GoPro HERO11 Black, CPST1 User guide

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Contents Contents

Meet HERO11 Black 6

Setting Up Your Camera 

Gett ing to Know Your GoP ro 14

Customizing Your GoPro 29

HERO 11 Blac k Power Tool s 39

Using QuikCapture 47

Addin g HiLig ht Tags 48

Setting the Screen Orientation 49

Recording Video 50

Video Settings 58

Taking Photos 61

Photo Setti ngs 68

Capturing Time Lapse 70

Time La pse Set tings 76

Live St reaming + Webca m Mode 79

Exposure Control 80

Controllin g Your GoPr o With Your Voice 84

Playi ng Back Your M edia 88

Conne cti ng to the G oPro Quik App 92

Transferring Your Media 94

Setting Your Preferences 99

Important Messages 108

Resetting Your Camera 110

Mounting Your GoPro 112

Removing the Door 117

Maintenance 119

Battery Information 120

Troubleshooting 124

Tech Specs: Video 125

Tech Specs: Photo 137

Tech Spec s: Time L apse 143

Tech Specs: Protune 149

Customer Support 157

Trademarks 157

Regulatory Information 157

Regulatory Model Number CPST1

Meet HERO11 Black

Meet HERO11 Black

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1. Shut ter Button

2. Door

Door Latch

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4. Status Light

5. Front Screen

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microSD™ Card Slo t

7. Battery

8. USB -C Por t

9. Microphone

10. Removable Lens

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11. Mode But ton

12. Drain Microphone

Learn how to use the accessories that came with your GoPro.
See

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(Designed to drain water.
This is n ot a door/ latch .
Do not tr y to open.)

Mounting Your GoPro (page 1 12).

13. Speaker

14. Touch Screen

15. Folding Fingers

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Setting Up Your Camera Setting Up Your Camera

SD CARDS

You’ll need a m icroS D card (sold separately) to save your videos
and pho tos. Us e a

brand-name card that fits these requirements:

• microSD, microSDHC™, or microSDXC™

• Rated Class V30, UHS-3, or higher

• C apac ity up to 512GB

For a lis t of reco mmend ed micr oSD car ds,
visit gopro.com/microsdcards.

Be sure yo ur hand s are clean and dr y before handli ng your S D card.
Check the manufacturer’s guidelines to see your card’s acceptable
temperature range and other important information.

Heads Up: SD cards can degrade over time and aect your camera’s
ability to save your media. Try swapping out an older card for a new
one if you’re having any problems.

PRO TIP: Ke ep your S D card in g ood con diti on by refor mat ting it
regularly. Thi s will erase all of your me dia, so be sure to save it fir st.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

For maximum performance, be sure to use the Enduro Battery with your
new GoPro.

PRO TIP: There’s an easy way to check yo ur bat ter y’s status an d make
sure you’re using t he righ t one.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Swipe l eft an d tap Preference s > Abou t > Battery I nfo.

WARNING: Although non-GoPro batteries may fit in your
HERO11 Black, they could greatly limit your camera's
performance. Use of non-GoPro batteries will also void
your war ranty a nd may cau se fire, el ectri c shock, or othe r
safet y risks .

For more important information on battery safety and use,

Battery Inf ormat ion (pa ge 120).

see

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Swipe l eft an d tap Preference s > Reset > F ormat S D Card .

To learn how to save you r videos and photos, se e

Media (page 94)

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Transferring Your

Setting Up Your CameraSetting Up Your Camera

SD CAR D + BATTERY S ETUP

1. Unlock th e door la tch and fl ip the door ope n.

2. With y our cam era o an d battery re moved , inser t the SD card in to
the card slot with the label facing the battery compartment.

You can ejec t the card by pressing i t into th e slot wi th you r finger nail.

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3. Insert the battery.

4. Connect yo ur came ra to a USB charge r or comp uter us ing the
inclu ded USB -C cable.

It takes about 3 hours for the bat ter y to full y charge. The camera
stat us ligh t will tu rn o wh en it’s d one. To learn more, se e

Battery Inf ormat ion (pa ge 120).

PRO TIP: For the fastest charging, use the GoPro Supercharger
(sold separately).

Setting Up Your CameraSetting Up Your Camera

5. Unplu g the ca ble and s hut the door wh en char ging is complete.
Be sure t he door l atch is closed and locke d before u sing yo ur
camera.

UPDATING YOUR CAM ERA’S SOFTWARE

To get the lat est fea tures an d best p erfo rmanc e from your GoPro,
make sure i t’s usi ng the m ost current so ft ware.

Updat ing With the Go Pro Qui k App

1. Download the app from the A pple

2. Follow the app’s on-screen instructions to connect your camera
to your mo bile de vice. If new camera software is available,
the app w ill tel l you how to i nsta ll it.

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App Sto re© or Google Play™.

Updating Manually

1. Visit gopro.com/update.

NOTE: Your camera’s d oor is re movab le. Be sure that t he door i s
securely locked and sealed after closing.

2. Choos e HERO 11 Blac k from the list o f cameras.

3. Select Update your camera manually and follow the instructions.

PRO TIP: Want to kno w what so ftware ver sion yo u’re usin g?
Here’s wh ere you can find ou t.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Swipe l eft an d tap

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Preferences > About > Cam era In fo.

Getting to Know Your GoPro

Getting to Know Your GoPro

POWERING ON

Press t he Mode butt on to turn on your camera.

POWERING OFF

Press and hold t he Mod e button

WARNI NG: Use c aution w hen usi ng your Go Pro and
its mou nts and a ccesso ries. Al ways be aw are of you r
surroundings to avoid injuring yourself and others.

Be sure to f ollow al l local la ws inclu ding all p rivac y laws,
which may restrict recording in certain areas.

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for 3 seco nds to tu rn it o.

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THE FRONT SCREEN

The fro nt LCD scre en show s your ca mera' s stat us, plus a live v iew
from th e lens. This makes it eas y to capt ure per fectly framed shots.

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1. Recording Time/Photos Remaining

2. Battery Status

3. Current Mod e (Video, Ph oto, or T ime Lap se)

4. Capture Settings

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Getting to Know Your GoPro Getting to Know Your GoPro

Display Options

The front screen features four display options.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Tap the

3. Tap the icon of the se tting that you want .

Setting Description

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to acces s the fro nt scre en set ting s.

Displ ays the live pre view as a f ull- screen shot.

Full Screen

Actual Screen

Statu s Only

Screen O

The ima ge is cropped for the dis play, but w ill
be captured without cropping.

Displ ays the live pre view from the lens
without cropping.

Displ ays cam era st atus w ithout the live
preview from t he lens .

Turns the screen o. U se this sett ing in da rk
environments where light from the screen
might interfere with your shot. This setting
also maximizes battery life.

USING THE REAR TOUCH SCREEN

Tap

item to tu rn it on o r o.

Selec t an

Swipe Le ft or Ri ght

Switch between Vid eo, Pho to,
and Tim e Lapse m odes .

Swipe D own From t he Edge o f the Screen

Open the Dashboard when your camera
is in a lan dscap e orien tati on.

Swipe Up From the E dge of th e Screen

See the last ph oto or vi deo you c aptur ed
and access the Media Gallery.

Press an d Hold the Capture Scre en

Turn on and ad just E xpos ure Con trol.

PRO TIP: You can hide yo ur came ra’s status informat ion and icons
on both t he front and rea r scree n by tapp ing the rear screen.
Tap the scre en agai n or pres s a button to bri ng it all b ack.

Getting to Know Your GoPro

Getting to Know Your GoPro

GETT ING TH E SHOT

1. Simply press the S hut ter but ton

2. Press t he Shutter bu tton again to s top recording ( Video,
Time La pse, an d Live St reami ng only ).

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to star t recording.

Your GoPro h as thre e main capture m odes.

VIDEO

Using t he rear to uch scr een, sw ipe left or ri ght to the mode you want .

EASY CONTROLS DEFAULT

These simpli fied con trols make it as e asy as possible to poin t, sho ot, an d
get amaz ing resu lts w ith you r GoPr o. Each mo de is pre loade d with u ltra
versa tile c apture s ett ings that are great for mo st shots.

Video (Default)

Record s 5.3 K video at 30 frames per second with t he Wide digit al lens .
Includes onscreen shortcuts that make it easy to swap digital lenses
and sho ot slo -mo footage.

Photo

Takes 27MP ph otos in t he 8:7 asp ect ra tio wi th the W ide di gital lens.
Includes onscreen shortcuts for changing digital lenses and setting the
photo timer.

Time Lapse

Captures 4K TimeWarp footage with the Wide digital lens. Includes
onscreen shortcut for changing digital lenses and Speed Ramp.

Getting to Know Your GoPro

Getting to Know Your GoPro

PRO CONTROLS

The pro co ntrols unlo ck your G oPro's preset s ettings and the abi lity to
take com plete co ntrol of all modes, se ttin gs, an d featur es

Video (Default)

Inclu des Sta ndard , Full Fr ame, Ac tiv ity, Cinematic, and Slo-Mo presets .

To learn more, see

Photo

Includes Photo, Burst, and Night presets.

To learn more, see

Time Lapse

Includes TimeWarp, Star Trails, Light Painting, Vehicle Light Trails,
Time Lapse, and Night Lapse presets.

To learn more, see

Heads Up: You can choose which preset will be loaded and ready
to go when you turn on your GoPro.

1. Swipe down on the rear screen to access the Dashboard.

2. Swipe left and tap Preferences > General > Default Preset.

PRO TIP: With the came ra on, yo u can pre ss the M ode button
to switch modes.

SWITCHING CONTROLS

Your GoPro u ses th e Easy Co ntrols by defa ult, b ut you c an swi tch to the
Pro Con trols w ith ju st a couple of sw ipes an d a tap.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Swipe l eft an d tap In terf ace to tog gle bet ween the Easy a nd Pro
Controls.

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Recording Vide o (page 50).

Taking Photo s (page 61 ).

Captur ing Time Lapse (page 70).

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VIDEO MODES

These modes help you optimize video performance based on how
you use your camera.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Swipe l eft an d tap

Highest Quality (Default)

Includes the highest quality video resolutions and frame rates for the
best p ossib le video and ul tra slo-m o footage.

To learn more, see

Extended Battery

Uses mid-range quality video resolutions and frame rates to help you
capture stunning footage while extending battery life.
To learn more, see

PRO TIP: Use the St andard prese t in Ex tended Batt ery mo de .

to toggl e between modes.

Highes t Quali ty Video Mode ( page 13 0).

Extended Batter y Settings (page 132).

Getting to Know Your GoPro

Getting to Know Your GoPro

THE TOUCH SCREEN

The rear touch screen gives you access to your camera’s
capture settings.

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CHANGING PRESETS

Each ca pture mo de has preset s that ma ke it eas y to switch back
and for th bet ween the bes t mode an d sett ings for your sh ot.

1. Tap the capture settings.

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4K | 30 | Wide

1. Current M ode (Video , Photo, o r Time Lapse)

2. Recording Time/Photos Remaining

3.

Customizable On-Screen Shortcuts

2. Tap the pres et that y ou want . All of t he pres et’s settin gs will be
locked i nto you r camer a and ready to go.

4. Capture Settings

5. Battery Status

Heads Up: The capture settings are not available when you turn your
GoPro t o take portrait shots. Be s ure to cho ose the sett ings yo u want
before rotating your camera.

PRO TIP: Press the Mode b utton
screen from almost anywhere.

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to quick ly jum p back to t his

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

VIDEO

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Full Frame

5.3K 8:7 | 30 | Wide

Activity

4K | 60 | SuperView

Getting to Know Your GoPro Getting to Know Your GoPro

CUSTOMIZING THE PRESETS

You can chan ge the setti ngs in yo ur presets wi th jus t a few taps.

1. From the capture screen, you can press and hold the capture
sett ings to s kip st raight to the setti ngs menu.

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4K | 30 | Wide

2. Tap the set ting t hat you w ant to change.

STANDARD

HyperSmooth

RES | FPS

1080 | 60

Scheduled

Capture

Lens

Wide

Duration

No Limit Off Off

High

HindSight

The on -scre en ins truc tion s will gi ve you a ru ndown of your op tions.

LENS

Wide (16-34mm)

Wide field of view.

For det ails on sett ings, see Tech Specs (starting page 125).

3. Scroll down fo r the mo re adva nced settin gs.

1.0xOffOff

PROTUNE

Bit Rate

Standard

Shutter

Auto

EV Comp

0

ISO MaxISO MinWhite Balance

For det ails on all adv anced settings, s ee Protune (starting page 149).

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4. Tap

to save your changes and return to the presets screen.

STANDARD

HyperSmooth

RES | FPS

1080 | 60

Scheduled

Capture

Heads Up: You can’t delete t he prel oaded preset s, but you can
customize them
custom presets.

To learn more, see

PRO TIP: You can also ge t to the se tti ngs men u by tapp ing ne xt to
the pre set you want to adj ust .

any way yo u want . You can also create your own

Creating Your Own Presets (p age 29).

Lens

Wide

Duration

No Limit Off Off

High

HindSight

RESTORING PRESETS TO THEIR ORIGINAL SETTINGS

You can go bac k to your presets’ original settings anytime.

1.

Tap .

VIDEO

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Full Frame

5.3K 8:7 | 30 | Wide

Activity

4K | 60 | SuperView

2. Ta p .

MANAGE

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Full Frame

5.3K 8:7 | 30 | Wide

Activity

4K | 60 | SuperView

3. Tap Done.

Heads Up: You can al so scro ll to the e nd of the l ist of setti ngs
and tap Restore.

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Getting to Know Your GoPro

Customizing Your GoPro

NAVIGATING WITH THE BUTTONS

Although your GoPro is waterproof, th e touch screen wo n’t wor k under
water. Us e the buttons and front scree n to swap m odes and prese ts.

1. With the camera on, you can press the Mode button
switch modes.

2. Hold down the Mode button and press the Shutter button
A menu will appear on the front screen.

to

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3. Press the Mode but ton to scr oll through the prese ts.

4. Use the Shut ter button to select a pres et.

Heads Up: The Dashboard and Media Gallery are not available when
navig ating with t he but tons.

CREATING YOUR OWN PRESETS

The per fect capture sett ings fo r a day out on the sl opes ma y not be so
great when you’re r ecordi ng indoors. Custo m presets let yo u set up
and save sett ings for both so y ou can switch back and fo rth i n no time.

1. Tap the capture settings, and then tap

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Full Frame

5.3K 8:7 | 30 | Wide

Activity

4K | 60 | SuperView

in the upper right corner.

VIDEO

2. Tap in the upper right corner.

MANAGE

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Full Frame

5.3K 8:7 | 30 | Wide

Activity

4K | 60 | SuperView

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3. Choose a preset mode.

MODE

Video

Record stunning videos
in resolutions up to 5.3K.

Tap a setti ng to cha nge it .

