GoPro Hero4 Session User Manual
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4041 ResolutionBest 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. / Video Mode / Video Mode 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....
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4243 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. / Video Mode Spot Meter Spot Meter is good for filming into a setting where the...
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4445 Protune For details about Protune settings, see Protune (page 69). / Video Mode PHOTO CAPTURE MODE When you connect your camera to the GoPro App or the remote, you can access one capture mode in Photo mode: Single photo. CAPTURING A SINGLE PHOTO 1. Select Single photo mode [ ] on the GoPro App or the remote. 2. Tap the Record button on the app, or shor t press the Shutter/ Select button [ ] on the remote or the camera. The camera beeps once, the camera status lights flash, and the...
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4647 PHOTO SETTINGS You can change the photo settings by connecting HERO4 Session to the GoPro App or the remote. Megapixels HERO4 Session captures photos at 8MP and 5MP. 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 Photo settings apply only to photo capture. To adjust this setting for multi-shot capture, adjust Spot Meter in...
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4849 MULTI-SHOT CAPTURE MODES When you connect your camera to the GoPro App or the remote, you can access two capture modes in Multi-Shot mode: Time Lapse and Burst. Capture Mode Description Time Lapse (default) Captures a series of photos at specified inter vals. You can use Time Lapse to capture photos of any activity, so you can choose the best ones later. / Multi-Shot Mode Capture Mode Description Burst Captures up to 10 photos in 1 second. Burst is per fect for capturing the definitive...
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5051 / Multi-Shot Mode 3. To stop capturing, tap the Record button on the app, or shor t press the Shutter/Select button [ ] on the remote or the camera. The camera status lights flash three times and the camera beeps multiple times. Note: When your camera is connected to the GoPro App or the remote, it remains in standby mode after capturing video or photos. CAPTURING BURST PHOTOS 1. Select Burst mode [ ] on the GoPro App or the remote. 2. Tap the Record button on the app, or shor t...
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5253 Time Lapse Inter vals Available inter vals range from 0.5 second (default) to 60 seconds. INTERVAL EXAMPLES 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 free GoPro Studio software. Learn more at gopro.com/getstarted . / Multi-Shot Mode Rate applies only to Burst photos. Photos can be captured at the...
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5455 Megapixels HERO4 Session captures photos at 8MP and 5MP. Smaller megapixel values take up less space on the microSD card. 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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5657 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 or the remote. For more information, see Accessing All Camera Settings (page 23). When you disconnect your camera from the app or the remote, your camera saves the settings and returns to two capture modes: Video and Time Lapse. / Setup Mode Wireless This setting lets you connect your camera to the GoPro App or the...
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5859 / 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 instructions on connecting to this app, see Connecting to the GoPro App (page 24). RC Connects the camera to a GoPro remote control. For instructions on pairing, see Pairing with the Remote (page 25). Setting Description Turn Camera Off Turns off the camera. This option appears only if...