GoPro HERO User Manual page 20

VIDEO MODE
Use this table to help you determine the best resolution for your activity.
Also consider the capabilities of your computer or TV to be sure your
hardware can support the selected resolution.
Video Resolution Best Use
Recommended for body-mounted shots. Aspect
ratio of 4:3 captures a larger vertical viewing
1440p area, compared to 1080p. High frame rates yield
the smoothest, most immersive results for high-
action capture. Great for sharing to social media.
Great for all shots and for sharing to social media.
1080p High resolution and frame rate yield stunning
results.
Frames per Second (FPS)
Frames per second (FPS) refers to the number of video frames that are
captured in each second.
When selecting a resolution and FPS, consider the activity that you want
to capture. Higher resolutions result in greater detail and clarity, but are
generally available at lower FPS values. Lower resolutions result in less
detail and clarity, but support higher FPS values, which is an important
factor when capturing motion. Higher FPS values can also be used to create
slow-motion videos.
Aspect Ratio
Your HERO shoots video in two aspect ratios: 16:9 at 1080p and 4:3 at
1440p. Standard television and editing programs all use 16:9. Footage shot
in 4:3 is 33% taller, but must be cropped to 16:9 for playback on a TV.
(If footage is not cropped, it will appear with black bars on the sides of
the image.)
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VIDEO MODE
Field of View (FOV)
The field of view (FOV) refers to how much of the scene (measured in
degrees) can be captured through the camera lens. Wide FOV captures
the largest amount of the scene, while Narrow FOV captures the least.
The FOV options that appear are based on the selected resolution and FPS.
FOV Best Use
Large FOV that is good for action shots where
you want to capture as much as possible within
Wide the frame. This FOV results in a fisheye effect,
especially around the edge of the scene. (You can
crop that out during editing, if needed.)
Mid-range field of view that has the effect of
Medium
zooming in on the centre of the shot.
Smallest field of view. Good for capturing content
Narrow at a distance. Its most significant effect is that it
zooms in on the centre of the shot.
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