GoPro Hero Session User Manual

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ResolutionBest Use
14 4 0 p Good for advanced users who want to 
capture a full image and then edit to the 
desired aspect ratio. 
1080p SuperView SuperView delivers the world’s most 
immersive field of view. Recommended for 
body-or gear-mounted shots. More ver tical 
4:3 content is automatically stretched to full-
screen 16:9 for stunning widescreen playback 
on your computer.
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Resolution
Best Use
10 8 0 p Great for all shots. High resolution and frame 
rate yield stunning results. 
960p Good for users who want to capture a 
 
full image and then edit to the desired   
aspect ratio. 
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ResolutionBest Use
720p SuperView SuperView delivers the world’s most 
immersive field of view. Good for body-or 
gear-mounted shots. More ver tical 4:3 
content is automatically stretched to 
 
full-screen 16:9 for stunning widescreen 
playback on your computer.
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Resolution Best Use
720p Good for handheld shots and when slow 
motion is desired. 720p is optimal for sharing 
on social media sites. 720p100 is great for 
slow motion.
WVGA Good when super slow motion is desired 
 
and standard definition is acceptable.
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/ Video Settings
FOVBest Use
Ultra Wide ( W) Largest field of view. Recommended for 
body-and gear-mounted shots. Good for 
action shots where you want to capture 
 
as much as possible within the frame.
Medium (M) Mid-range field of view. Good for shots where 
you want the subject to fill the frame.
PRO TIP:  Easily create epic GoPro-style videos using the GoPro App 
for desktop (free). Learn more at gopro.com/getstarted .Low Light
Auto Low Light allows you to shoot in low-light environments or   
when quickly transitioning in and out of low-light conditions. The 
camera automatically adjusts fps according to lighting conditions to 
achieve the optimal exposure and best results. 
Auto Low Light is available at 48 fps and higher. Auto Low Light is   
not available for W VGA. The options for this setting are Auto/On 
(default) and Off.
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Spot Meter
Spot Meter is good for filming into a setting where the lighting is 
different from where you are. Examples include filming the outdoors 
from within a car or filming a shaded environment while standing in 
the sun. Spot Meter automatically sets the exposure based on a single 
spot in the middle of the imagerather than on the entire frame. The 
options for this setting are Off (default) and On.
Note: Changes that you make to Spot Meter in Video  settings apply only to video capture. To adjust 
this setting for photo capture, adjust Spot Meter in Photo  settings. To adjust this setting for multi-shot 
capture, adjust Spot Meter in Multi-Shot  settings.
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Protune
For details about Protune settings, see Protune  (page 68).
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PHOTO SETTINGS 
Photo mode contains one capture mode: Single photo. You can change 
some Photo mode settings directly on the camera. To access all 
settings, connect HERO Session
™ to the GoPro App for mobile or a 
GoPro remote. 
Megapixels
8MP Ultra Wide 
(default) Largest field of view. Good for action shots. 
5MP Medium Mid-range field of view. Good for shots where 
you want the subject to fill the frame.
/ Photo Settings
/ Photo Settings
Note: Changes that you make to Megapixels in Photo settings apply only to photo capture. To adjust 
this setting for multi-shot capture, adjust Spot Meter in Multi-Shot  settings.
Spot Meter
 
Spot Meter is good for capturing photos in a setting where the lighting 
is different from where you are. Examples include capturing photos 
of the outdoors from within a car or in a shaded environment while 
standing in the sun. Spot Meter automatically sets the exposure based 
on a single spot in the middle of the image, rather than on the entire 
frame. The options for this setting are Off (default) and On.
Note: Changes that you make to Spot Meter in Photo  settings apply only to photo capture. To adjust 
this setting for video capture, adjust Spot Meter in Video  settings. To adjust this setting for multi-shot 
capture, adjust Spot Meter in Multi-Shot  settings.  
						

