GoPro HERO12 Black – Waterproof Action Camera with 5.3K60

 

bought to upgrade from the 11black.. seem almost the same but i like hte screen format option for a few of the recordings.. also that there is a normal tripod hole under it. as usual fab video quality and sound seems to be better.

 

This is fantastic, I wanted one for a good few years now, so instead of buying a GOPro first I bought one of the cheaper action cameras instead, it was the Dragon Touch Vista 5, and that got used a lot, so I knew this would be worth the purchase. The other good thing is, I don’t need to buy any accessories for this due to the other one I got, that came with a good amount of the accessories n fits the GoPro.
The quality is unreal, and is light in weight. If you are unsure of buying one defo buy a cheap one n give that a go first n if its constantly getting used get a GoPro

 

Action cam bellissima, prodotto solido e ben rifinito. Schermi utilissimi sia anteriore (non touch) che posteriore ben leggibili. necessaria un’ottima memoria veloce, io uso Sandisk Extreme Pro e permette di registrare a qualsiasi risoluzione. Utilizzo prevalentemente 4K 60fps e 1080 60fps, sono i due formati che preferisco. Le cose da conoscere sono: scalda parecchio e che la durata batteria sempre diciamo non lunghissima. Il primo punto del calore, onestamente comune a tutte le action cam non mi ha creato problemi, filmati di 10 min diventa moolto calda ma non va in protezione, anche come test indoor. Non una camcorder per fare 3 ore di fila, quindi la trovo idonea a filmare azioni o momenti vacanza di minuti senza problemi. Poi utilizzandola in outdoor, eccetto a 41 gradi sotto al sole, potrebbe raffreddarsi un filino di pi. Possiedo anche una Insta360x3 ed anche lei diventa bollente quando la si usa. Come confronto tra le due sulla qualit e pulizia immagine la gopro12 vince, ma il 360 e la possibilit di scegliere l’inquadratura in fase di montaggio fondamentale per uso su moto, neve, hanno utilizzi e specializzazioni differenti. La batteria scende a vista d’occhio, ma anche quello tipico delle action cam fatte per riprendere non una giornata in studio, ma per catturare 50 min di spezzoni di filmato sufficiente. Certo, se si gioca tra un filmato e l’altro con i men la batteria dura meno. Raffronto con la Insta360x3, la gopro12 dura molto meno come batteria. Consigliabile quindi in caso di svariate riprese o per stare tranquilli una batteria di scorta. Altra cosa da sapere che non avete uno smartphone con almeno android 10, ed avete l’app quik ver. 12 non potete fare il primo setup. In caso usate quello di un parente o amico, se prevedete di non usare l’app per montaggi per social ma userete solo pc per editing. La recensione onesta, prodotto regolarmente acquistato e non free to test, senza cadere in luoghi comuni sulle action cam ne pregiudizi sui brand.

 

I purchased the GoPro 12 Black on the very first day of its release, eager to discover any significant differences from my trusty 11 Black. Here are my takeaways:

1. Speedy Menus and Responsiveness: Gone are the lags and delays. The menus are now fast and responsive.

2. Carry Case Absence: Unfortunately, GoPro doesn’t include a carry case, which can be disappointing if you don’t already have one.

3. 1/4″ Mounting Addition: The addition of a 1/4″ mounting option at the bottom is a welcome feature. However, if you’re already invested in the GoPro ecosystem, you probably have numerous backward-compatible items with the standard GoPro mounting mechanism.

Picture Quality:
In bright daylight, there’s a negligible difference in picture quality between the 11 and the newly released 12 Black. Details are represented similarly in standard mode.

GP-Log: GP-Log seems pretty much useless, as it’s challenging to grade and not particularly useful.

HDR: The HDR mode is decent, but the reproduction of details in bright areas appears somewhat artificial to me. Dark areas are slightly lifted compared to standard mode. However, you’re limited to a frame rate of 30, and you can only shoot at certain ratios — there’s no open gate 8:7 (entire sensor readout).

Voice and Earphone Controls: While I haven’t tested these features yet, the addition of voice control and earphone control is a welcome addition to the GoPro family.

Low-Light Performance: Unfortunately, there hasn’t been any noticeable improvement in low-light performance compared to the Hero 11.

Picture Brightness: The pictures are bright, and detail reproduction is okay, but subpar with newly released smartphones. Can be used as a whole but when cropped the fall of details is significant.

Hypersmooth 6.0: I couldn’t discern any substantial difference between Hypersmooth 6.0 and 5.0 from the Hero 11.

Autoboost: Autoboost is a nice feature that dynamically adjusts the strength of the Hypersmooth stabilization. It’s particularly useful for those engaging in dynamic sports.

The product itself is solid and well-made, with slightly improved responsiveness. However, I did encounter a camera crash during the initial firmware update, which was perilously close to bricking itself. Thankfully, a manual update via SD card resolved the issue.

In summary, if you can find a used Hero 11 Black on sale or a promotional offer for around 300-350, it might be a better choice. Otherwise, if you’re in the market for a new GoPro, the 12 Black is a viable option. In my opinion, it should be named the GoPro 11 Black S, as the improvements make it feel like a patched version of the 11 Black.

For low light it is still a no-go(pro), Action 4 could be a better option for you.