CHOOSE SETTINGS

RES | FPS

Mode

1080 | 60

Video

Scheduled

HyperSmooth

High Off

The on -scre en ins truc tion s will gi ve you a ru ndown of your op tions.
For det ails on all set ting s, see

Capture

Tech Specs (starting p age 125).

Lens

Wide

Duration

No Limit

4. Scroll down fo r the mo re adva nced settin gs.

1.0xOffOff

PROTUNE

Bit Rate

Standard

Shutter

Auto

EV Comp

0

ISO MaxISO MinWhite Balance

For det ails on advan ced set tings, see Protune (startin g page 149 ).

when you’re finished.

5. Tap

CHOOSE SETTINGS

Mode

Video

HyperSmooth

High Off

RES | FPS

1080 | 60

Scheduled

Capture

Lens

Wide

Duration

No Limit

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6. Choose an icon and name for your preset.

NAME PRESET

Custom

Air

Bike

Epic

DELETING YOUR PRESET

1. Tap

.

VIDEO

Custom

1440 | 60 | Wide

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Full Frame

5.3K 8:7 | 30 | Wide

7. Tap to save yo ur preset.

You may need to fine-tune your presets after trying them out.
Tap

next to t he preset to make a djus tments.

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2. Ta p .

MANAGE

Custom

1440 | 60 | Wide

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Full Frame

5.3K 8:7 | 30 | Wide

Heads Up: You can al so scro ll to the e nd of the l ist of setti ngs
and tap Delete.

Customizing Your GoPro Customizing Your GoPro

SUGGESTED SETTINGS

Here are s ome of the best m odes and set tings f or capt uring y our
favorite ac tivi ties . Try them a s star ting point s for you r presets,
and then exp eriment to find what works bes t for you.

Activity Video Photo

Air •

Bike • 5.3K30 8:7, Wide Lens

Indoor • 4K30 4:3, Wide Lens

Motor • 4K30 4:3, Wide Lens

Mounted • 5.3K30, Wide Lens

Outdoor • 5.3K30, Wide Lens

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4K60, Wi de Lens

• 1080p120, Wide Le ns

• 15x TimeWar p Vide o

• 4K30 4:3, Wide Lens

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2.7K60 4:3 , Wide Lens

• 15x TimeWar p Vide o

1080 p30, W ide Lens

•

2.7K60 4:3 , Wide Lens

•

• 15x TimeWar p Vide o

• 4K60 4:3, Wide Lens

•

Auto Ti meWarp V ideo

• 4K60 4:3, Wide Lens

•

10x Ti meWarp V ideo

• Time Lapse Photo
(1-second interval)
1080 p120, Wide Lens
Burs t (30/ 3 Rate),

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Wide Lens

• Time Lapse Photo
(5-second interval),
Wide Lens

• Photo, Wide Lens

• Time Lapse Photo
(5-second interval),
Wide Lens

• Time Lapse Photo
(5-second interval),
Wide Lens

• Photo, Wide Lens

Activity Video Photo

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POV

Selfie • 4K30 4:3, Na rrow Len s

Snow •

Tra il •

Tra vel • 5.3K30, Wide Lens

Water • 4K60, Wide Lens

Point- of-view (POV ) shots are those taken from y our point of view

*

using a bo dy mount or handh eld mount.

• 4K60 4:3, Wide Lens

• 4K120 4:3, Wide Lens

• 15x TimeWarp Video

• 4K60 4:3, Wide Lens

4K60, Wi de Lens

• 1080p120, Wide Le ns

• 15x TimeWar p Vide o

4K30 4: 3, Wid e Lens

• 4K60 4:3, Wide Lens
15x TimeWarp Video

•

• 4K60 4:3, Wide Lens
10x Ti meWarp V ideo

•

• 1080p240, Wide Lens

Time La pse Pho to
(2-second interval),
Wide Lens

• Burst ( 30/3 R ate),
Wide Lens

• Photo, Narrow Lens,
SuperPhoto,
Photo Timer

• Time Lapse Photo
(1-second interval),
Wide Lens

• Burst ( 30/3 R ate),
Wide Lens

• Photo, Wide Lens

• Photo, Wide Lens

• Time Lapse Photo
(

2- or 5-second

interval), Wide Lens

• Burst ( 30/6 Ra te),
Wide Lens

Customizing Your GoPro Customizing Your GoPro

Slo-Mo

PERSONALIZING YOUR ONSCREEN SHORTCUTS

On-screen shortcuts give you quick one-tap access to your camera’s
captu re settings . Each mo de has i ts own d efaul t shor tcut s, but you can
chang e them to t he set ting s that yo u use mos t. You can e ven set up
dierent shortcuts for each preset.

1. Tap the

next to t he preset you wa nt to adj ust.

VIDEO

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Full Frame

5.3K 8:7 | 30 | Wide

Activity

4K | 60 | SuperView

2. Scroll down to t he On- Scree n Shortcuts.

Media Mod

Wind

Camera Mics

Auto

SHORTCUTS

Lower Left

Lens

Lower Right

Zoom

Upper Left

Slo-Mo

3. Tap where yo u’d like to pu t your new s hortcut.

SHORTCUTS

Zoom

Upper Left

Slo-Mo

Lens

HyperSmooth

Scheduled

Capture

Lower Left

Upper Right

HyperSmooth

4. Scroll through all of the available shortcuts on the right and choose
the one you want.

UPPER RIGHT

Maximize video
stabilization.

For det ails on shor tcut s, see Tech Specs (start ing page 125) and

Protune (starting page 149).

Lower Right

Lens

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to save your changes and return to the presets screen.

5. Tap

STANDARD

HyperSmooth

RES | FPS

1080 | 60

Scheduled

Capture

Now you c an simp ly tap t he shor tcut to change s ett ings.

Lens

Wide

Duration

No Limit Off Off

High

HindSight

Your GoPro c omes wi th Power Tools— a full su ite of smart ca pture
sett ings t hat ex tend th e captu re opti ons bey ond simply pre ssing t he
shut ter but ton.

HINDSIGHT

HindS ight is a p ower ful fea ture th at can capture u p to 30 seconds of
video before yo u press t he Shu tter butto n. This l ets yo u record ke y
moments even after they happen.

Using HindSight
Imagine your kid making the game-winning play during their big game.
This is a m oment y ou don’t want to mi ss. Wi th HindSight on, you can
frame y our sho t, but y ou don’t have to st art recordi ng. You can p ress
the Shu tter butt on
the vi deo it capture d before y ou pressed the S hut ter but ton (up to 30
secon ds) and will cont inue re cordi ng until you stop the video.

afte r they ma ke the big play. Hin dSigh t will save

Setting Up HindSight

1. After choosing a video preset, press and hold the capture settings
to go to the sett ings me nu.

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2. Tap HindSight.

RES | FPS

1080 | 60

Scheduled

Capture

STANDARD

Lens

Wide

Duration

No Limit Off Off

HyperSmooth

High

HindSight

The on the rear touch screen will let you know that HindSight is on.
Press the Shutter button

The indicator at the top center of the screen will turn blue when the
HindSight buer is full. That means that your camera is storing the
previous 15 or 30 seconds of video. It will only save the video if you
press the Shutter button

at any time to start recording.

to start recording.

4s

3. Set HindSig ht for ei ther 15 or 30 sec onds.

HINDSIGHT

Off

Capture video with
HindSight off. Your video
will start when the Shutter
button is pressed.

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Heads Up: Make sure tha t you've locked in the ca pture setti ngs you
want be fore st art ing Hin dSigh t. You won' t be abl e to chan ge set tings
once Hi ndSig ht is on.

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You can also tap Stop HindSight at any time to cancel HindSight and save
battery power.

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SCHEDULED CAPTURE

Scheduled capture lets you set your GoPro to automatically turn
itse lf on and c apture a shot up to 24 hours in a dvance. It’s a vaila ble
for all presets.

Setting Up Scheduled Capture

1. Press and hold the capture settings on the capture screen
to go to the sett ings me nu.

Stop

HindSight

Your camera will also pause HindSight if you have not started recording
15 minutes after you turned HindSight on. This is another way to conserve
battery power.

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2. Tap Scheduled Capture.

STANDARD

HyperSmooth

RES | FPS

1080 | 60

Heads Up: HindSigh t work s by capt uring v ideo t he entire time that it ’s
on (even when you’re not actively recording). Depending on how you
use it, HindSight may use your camera’s battery capacity faster than
recording in normal video mode.

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Scheduled

Capture

Lens

Wide

Duration

No Limit Off Off

High

HindSight

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PM

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SCHEDULED CAPTURE

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3. Set when you want your GoPro to capture the shot.

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ON

AM

PM

4. After set ting t he time, you can t urn you r GoPro o or continue
using your camera’s other presets.

Heads Up: Your Go Pro will stay on after t akin g the sho t. It will tur n
itself o after idling for the length of time set in Preferences.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2.

Swipe l eft an d tap Preferences > General > Auto Power O.

PRO TIP: Use duration capture to choose the shot length when using
scheduled capture. Your camera will automatically stop recording
afte r it get s the sho t. You’ll ha ve to pres s the Shutte r button
stop re cordin g if you’re n ot usin g durat ion ca pture.

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to

DURATION CAPTURE

Use dur ation capture to set how long you r GoPr o record s before i t stop s.
It’s av ailab le in Vid eo, Tim eWarp, Time Lap se, and N ight La pse mod es in
increments from 15 seconds to 3 hours.

Sett ing Up Du ratio n Captu re

1. Press and hold the capture settings on the capture screen
to go to the sett ings me nu.

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Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

2. Tap Durat ion.

STANDARD

HyperSmooth

RES | FPS

1080 | 60

Scheduled

Capture

Lens

Wide

Duration

No Limit Off Off

High

HindSight

HERO11 Black Power Tools

Using QuikCapture

3. Choose the duration for your shot.

DURATION

No Limit

Record with no time limit.
Press the Shutter button
to stop recording.

4. Press the Shu tter b utton to star t recording. Your GoPro w ill
automatically stop after recording for the set duration.

Heads Up: Duratio n captu re sets h ow long y our Go Pro will record .
The len gth of yo ur final v ideo w ill var y based on the m ode you’re using .
TimeWarp and time lapse videos will be shorter than the set duration.

PRO TIP: Choose N o Limi t to capture foot age without a time li mit.
Press t he Shutter bu tton

to stop recording.

QuikCaptu re is the f astest and ea siest way to pow er on your GoPro
and get t he shot . All it takes is t he push of the Sh utte r button.

RECORDING VIDEO WITH QUIKCAPTURE

1. With your c amer a o, pres s the Shutte r button

2. Press t he Shutter bu tton again to s top recording a nd turn o
your camera.

Heads Up: When using QuikCapture, your camera will start recording
with t he vid eo set tings that yo u used la st.

For more Video options, see

TURNING OFF QUIKCAPTURE

QuikCaptu re is on by default, but you can tu rn it o.

Recording Vide o (page 50).

.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

.

2. Tap

PRO TIP: Since it o nly tur ns the c amera on when i t’s reco rding ,
QuikCaptu re is a grea t way to ma ximize batter y life.

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Adding HiLight Tags

Setting the Screen Orientation

Mark fa vorite momen ts in yo ur videos and p hotos by p ressi ng the Mode
button

durin g record ing or playback. Thi s adds a H iLigh t Tag that
makes those moments easier to find when you’re watching your footage,
creat ing a vid eo, or lo oking for a cer tain sh ot.

You can also a dd HiL ight Tags by s aying, “GoP ro, HiL ight ” when Voice
Control is on an d by tapping
the Go Pro Qui k app.

PRO TIP: The Quik a pp looks for Hi Light Tags when it c reates v ideo s.
This he lps to ensu re that f avori te mome nts are included in your stor ies.

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when wa tchin g your foo tage with

You can easi ly swi tch bet ween landscape and p ort rait sh ots by rotati ng
your camera. It can even capture photos and videos right-side up when
it’s mo unted u pside d own.

The ori entation is l ocked in w hen you p ress the Shut ter button
If your c amera t ilt s durin g record ing, like on a roller coas ter, your
footage will t ilt wi th it . You’ll capt ure ever y twist and turn.

LOCKING THE ORIENTATION

You can lock the screen in landscape or portrait orientation. Th is
is especially useful when you’re using body and handheld mounts.
That’s when
likely to happen.

Swipe d own on the rear sc reen to ac cess th e Dashb oard.

1. Turn your camera to

2. Ta p

The scre en is now l ocked and will m atch th e orien tati on of your camer a.

Heads Up: Locking th e scree n in this w ay will o nly work when t he
Orien tati on is set to

SETTING LANDSCAPE LOCK

You can also set your GoPro to record only in landscape orientation.

Swipe d own on the rear sc reen to ac cess th e Dashb oard.

1.

2. S witch f rom Aut o (defau lt) to Landsc ape.

Your GoPro will record right-side up whether your camera is right-side
up or ups ide dow n. You can also lock t he orie ntat ion on the Dashboard.

accidentally shoot ing in th e wrong o rientatio n is mos t

the orientation you want.

on the Dashboard.

All (default) in Preferences.

Swipe l eft an d tap Preferences > Displays > Orientation.

.

Recording Video Recording Video

Your GoPro comes loaded with five video presets. Once you’ve chosen
your preset, press the Shutter button

STANDARD DEFAULT

A versa tile p reset that’s gr eat for al l-p urpos e record ing. I t shoot s 5.3K
video (108 0p in Ex tended Bat tery m ode) at 3 0 fram es per se cond (f ps)
for full-sc reen playbac k on your p hone an d TV. The di gital lens is set to
Wide to c apture more of the scene i n the fr ame.

FULL FR AME HIGH EST QUA LITY M ODE ON LY

This preset captures 5 .3K v ideo in the ult ra imm ersi ve 8:7 aspe ct ratio at
30 fps w ith th e Wide digita l lens. The extra hei ght and w idth in each sh ot
makes it p erfe ct for c reati ng ext ra- tall 9: 16 ver tical shot s or any ot her
size you ne ed for any social m edia platfo rm wit h less croppin g.

ACTIVITY

Use thi s prese t to capture ult ra imme rsive footage of your f avori te
activit ies. I t record s 4K vid eo (2.7K i n Extended B atte ry mo de) at 60 f ps
with t he SuperVie w digit al lens. This g ives yo ur video the cl assic G oPro
look with high-resolution, full-screen playback.

CINEMATIC

Captures stunning 5.3K high-resolution video (4K in Extended Battery
Mode) a t 30 fps . This preset uses the Li near digital l ens (w ith Ho rizon
Lock in Highes t Quality mode) to smooth ou t the fis h-e ye eec t and gi ve

your footage a dramatic cinematic feel.

SLO MO

Great fo r fast -ac tion sh ots, t his pre set records 2.7K footag e at 240 fps
(108 0p at 240 fps in Ex tended Bat tery M ode) with th e Wide le ns.
This le ts you sl ow things dow n to 8x nor mal spe ed during playback
and cat ch amazing deta ils you c an’t see with t he naked e ye.

