GoPro HERO12 Black

The GoPro HERO12 Black was released in September 2023. It’s a relatively modest upgrade over the HERO11 Black and keeps compatibility with most of the same accessories and mounts as the HERO10 Black and HERO11 Black.
GoPro HERO12 Black

It uses the same GP2 chip and retains the same-size sensor, has improved runtimes thanks to more efficient power management, adds HDR Video (up to 5.3K30), upgrades HyperSmooth to 6.0, adds support for Bluetooth mics, better support for vertical shooting, new GP-Log video for capturing increased dynamic range, and adds compatibility with the new Max Lens Mod 2.0 for 177° field of view in 4K60 video.

  • Shoot 5.3K60 & 4K120 video at up to 120Mbps bitrate
  • HDR video up to 5.3K30
  • Horizon Lock keeps level even during movement
  • Take 27MP photos (5568 x 4872 pixels)
  • 1/1.9″ CMOS sensor
  • Waterproof to 33ft / 10m, so you can take it swimming, paddling, surfing, or snorkeling without a separate housing
  • Built-in mount point
  • HyperSmooth 6.0 In-camera Video Stabilization creates smooth video without a gimbal
  • Shoot up to 8x slow motion

The HERO12 Black does not have GPS. That feature, which has been a staple of many previous versions of GoPro cameras, has been left off this one.

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