GoPro Hero4 Black User Manual

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/ Video Mode/ Video Mode
Video mode contains four capture modes: Video, Time Lapse Video, 
Video + Photo and Video Looping.
Capture Mode Description
Video (default) Captures video.
Time Lapse Video Creates video from frames captured at 
specific inter vals. Time Lapse Video is 
available only in 4K and 2.7K 4:3 resolutions. 
Time Lapse Video is captured without audio. 
Protune
™, Auto Low Light, and Spot Meter are 
not available in this capture mode.
Video + Photo Simultaneously captures both video...

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HILIGHT TAGGING 
You can mark specific moments in your video during recording  with 
HiLight Tags. HiLight Tags make it easy to find the best highlights to 
share. You can also add HiLight Tags when playing back content using 
an LCD Touch BacPac.
You can add tags with your camera, the GoPro App, or the Smar t 
Remote (sold separately).
To Add a HiLight Tag with Your Camera:  
While recording or playing back video, press the Settings/Tag   
button [ 
 ].
PRO TIP:  In the...

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/ Video Mode
Looping Intervals 
Available inter vals for Looping are 5, 20, 60 and 120 minutes. For 
example, if you select a 5-minute inter val, only the previous 5 minutes 
is saved when you stop recording. If you record for 5 minutes and do 
not press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to stop recording and save, 
the camera begins a new 5-minute inter val by recording over your 
previous 5 minutes of footage. 
You can also select max video as the inter val. With this option, the camera 
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RESOLUTION, FPS AND FOV 
The HERO4 Black includes the video resolutions listed below.
Video   
Resolution NTSC/
PAL 
FOV
Screen Resolution
4K  30/25
 
24/24 Ultra Wide
3 8 4 0 x 216 0 , 16 : 9
4K SuperView
™24/24 Ultra Wide 3 8 4 0 x 216 0 , 16 : 9
2.7K 60/50
 
48/48  
30/25  
24/24 Ultra Wide, 
Medium
2704x1520, 16:9
2.7K SuperView 30/25Ultra Wide 2704x1520, 16:9
2.7K 4:3 30/25Ultra Wide 2704x2028, 4:3
14 4 0 p 80/80
 
60/50  
48/48  
30/25  
24/24 Ultra Wide
1920x1440, 4:3
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/ Video Mode
High-Performance Video Modes and Camera  
Temperatures
The HERO4 Black features unique high-per formance video modes: 
4K30/24, 4K24 SuperView, 2.7K60/48, 2.7K30 SuperView, 2.7K 4:3, 
1440p80, 1080p120/90, 960p120, 720p240 and 720p120 SuperView. 
When using these video modes, it is normal for the camera to 
become warm and use more power.
Using these high-performance modes in higher temperatures 
decreases camera recording time. In addition, lack of air flow around 
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/ Video Mode
Video ResolutionBest Use
2.7K 4:3 Recommended for body-mounted, 
 
ski-mounted or surfboard-mounted   
shots. Provides large viewing area.
14 4 0 p Recommended for body-mounted shots. 
Larger viewing area and high frame rate yield 
the smoothest, most immersive results for 
high-action capture.*
10 8 0 p Great for all shots. High resolution and frame 
rate yield stunning results.*
1080p SuperView SuperView delivers the world’s most 
immersive field of view. Recommended for 
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FOVBest Use
Ultra Wide Largest field of view, increased image 
stability. Good for action shots where 
 
you want to capture as much as possible 
within the frame. 
Medium Mid-range field of view, moderate  
image stability.
Narrow Smallest field of view, reduced image 
stability. Reduced distor tion. Good for 
capturing content at a distance.
PRO TIP : Easily create epic GoPro-style videos using free   
GoPro software. Learn more and download this software at   
gopro.com/getstarted .
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/ Photo Mode
Photo mode contains three capture modes: Single, Continuous   
and Night.
Capture Mode Description
Single (default) Captures a single photo.
Continuous Captures a series of photos continuously 
while holding down the Shutter/Select
 
button [ 
 ]. 
Night Captures a single photo with a customizable 
exposure time up to 30 seconds. For available 
exposure times and examples of when to use 
them, see Shutter
 in Photo Settings.
PRO TIP:  While capturing video, you can manually take a photo...

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CAPTURING CONTINUOUS PHOTOS
1.  Select Continuous mode:
a.  Press the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until you get 
to  Photo  mode.
b.  Press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] to open the settings menu.
c.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] repeatedly until you get 
to Continuous.
d.  Press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] to close the settings 
menu. The Continuous icon [  ] appears in the upper left on 
your camera status screen.
2.  Press and hold the Shutter/Select  button [ 
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SHUTTER
Shutter applies only to Night Photo and Night Lapse and determines 
the amount of time that the shutter is open.  The options for this 
setting are auto (up to 2 seconds), 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds. The 
default setting is auto.
Settings Examples
Auto (up to 2 sec) Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night
2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec Dawn, dusk, twilight, traffic at night, Ferris 
wheel, fireworks, light painting
20 sec Night sky (with light)
30 sec Night stars, Milky Way (complete...