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to star t recording.

ONSCREEN SHORTCUTS

The video presets feature four defaul t shor tcuts, but y ou can sw ap
them ou t wit h any shortcu ts you’d li ke.

To learn more, see

Slo-Mo

Tap the Slo -Mo shor tcut to change t he recor ding sp eed of yo ur vide o.

1. Tap

Personalizing Your On-Screen Shortcuts (page 36).

before you star t recording.

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Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Recording Video

Recording Video

2. Use the slider to choose 1x (at 24 or 30 frames per second), 2x, 4x,
or 8x slow motion.

Digital Lenses

Chang ing dig ital lenses on your Go Pro is ju st like s witch ing out the
lense s on an old -school cam era. T hey aect the fi eld of view,
cropping, and th e fisheye eect in your sh ot.

1. Tap

2X Slo-Mo

60 FPS

Heads Up: Available speeds will vary based on the resolution
and digital lens selected. Slo-Mo is unavailable when recording
in 5K 4:3.

3. Press the Shu tter b utton

PRO TIP: Any video recorded in Slo-Mo can be played back in slow motion
or normal speed.

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to star t recording.

the

.

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Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Recording Video

Recording Video

2. Scroll through the op tions to see a li ve previ ew of eac h optio n,
and the n tap th e one tha t you wan t.

Wide

16-34mm

Heads Up: Some digital lenses only work with select frame rates.
If needed, your GoPr o will au tomat ically adju st the f rame r ate
when you switch lenses.

PRO TIP: Use the L inear + H orizon Lo ck and Li near + Horizon Lev eling
digital lenses to give your videos the cinematic look of professional
produ ctio ns by keeping th e horizon stra ight an d level.

To learn more, see

133).

Horizon Lock / Horizon Leveling (star ting page

HyperSmooth

The HyperSmooth shortcut lets you quickly choose your level
of vide o stab ilizat ion.

1. Tap

2. Use the s lider t o choos e Hype rSmo oth O, On, Boost, o r AutoB oost.

before you star t recording.

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

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On

To learn more, see HyperSmooth Video Stabilization (page 136).

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Recording Video

Recording Video

Heads Up: HyperSm ooth o ption s may var y based on the v ideo
resolution and frame rate selected.

PRO TIP: HyperSmooth Boost provides ultimate video stabilization
by tigh tly croppin g the ima ge. Turn Hy perS mooth o for unc roppe d,
unst abilize d foota ge, or us e the On o r AutoB oost s ettings for stabi lized
video with a w ider fie ld of vie w.

Tou ch Zo om

Touch Zoom helps you capture a closer view of the action.

1. Tap

.

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4K | 30 | Wide

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2. Use the s lider t o choos e how muc h you want to zoom.

1.5x

3. The zoom level is l ocked u ntil yo u readjust it, switch c apture modes ,
or turn o  your ca mera.

LOOPING VIDEO

Looping lets y ou save space on yo ur SD card by recording in a
continuous loop until you’ve captured the moment you want. Use it
when yo u’re wait ing for s ometh ing to ha ppen (l ike fishing) or when
nothi ng may ha ppen (l ike a dash cam).

Here’s how it work s:

• If you select 5- minute intervals, only the previous 5 minutes are
saved w hen you press th e Shut ter button

• I f you reco rd for 5 minutes and don’t p ress the Shut ter bu tton
your ca mera wi ll loop back and record ov er the s tar t of the video.

Set Up Looping V ideo

To capture Lo oping v ideo, you'll n eed to se t up a new pre set.

1. Tap the video capture settings, and then tap
corner.

in the upper right corner.

2. Tap

to stop recording.

in the upper ri ght

3. Tap Looping and choose the settings you want for your video.

,

Video Settings

Video Settings

Here’s a breakdow n of the video settin gs. Tap the
setting to make changes.

VIDEO

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Full Frame

5.3K 8:7 | 30 | Wide

Activity

4K | 60 | SuperView

RES | FPS

This is where you can choose the aspect ratio, resolution (Res), and
frame rate (also called frames per second or fps) for your videos.
Aspe ct rat ios are l isted across t he top ro w. Resolution s are in th e
middl e row. Fram e rates a re at the b otto m of the screen.

Tap any setting that you want for your video. Your camera will select
the bes t avai lable compat ible se tti ngs. For examp le, if yo u tap the 16:9
aspec t rat io, your c amera will au tomat icall y choo se 5.3 K vide o at a
frame r ate of 60 f ps. These wil l be high lighted in blu e and dis played at
the center of the screen. Simply tap another resolution or frame rate to
make changes.
Heads Up: Availabl e sett ings w ill var y base d on the a spec t rati o,
resolu tion , and fr ame rate selec ted. C ompat ible s etti ngs are s hown in
blue or w hite. N on- compa tible sett ings ar e shown i n gray.

RES | FPS

1080 | 60

Scheduled

Capture

and then the

STANDARD

Lens

Wide

Duration

No Limit Off Off

HyperSmooth

High

HindSight

To learn more, see:

Video Resolution (page 144)

•

LENS

Choose the best digital lens for your shot—HyperView, SuperView,
Wide, L inear + H orizon Lo ck/ Leveling, or L inear. Th e defau lt lens w ill
vary based on the pre set.
on the resolution and frame rate you select.

Heads Up: Available lenses will vary based

To learn more, see Digital Lense s (Vid eo) (page 129).

INTERVAL LOOPING

Choos e how lon g your Go Pro records before looping back to record
over the star t of the v ideo. The default in terv al is 5 min utes.

To learn more, see

HYPERSMOOTH

Perfect for biking, skiing, handheld shots, and more, HyperSmooth
video stabilization delivers insanely smooth, gimbal-like footage
without the gimbal. The available settings are O, On, Boost,
and AutoBoost.

Looping Interval (page 136).

To learn more, see HyperSmooth Video Stabilization (page 136).

SCHEDULED CAPTURE

Set whe n your Go Pro will turn i tsel f on and s tar t record ing.

DU RATI ON

Choose how long your camera records before automatically stopping.

HINDSIGHT

Choose whether HindSight saves
you pres s the Sh utte r but ton

15 or 30 seco nds of vi deo before

.

• Frames per Second ( FPS) (page 127)

• A spect R atio ( Video) (page 128 )

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Video Settings

Taking Photos

TIMER

Set up a 3 - or 10 -sec ond tim er for your vide o.

TOUCH ZOOM

Touch Zoom helps you capture a closer view of the action.
Use the s lider o n the ri ght to lo ck in the zo om leve l.

PROTUNE

Protune gives you m anual c ontro l of advanced set tings, including
Bit Rate, Color, ISO Limi t, Ex posur e

To learn more, see Protune (page 149).

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, and microphone settings.

Your GoPro h as thre e Photo p reset s.
you wan t and press the Sh utte r but ton
are captured at 27MP using the u ltra versat ile 8:7 as pec t ratio t hat's
great fo r socia l media . The def ault di gita l lens on a ll thre e presets
is set to W ide.

To learn more, see

PHOTO D EFAULT

Use this preset to capture photos with SuperPhoto image processing.
A singl e press of the Shu tter b utton

BURST

Burst captures a series of photos at blistering rates. This makes
it per fect for fas t-ac tion shots .

30 photos in 1 s econd b ased on l ight ing conditio ns.

to

NIGHT

The Night preset automatically adjusts your camera’s shutter speed
to let in mo re ligh t for your s hot. I t’s per fect for dim or d ark sce nes,

it’s not recommended for handheld or mounted shots when the

but
camer a is moving.

Aspect Ratio (Video) (page 128).

Simpl y choose the t ype of p hoto

to get th e shot. All pho tos

will ca pture a single p hoto.

This preset automat icall y shoot s up

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ONSCREEN SHORTCUTS

The photo presets feature four default shortcuts, but you can swap
them ou t wit h any shortcu ts you’d li ke.

To learn more, see

Heads Up: Output is only a defaul t shor tcut for the Pho to preset,
but you c an also s et it up in Burs t and Nig ht mod es.

Photo Timer

Use the T imer to s et up a sel fie, gro up shot , and more.

1. Tap

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Personalizing Your On-Screen Shortcuts (page 36).

.

Photo

Wide

1. Choose 3 seconds (great for selfie s) or 10 se conds ( great fo r
group shots).

3 Seconds

Delay Timer

2. Press t he Shutter bu tton
It will also be ep, and t he fron t stat us ligh t will blink. B oth wi ll spee d
up as the t ime wi nds dow n before s nappi ng the photo.

. Your camera will start the countdown.

3

Heads Up: To help prevent bl urr y low- light s hots , the ti mer is
autom atically set to 3 secon ds when you swi tch to Night pho to mode.

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Digital Lenses

Digit al lenses aect the fi eld of view, the croppin g, and t he fishe ye eec t
in your photo.

1. Tap

2. Scroll through the op tions to see a li ve previ ew of eac h optio n,

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Switch them up to see wha t works best fo r your shot.

.

Photo

Wide

and the n tap th e one tha t you wan t.

Wide

16-34mm

Output

Your GoPro lets you decide how your photos are processed and saved.
Photo mode (sho oting one pho to at a tim e) gives you the most options .

Output Mode Description

Automatically uses advanced

SuperPhoto
(Default)

Photo

HDR Photo

image p rocessing to gi ve you the
most brilliant photos possible in
any lighting . May ta ke longe r to
process each shot.

Takes and combines multiple
photos into a sin gle sho t. Bri ngs ou t
the details in scenes that mix bright
light and shadows.

Standard Photo, Burst, Night Saves photos as standard . jpg files.

Saves each photo as .jpg a nd .gpr

RAW Photo, Burst, Night

files for use wit h your favorite photo
editing programs.

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Taking Photos

.

1. Tap

Photo

Wide

2. Scroll through the op tions on the ri ght, a nd then tap the one
that yo u want .

Tou ch Zo om

Touch Zoom helps you capture a closer view of the action.

1. Tap

.

Photo

Wide

2. Use the s lider t o choos e how muc h you want to zoom.

SuperPhoto

1.5x

3. The zoom level is l ocked u ntil yo u readjust it, switch c apture modes ,
or turn o  your ca mera.

PRO TIP: You can set up yo ur shot using any combin ation of Burs t,
Photo Timer, and Zoom.

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Photo Settings Photo Settings

Here’s an overv iew of th e avail able ph oto set tings. Tap the
the set tings menu,

LENS

Choose best digital lens for your shot—Wide or Linear.
Scroll throu gh them o n the ri ght sid e to see a li ve preview of eac h,
and then tap the one you want.

and then tap the setting itself to make changes.

PHOTO

Photo

Wide

Burst

Auto | Wide

Night Photo

Auto | Wide

Lens

Wide

Off

to acces s

PHOTO

Scheduled

Capture

Output

Standard Off

ZoomTimer

1.0x

To learn more, see Digital Lense s (Photo) (start ing pag e 141).

OUTPUT PHOTO, BURST, NIGHT

Set the l evel of process ing for your shot a nd how the files are saved .
Choose SuperPhoto, HDR, Standard, or RAW

Format.

TIMER

Set up a 3 - or 10 -sec ond tim er for your photo .

ZOOM

Touch Zoom helps you capture a closer view of the action. Use the slider
on the right to lo ck in th e zoom level.

SHUTTER NIGHT

Set how l ong your camer a’s shut ter st ays open for nig ht shot s.
Choose longer exposures for darker shots.

To learn more, see

BURST RATE BURST

Choos e how many photos y our cam era wi ll take in a 1 , 3, 6, or 1 0 second
burs t.

To learn more, see

PROTUNE PHOTO, BURST, NIGHT

Protune gives you manual control of advanced settings including
Shut ter, Bit Rate, Col or, ISO Limit, and Exp osure.

To learn more, see

Shutter Speed (page 14 0).

Burst R ate (pa ge 140).

Protune (starting page 149).

To learn more, see:

•

SuperPhoto (page 138)

• High Dynamic Range (HDR) (startin g page 13 8)

• R AW Format (s tarting page 142)

SCHEDULED CAPTURE

Set whe n your Go Pro will turn i tsel f on and take a photo .

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Capturing Time Lapse

Capturing Time Lapse

Time La pse tur ns long event s into sh ort , sharea ble vi deos by t aking a
frame o f vide o at set in terv als.
All you h ave to do is
then pr ess it again to stop.

TIMEWARP (DE FAU LT )

HERO 11 Blac k lets y ou spee d up time by using T imeWar p vide o
stab ilizat ion to ca pture ultra smooth t ime lap se vid eo whil e you’re on
the mov e. This preset ca ptures 4K video wit h the Wide digi tal lens whil e
automatically adjusting your capture speed for the best results.

Tap the scre en duri ng recording to a cti vate Sp eed Ram p. This slows
down your TimeWa rp to real speed o r half sp eed. Tap th e scree n again
to spee d back up.

PRO TIP: You can also us e the Mo de but ton to act ivate S peed
Ramp. Sc roll do wn to Sho rtcu ts in the setting me nu to set i t up.

STAR TRAILS

Mount y our cam era to a s tationar y objec t or tripod, p oint it t oward t he
night s ky, and l et phys ics ta ke over. Star Trails use s the Earth’s ro tation
and the s tars to create b eautiful trails of light across t he sky. Use the trail
lengt h eec t to choose max imum, l ong, or shor t trail lengt hs.

LIGHT PAINTING

Light P ainting uses a long exposure to let you cr eate brillian t brus h
stroke eec ts wit h movi ng ligh t. Mount your c amer a to a stationary
objec t or tripod, grab a flas hligh t, glow stick, or other light sourc e, and
get crea tive.

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Your GoPro h as six Time Lapse presets.

press t he Shutter button

to star t recording , and

VEHICLE LIGHT TRAILS

Mount y our cam era to a s tationar y objec t or tripod and point your
camera at moving vehicles to create stunning light trail footage
Be sure to u se the t rail le ngth e ect to choose maxim um, lon g, or
short trail lengths.

TIME LAPSE

Use this preset to capture time lapse video when your camera is
mounted and still. It’s great for sunsets, street scenes, art projects, and
other s hots t hat unf old over a l ong period of t ime. It
with t he Wid e digit al lens while c aptur ing a sho t ever y 0.5 sec onds.

NIGH T LAPSE

Night L apse was made to c aptur e time la pse video in dark and lo w-li ght
envir onmen ts. It automatica lly adjust s the shutte r speed t o let in mo re
light a nd pick s the in terv al that will gi ve you th e best re sult s. It re cords
4K video wit h the Wi de digi tal lens. Nig ht Lapse
handheld or mounted shots when the camera is moving.

PRO TIP: HERO11 Black can also capture Time Lapse and Night Lapse
photos. Simp ly go to Fo rmat in sett ings an d chose P hoto.

isn’t recommended for

.

records 4K vi deo

Capturing Time Lapse Capturing Time Lapse

ONSCREEN SHORTCUTS

The Tim e Lapse p reset s include two defaul t shor tcuts, but y ou can swap
them ou t wit h any shortcu ts you’d li ke.