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MULTI-SHOT SETTINGS 
You can change all settings for Time Lapse and Burst photos by 
connecting HERO Session to the GoPro App for mobile or a GoPro 
remote.   
Interval
The Inter val setting applies to Time Lapse photos. Inter val determines 
the amount of time that passes between each captured photo.
Time Lapse Inter vals  
Available inter vals range from 0.5 second (default) to 60 seconds.
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INTERVALEXAMPLES
0.5-2 secondsSur fing, biking, or other spor ts
2 seconds Busy street corner
5-10 seconds Sunset
10-60 seconds Lengthy activities, such as construction 
projects or family gatherings
PRO TIP:  Create a video from your Time Lapse photos with the 
GoPro App for desktop (free). Learn more at gopro.com/getstarted .  
						

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Rate applies only to Burst photos. Photos can be captured at the 
following rates:
3 photos in 1 second
5 photos in 1 second
10 photos in 1 second (default)
10 photos in 2 seconds
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Megapixels
Setting Description
8MP Ultra Wide 
(default) Largest field of view. Good for action shots.
5MP Medium Mid-range field of view. Good for shots where 
you want the subject to fill the frame.
Note: Changes that you make to Megapixels in Multi-Shot 
settings apply only to multi-shot capture. 
To adjust this setting for photo capture, adjust Megapixels in Photo  settings.
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Spot Meter
 
Spot Meter is good for capturing photos in a setting where the lighting 
is different from where you are. Examples include capturing photos 
of the outdoors from within a car or in a shaded environment while 
standing in the sun. Spot Meter automatically sets the exposure based 
on a single spot in the middle of the image, rather than on the entire 
frame. The options for this setting are Off (default) and On.
Note: Changes that you make to Spot Meter in Multi-Shot  settings apply only to multi-shot capture. 
To adjust this setting for video capture, adjust Spot Meter in Video  settings. To adjust this setting for 
photo capture, adjust Spot Meter in Photo  settings.
/ Multi-Shot Settings
SETUP MODE SETTINGS 
In  Setup  mode, you can change settings that apply to all camera 
modes. To change a setting in this mode, your camera must be 
connected to the GoPro App for mobile or a GoPro remote. For more 
information, see Accessing All Modes and Settings  (page 32).
When you disconnect your camera from the app or the remote, your 
camera saves the settings. 
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Wireless
This setting lets you connect your camera to the GoPro App for mobile 
or a GoPro remote. When wireless is on, a wireless status icon 
appears on the camera status screen and the blue wireless lights 
blink intermittently.  The blue wireless lights do not blink during 
recording.
Accessing Wireless Options: 1.  Press the Info/Wireless  button to display the status info.
2.  Press the Info/Wireless  button repeatedly until you get to the 
wireless option that you want, then press the Shutter/Select 
button  [ 
 ] to select it.
/ Setup Mode / Setup Mode
PRO TIP: To quickly exit the wireless menu or the status info screens, 
press and hold the Info/Wireless  button for three seconds.
SettingDescription
App Connects the camera to the 
GoPro App for mobile. For details, see 
Connecting to the GoPro App for Mobile
 
(page 32).
RC Connects the camera to a GoPro remote 
control. For instructions on pairing, see 
Pairing with the Remote
 (page 34).  
						

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SettingDescription
Turn Camera Off Turns off the camera. This option appears 
only if wireless is on and the camera is 
connected to the app or remote. If you select 
this option, the camera turns off, but wireless 
remains on. 
Turn WiFi Off Turns off wireless. This option appears only 
if wireless is on. When wireless is off, the 
available capture modes on the camera are 
Video and Time Lapse. 
/ Setup Mode
Setting
Description
Add New Pairs your camera with an additional GoPro 
remote or with the app on an additional 
smartphone/tablet. This option appears 
only if you already paired your camera with a 
GoPro remote or a smar tphone/tablet.
 
Note: If your smartphone/tablet uses Bluetooth® LE, the App and RC 
options are combined into one 
(App & RC) after you connect for the first time. App & RC lets you connect your camera to either the 
app or remote.
/ Setup Mode