GoPro HERO11 Black – Waterproof Action Camera With 5.3K60
GoPro HERO11 Black – Waterproof Action Camera With 5.3K60 Ultra HD Video, 27MP Photos, 1/1.9″ Image Sensor, Live Streaming, Webcam, Stabilizatio
New Night Effects
HERO11 Black features three new Time Lapse modes that let you get creative after dark. Star Trails uses the Earth’s rotation and stars to capture beautiful light trails across the night sky. Light Painting lets you create brilliant brush stroke effects with moving light. Vehicle Light Trails uses night-time traffic to record stunning light trail footage.
Power Tools
Nail shots the easy way with Power Tools. HindSight captures up to 30 seconds of footage before you start recording—even if you press the shutter too late, you’ll still get the shot. There’s also Scheduled Capture, which lets you set your GoPro to turn itself on and capture a shot up to 24 hours in advance, and Duration Capture, which makes it easy to capture video clips from 15 seconds to 3 hours long.
Webcam + Live Streaming
Use the HERO11 Black as an ultra versatile webcam or live stream your next activity as you vlog with buttery HyperSmooth video stabilization and sharp resolution.
Rugged + Waterproof to 33ft (10m)
Completely waterproof and as tough as ever, HERO11 Black is versatile enough for any adventure. It’s built to take a beating and keep going, whether you’re ripping through mud, snow or water (to depths of 33ft/10m). The durable and scratch-resistant lens cover adds even more protection and can be easily replaced if needed.
| Weight: | 154 Grams |
| Dimensions: | 50 x 50 x 28 centimetres |
| Brand: | GoPro |
| Model: | CHDHX-112-RW |
| Part: | CHDHX-112-RW |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Dimensions: | 50 x 50 x 28 centimetres |
Software difficult to download and activate
Works great but I found GoPro Quik app impossible to download onto my brand new Android phone. I gave up and downloaded upgrade onto my pc and transferred to the SD card. It works perfectly without the software, and I’m very pleased with the GoPro 11.
Top Class - as expected
My last GoPro, which still works, is the Hero 4 Silver. I bought Hero 11 Black for a trip of a lifetime with the family. It didn’t disappoint. I used both cameras on the trip. I examined the quality upon my return home. I didn’t test 11 Black’s waterproof capability, I used 4 Silver for that. The 11 Black image stabilisation is out of this world and the features are relatively simple to navigate. Clarity amazing. Well done GoPro.
Brillia
I lost my other GoPro which is now floating somewhere in the Atlantic.
The Mini is a great bit of kit and a cheaper option. Only downside is I miss the red screen to line up the camera and sometimes forget to use my phone App to do this. You really need a remote as well as battery life needs to preserved as you can’t hear the bleep if it’s on your helmet.
The quality is superb for such a small uni
Great video quality, easy to setup, reliable recordings
So far I have been using this setup to film a variety of subjects, everything from family to client events and so far this hasn’t let me down. The camera provides a fantastic quality of footage, the grip is handy for controlling the camera in hand and I find it an invaluable tool in my kit bag for capturing all sorts of things. I love the fact the whole case with all the accessories fits into my backpack easily, I can now carry a powerful video tool everywhere I go, I just need to provide the action to capture!
Worth the upgrade
Ive been working with a Hero session and a hero 7 silver.
Both great little cameras in their own right.
The hero comes out on top in terms on connectivity as the 7 could be flaky.
So its a large step in terms of upgrade 6 iterations and the black version.
I am loving how easy this camera is to use and connect.
Mounting options are wicked. I placed this on a chin mount for my MTB full face helmet.
Using the mounts on the back allowed best placement and i got some awesome footage hooning through a bike park with my mates.
I dont do it to publish the footage, purely for fun but this camera has greatly improved the entire experience.
Can be used to record walking/hiking videos - With provisos
I wanted a camera, to record walks/hikes, that could be clipped to the strap of my back-pack (rather than my having to use a chest mount). When tried with some bulkier cams they had a tendency to flop/move around a bit, to the detriment of the video quality; and I thought the GoPro Hero 11 Mini could be the solution – which in terms of not flopping/moving around so much was indeed the case.
