 PM Preferences DASHBOARD FEATURES The Dashboard lets you quickly tap the following settings on and off Voice Control Camera Beeps QuikC...

Page 85: ...see your connection status GPS is on white GPS is off gray GPS is unavailable gray Camera is connected to the GoPro app white Camera is not paired to the GoPro app gray Camera is not connected to the...

Page 86: ...luetooth device To learn more see Connecting to the GoPro App page 77 Camera Info See your camera s name and password Wi Fi Band Choose 5GHz or 2 4GHz as your connection speed Set 5GHz only if your ph...

Page 87: ...ing and playback on a TV Set 60Hz NTSC for North America Try 50Hz PAL if you re outside of North America The right format for your region will help prevent flicker on a TV HDTV when you play back vide...

Page 88: ...oice Control Turn Voice Control on and off It can also be toggled on or off using the Dashboard Wake on Voice Lets you wake your camera by saying GoPro turn on Language Choose your Voice Control langu...

Page 89: ...till work even when the screen is off Brightness Use the slider to adjust your screen s brightness REGIONAL Turn on GPS choose your language and see all of your camera s regulatory information GPS Tur...

Page 90: ...HDMI cable both sold separately and then choose Monitor to show your camera s live view with camera information Media to playback the media on your SD card or Live to show your camera s live view with...

Page 91: ...tures and performance upgrades Camera Info Find your camera s name and serial number and see which software version your camera is using Battery Info Check your battery s health here Be sure to use th...

Page 92: ...all of your media so be sure to save it first Reset Presets Reset the preloaded presets to their original settings and delete all custom presets Reset Camera Tips See all of the camera tips from the...

Page 93: ...and will shut down when needed Simply let it sit and cool before using it again Heads Up The operating ambient temperature range of your HERO8 Black is 14 F 95 F 10 C 35 C High temperatures will caus...

Page 94: ...ir is in progress Your camera will let you know when it s finished and if the file was fixed MEMORY CARD FULL Your camera will let you know when your SD card is full You ll need to move or delete some...

Page 95: ...ds Up Restoring your camera s original preset settings to their defaults will delete your custom presets RESETTING CONNECTIONS This will clear your device connections and reset your camera s password...

Page 96: ...ster your camera from GoPro PLUS This is useful if you re giving your camera to a friend and want to completely reset it to its original state 1 Swipe down to access the Dashboard 2 Tap Preferences Re...

Page 97: ...97 Mounting Your GoPro MOUNTING HARDWARE 1 Mounting Buckle 2 Thumb Screw 3 Curved Adhesive Mount 1 2 3...

Page 98: ...tach your GoPro directly to the mount itself See Using the Adhesive Mounts page 100 for tips on using adhesive mounts 1 Flip the folding fingers down into the mounting position 2 Interlock the folding...

Page 99: ...our GoPro 4 Attach the mounting buckle to the mount a Flip up the mounting buckle plug b Slide the buckle into the mount until it clicks into place c Press the plug back down so that it sits flush wit...

Page 100: ...bris will weaken the bond and you could lose your camera Attach mounts in dry room temperature conditions They won t stick properly in cold or damp environments or on cold or damp surfaces Check state...

Page 101: ...of to 33ft 10m with the door locked You won t need an additional housing before diving in The touch screen was designed to work when wet but you may need to wipe it off if it has trouble sensing your...

Page 102: ...dry dust free environment The camera is not waterproof when the door is open or removed REMOVING THE DOOR 1 Unlock the latch and flip the door open 2 Gently force the door open until it snaps off WARN...

Page 103: ...silver bar 2 Press the door tightly into the small silver bar until it snaps into place and is securely attached WARNING Be sure that it is locked sealed and waterproof by checking the door latch and...

Page 104: ...dens around the door soak your camera in warm tap water for 15 minutes and then rinse thoroughly to remove the debris Make sure your camera is dry before opening the door For the best audio performanc...

Page 105: ...C cable that came with your HERO8 Black to shoot videos and photos while your camera is plugged in to a USB charging adapter the GoPro Supercharger another GoPro charger or the GoPro Portable Power Pa...

Page 106: ...ensation may form on or within the camera Do not dry your camera with an external heat source such as a microwave oven or a hair dryer Damage to the camera or battery caused by contact with liquid ins...

Page 107: ...eam Many regions require battery recycling Check your local laws to make sure that you can dispose of rechargeable batteries in your regular trash To safely dispose of lithium ion batteries protect te...

Page 108: ...Exporter for Windows GoPro Player for Window coming soon for free at gopro com apps Your computer doesn t meet the minimum requirements of the software you re using for playback I FORGOT MY CAMERA S...

Page 109: ...deliver a more detailed picture than 1080p Video Resolution Description 4K Our highest resolution video Great for tripod and fixed position shots Can be used to grab 8MP stills from your video 4K 4 3...

Page 110: ...fits more into the frame than 1080p Great for capturing fast action and point of view shots and for sharing to social media 1080p Standard HDTV resolution that s great for all shots and sharing to soc...

Page 111: ...chart compares the frame size of each resolution 4K 2 7K 4 3 2 7K 1440p 1080p 4K 4 3 PRO TIP Be sure that your phone computer or TV can support the setting you choose especially if you re using a high...

Page 112: ...ps footage for slo mo playback Resolution FPS Higher video resolutions capture more detail and clarity but they re generally available at lower fps values Lower video resolutions capture less detail a...

Page 113: ...s great for selfies and point of view footage The 4 3 resolutions are listed in the top row of the RES FPS screen 16 9 This is the standard format used for HDTV and editing programs The widescreen fo...

