Best SD Card for GoPro Cameras
After extensive use and testing, here are my practical recommendations on the best SD cards for GoPro cameras.
David Coleman Photography
Released in the summer of 2017, the Fusion is GoPro's first camera to incorporate 360° filming into a single camera (they've previously offered multi-camera solutions). It has two 180° lenses, one on each side. The body is waterproof to 16 feet (5 meters). And it shoots 360-degree video at 5.2K30 or 3K60 and shoots 18-megapixel stills.
After extensive use and testing, here are my practical recommendations on the best SD cards for GoPro cameras.
GoPro cameras have used three different USB charging cables. Which type of charging cable you need depends on which camera you’re using. Here’s a master list.
If you’re taking your GoPro out on the water, sometimes you need something that combines flotation with extended reach. Here are some of the best GoPro float pole options.
Turning on a GoPro is usually very simple. But sometimes you can run into situations where your GoPro won’t turn on. Here are some things to try.
Formatting the GoPro’s SD card gets the card ready for use and keeps the filesystem healthy and minimizes the risk of errors. Here are the various ways to do it on different GoPro models.
While charging GoPro batteries isn’t complicated, the specific options vary from camera to camera. Here’s a rundown of the charging and battery options for the GoPro Fusion.
Here are some recommendations for which SD cards to get for the GoPro Fusion 360° camera. And you’ll need two of them.
GoPro’s QuickCapture feature is designed as a one-press way to power the camera up and start shooting immediately. There are a few tricks to using it, though.
If you’re getting an error message on your computer when you try to open a video shot on the GoPro HERO9, HERO8, HERO7, or HERO6 Black, it might be because it isn’t compatible with the HEVC (H.265) codec used in some of those cameras’ video modes. Here are some workarounds.
The Wasabi Power Hand Grip is an external USB battery and hand grip in one. It’s a convenient way to add extra battery power to extend your GoPro filming.
Some GoPros, like the HERO9 Black, offer a choice between two color modes in the photo mode: GoPro and Flat. Here are some examples and when they’re best used.
I’m a professional travel & location photographer based in Washington DC and traveling all over. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between.
I’ve owned and used every GoPro since the HD HERO and particularly like finding new and different ways to use them to capture photos, video, and time-lapse.
You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com.