To learn more, see

PRO TIP: Although there a re only t wo default shortcuts, y ou can ha ve
up to four.

Digital Lenses

Swap out digital lenses to change th e field of v iew, the c roppi ng,
and the

1. Tap

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Personalizing Your On-Screen Shortcuts (page 36).

fisheye eect in your sh ot.

.

TimeWarp

4K | Auto | Wide

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2. Scroll through the op tions to see a li ve previ ew of eac h optio n,
and the n tap th e one tha t you wan t.

Wide

16-34mm

Heads Up: Available lenses will vary based on the mode you select.

Capturing Time Lapse

Capturing Time Lapse

Tou ch Zo om

Touch Zoom helps you capture a closer view of the action.

1. Tap

2. Use the s lider t o choos e how much you want to zoom.

3. The zoom level is l ocked u ntil yo u readjust it, switch c apture modes ,

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.

or turn o  your ca mera.

TimeWarp

4K | Auto | Wide

1.5x

Speed Ramp (TimeWarp)

Set Spe ed Ramp to slow you r TimeWa rp video down to 1x real sp eed
(30 fp s) or 0.5x h alf spe ed (60 fps).

Heads Up: Half speed is available when shooting 1080p footage.

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1. Tap

to switch Spee d Ramp fr om real sp eed (de fault )

to half speed.

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TimeWarp

4K | Auto | Wide

2. Tap the scre en whil e record ing to sl ow down your vid eo.
Tap again to sp eed back up.

1H:21

00:09

Stop

Half Speed

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Time Lapse Settings

Here’s where you can make adjustments to your Time Lapse settings.
Tap the

and then tap the setting to make changes.

TIME LAPSE

TimeWarp

4K | Auto | Wide

Star Trails

4K | Auto | Wide

Light Painting

4K | Auto | Wide

RESOLUTION

Resolution s (RES ) are grou ped by aspec t ratio. Tall 4:3 reso luti ons (great
for selfies and p oint- of-view shots) are li sted i n the top row. Widescreen
16:9 resolut ions (g reat for c inema tic shots) are i n the bo ttom ro w.

TIMEWARP

R

esolution

1080

Scheduled

Speed Ramp

Real Speed Off

Capture

Lens

Wide

Speed

Auto

Duration

No Limit

To learn more, see:

•

Video Re solution (Ti meWarp, T ime Lapse V ideo) (p age 144 )

• A spect R atio ( Video) (page 128 )

LENS

Choose the best digital lens for your shot—Wide or Linear.
Scroll throu gh them o n the ri ght sid e to see a li ve preview of eac h,
and then tap the one you want.

Heads Up: Available lenses will vary based on the mode you select.

To learn more, see

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Digita l Lenses (Ph oto) (page 141).

SCHEDULED CAPTURE

Set whe n your Go Pro will turn i tsel f on and s tart record ing.

DU RATI ON

Choos e how lon g your ca mera re cords before automaticall y stopping.

TIMER

Set up a 3 - or 10 -sec ond tim er for your time l apse.

ZOOM

Touch Zoom he lps you c apture a closer view of t he act ion.
Use the s lider o n the ri ght to lo ck in the zo om leve l.

SPEED TIMEWARP

Set your video s peed . Choos e a lower speed (2 x or 5x) for shor t activit ies
or high er spee ds (10 x, 15x , or 30x ) for lon ger ac tivities . Leave sp eed on
Auto (de fault ) to let yo ur GoP ro autom atic ally ad just t he spe ed base d on
motion, scene detection, and lighting.

To learn more, see

SPEED RAMP TIMEWARP

Choos e to slow yo ur TimeWarp video dow n to real sp eed or ha lf speed
while recordi ng.

To learn more, see

TRAIL LENGTH STAR TRAILS, VEHICLE LIGHT TRAILS

Set the l engt h of the light tr ails when reco rding w ith th e Star Trai ls or
Vehicle L ight Trails prese ts. Choose M ax for continu ous tr ails wi th no
breaks, long t rail s, or sho rt tr ails.

TimeWarp Video Speed (page 143).

TimeWarp Video Speed (page 143).

Time Lapse Settings

Live Streaming + Webcam Mode

FORMAT TIME LAPSE, NIGHT LAPSE

Switch from ca pturi ng Time L apse an d Nigh t Lapse v ideo to T ime Lapse
and Night Lapse photo. The photo format takes a continuous series of
photos at set interv als. Th is let s you focu s on your a cti vit y instead of on
your camera. You can then look through all of your photos and find the
best shots la ter.

INTERVAL TIME LAPSE

Choose how often your camera captures a frame of video or takes a
photo. Use shorter intervals for quick activities and longer intervals
for extended activities.

To learn more, see

INTERVAL NIGHT LAPSE

Set how often your camera takes a shot in low and ultra low-light scenes.
Choose shorter intervals for scenes with a lot of movement and more
light . Use lo nger in terv als in scenes wi th little o r no move ment or l ight .

To learn more, see

OUTPUT TIME LAPSE PHOTO, NIGHT LAPSE PHOTO

Save you r photo s as sta ndard .jpg or R AW files.

To learn more, see RAW F ormat (page 142).

SHUTTER NIGHT LAPS E

Set how long your camer a’s shut ter st ays open for nig ht shot s.
Choose longer exposures for darker shots.

To learn more, see Shu tter Sp eed (page 140).

PROTUNE TIMEWARP, TIME LAPSE VIDEO, NIGHT LAPSE VIDEO

Take manual contro l of adva nced video settin gs.

To learn more, see

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Time Lapse Interval (page 145).

Night Lap se Inter val (page 28).

Protune (starting page 149).

SETT ING UP A L IVE STR EAM

1. Connec t to the Go Pro Qu ik app. F or deta ils, se e Connecting to the

GoPro Quik App (page 92)

2. In the app, tap

and foll ow the instr uctions to se t up your s tream.

3. Tap

For com plete s tep- by-step ins tructions,
visit gopro.com/live-stream-setup

USIN G YOUR GOPRO AS A WE BCAM

Both yo ur GoP ro and com puter must be s et up for webcam m ode before
you go li ve. Your camera is in webcam m ode by de fault . Connect your
camer a to your co mpute r using t he included U SB- C cable, and th en
follow t he ste p-b y-st ep setu p inst ruct ions a t gopro.com/webcam.

.

to control your camera.

.

Exposure Control

Exposure Control

Your GoPro scans the entire scene to choose the exposure level for
your shot. Ex posur e Control let s you dec ide if on ly a sec tion of the
shot should be used to set the exposure.

Check o ut the s hot prev iew on yo ur touc h screen . Try Exposure C ontrol
if there are sec tion s that are too dar k or too li ght.

SETTING EXPOSURE CONTROL

If you’re snowbo arding on a sunny d ay, you mig ht tr y locking the
exposure on your subject’s jacket. This will help prevent your shots
from be ing und erexposed (too dark ) compa red to the brigh t snow.

1. Tap and hold anywhere on the rear touch screen until a set of
brackets appears. The exp osure w ill be ba sed on area in the
bracket s.

SPOT METER

PRO TIP: Tapp ing and h oldin g the cen ter of th e scree n will br ing
up the Sp ot Mete r. This wi ll base t he expo sure on t he center of
the screen.

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2. You can chan ge the ex posur e by drag ging the brac kets to an y
other area of the screen.

AUTO EXPOSURE

3. Brightness can be fine tuned by tapping . T his let s you adjust
the Exposure Value Compensation (EV Comp).

AUTO EXPOSURE

0

Slide u p to brig hten th e image. Slide d own to darken it . You can
adjus t up to two stops in eith er dire ction.

Exposure Control

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Exposure Control

4. Check the scr een to se e if the ex posur e looks good. Tap
insid e the brackets t o lock in t he exposure. You ca n also ta p
to cancel any changes.

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LOCKED EXPOSURE

TURNING EXPOSURE CONTROL OFF

Tapping the brackets on the capture screen will turn Exposure Control
o and reset your camera to full-screen auto exposure.

Standard

4K | 30 | Wide

Heads Up: If the EV Co mp was ad juste d during Exp osure Contro l,
it will r eturn to its default s etting whe n Expo sure Control i s turne d o.
For det ails, see Exp osure Valu e Compensatio n (EV Com p) (page 153).

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice

Voice Con trol gi ves you
It’s great whe n you’re busy wit h handl ebars, ski po les, and more.
Just tell your G oPro w hat you want it to d o.

TURN ING VOI CE CONTROL ON + O FF

1. Swipe down o n the rear screen t o access the Dashboard.

to turn Voi ce Cont rol on or o .

2. Ta p

CAPTURING WITH VOICE CONTROL

With Voi ce Cont rol on, you can simply tell your G oPro
to start capturing.

Command Description

GoPro, capture

GoPro, stop capture Stops capture i n Video and Tim e Lapse

PRO TIP: Sayin g “GoPr o, capture” and “G oPro, s top capture” is t he
hands -free way of pre ssing t he
stop capture u sing th e mode and settings y ou curr entl y have on
your camera.

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eas y, hands-free cont rol of yo ur GoPro.

Starts capturing with the mode your
camer a is set to.

Photo an d Burs t mode s top on

modes.
thei r own .

Shut ter bu tton

. They wi ll sta rt and

LIST OF VO ICE CO MMANDS

There are two t ypes of voice commands: Action commands and
Mode commands.

Using Action Commands

These commands let you s witc h modes o n the fly. I f you jus t recorded
a video, you can
manually switching modes.

Action Command Description

GoPro , star t recording Start s recording video.

GoPro , HiLight Adds a HiLight Tag to your video

GoPro, stop recording Stops recording video.

GoPro , take a pho to Takes a single p hoto.

GoPro , shoot b urst Takes burst photos.

GoPro , star t time lapse

GoPro , stop time lapse Stops capturing time lapse.

GoPro , turn o Turns your c amera o .

say, “ GoPro , take a photo” to snap a photo withou t

during recording.

Star ts capturing wit h the las t time l apse
mode yo u used.

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice

Using Mode Commands

Use the se comm ands to s witch c apture modes o n the go. T hen say,
“GoPr o, capture” or pre ss the S hutt er but ton

Mode Command Description

GoPro, Video mode Switches your camera to Video mode

GoPro, Photo mode Switches your camera to Photo mode

GoPro , Time La pse mode Switches your camera to Time Lapse

If you’re re cordi ng vide o or tim e lapse, you mus t stop

PRO TIP:

record ing by pressing the
stop capture” b efore tr ying a new comm and.

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(does not star t recording).

(does not ta ke a photo) .

photo mode (does not star t taking time
lapse photos).

Shut ter bu tton

to get th e shot.

or by say ing, “G oPro,

SEE A COMPLET E LIST OF C OMMA NDS ON YOUR CAM ERA

1. Swipe down o n the rea r screen to access the Das hboar d.

2. S wipe le ft and tap Preferences > Voice Con trol > Co mmand s.

CHANGING YOUR VOICE CONTROL LANGUAGE

1. Swipe down o n the rea r screen to access the Das hboar d.

2. S wipe le ft and tap Preferences > Voice Con trol > La nguag e.

Heads Up: Voice Contro l may be a ecte d by wind , noise , and you r
distance from the camera. Keep your camera clean and wipe away
any debris for the best performance.

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Playing Back Your Media

Playing Back Your Media

Swipe u p to see th e last v ideo, p hoto, or b urst you took . Swipe left a nd

to flip through the other files on your S D card.

right

The Media Gallery includes the following playback options:

Pause playback

Resume playback

See all o f the media on you r SD card

See all of the modes and setting used to capture the shot

Delete t he file f rom your SD card

Play back in slow motion or normal speed

Use a slider to scan through your videos, bursts,
and time lapse photos

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Add/remove Hi Lig ht Tag

Adjus t the pl aybac k volum e

Go to the p revio us or nex t phot o in a burst or gro up
of continuous photos

Heads Up: The playba ck options wi ll var y base d on the t ype of m edia
you’re vi ewing .

PRO TIP: Some playback options are not available when you’re
holdi ng your c amera i n por trai t orien tati on. Make adjus tmen ts to
those settings in landscape orientation before rotating your camera.

Playing Back Your Media

Playing Back Your Media

MEDIA

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DELETING MULTIPLE FILES

.

1. Tap

2. Tap all of the fi les that you wan t to dele te. Tap a file aga in if you w ant
to de- selec t it.

to delete the selected files.

3. Tap

VIEW ING VIDEOS + PHOTOS ON A MOBILE DEVI CE

USIN G GALLE RY VIE W

Gallery view gives you quick access to all of the videos and photos
store d on your S D card.

1. From the pla yback screen , tap

.

2. Swipe u p to scrol l throu gh your m edia.

3. Tap a video o r photo to see it in f ull- scree n view.

to select files.

4. Tap

to go back to the playbac k screen .

5. Tap

Heads Up: Gallery view is not available when you’re holding your camera
in por trai t orientation. Al so, the m ore con tent you h ave on your SD car d,
the lon ger it w ill take to load.

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1. Connec t your ca mera to t he GoP ro Quik a pp. For d etail s,
see

Connec ting to t he GoPro Quik App (page 92).

2. Use the c ontro ls on th e app to play back , edit , and sha re your v ideos
and photos.

VIEWING VIDEOS + PHOTOS ON A COMPUTER

To see your me dia on a computer, you must fi rst s ave the fi les to
the com puter. To lear n more, s ee

PRO TIP: Use the G oPro Quik app to g rab st ill ph otos fro m vide os,
create s hort s hareable vid eos fro m full -len gth footage, save media to
your phone, and more.

Transferring Your Media (page 94.

Connecting to the GoPro Quik App

Connecting to the GoPro Quik App

CONN ECTIN G TO THE GO PRO QU IK APP

Use the G oPro Q uik app t o contr ol your G oPro, share videos an d photos

go, and automati cally trans form yo ur foot age int o awesom e vide o

on the
stori es syn ced with eec ts and music .

Connecting for the First Time

1. Download the Go Pro Qui k app fro m the Ap ple
Google Play

2. Follow the app’s on-screen instructions to connect your camera.

Heads Up for iOS

from th e GoPro Quik ap p so you kn ow when y our vid eo is rea dy.
To learn more, see

After the First Time

After you’ve connected once, you can start connecting through
your camera’s Connections menu.

1. If your came ra’s wire less is not alre ady on, swipe d own on t he
rear screen to access the Dashboard.

™

.

®

: When pr ompted, be sure to allow n otificatio ns

Creating a Vide o Story (page 94).

©

App Sto re© or

SETTING THE CONNECTION SPEED

Your GoPro i s set to us e the 5G Hz Wi- Fi band (the f astes t available)
when connecting to other mobile devices.

Chang e the Wi -Fi b and to 2.4 GHz if your dev ice or reg ion does not
support 5GHz.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. S wipe le ft and tap Con nect ions > W i-F i Band .