Page 114: ...captures the smallest Digital Lens Description SuperView 16mm Widest and tallest field of view served up as 16 9 video Wide 16 34mm Wide field of view that captures as much as possible within the fram...

Page 115: ...4 SuperView Wide Linear 3840x2160 16 9 4K 4 3 30 25 24 24 Wide Linear 4096x3072 4 3 2 7K 120 100 Wide 2704x1520 16 9 2 7K 60 50 30 25 24 24 SuperView Wide Linear Narrow 2704x1520 16 9 2 7K 4 3 60 50 W...

Page 116: ...0 50 30 25 24 24 Wide Linear Narrow 1920x1440 4 3 1080p 240 200 Wide 1920x1080 16 9 1080p 120 100 60 50 30 25 24 24 SuperView Wide Linear Narrow 1920x1080 16 9 60Hz NTSC and 50Hz PAL refer to the vide...

Page 117: ...app can cause your camera to warm up even more use even more power and shorten recording time If heat s a problem try recording shorter videos Also limit use of features that take a lot of power such...

Page 118: ...mum video stabilization with tight cropping High Stronger video stabilization with minimal cropping Wide lens is cropped by 10 On Stabilized video with minimal cropping Wide lens is cropped by 10 Off...

Page 119: ...nditions Auto Low Light is set to On by default It works with all resolutions when shooting at 50 or 60 fps Turning Off Auto Low Light 1 From the Video screen tap the settings 2 Tap Low Light LOOPING...

Page 120: ...that mix bright light and shadows Local Tone Mapping Enhances photos by boosting the details and contrast only where it s needed Multi Frame Noise Reduction Automatically combines multiple shots into...

Page 121: ...g techniques SuperPhoto uses to enhance your shots It combines multiple shots into a single photo with better results than ever Choose this setting if you want to use HDR every time you take a photo 1...

Page 122: ...ght Ferris wheel fireworks light painting 20 seconds Night sky with light 30 seconds Night stars Milky Way complete darkness PRO TIP To reduce blur when using Night and Night Lapse photo mount your ca...

Page 123: ...ct the zoom level and fisheye effect in your shot There are three lens options for photos Digital Lens Description Wide 16 34mm Wide field of view that captures as much as possible within the frame Li...

Page 124: ...n Photo mode RAW Format is available for Photo Burst Night Time Lapse Photo and Night Lapse Photo with these conditions and exceptions SuperPhoto must be off Digital lenses must be set to Wide Zoom mu...

Page 125: ...TimeWarp video Recording at 2x speed for 4 minutes will give you approximately 2 minutes of TimeWarp video Speed Recording Time Video Length 2x 1 minute 30 seconds 5x 1 minute 10 seconds 10x 5 minute...

Page 126: ...2 0 TIME LAPSE VIDEO HERO8 Black shoots TimeWarp and Time Lapse Video in four resolutions Here are all of your options Resolution Aspect Ratio 4K 16 9 2 7K 4 3 1440p 4 3 1080p 16 9 To learn more see...

Page 127: ...efault 1 2 5 10 and 30 seconds 1 2 5 and 30 minutes and 1 hour Interval Examples 0 5 2 seconds Surfing biking or other sports 2 seconds Busy street corner 5 10 seconds Clouds or outdoor scenes for lon...

Page 128: ...5 second 5 minutes 20 seconds 1 second 5 minutes 10 seconds 2 seconds 10 minutes 10 seconds 5 seconds 1 hour 20 seconds 10 seconds 1 hour 10 seconds 30 seconds 5 hours 20 seconds 1 minute 5 hours 10...

Page 129: ...set to 10 seconds and the Interval is set to Auto your camera will take a shot every 10 seconds Interval Examples Auto Great for all exposures captures as quickly as possible depending on the Shutter...

Page 130: ...s Some Protune settings are not available when you use Exposure Control Changes to Protune settings in one preset apply only to that preset For example changing the White Balance for Time Lapse does n...

Page 131: ...ost production Due to its long curve Flat captures more details in shadows and highlights WHITE BALANCE White Balance lets you adjust the color temperature of videos and photos to optimize for cool or...

Page 132: ...preview of each setting and then tap the one you want The default for ISO Maximum is 1600 for video and 3200 for photos The default for ISO Minimum is 100 Heads Up For the Video and Photo modes ISO b...

Page 133: ...o the options are Auto 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 second For Video the options depend on the fps setting as shown below Shutter Example 1 1080p30 Example 2 1080p60 Auto Auto Auto 1 fps 1 30 s...

Page 134: ...he EV Comp screen to see a live preview of each setting and then tap the one you want Higher values result in brighter images Heads Up For Video this setting is available only if Shutter is set to Aut...

Page 135: ...aptured in your video footage or photos Options for this setting are High default Medium and Low Scroll between the options to see a live preview of each setting and then tap the one you want PRO TIP...

Page 136: ...minimal processing Ideal if you want to apply audio processing in post production Med Applies moderate processing based on the Wind Noise Reduction setting Ideal if you want to apply your own gain Hig...

Page 137: ...ions where you re shooting and the type of sound you want in your finished video Setting Description Auto default Automatically filters out excessive wind and water noise On Use to filter out excessiv...

Page 138: ...tes and other countries 2019 GoPro Inc All rights reserved For patent information visit gopro com patents GoPro Inc 3000 Clearview Way San Mateo CA 94402 GoPro GmbH Floessergasse 2 81369 Munich German...

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