Gopro Hero 5 Session User Manual

USER MANUAL

18 19CAPTURING PHOTOSIn Photo mode, HERO5 Session has three capture modes. Photos are captured at a resolution of 10MP. Photo: Captures a single photo

20 21CAPTURING TIME LAPSE CONTENTIn Time Lapse mode, HERO5 Session has three capture modes:Time Lapse Photo: Captures a series of photos at specified

22 23CONTROLLING YOUR GOPRO WITH YOUR VOICEYou can control your HERO5 Session with your voice using a set of specific commands (see list below). Note

24 25Mode Command DescriptionGoPro Video mode Changes the camera mode to Video (does not capture video)GoPro Photo mode Changes the camera mode to Ph

26 27OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENTOFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT TO A COMPUTER To view your video and photos on a computer, you must first

28 29To access all modes and settings, connect your camera to a GoPro remote (sold separately) or the Capture app. Settings are saved after you discon

30 31VIDEO MODE: CAPTURE MODESVideo mode contains three capture modes: Video, Video + Photo, and Looping. Each capture mode has its own settings.VIDEO

32 33VIDEO MODE: SETTINGSVIDEO RESOLUTION Video resolution (RES) refers to the number of horizontal lines in the video. For example, 720p means that t

34 35VIDEO MODE: SETTINGSVideo Resolution Best Use960pUse for body-mounted shots and when slow motion is desired. Aspect ratio of 4:3 provides large

36 37VIDEO MODE: SETTINGSHERO5 SESSION VIDEO RESOLUTIONSVideo Resolution (RES)FPS (NTSC/PAL)1FOVScreen ResolutionAspect Ratio4K 30/25 Wide 3840x2160

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38 39VIDEO MODE: SETTINGSHigh Resolutions/High Frame Rates When capturing video at high resolutions or high frame rates in warm ambient temperatures,

40 41VIDEO MODE: SETTINGSINTERVAL (VIDEO)The Interval setting determines the amount of time that passes between each captured frame.Video + Photo Inte

42 43PHOTO MODE: CAPTURE MODESPhoto mode contains three capture modes: Photo, Night, and Burst. All photos are captured at 10MP. Each capture mode has

44 45PHOTO MODE: SETTINGSFIELD OF VIEW (FOV) (PHOTOS) Your camera includes several FOV options for photos. All photos are captured at 10MP.FOV Descrip

46 47TIME LAPSE MODE: CAPTURE MODESTime Lapse mode contains three capture modes: Time Lapse Video, Time Lapse Photo, and Night Lapse Photo. Each capt

48 49TIME LAPSE MODE: SETTINGTIME LAPSE VIDEO RESOLUTION AND FOV In Time Lapse mode, resolution and FOV apply only to Time Lapse Video.Video resolutio

50 51Night Lapse Photo IntervalInterval determines the rate at which photos are captured. Night Lapse intervals are Continuous, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30

52 53PROTUNE™ BENEFITS Protune unlocks the camera’s full potential, yielding stunning image quality and cinema-caliber video and photos optimized for

54 55ISO LimitISO applies only to the Video capture mode. This setting determines the camera’s sensitivity to light in low-light environments, and cre

56 57Exposure Value Compensation (EV Comp)Exposure Value Compensation affects the brightness of your video or photo. Adjusting this setting can improv

Your HERO5 Session 6Getting Started 7QuikCapture 11Camera Icons 12Changing Modes + Settings 15Capturing Video 16Capturing Photos 18Capturing Time Laps

58 59CUSTOMIZING YOUR CAMERA CUSTOMIZING YOUR CAMERAAUTO-ROTATIONThis setting lets you determine if you want your captured video or photo to be upside

60 61IMPORTANT CAMERA MESSAGESREPAIRING FILEIf your last video file was corrupted during recording, the camera displays REPAIRING FILE while it tries

62 63RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS Follow the steps below to reset all settings and the camera’s password. This option is useful if you are reselling you

64 65Securing the Camera in The Frame1. Open the latch.2. Rotate the camera to the desired orientation, and then slide it into the frame. The back o

66 67USING CURVED + FLAT ADHESIVE MOUNTSThe Curved + Flat Adhesive Mounts make it easy to attach the camera to curved and flat surfaces of helmets, ve

68 69In some situations, such as connecting the Karma drone (sold separately), it might be more convenient to access the ports if the door is removed

70 71Your HERO5 Session™ camera and battery are integrated. You cannot remove the battery from the camera.The battery icon displayed in the camera sta

72 73MY GOPRO WON’T POWER ON Make sure your GoPro is charged. To charge your camera, use the included USB cable and a computer. You can also use a cha

74GoPro is dedicated to providing the best possible service. To reach GoPro Support, visit gopro.com/help.CUSTOMER SUPPORTTRADEMARKSREGULATORY INFORMA

6 71. Camera Status Screen2. Shutter Button [ ]3. Microphone4. Camera Status Light5. USB-C Port6. microSD Card Slot7. Menu ButtonYOUR HERO5 SESS

8 92. Connect your camera to your smartphone/tablet or computer. If an update is available, the app provides instructions for installing it.You can a

10 11QUIKCAPTUREQuikCapture is the fastest way to capture video or time lapse content with HERO5 Session. Because the camera is powered on only when i

12 13Auto Low LightAuto-RotationBeepsBurst PhotosColorDate/TimeDeleteExposure Value CompensationField of ViewFrames per SecondIntervalISO LimitCAMERA

14 15NAVIGATING YOUR GOPROYour HERO5 Session has three modes: • Video• Photo• Time LapseEach of those modes has three capture modes.Mode Capture m

16 17CAPTURING VIDEOIn Video mode, HERO5 Session has three capture modes: Video: Captures video. Available in all resolutions.Video + Photo: While rec