2. S wipe le ft and tap Preferences > Conne ctions > Con nect D evice .

3. Foll ow the on-sc reen instru ctions in th e GoPro Quik ap p to conne ct.

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Transferring Your Media

Transferring Your Media

CREATING A VID EO STORY

You can set up your GoPro to automatically send videos and photos
to your ph one. Th e GoPro Quik ap p will us e them to c reate a fully
edite d vide o stor y complete with musi c and ee cts .

1. Connec t your ca mera to t he GoP ro Quik a pp. For d etail s,

Connec ting to t he GoPro Quik App (page 92).

see

2. Swipe d own on the app’s ho me screen. Shots from your mos t
recent s essio n will b e copied to your ph one and t rans forme d
into a fu lly edi ted vi deo.

3. Tap your vi deo to vi ew it.

4. Make any edit s you’d like.

5. Save th e stor y or share it wit h your friend s, fami ly, and follower s.

Finding the Best Shots

Be sure to m ark you r best shots with Hi Light Tags. The Go Pro Quik app
looks f or tags w hen it c reates v ideo s. This h elps en sure th at favorite
moments are included in your stories.

Your GoPro also knows when you face the camera, smile, and more.
It auto matically t ags th ese sho ts with data s o the app can han dpick
them for your videos.

To learn more, see

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Adding H iLight Tags ( page 48 ).

TRANSFERRING TO YOUR PHONE WITH A WIRED CONNECTION

Use a wired connection to transfer photos and videos from your
GoPro to your phone faster and more reliably.

1. Use the appropriate cable/adapter (not included) to connect
your GoPro to your phone.

2. Start the GoPro Quik app on your phone and follow the
on-screen instructions.

Phone Require Cable or Adapter

Android Standard USB-C to USB-C

iOS® device
with USB-C port

iOS® device
with Lightning port

TRANSFERRING TO A COMPUTER

Copy your media from you r SD card to a compu ter for playba ck
and editing.

1.

Remove t he SD ca rd from your camera.

2. Inser t the card into a n SD card r eader o r adapter.

3. Plug the card reader into your c omputer’s US B por t,
or inse rt th e adapte r into the SD car d slot.

4. Copy the files to your computer.

Standard USB-C to USB-C

Standard USB-A to USB-C and Apple
Lightning to USB Camera Adapter

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Transferring Your Media

Transferring Your Media

AUTO UPLOAD ING TO TH E CLOUD

With a G oPro su bscriptio n, you ca n autom atically up load yo ur medi a
to the cl oud whe re you ca n view, ed it, an d share i t from an y device.

1. Subscrib e to GoPr o at gopro.com/subscribe or through

the Go Pro Qui k app.

2. Conne ct you r camer a to the G oPro Qu ik app. F or details,

see Conn ecting to the Go Pro Quik App (pa ge 92).

3. Tap on the camera chooser screen.

4. Connect your camera to a power outlet.
automatically.

Afte r first-tim e setup, your camera won’t need t o conne ct to th e app
to star t Auto Upload.

Heads Up: Your original files remain on your camera even after they’ve
been ba cked up to t he clou d.

SWITCHING TO MANUAL CLOUD UPLOAD

You can also m anual ly upload your m edia to t he clou d at any t ime.
(Your Go Pro mus t be connected to a powe r outl et, and Auto Up load
must b e o.)

5. Connec t your camera to a power outlet.

6. Swipe do wn to acce ss the Dashboard.

7. Tap Prefer ences > Au to Upl oad > Man ual Upl oad.

ACCESS ING YOU R CLOUD M EDIA

1. Open the G oPro Qu ik app on y our dev ice.

and sel ect Cl oud to view, edit, and share your conten t.

2. Tap

PRO TIP: Use your c loud me dia to cre ate video sto ries wi th
the Go Pro Qui k app. Si mply choose Cloud Me dia when you
star t a new s tory.

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The upl oad will star t

AUTO CLEAR

Your camer a can be set to auto matically d elete all of the media from your
camer a's SD ca rd once i t has bee n safel y uploa ded to the cloud. This
ensures that there's room on your SD card for new photos and videos
the nex t time you use your GoPr o.

Auto Up load will also recogn ize any new p hotos and vide os on you r SD
card th e next t ime you r camera is plu gged in f or clou d backu p. Only the
new file s will be s aved to t he clou d and del eted from your SD card.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferenc es > Auto U pload > A uto Cle ar.

Heads Up: If you have not t urned on Auto Clear in Preferen ces, your
GoPro w ill ask if you wan t to clea r the media from your SD c ard af ter the
cloud upload is complete.

Transferring Your Media

Setting Your Preferences

TURN ING OF F AUTO UPLOAD

You can keep yo ur came ra from try ing to upload eve ry ti me
it’s connec ted to a pow er out let and f ully ch arged .

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Swipe l eft an d tap Connec tions > G oPro S ubscr iptio n >
Auto Upload.

USING THE DASHBOARD

With y our cam era in la ndscape ori entat ion, s wipe down on th e rear
screen to access the Dashboard.

GPS
App

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3. Tap O.

CONNECTING TO A DIFFERENT WIRELESS NETWORK

1. Connec t your ca mera to t he GoP ro Quik a pp. For d etail s,

Connec ting to t he GoPro Quik App (page 92).

see

2. Afte r conne cting, tap M anage A uto Upload on t he app.

3. Tap Wi- Fi Net work s on the app.

4. Choose a Wi- Fi network .

5. Enter t he Wi- Fi password .

6. Tap Connect.

CHANGING YOUR GOPRO SUBSCRIPTION PREFERENCES

Manage your Auto Upload settings, set up your wireless network,
and more.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

DASHBOARD FEATURES

The Dashboard lets yo u quick ly tap t he foll owing s ettings on a nd o:

Voice Control Front Scre en Set ting s

Camera Beeps Orientation Lock

QuikCapture Max Lens M od Mod e

2. Swipe l eft an d tap Connec tions > G oPro S ubscr iptio n.

Heads Up: GoPro Subscription wi ll be ava ilabl e in your
Preferences after you’ve signed up.

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Screen Lock

Setting Your Preferences

Swipe down on the rear screen to access the Dashboard, and then
swipe left to access your GoPro's preferences.

WIRELESS CONNECTIONS

Connect your GoPro to the GoPro Quik app, choose your Wi-Fi band,
and more.

Wireless Connections
Turn your camera’s wireless connections on and o.

Conne ct Device
Choos e to conne ct to t he GoPro Quik app or The Remote.

To learn more, see Con necti ng to the GoPro Qui k App (page 92).

Camera Info
See your camera’s name and password.

Wi- Fi Band
Choos e 5GHz or 2.4GHz a s your co nnec tion speed. S et 5GHz only if
your phone and region support it.

To learn more, see Set ting the Connection Speed (p age 93).

Reset Connections
Clear all connections to your devices and reset your camera’s password.
This me ans you’ll have to re conne ct eac h device.

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Setting Your Preferences

GENERAL

Here’s everything you’ll find under General settings:

Beep Volume
Choos e High, Med (def ault ), Low, or Mute.
can be to ggled o n or o usi ng the Dashbo ard.

QuikCapture
QuikCaptu re is on by default. You can turn it o he re.
toggl ed on or o u sing the Dashb oard.

Default Preset
Set the preset
Mode button

Auto Power O
Choos e 5 Min, 1 5 Min (def ault ), 30 Min, or Nev er.

LEDs

Set which status lights blink. Choose A ll On (default), All O,
or Front

Anti-Flicker

Choos e the reg ional f rame rate for recordin g and pla yback on a TV.
Set 60Hz (NTSC) for No rth A merica. Try 50 Hz (PAL) if you’re ou tside of
Nor th America. T he right forma t for your region w ill help prevent flicke r
on a TV/HDTV when you pl ay back v ideo t hat was recorde d indoors.

your Go Pro cap tures in when you turn it o n using t he

. This settin g does not aec t Quik Capt ure.

O Only.

The volume you set here

It can also be

Setting Your Preferences

Time and Date

Use to manually adjus t the ti me and da te. Bot h are aut omati call y
updated when you connect your camera to the GoPro app.

Date Format

set automatically based on the language that you chose

This is
at setup. You can also change it manually here.

Time Zone
Set your camera's time zone.

Daylight Savings Time
Turn dayli ght savings t ime on i f you are in a region t hat is cu rrent ly
observing daylight savings time. Your camera's clock will set itself one
hour ah ead. Turn da ylight savi ngs time o whe n dayli ght sav ings t ime
is over to return to s tand ard tim e.

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Setting Your Preferences

VOICE CONTROL

Choose your Voice Control settings and see all of the available
commands.

Voice Control
Turn Voice Con trol on and o.
the Dashboard.

Language
Choose your Voice Control language.

Commands
See a com plete list of vo ice comm ands.

To learn more, see Con trolli ng Your GoPr o With Your Voice (page 84).

It can also be toggled o n or o usi ng

Setting Your Preferences

Setting Your Preferences

DISPLAYS

Adjust Orientation, set the Screen Saver, and adjust brightness.

Orientation
Keeps your screen right-side up when you rotate your camera.

To learn more, see Set ting t he Scree n Orientation ( page 49 ).

Screen Saver Rea r

Set the r ear scre en save r to 1, 2 (default ), 3, or 5 minutes. Choo se
Never to l eave your scree n on.

Heads Up: The cam era bu ttons and Voice C ontro l stil l work ev en
when the scree n is o.

Screen Saver Fro nt
Set the f ront sc reen sa ver to 1, 2, 3 , or 5 minutes. You can also choose
Never or Match Re ar (default) to sync w ith th e rear screen sav er.

Brightness

Use the slider to adjust your screen’s brightness.

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LANGUAGE

Turn on GPS, choose your language, and see all of your camera’s
regulatory information.

GPS

Turn on GPS t o track your spe ed, di stance, and mo re. Add da ta over lays
using t he GoP ro Quik a pp to show how fas t, far, an d high yo u were goi ng
in your videos.
check o ut gopro.com/telemetry.

Language

Choose the language that appears on the camera.

MODS

Use the se set ting s with H ERO1 1 Black M ods.

Max Lens Mod
Adds Ma x Lens Mo d cont rol to you r camer a’s Dashb oard.

Media Mod

Choose the type of external microphone you’re connecting
to Medi a Mod.

For more information and mobile device compatibility,

Setting Your Preferences

Setting Your Preferences

ABOUT

Update your GoPro, plus find your camera’s name, serial number,
battery condition, and software version.

GoPro Updates

Updat e your camera’s software to ens ure you ha ve the la test features
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 a GoPro Enduro Battery.
Using a n older G oPro batter y or non-G oPro ba tter y could great ly limit
your camera’s performance.

REGULATORY

See you r GoPro’s cert ifica tions .

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RESET

Format your SD card or reset your camera’s settings.

Format SD Card

Reform at your S D card. T his will erase all of you r media , so be sur e
to save it fi rst .

Reset Presets

Reset the preloaded presets to their original settings and delete
all cus tom pre sets .

Reset Camera Tips

See all o f the camera ti ps from t he beg inning.

Factory Reset

Restore all of your camera’s settings and clear all connections.

Important Messages Important Messages

Problems are rare, but y our GoPro will let you know if any thing comes
up. Here are some of the messages you might see.

CAME RA IS TOO HOT

The Temperature icon appears on the touch screen if your camera
becom es too hot and nee ds to cool down. Your c amera w as desi gned
to recog nize when it’s at r isk of ove rheat ing and will sh ut down w hen
neede d. Simply let i t sit and cool bef ore usin g it again.

The operating ambient temperature range of your

Heads Up:
HERO 11 Blac k is 14

°

of 32

F ~ 95° F (0° C ~ 35° C).

to use more power a nd drai n the batter y faster.

PRO TIP: Shooting vid eo at a hig h resol ution and fra me rate w ill als o
cause your camera to heat up faster, especially in hot environments.
Try switching t o a lower re solut ion an d frame r ate to lower the r isk
of overh eating your GoPro.

SD CARD ERROR

Your GoPro c an dete ct a variet y of problems wi th your S D card .
Problems can b e due to, bu t not limited to , elec tros tatic discharge.
Resta rt your came ra if this occurs. It w ill aut omati call y try to repair
any damaged files and restore your camera back to full function.

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°

F ~ 95° F (

-10° C ~ 35° C) wit h a charg ing tem perat ure

High temperatures will cause your camera

REPAIRING YOUR FILE

Your GoPro w ill au tomat icall y try to fix dama ged fil es. Fil es can b e
damaged if your camera loses power while recording or if there’s
a probl em savi ng the file. The File Repa ir icon w ill app ear on t he
touch sc reen wh en a repa ir is in progress. Your came ra will let you
know wh en it’s fi nishe d and if t he file wa s fixed.

MEMORY CARD FULL

Your camera will let you know when your SD card is full. You’ll need
to move or d elete some file s if you want to keep re cordi ng.

SD CARD RATING

Your camer a needs an SD car d rated V 30, UH S-3, or hig her to operate
at its b est . It will let you know if you r card is r ated be low V3 0/UH S-3
or if you r card has degra ded ove r time an d can no longer p erform
up to it s stan dards .

BATTERY LOW, POWERING OFF

A low-battery message will appear on the touch screen when the battery
charge drops be low 10 %. If t he charge runs o ut while recording vi deo,
your ca mera wi ll stop record ing, sa ve the video, an d turn i tsel f o.

Resetting Your Camera

Resetting Your Camera

RESTARTING YOUR GOPRO

If your c amera i s not respondi ng, pre ss and ho ld the M ode bu tton
for 10 seconds. This will restart your camera. There will be no changes
to your settings.

RESTORE PRESETS TO TH E DEFAULTS

This will reset all of your camera’s original preset settings to the defaults.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Swipe left and tap Preferences > Reset > Reset

Heads 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. Re sett ing con nections m eans you’ll have t o reconn ect
all of your devices.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Swipe left and tap Connections > Reset Connections.

RESE TTIN G THE CA MER A TIPS

Want to se e the camera ti ps agai n? Here’s how t o see the m
all from the beginning.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Swipe left and tap Preferences > Reset > Reset Camera Tips.

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Presets.

RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS

This wi ll rest ore all of y our cam era’s or iginal sett ings, clear all device
connections, and deregister your camera from your GoPro subscription.
This is u seful i f you’re gi ving yo ur camera to a fr iend an d want to
compl etely re set it to i ts original s tate.

1. Swipe down on the rear scree n to acces s the Dashboard.

2. Swipe left and tap Preferences > Reset > Factory Reset.

Heads Up: Restorin g the factor y settings w ill not d elete any conte nt
from your SD car d or have an y eec t on your c amera’s soft ware.

Mounting Your GoPro

1 2 3

MOUNTING HARDWARE

1. Mounting Buckle

2. Thumb Screw

3. Curved Adhesive Mount

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Mounting Your GoPro

USING THE MOUNTING FINGERS

Depending on the mount you’re using, you’ll either use a mounting
buckl e or attach your GoPr o direc tly to t he mou nt its elf.

