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Tech Specs: Video
ASPECT RATIO VIDEO
Aspect ratio refers to the width and height of an image. Your GoPro
captures videos and photos in three aspect ratios.
8:7
This ultra immersive format is the tallest and widest field of view ever on
a GoPro HERO camera—allowing you to capture more of the scene in
each shot. This lets you zoom in and focus on chosen sections of your
footage to create high-resolution punchouts of the action in any aspect
ratio, while cropping out the rest of the shot using the GoPro Quik app or
other editing software. The 8:7 resolutions are listed in the top 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
resolutions are listed in the top row of the RES | FPS screen.
16:9
This is the standard format used for HDTV and editing programs.
The widescreen format is ideal for capturing dramatic, cinematic
footage. The 16:9 resolutions are listed below the 4:3 resolutions
on the RES | FPS screen.
Heads Up: Black bars will appear on both sides of the screen when
playing back 4:3 and 8:7 footage on an HDTV.
Tech Specs: Video
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 and the fisheye
eect in your shot.
Digital Lens Description
HyperView
(16mm)
Our tallest and widest field of view in ultra immersive
16:9 video.
Heads Up: HyperView stretches 8:7 footage to fit
a 16:9 screen. The result is ultra immersive footage
with a fish-eye eect. It's best used for POV action
sports footage rather than general recording.
SuperView
(16mm)
Serves up tall 4:3 aspect ratio footage as immersive
16:9 video.
Wide
(16–34mm)
Wide field of view that captures as much as possible
within the frame.
Linear + Horizon Lock /
Horizon Leveling
(19–33mm)
Captures a wide field of view without the fisheye
eect of HyperView, SuperView, or Wide. Keeps
your footage smooth and level even if your camera
rotates while recording.
To learn more, see Horizon Lock / Horizon Leveling
(starting page 133).
Linear
(19–39mm)
Wide field of view without the fisheye eect
of SuperView and Wide.
Heads Up: Only the lenses that are compatible with the resolution and
frame rate you selected will be available.
PRO TIP: Use Max Lens Mod (sold separately) to boost your field of view
with an ultra-wide 155° digital lens—the widest ever on a HERO camera.