Photo Mode: Settings; Photo Mode: Advanced Settings - GoPro HERO 5 BLACK User Manual

PHOTO MODE: SETTINGS

FIELD OF VIEW (FOV) (PHOTOS)
Your camera includes several FOV options for photos. All photos are
captured at 12MP.
FOV Description
Largest field of view. Good for action shots to
capture as much as possible within the frame.
Wide This FOV results in a fisheye look, especially
around the edge of the scene. (You can crop
that out during editing, if needed.)
Mid-range field of view. Has the effect of
Medium
zooming in on the center of the shot.
Mid-range field of view that removes the fisheye
distortion. Good for capturing aerial footage or
Linear
any other shot where you want a more traditional
perspective.
Smallest field of view with reduced fisheye
distortion. Good for capturing content at a
Narrow
distance. Its most significant effect is that it
zooms in on the center of the shot.
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PHOTO MODE: SETTINGS
RATE
This setting applies only to Burst. Available rates:
• 30 photos in 1, 2, 3, or 6 seconds
• 10 photos in 1, 2, or 3 seconds
• 5 photos in 1 second
• 3 photos in 1 second
SHUTTER (NIGHT PHOTO)
Within Photo mode, this setting applies only to Night Photo. Shutter lets
you determine the amount of time that the shutter is open. The default
option is Auto.
Settings Examples
Auto (up to 2 sec) Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night
Dawn, dusk, twilight, traffic at night, Ferris
2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec
wheel, fireworks, light painting
20 sec Night sky (with light)
30 sec Night stars, Milky Way (complete darkness)
PRO TIP: To reduce the amount of blur when using Night photo, mount
your camera on a tripod or other surface that is stable and cannot move.
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