It should be noted that I have never seen the Mini advertised as a walking cam, in fact it appears designed to be a small action cam, used to take short duration fast action videos. Obviously a walking cam needs to record over longer periods (2-3 hours in my case) and is moving in a more sedentary manner. This slower movement may be why I had overheating problems with the Mini, since fast action/movement may generate more airflow over the cam helping cool it. In my case, trying to record a walking video using 4K @ 60fps with surrounding ambient temperature 25-30 deg C, resulted in the Mini stating it was too hot and shutting down after ~10mins. However, when I lowered the resolution, i.e. using 2.7K @ 60fps, the overheating issue was completely eliminated. That said, if you are after 4K walking videos, this may not be the camera for you.
Another issue is that the Mini does not have a removeable battery, so you cannot switch to a fresh battery when it is getting low on power. With the 2.7K @ 60fps settings I get 75-80mins of record time. You can increase the recording life by bringing along a power pack and plugging it in to the Mini when needed – although obviously you now have another device wired to the cam.
Finally, in terms of the footage obtained – It is brilliant, absolutely no complaints. Even though I am only using 2.7K the footage is crisp and detailed, and the image stabilization is fantastic.
The best of the best!
I’ve not been this happy with a camera in a long while, go pros are simply where it’s at! The features of the hero 11 are endless, the video quality is simply amazing and is the first thing that strikes you, the stabilisation just keeps getting better with each go pro iteration and the hero 11 is without a doubt the current best, recording and taking photos is really easy to do and doesnt take long to learn, you can even set it to record with one click of the record button even when the camera is switched off which is extremely useful when you want to quickly capture something without waiting for it to turn on! I can go on and on, it’s simply worth it!
Excelle
1) Hero 11 Black
The build quality is superb. There are too many settings to go into here, suffice to say that they cover picture quality, frame rate, slow motion, image stabilisation, scheduled recording, interval recording and much more.
Key features are:
– waterproof to 10 metres
– video up to 5k at 60fps
– excellent image stabilisation
– voice control
– GPS
– remote control via Quik app (free)
– front and back screens (the front screen can be configured to show the image being recorded, the current settings or nothing at all).
Points to note: The waterproof door to the compartment containing the battery and micro-sd card slot is extremely difficult to open at first use, but becomes a little easier in use. The camera can become quite hot in long use, however it will cut out to protect itself if it becomes too hot. The source of the heat appears to be the battery. I ran it for 2 hours 52 minutes continuously using the Volta (see below) without a battery installed.
(2) Media Mod
This wraps round the GoPro and add front and back directional microphones, which have a removable foam wind baffle. On the outside of the casing are two cold shoes for holding accessories such as lights. The casing also has has connections for an external mic, usb c (for power or charging the GoPros battery) and a mini-hdmi output port for connecting to an external display (cable not included). There is a gap in the bottom of the casing which allows the fingers on the bottom of the GoPro to be extended. Finally the GoPro’s shutter and mode buttons are replicated on the Media Mod. Connecting the Media Mod adds extra items to the GoPro’s settings. Something that I haven’t seen mentioned in reviews and isn’t mentioned in the manuals is that connecting the Media Mod adds a microphone level display to the screen when recording video. NB the Media Mod is not waterproof. Full details of the use of the Media Mod can be found on the GoPro website.
(3) Light Mod
This is a light with 3 levels plus strobe. It is charged via USB C. It has a diffuser that can be added to give a warmer light. NB the Light Mod is not waterproof.
(4) Volta
This is a holding stick which opens out into a small tripod. It contains a large rechargeable battery which will power the GoPro for 2 hours and 52 minutes (my test) and can be used separately or in conjunction with the Enduro battery. It is charged via USB C and powers the GoPro via a tethered USB C lead. It can be used to control the GoPro either via the USB C connection or via Bluetooth. It has shutter and mode buttons. It has a three fingered connector on the top and a pop-out two finger connector on the side. It has a standard female screw connector on the bottom which can be attached to a tripod. It has a lanyard connected to the bottom. NB Volta is not waterproof.
(5) Other Items
There are a number of other items, which are included with one or other of the above when sold separately.
an Enduro battery. This runs the GoPro for 1 hour 20 minutes (my test)
two thumb screws two very short USB A to USB C leads
a curved adhesive backed shoe
two different three-fingered mounting buckles
a USB C pass through door. This is required to allow an external USB C power source (e.g the Volta) to be connected.
a 2-Finger to cold shoe adapter
(6) A Case
The case is semi-rigid with all the components stored on two tiers. One small point of criticism is the cardboard dividers.
NOT Included:
A micro-sd card. Recommended cards can be found on the GoPro website.
A charger. Any standard charger can be used.
Manuals, but they are all available online.
The cost for the kit was 599. At the time of writing the cost of buying the components separately is 692.99.