Using th e Adhesi ve Mount s (page 115) for t ips on us ing adh esive

See
mounts.

1. Flip the

folding fingers d own int o the mou ntin g posit ion.

2. Inter lock the
finger s on the b uckle.

3. Secure your camera to t he mou nting buckl e with a t humb sc rew.

folding fingers on your camera with the mounting

Mounting Your GoPro

Mounting Your GoPro

4. Attach the mounting buckle to the mount.
a. Fl ip up the m ount ing buc kle plug.

b. Slid e the buckle in to the mo unt unt il it cl icks in to place.

c. P ress th e plug back down so that i t sits flush wi th the b uckle .

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USIN G THE AD HESI VE MOU NTS

Follow these guidelines when attaching adhesive mounts to helmets,
vehicles, and gear:

• At tach mounts at least 24 hours before you use them.

• O nly at tach the moun ts to sm ooth surfa ces. Th ey won’t s tick
properly to porous or textured surfaces.

• F irml y press m ount s into pl ace. Be su re the ad hesive is in full contact
with the surface.

• O nly us e on clea n, dr y surf aces. Wa x, oil , dirt, or ot her deb ris will
weaken the

• A ttach moun ts in dr y, room-temperatu re condi tion s. They w on’t st ick
properly in co ld or dam p environmen ts or on c old or da mp sur faces .

• C heck s tate an d local regula tions and laws to ensure that at taching
a camer a to equi pment ( such as h untin g
compl y with r egula tions t hat res trict the use of cons umer el ect ronic s
or cameras.

For more information about mounts, visit gopro.com.

bond, and you could lose your camera.

gear) is per mitt ed. Al ways

WARNING: To avoid injury, do not use a tether when mounting
your cam era on a hel met. Do not mount the camera directly
on skis o r snowbo ards.

Mounting Your GoPro

Removing the Door

WARNING: Always use a helmet that meets applicable safety
stand ards if yo u’re using a G oPro helmet mou nt or str ap.

Choose the right helmet for your sport or activity, and make
sure tha t it’s the r ight size a nd fit for yo u. Check t o see that
your hel met’s in g ood cond ition , and alwa ys follo w the
manufacturer’s instructions on safe use.

Replace any helmet that’s been subjected to a major impact.
No helmet can protect against injury in every accident.
Be safe.

USIN G YOUR GOPRO IN + AROUND WATER

Your GoPro is waterproo f to 33f t (10m) with the doo r locked. You won’t
need an a ddit ional h ousin g before d ivin g in.

The touch scree n was des igned t o work wh en wet, but you m ay need
to wipe i t o if it has trouble sen sing your comma nds. A ltho ugh it will
not wor k under w ater, you c an use th e camera’s but tons to naviga te
the menus when you’re submerged.

To learn more, see

PRO TIP: Use a camera tether and a Floaty (sold separately) to keep

your camera afloat in case it detaches from the mount.

To capture ex treme adven tures d own to 19 6ft ( 60m), p ick up th e
Protective Housing (HERO11 Black), sold separately.

For mor e informatio n on Camera Tether s, Flo aty, and the Protect ive
Housi ng, vi sit gopro.com.

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Navig ating W ith th e Buttons (page 28).

There might be times when you need to remove your camera’s door.

NOTE: O nly rem ove the door in a dr y, dust-free e nviro nment .
The cam era is no t water proof w hen the door is o pen or removed.

REMOVING THE DOOR

1. Unlock th e latch , and flip t he door open.

2. With t he doo r in a horizontal p osition, gently p ull out ward until it
snaps o.

WARNI NG: Avoi d using yo ur GoPro w ith the d oor o.
The battery could slide out during use.

Removing the Door

Maintenance

RE ATTACH ING TH E D OO R

1. Line the do or up with the sm all sil ver bar.

2. Press t he door t ight ly into the sma ll silver bar un til it snaps into place
and is securely attached.

WARNING: Your camera’s door is rem ovable. B e sure that the
door is se curel y locked an d seale d after closing .

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Follow these tips to get the best performance from your camera:

• Your G oPro i s waterproof to 3 3ft (10m)—n o housi ng need ed. Be sure
the door is closed befo re using it in or around water, dir t, or sa nd.

• B efore cl osing t he door, be sure th e seal is f ree of debris. U se a clot h
to clean t he seal if need ed.

• M ake sure y our GoPro is dr y and cl ean befo re open ing the d oor.
Rinse your camera with fresh water an d dry i t with a c loth i f neede d.

• If sand or debris hardens 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.

• F or the b est au dio per formance, shake your camera o r blow on t he
mic to rem ove wate r and deb ris fro m the mi crophone holes. Do no t
use compressed air to bl ow into t he mic ho les. This coul d damag e
the internal waterproof membranes.

• A fter every use in salt water, rinse yo ur came ra wit h fresh w ater,
and dr y it with a sof t cloth.

•

The len s cover is m ade fro m extremely t ough s treng thened glas s,
but it c an sti ll be scr atche d or crac ked. Keep it clea n with a s oft ,
lint-free cloth.

• I f debr is get s stuck betwe en the l ens and t rim ri ng, flus h it out
with w ater or air. Do not in sert f oreign o bjec ts aro und the lens.

Battery Information

Battery Information

MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE

Here are s ome things you can do to ma ximize b atte ry li fe:

• C apture video at lower frame rates and resolutions.

• Use the Screensaver and lower the screen Brightness.

• Turn o the fr ont screen.

• Turn o GPS .

• Turn o Wireless Connections.

• Use these settings:

Using QuikCapture (page 47 )

•

• A uto Power O (page 101)

RECOR DING WHEN PLUGGED INTO A POW ER SOU RCE

You can use the USB -C ca ble that came w ith your came ra to sho ot
videos and photos whi le your c amera is plug ged in to a U SB- charg ing
adapter, the GoPro Supercharger, or other external power source.
This is p erfe ct for c aptur ing lon g vide os and ti me laps e event s.

Be careful not to t ouch th e area near the SD card slot when re cordi ng.
Disturbin g the SD c ard coul d inter rupt or stop th e recording. Your
camer a will let you kno w if thi s happe ns. Your con tent wi ll not be
damag ed or los t as a resu lt of this disturbance, but you may ne ed
to restart your camera to continue.

Even though your camera is charging, the battery will not charge during
record ing. I t will start chargi ng when y ou stop recording. You can not
record w hile

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your ca mera is p lugge d into a computer.

Heads Up: Because t he door i s open, your camera is not water proof
when charging.

PRO TIP: Use the USB Pass-Through Door (sold separately) to keep your

camera weather resistant and the battery in place when plugged into an
external power source.

WARNI NG: Usi ng a non- GoPro wall cha rger or po wer cabl e
could damage your camera battery and could lead to fire
or leaka ge. Wit h the excep tion of th e GoPro S uperch arger
(sold separately), only use chargers
you don’ t know your c harger ’s voltage and cur rent, u se the
includ ed USB -C cab le to char ge your ca mera wi th a compu ter.

BATTERY STO RAGE + H ANDLING

Your GoPro i s full of s ensitive co mpone nts, including th e batt ery.
Avoid exposing your camera to very hot or cold temperatures. Extreme
temperatures may temporarily shorten battery life or cause your camera
to temporarily stop working properly. Avoid dramatic temperature or

changes as condensation may form on or within the camera.

humidity

Do not dr y your camera w ith an exter nal heat source such as a
microw ave oven o r a hair dr yer. Damage to th e camer a or bat ter y
caused by contact with liquid inside the camera is not covered under
the warranty.

Do not store your batte ry wi th met al obje cts like coin s,
neckl aces. I f the ba tter y terminals co me in con tact w ith me tal object s,
this ma y cause a fi re.

marked Output 5V 1A. If

keys, or

Battery Information

Battery Information

Do not ma ke any unauthorized alterations to yo ur came ra. Do ing so may
compromise safety, regulatory compliance,
void the warranty.

Heads Up: Batt eries h ave redu ced cap acit y in cold weath er. This a ect s
older batteries even more. If you regularly shoot at low temperatures,
replace batteries yearly for optimal performance.

PRO TIP: Fully charge your camera before storing it away to help

maximize battery life.

WARNING: Do not drop, disassemble, open, crush, bend,
deform, puncture, shred, microwave, incinerate, or paint your
camera o r batte ry. Do not i nser t foreign o bjec ts into an y
openin g on the ca mera, such as the U SB- C port . Do not use
your cam era if it ’s been da maged —for exam ple, if c racked,
punctured, or harmed by water. Disassembling or puncturing
the inte grated b atter y can cause an exp losion o r fire.

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and performance, and may

BATTERY DISPOSAL

Most rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are classified as non-hazardous
waste a nd are safe for disposal i n the nor mal mun icipa l waste strea m.

regions require ba tter y recycling . Chec k your lo cal law s to make

Many
sure that you can dispose of rechargeable batteries in your regular
trash . To safely dispose of lith ium- ion batteries, protect t ermin als fro m
exposure to oth er meta l with packing, mas king, or elec tric al tap e so they
do not ca use a fire w hile be ing transpo rted .

Lithium-ion batteries, however, do contain recyclable materials and
are accepted for recycl ing by th e Recha rgeab le Bat tery Recyc ling
Corporation’s (RBRC) Battery Recycling Program. We encourage
you to visit Call2Rec ycle at c all2recycle .org or call 1- 800-BATTERY
in Nor th America to find a conv enien t recycling lo cati on.

Never dispos e of a bat tery i n a fire bec ause it may expl ode.

WARNING: Only use GoPro replacement batteries, power
cables, and battery charging accessories or devices with your
camera.

Using an o lder Go Pro battery o r non- GoPro b atter y could
greatly limit your camera’s performance, will void your
warran ty, and may c ause fir e, elec tric sho ck or othe r safet y
risk.

Troubleshooting Tech Specs: Video

MY GOPRO WON’T POWER ON

Make sure your Go Pro is charged . See SD Ca rd + Battery Setup (page

If charging th e battery d oesn’t w ork, t ry restar ting your cam era.

10).
Restar ting Your G oPro (page 110).

See

MY GOPRO WON’ T RESP OND WHEN I PRESS A BUT TON

See Restarting Your GoPro (page 110).

PLAYBACK ON MY COMPUTER IS CHOPPY

Chopp y playb ack is us ually not a prob lem wi th the fi le. If your footage
skips , one of these is sues is p robably the cause:

•

The computer d oesn’t w ork wi th HE VC files. Try downloadi ng the
lates t versi on of the G oPro P layer fo r Mac® or Windows® for free a t

gopro.com/apps.

• Your computer doesn’t meet the minimum requirements of the
soft ware you’re using for play back .

I FORGOT MY CAM ERA’S USERNAME OR PASSWOR D

Swipe d own on the rear sc reen to ac cess th e Dashb oard, s wipe l eft , and
then tap Preferences > Connections > Camera Info.

I DON’ T KNOW WHICH SOFTWARE VERSION I HAVE

Swipe d own on the rear sc reen to ac cess th e Dashb oard, s wipe l eft , and
then tap Preferences > About > Camera Info.

I CAN’ T FIND MY CAM ERA’S S ERIA L NUMBER

The serial number is stamped inside the battery compartment of your
camer a. You can al so find it b y swip ing dow n on the re ar screen to
access the Dashboard, swiping left, and then tapping Preferences >
Abou t > Camer a Info.

For mor e answe rs to com monly asked questi ons, se e gopro.com/help.

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VIDEO RESOLUTION RES

Video resolution refers to the number of horizontal lines used in each
frame o f vide o. A 1080 p vide o is made up of 108 0 horizo ntal li nes.

5.3K video i s made up o f 5312 h orizontal lin es. Sin ce more li nes equals

A
greate r resolution , 5.3 K will deliver a more det ailed pict ure than 1080 p.

Video Resolution Description

Ultra high-resolution video that captures

5.3K

5.3K 4:3

5.3 K 8:7

4K 4:3

4K

breat htaking ult ra HD video in t he wide 16:9
aspec t ratio. Can be used to gr ab 15.8MP s tills
from your video.

Ultra high-resolution video that captures more
of the scene wit h the taller 4: 3 aspec t ratio.
Great for point-of-view footage and grabbing
21MP s tills from you r vide o.

Ultra high-resolution video that captures the
talle st and w ides t field of v iew ever on a HERO
camer a. Great for zoom ing in wh ile keeping th e
rich textures and sharpness of your footage and
grabb ing 24.7M P stills from your video.

Ultr a HD vid eo wit h tall 4: 3 aspec t ratio
captures more of the scene than 16:9 shots.
Can be used to grab 12MP stills from your video.

Ultr a HD vid eo wit h 16:9 aspec t ratio. Great for
tripod and fixed-p osit ion sho ts. Can be use d to
grab 8MP sti lls fro m your video.

Tech Specs: Video

Tech Specs: Video

Video Resolution Description

Ultr a HD vid eo in the extr a tall and wide 8:7
aspec t ratio. Grea t for capturing immer sive POV

4K 8:7

2.7K 4:3

2.7K

1080p

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footage that l ets yo u change digit al lenses,
crop you r shot , and adj ust aspect r atios after
record ing. C an be use d to grab 12.9MP stills
from your vide o.

Great for high-resolution point-of-view
body and gear- mounted shot s with fluid
slo-mo playback.

High re solut ion 16:9 vide o that p rovides
stunning, cinema-quality results for
professional productions.

Stand ard HDT V resolution that’s great for all
shots and shar ing to so cial me dia.
and 120 fp s options enable super
durin g edit ing.

High 240 f ps

slo-mo

FRAM ES PER S ECON D FPS

Frames per second refers to the number of frames captured in each
secon d of vide o. High er fps values (60, 120, or 24 0) are better at
captu ring fa st-acti on shot s. You can al so use high fps fo otage for
slow motion playback.

Slo- Mo + FPS

Norma l speed video i s typ icall y capt ured and played b ack at 30 fps. A s
a result, vid eo that is captured at 60 fps can b e playe d back at 2 x slow
motio n (1/ 2 speed ). Vid eo that is recor ded at 120 f ps can be played b ack
at 4x slow m otion (1/4 speed), a nd vid eo recorded at 240 f ps can be
played back at 8 x slow mo tion (1/8 speed).

Videos recorded at hi gher fp s will al so have m ore fluid motio n with
greate r detai l when wa tched i n slow mo tion.

Resolu tion + FP S

Higher video resolutions capture more detail and clarity, but they’re
generally available at lower fps values.

Lower video resolutions capture less detail and clarity, but they can
be shot a t highe r fps val ues.

When ch oosin g a resol ution on the RES | FPS sc reen, all of the available
frame r ates for the resolution you se lected are shown in wh ite.
Unava ilabl e frame r ates are in gray.

