GoPro Hero4 Session User Manual

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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. Good for shots where 
you want the subject to fill the frame.
PRO TIP:  Easily create epic GoPro-style videos using free GoPro 
Studio software. Learn more at gopro.com/getstarted .  
						

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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 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.
/ Video Mode  
						

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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 counter on the 
camera status screen increases by one.
Note: When your camera is connected to the GoPro App or the remote, it remains on in standby mode 
after capturing video or photos.
/ Photo Mode  
						

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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 Multi-Shot  settings.
/ Photo Mode
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.
/ Photo Mode  
						

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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 moment in 
fast-action sports.
CAPTURING TIME LAPSE PHOTOS 1.  Select Time Lapse 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 and the camera status lights flash each time a photo 
is captured.
/ Multi-Shot Mode  
						

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/ 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 press the Shutter/
Select  button [ 
 ] on the remote or the camera. The camera 
status lights flash and the camera beeps multiple times. MULTI-SHOT SETTINGS
 
You can change the Multi-Shot settings by connecting HERO4 Session 
to the GoPro App or the remote. When you connect to the remote, the 
capture mode that you select (Burst or Time Lapse) determines the 
settings that appear when you press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ].
Interval
The Inter val setting applies to Time Lapse photos. Inter val determines 
the amount of time that passes between each captured photo.
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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 
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
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.
/ Multi-Shot Mode
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 Mode  
						

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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 
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.  Shor t press the Info/Wireless  button to display the status info.
2.  Shor t 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  
						

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/ 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 wireless is on and the camera is 
connected to the GoPro App or a GoPro 
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