Tech Specs: Video

Tech Specs: Video

ASPECT RATIO VIDEO

Aspe ct rat io refer s to the w idth a nd heig ht of an im age. Your Go Pro
captures videos and photos in three aspect ratios.

8:7

This ul tra im mersi ve form at is the talle st and w idest field of v iew ever o n
a GoPro H ERO ca mera —all owing y ou to capture mor e of the scene in
each shot. Thi s lets y ou zoom in a nd focus on chosen sec tions o f your
footage to crea te high -resolution punchout s of the a ction in any aspec t
ratio, while c roppi ng out t he rest o f the sho t using t he GoPro Quik app or
other e diti ng sof tware. The 8:7 re solutions a re listed in the t op row of the
RES | FPS screen .

4:3

The tall 4:3 format captures more of the scene than the 16:9 widescreen
format. It’s great for selfies and point-of-view footage. The 4:3
resolu tion s are lis ted in the top row of the RES | F PS scre en.

16:9
This is t he sta ndard format u sed for H DTV and e diti ng prog rams.
The widescreen format is ideal for capturing dramatic, cinematic
footage. The 1 6:9 reso luti ons are listed b elow th e 4:3 reso luti ons
on the RES | FPS sc reen.

Heads Up: Black bars will appear on both sides of the screen when
playi ng back 4:3 and 8:7

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footage on an HDTV.

DIGITAL LENSES VIDEO

Digital lenses let you choose how much of the scene is captured by your
camera. The dierent lenses also aect the zoom level

eec t in your sh ot

.

and the fi sheye

Digital Lens Description

Our tal lest an d widest field o f view in ul tra immersi ve
16:9 vi deo.

HyperView
(16mm)

SuperView
(16mm)

Wide
(16–3 4mm)

Linear + H orizon Lock /
Horizon Leveling
(19

–33mm)

Linear
(19–39mm)

Heads Up: Only the le nses that are co mpati ble wi th the resolu tion and
frame rate you selected will be available.

PRO TIP: U se Max Le ns Mod (s old sep arate ly) to boost yo ur field o f view
with a n ultr a-wide 155° d igit al lens —the w ides t ever on a H ERO ca mera.

Heads Up: Hyper View stretch es 8:7 foot age to fit
a 16:9 sc reen. Th e result i s ultra immer sive foo tage
with a fi sh-e ye eec t. It's bes t used for P OV action
sports footage rather than general recording.

Serv es up tal l 4:3 aspe ct rat io footage as im mersi ve
16:9 vi deo.

Wide field of vi ew that captur es as much a s possible
with in the fr ame.

Captu res a wide fi eld of view wit hout th e fisheye
eect o f HyperView, S uperV iew, or Wide. Keep s
your foo tage sm ooth an d level eve n if your camera
rotates while recording

To learn more , see Horizon Lock / Horizon Leveling

(starting page 133).

Wide fie ld of vie w witho ut the fisheye e ect
of SuperView and Wide.

.

Tech Specs: Video

Tech Specs: Video

HIGHEST QUALITY VIDEO MODE

Here’s a full rundown of your camera’s video resolutions, frame rates
(fps), digital lenses, and aspect ratios in Highest Quality video mode.

Video
Resolution
(RES)

5.3K 60/50

5.3K

5.3K 4 :3

5.3 K 8:7 30/25 Wide 5312x4648 8:7

4K 120/10 0

4K

4K 60/50

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FPS
(60Hz/
50Hz)*

30/25
24/24

30/25
24/24

30/25
24/24

Digit al
Lenses

SuperView,
Wide, Linear,
Linear + H orizon
Leveling

Hype rView,
SuperView,
Wide, Linear,
Linear + H orizon Lock

Wide, Linear,
Linear + H orizon Lock

SuperView,
Wide, Linear,
Linear + H orizon
Leveling

SuperView,
Wide, Linear,
Linear + H orizon Lock

Hype rView,
SuperView,
Wide, Linear,
Linear + H orizon Lock

Screen
Resolution

5312x2988

5312x2988

5312x3984 4:3

3840x2160 16:9

3840x2160 16:9

3840x2160 16:9

Aspect
Ratio

16:9

16:9

Video
Resolution
(RES)

4K 4:3

4K 8:7 30/55 Wide 5312x4648 8:7

2.7K 240/200

2.7K

2.7K 4:3

1080p 240/200

1080p

For tips on whi ch set tings to use, se e Sugges ted Set tings (page 34).

*60Hz (NTS C) and 50Hz (PAL) refer to the video forma t, whic h depends

on

your region. To learn more, see Anti-Flicker (page 101).

FPS
(60Hz/
50Hz)*

60/50
30/25
24/24

120/100
60/50

120/100
60/50

120/100
60/50
30/25
24/24

Digit al
Lenses

Wide, Liner.
Linear + H orizon Lock

Wide, Linear,
Linear + H orizon
Leveling

SuperView,
Wide, Linear,
Linear + H orizon Lock

Wide, Linear,
Linear + H orizon Lock

Wide, Linear,
Linear + H orizon
Leveling

SuperView,
Wide, Linear
Linear + H orizon Lock

Screen
Resolution

4000x3000 4:3

2704x1520 16:9

2704x1520 16:9

2704x2028 4:3

1920x1080 1 6:9

1920x1080 1 6:9

Aspect
Ratio

Tech Specs: Video Tech Specs: Video

EXTENDED BATTERY VIDEO MODE

Extended Battery mode uses these resolutions and frame rates to help
extend recording time while giving you mid-range quality video:

Video
Resolution
(RES)

5.3K

4K 60/50

4K

4K 4:3

2.7K 60/50

2.7K 4:3 60/50 Wide, Linear 270 4x2028 4:3

For tips on whi ch set tings to use, se e

*60Hz (NTS C) and 50Hz (PAL) refer to the video forma t, whic h depends

on

your region. To learn more, see Anti-Flicker (page 101).

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FPS
(60Hz/
50Hz)*

30/25
24/ 24

30/25
24/ 24

60/50
30/25
24/ 24

Digit al
Lenses

Hype rVie w,
SuperView,
Wide, Linear

Hype rVie w,
SuperView,
Wide, Linear

SuperView,
Wide, Linear

Wide, Linear 4000x3000 4:3

SuperView,
Wide, Linear

Screen
Resolution

5312x2988

3840x2160 16:9

3840x2160 16:9

2704x1520 16:9

Suggested Settings (page 34).

Aspect
Ratio

16:9

High Resolutions/High Frame Rates

Shooting high-resolution or high-fps video when it’s warm out can cause
your camera to heat up and use more power.

Lack of airflo w and connect ing to the GoPr o Quik ap p can ca use your
camer a to warm u p even more, use
record ing time.

If heat ’s a problem, tr y recording sh orter vide os. Al so limi t use
of featu res tha t take a lot o f power, su ch as the G oPro Q uik app .
The Remote (sold separately) can control your GoPro while using
less energy.

Your camer a will te ll you if i t needs to shut down and cool o.

To learn more, see

HORIZON LOCK / HORIZON LEVELING

Your GoPro can give your videos the cinematic look of professional
produ ctio ns by keeping th e horizon stra ight an d level. Depen ding on t he
resolu tion a nd frame rate, y our cam era will record with either Horizon
Lock or H orizon Leveling .

PRO TIP: Combine Horizon Control with HyperSmooth for ultimate
video stabilization.

Impor tant Messages (page 10 8).

even more pow er, and sho rten

Tech Specs: Video

Tech Specs: Video

Horizon Lock

Horizo n Lock keeps your fo otage l ocked a nd stea dy (on th e horizo ntal or
vert ical a xis) eve n if your c amera rotate s a full 36 0° while reco rding . It's
available wh en recording 1 6:9 and 4: 3 aspec t ratio foota ge usin g most
frame r ates at e ach resolution.

Horizon Leveling
Horizo n Leveling keeps your foot age smooth an d level even if you r
camer a tilt s while record ing. It's availabl e when re cordi ng 16:9 a spec t
ratio footag e at the h ighes t fram e rate of each reso luti on (5. 3K60, 4 K120,

2.7K240 , and 10 80p240).

Video R esolution
(RES)

5.3K 60/50

5.3K

5.3K 4:3

4K 120/100

4K

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FPS
(60Hz/50Hz)

30/25
24/ 24

30/25
24/ 24

60/50
30/25
24/ 24

Digit al
Lens

*

Linear + Horizon
Leveling

Linear + Horizon
Lock

Linear + Horizon
Lock

Linear + Horizon
Leveling

Linear + Horizon
Lock

Aspect
Ratio

16:9

16:9

4:3

16:9

16:9

Video R esolution
(RES)

4K 4:3

2.7K 240/200

2.7K

2.7K 4:3

1080p 240/200

1080p

Heads Up: Horizon Con trol is not avai lable w hen rec ordin g 8:7 aspect
ratio footage.

*60Hz (NTS C) and 50Hz (PAL) refer to the video forma t, whic h depends

your region. To learn more, see Anti-Flicker (page 101).

on

FPS
(60Hz/50Hz)

60/50
30/25
24/ 24

120/100
60/50

120/100
60/50

120/100
60/50
30/25
20/20

Digit al
Lens

*

Linear + Horizon
Lock

Linear + Horizon
Leveling

Linear + Horizon
Lock

Linear + Horizon
Lock

Linear + Horizon
Leveling

Linear + Horizon
Lock

Aspect
Ratio

4:3

16:9

16:9

4:3

16:9

16:9

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Tech Specs: Photo

HYPERSMOOTH VIDEO STABILIZATION

Hype rSmo oth del iver s ultr a smoot h foota ge by cor rect ing for c amera

It crop s your vi deos while rec ordin g, whic h lets i t buer the

shake.
footage. This makes it p erfe ct for biking , skati ng, sk iing, h andhe ld shot s,
and more. Your GoPr o has four H yper Smoo th set ting s:

Setting Description

Combines maximum video stabilization with the

AutoBoost

Boost Maximum vid eo sta biliza tion w ith ti ght cro pping .

On

O

You can smoo th out y our foot age eve n more by u sing Touch Zo om to
crop you r shot s before you start reco rding . This w ill giv e your ca mera
an even bigger buer to use when stabilizing your video.
Lock will also enhance stabilization.

PRO TIP: U se Max Le ns Mod (s old sep arate ly) to ma x out yo ur GoPro
with t he ult imate in unbrea kable v ideo s tabilizati on up to 2.7 K.

LOOPING INTERVAL

You can set your GoPro to recor d 5 (defau lt), 20 , 60, or 120 m inute l oops.
It can also be set to Max, whic h will record unt il your SD card i s full
before l oopin g back to re cord ove r the st art o f the vi deo.

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wides t field o f view po ssibl e. Crop ping va ries
based o n the lev el of st abiliz ation r equired for
the sho t.

High-level video stabilization with minimal
cropping.

Records without video stabilization or cropping.

Using Horizon

ASPECT RATIO (PHOTO)

Aspe ct rat io refer s to the w idth a nd heig ht of an im age. Your Go Pro
captu res 27M P photos i n the 8:7 as pec t ratio . This ul tra im mersi ve form at
is the talles t and widest fie ld of view ever on a G oPro H ERO cam era. T he
added h eight m akes it p erfect for cr eatin g ext ra-t all 9:16 ver tica l shots or
any oth er size you n eed for a ny social media plat form.

Photo Ed iting W ith the GoPro Q uik App

The 8:7 asp ect r atio co mbine s with t he 27M P photo re solution to give
you an ex tra -large canvas for you r creat ivit y. The Go Pro Qui k app
featur es a vari ety of tools de signe d to make ed iting easy.

• C rop and zo om in on se lected por tion s of your p hotos w ithout losi ng
the det ails in your sho t.

• S witch d igit al lens e ect s to adjust the field of v iew of you r photo s.

• C hange the asp ect ratio of yo ur shot s.

Tech Specs: Photo

Tech Specs: Photo

SUPE RPHOTO

SuperPhoto automatically analyzes the scene and intelligently applies
the bes t image proces sing for the sho t.

Depen ding on t he lighting ,
SuperPhoto will choose one of three options:

High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Our imp roved H DR take s and combines multip le photos into a
singl e shot
and shadows.

Multi-Frame Noise Reduction

Automatica lly combines multi ple sho ts int o a singl e photo with less
digital distortion (noise).

Standard Photo

Includes Local Tone Mapping, which enhances photos by boosting the
detai ls and co ntrast onl y where i t’s nee ded.

Super Photo o nly wor ks for si ngle ph otos. B ecause of the ex tra time
neede d to appl y image proces sing, it may ta ke a little lon ger to process
and save each sho t.

Heads Up:
or Exp osure Contro l.

Turning SuperPhoto O
Super Photo i s on by default. Here’s how t o turn it o.

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to bring out the details in scenes that mix bright light

SuperPhoto does not work with RAW photos, Protune,

1. From the Pho to set tings screen , tap Ou tput .

2. Switch to Stand ard, H DR, or R AW.

movement in your shot, and other conditions,

HDR

High Dynamic Range (HDR) is one of the image-processing techniques
SuperPhoto uses to enhance your shots. It combines multiple shots into
a singl e photo with better re sult s than ev er. Choos e this setti ng if you
want to u se HDR every t ime you t ake a phot o.

1. From the Pho to set tings, tap Output.

2. Selec t HDR.

HDR On c an onl y be used for single photo s. For t he bes t resul ts,
use it in h igh- contrast s hots w ith minimal motion .

Heads Up:

HDR do es not wo rk wit h RAW or E xposu re Cont rol.

Tech Specs: Photo

Tech Specs: Photo

SHUT TER SPEED N IGHT + N IGHT L APSE PHOTO

Shut ter spe ed let s you dec ide how l ong you r camer a’s shut ter st ays
open in N ight and Nigh t Lapse P hoto mo des. Here are your opti ons,
plus tips on wh en to use t hem:

Speed Examples

Auto
(up to 30 se conds)

2, 5, 10, o r 15 seco nds

20 seconds Nigh t sky ( with l ight ).

30 seconds Night stars, Milk y Way (complete darkness).

PRO TIP: To reduce blur when using Nig ht and Night La pse pho to,
mount y our cam era on a t ripod o r place i t on a sta ble sur face where it
won’t wobble or shake.

BU RST R ATE

Capture fast-action scenes with one of these high-speed settings:

• A uto (up to 30 ph otos in 1 second based on lighti ng cond itio ns)

• 6 0 photo s in 6 or 10 seconds

• 3 0 photo s in

• 1 0 photos in 1 or 3 seconds

• 5 p hotos i n 1 secon d

• 3 p hotos i n 1 secon d

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Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night.

Dawn, d usk, t wili ght, t rac a t night ,
Ferris wheel, fireworks, light painting.

1, 3, or 6 s econd s

DIGITAL LENSES PHOTO

Digital lenses let you choose how much of the scene is captured by your
camer a. They a lso ae ct th e zoom level and fisheye ee ct in yo ur shot .
There are three lens options for photos:

Digital Lens Description

Wide

Wide
(16–34mm)

Linear
(19–39mm)

PRO TIP: U se Max Le ns Mod (s old sep arate ly) to boost yo ur field o f view
with a n ultr a wide 155° digi tal lens—t he wide st ever on a HERO c amera.

field of v iew tha t captures as mu ch as

possi ble wi thin the fram e.

Wide fie ld of view without th e fishey e eec t
of Wide .

Tech Specs: Photo

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

RAW FORMAT

When this set ting i s turne d on, all photos a re saved as a .jpg i mage
(for vi ewing o n your ca mera or s harin g with the GoPro Qui k app)
and a .gpr file.

The .gpr file is ba sed on the Adobe®
used in A dobe Camera Ra w (ACR) , versi on 9.7 or la ter. You can also
use Ado be Photoshop® Light room® CC (2015 .7 relea se or later) and
Adobe P hotosh op® Lig htro om® 6 (ve rsion 6.7 or lat er).

In Photo mode, R AW Form at is ava ilabl e for Photo,
Time Lapse photo, and Night Lapse photo, with these

exceptions:

and

• S uperPhoto mu st be o.

• Digital lenses must be set to Wide.

• Zoom mus t be o.

• R AW Format is not a vaila ble for c aptur ing con tinuo us phot os.

• F or Tim e Lapse p hoto, the Interval m ust be a t leas t 5 secon ds.

• F or Nig ht Laps e photo, the Shu tter s etting mus t be at least
5 seconds.

PRO TIP: Photos in . gpr for mat are saved in the same location and w ith
the sam e file nam e as .jp g files. To access the fi les, inser t your SD c ard
into a ca rd reade r and loc ate them with your com puter ’s file exp lorer.

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DNG format . These fi les can be

Burst, Night,

conditions

TIMEWARP VIDEO SPEED

You can increase TimeWarp
activit ies int o sharea ble mom ents. The default s etti ng is Auto,
which a utoma tically set s the sp eed for you.

You can also set the speed yourself. Use this chart to estimate the
lengt h of your v ideo s. For ex ample , record ing at 2x s peed fo r 4 minutes
will gi ve you ab out 2 minutes of T imeWar p video.

Speed Recording Time Video Length

2x 1 minute 30 seconds

5x 1 minute 10 seconds

10x 5 minutes 30 seconds

15x 5 minutes 20 seconds

30x 5 minutes 10 seconds

Heads Up:

depending on the movement in your shot.

Speed Examples

2x–5x Driving through a scenic route.

10x Hiking and exploring.

15x–30x Running and mountain biking.

PRO TIP: For the b est res ults , leave t he speed on the A uto set ting when
shoot ing foo tage that may ge t bumpy.

Record ing times are ap proximate. Th e video lengt h may var y

video speed u p to 30x to turn lon ger

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

SPEED RAMP TIMEWARP

Tap the rear to uch scr een whi le recording T imeWarp t o ramp do wn the
speed o f your vi deo. Tap aga in to speed it bac k up. Cho ose the s peed
before re cordi ng by tap ping
TimeWarp set tings m enu. There are t wo opt ions:

Speed Frames per Second Sound

Real Speed (1x) 30 fps On

Half Sp eed (0.5x slo -mo) 60 fps O

PRO TIP: You can also us e the Mo de but ton
Ramp. Sc roll do wn to Sho rtcu ts in the setting me nu to set i t up.

VIDEO RESOLUTION TIMEWARP, TIME LAPSE VIDEO

HERO 11 Blac k shoot s TimeWarp and Time Lapse vide o in four
resolutions:

Resolution Aspect Ratio

5.3K 16:9

4K 16: 9

4K 4:3

1080p 16:9

To learn more, see Aspect Ratio (Video) (page 128).

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on the capture s creen or going to t he

to act ivate S peed

TIME LAPSE INTERVAL

The Interval sets how often your camera takes a shot in Time Lapse
video and Tim e Lapse p hoto mo des.

Availa ble int ervals are 0. 5 (defau lt), 1 , 2, 5, 10 , and 30 se conds ; 1, 2, 5,
and 30 minutes; and 1 hour.

Interval Examples

0.5–2 seconds Surfing, bik ing, or other s ports.

2 seconds Busy s treet c orner.

5–10 seconds Clouds or outdoor scenes for long durations.

10 seco nds–1 m inute Art projects or other lengthy activities.

1 minute–1 hour C onst ruc tion wo rk or ot her ac tivi ties t hat take

place ov er a ver y long period of time.

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

Time Lapse Vid eo Recor ding Ti me

Use this chart to determine the length of your videos.

Interval Recording Time Video Length

0.5 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 seconds

2 minutes 5 hours 5 seconds

5 minutes 10 hours 4 seconds

30 minutes 1 week 10 seconds

1 hour 1 w eek 5 seconds

PRO TIP: For the b est res ults , moun t your camera on a t ripo d or place it
on a sta ble sur face where it wo n’t wob ble or sh ake. Use T imeWarp
to capture time lapse v ideo when you’re o n the mov e.

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video

NIGHT LAPSE INTERVAL

Choos e how of ten your GoPro s naps a shot in Nig ht Laps e mode. N ight
Lapse i nter vals ar e Auto; 4, 5 , 10, 15 , 20, and 30 seconds; and 1 , 2, 5, 30,
and 60 mi nutes .

Auto (de fault ) syncs the I nter val wi th the S hutter set ting . If the shutt er
speed i s set to 10 s econd s and the Inter val is set to Auto, your camera
will ta ke a shot ev ery 1 0 secon ds.

Interval Examples

Auto

4–5 seconds

10–15 seconds

20–30 seconds

Great fo r all exp osures (captu res as qu ickly as
possible depending on the Shutter setting).

Evening city scene, street lighting, or scenes
with movement.

Dim lig hting with slow scen e chang es,
night c louds w ith a br ight m oon.

Very low light o r very s low scene chang es,
like st ars wi th mini mal amb ient or s treet light .

such as

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

Tech Specs: Protune

NIGHT LAPSE INTERVAL

Choos e how of ten your GoPro s naps a shot in Nig ht Laps e mode. N ight
Lapse i nter vals ar e Auto; 4, 5 , 10, 15 , 20, and 30 seconds; and 1 , 2, 5, 30,
and 60 mi nutes .

Auto (de fault ) syncs the I nter val wi th the S hutter set ting . If the shutt er
speed i s set to 10 s econd s and the Inter val is set to Auto, your camera
will ta ke a shot ev ery 1 0 secon ds.

Interval Examples

Auto

4–5 seconds

10–15 seconds

20–30 seconds

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Great fo r all exp osures (captu res as qu ickly as
possible depending on the Shutter setting).

Evening city scene, street lighting, or scenes
with movement.

Dim lig hting with slow scen e chang es,
night c louds w ith a br ight m oon.

Very low light o r very s low scene chang es,
like st ars wi th mini mal amb ient or s treet light .

such as

Protune unlocks your camera’s full creative potential by giving you
manual control of adv anced
and Shutter Speed. It’s compatibl e with p rofess ional c olor correc tion
tools and other editing software.

Here are s ome things to ke ep in mind:

• P rotun e is available fo r all mod es excep t Looping.
the set tings menu to s ee all of t he Protune set ting s.

• Some Protune settings are not available when you use
Exposure Control.

• C hanges to Protune set ting s in one pr eset ap ply onl y to tha t preset .
For example, ch angin g the Wh ite Bal ance for T ime Lapse doe s not
aect White Balance for Burst photos.

PRO TIP: You can restore all Protune settings to their defaults
by tapp ing

10-BIT HEVC

10- bit video ca n displ ay over 1 bi llion c olors for enha nced color depth
in your fo otage. Turn this s etti ng on to sa ve your v ideos i n the 10 -bit
HEVC fo rmat .

Heads Up: Be sure t hat your device s are cap able of p layin g back 1 0-b it
HEVC co ntent b efore us ing this setting.

BI T R ATE

Bit rate deter mines t he amou nt of dat a used to record a second of v ideo.
Choose betwe en sta ndard o r high.

Bit Rate Description

Standard (default) Use a lower bit ra te to mini mize file sizes.

High

in the se ttings men u.

settings, including Color, White Balance,

Scroll down in

Use hig her bit r ates up to 120Mb ps (5. 3K and
4K video) for op timal i mage qu alit y.

Tech Specs: Protune

Tech Specs: Protune

COLOR

Color l ets you adjus t the co lor profile of you r vide os or pho tos. Sc roll
betw een the o ptio ns to see a live prev iew of ea ch set ting ,
the one y ou want .

Color Setting Description

Natural (default)

Vibrant

Flat

WHITE BALANCE

White B alanc e lets yo u adjust the co lor tem perat ure of vi deos an d
photos to optimize for coo l or warm light ing con ditions. Sc roll be twee n
the opt ions to s ee a live preview of each s etti ng,
you wan t.

Options for this set ting a re Auto (d efaul t), 2300K, 2800K , 3200K,
4000K, 4500K, 5000 K, 550 0K, 6 000K, 650 0K, an d Nati ve. Lowe r
values will give you warmer tones.

You can also choose Auto to let your GoPro set the White Balance
the Native setting
for more precise adjustments in post-production.

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Captures photos and videos with a true-to-life
color profile.

Captures photos and videos with a color­saturated profile.

Provides neu tral co lor pro file that can be c olor­corrected to b ette r match fo otage c aptur ed
with o ther equipment, oering more flex ibili ty
in post-pro duct ion. D ue to it s long cu rve,
Flat ca ptures more det ails in s hadow s and
highlights.

to create a minima lly color-co rrec ted file t hat allows

and then tap

and then tap the one

or

ISO MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

ISO Min imum an d ISO Ma ximum l et you se t a range for the ca mera’s
sensi tivi ty to light an d image n oise. I mage no ise refer s to the degree
of graininess in the

In low li ght, h igher I SO valu es result in bri ghter i mages b ut wit h more
image noise. Lower values result in darker images with less image noise.
Scroll between the o ptions to see a li ve prev iew of each set ting, and
then tap the one you want.

The default for ISO Max imum is 1600 fo r vide o and 3200 for phot os.
The default for ISO Min imum is 1 00.

ISO Maximum a nd Mini mum can a lso be set to Auto w hen recording
video. This is especially useful when shooting in environments with
fluctuating lighting conditions

100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400

Darker image
Lower image noise

Heads Up: For the Vid eo and Photo mod es, IS O behav ior dep ends on
the Pro tune Sh utte r sett ing. T he ISO Ma ximu m that yo u selec t is used
as the ma ximu m ISO val ue. The I SO valu e that is a pplied migh t be lower
depending on the lighting conditions.

PRO TIP: To lock the IS O at a spec ific value, set I SO Mini mum and I SO
Maximum to the same values.

shot.

Brighter image

Greater image noise

Tech Specs: Protune

Tech Specs: Protune

SHUTTER

The Protune Shutter setting only applies to the Video and Photo modes.
This settin g deter mines h ow long t he shutter s tays open. Sc roll be twee n
the opt ions to s ee a live previe w of each s etti ng,
you wan t. The default sett ing is Au to.

For Pho to, the o ption s are Aut o, 1/125, 1/25 0, 1/5 00, 1/ 100 0, and 1 /200 0
second.

For Video, th e optio ns depend on th e fps set ting, as show n below.

Shutter

Auto Auto Auto

1/fps 1/3 0 sec 1/ 60 sec

1/(2x fps) 1 /60 sec 1 /120 sec

1/(4xfp s) 1/120 sec 1/ 240 s ec

1/(8x fps) 1/ 240 s ec 1 /480 s ec

1/(16x fps) 1/4 80 sec 1/96 0 sec

PRO TIP: To reduce the amount of blur in videos and photos when
using t he Shutter setti ng, mount your c amer a on a tripod or ot her
stab le sur face wh ere it wo n’t wobble or shake.

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Examp le 1:
1080p30

and then tap the one

Examp le 2:
1080p60

EXPOSURE VALUE COMPENSATION (EV COMP)

Exposure Value Compensation aects the brightness of your photos and
videos. Adjusti ng this s ett ing can i mprove i mage qu alit y when s hooting
scenes with sharpl y contr ast ing lig hting c onditions .

Options for this set ting r ange from -2.0 to +2.0. T he default set ting is -05.

Scroll between the o ptions on the r ight si de of the EV Com p screen
to see a li ve preview of eac h sett ing,
Higher values result in brighter images.

Heads Up: For Video, this se tting is available only if S hut ter is set
to Auto.

You can also adjust the exposure based on a certain area of your scene.
To learn more, see

PRO TIP: EV Comp a djus ts bri ghtn ess within the exis ting ISO set ting.
If brightne ss has al ready reached the ISO s ett ing in a low-li ght
environment, increasing the
To continue increasing the brightness, select a higher ISO value.

Exposure Cont rol (page 80).

and then tap the one you want.

EV Com p does no t have any e ect .

Tech Specs: Protune

Tech Specs: Protune

SHARPNESS

Sharpness controls the quality of details captured in your video footage
or photos. Opt ions fo r this setti ng are Hi gh, Medium (de fault ), and Lo w.

Scroll between the o ptions to see a li ve prev iew of ea ch set ting,
then tap the one you want.

PRO TIP: If you plan to increase sharpness during editing, select Low
for thi s sett ing.

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and

RAW AUDIO

This settin g creates a separate .wav fi le for your vide o, in add ition to
the st andar d .mp4 audio tr ack. You ca n selec t the level of pro cessi ng
to appl y to the R AW audio t rack .

RAW Settin g Description

O (default) No separate .w av file is c reated.

Low

Med

High

Inser t your SD card in to a card re ader to a ccess t he .wav fil es wit h your
compu ter. They ’re saved with t he same n ame and i n the same loca tion
as the .mp4 file s.

Applies mini mal pro cessi ng. Ideal if you w ant to
apply audio process ing in po st-productio n.

Applies moderate process ing bas ed on th e
Wind -No ise Reducti on set ting . Ideal i f you
want to apply yo ur own ga in.

Applies full audio processing (automatic gain
and Win d-Noise Reduc tion). Ideal i f you wan t
processed audio without AAC encoding.

Tech Specs: Protune

Customer Support

WIND-NOISE REDUCTION

Your HERO11 Bla ck uses three microphones to capture sound while
record ing video. You can custom ize how they’re used base d on
condi tions where yo u’re shoo ting an d the t ype of so und you w ant
in your finished video.

Setting Description

Auto (default)

On

O

Automatica lly fil ters ou t excessive wi nd
(and water) noise.

Use to fil ter out excessi ve wind n oise or w hen
your Go Pro is mo unted o n a movin g vehic le.

Use when wind will not aect sound quality and
you wan t to ensur e that yo ur GoP ro is reco rding
in stereo.

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To reach GoP ro Customer Su ppor t, visit gopro.com/help.

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Product + Safe ty In stru ctions included w ith yo ur came ra or vi sit

gopro.com/help.

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