How to Format an SD Card in GoPro HERO12
Formatting an SD card in the camera frees up space on the card and prepares it for receiving data. Here’s how to do it on the GoPro HERO12 Black.
The GoPro HERO12 Black was released in September 2012. 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.
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.
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.
Formatting an SD card in the camera frees up space on the card and prepares it for receiving data. Here’s how to do it on the GoPro HERO12 Black.
The GoPro HERO12 Black’s Protune options give you more control and flexibility when shooting video, time lapse, or photos. Here’s a rundown of the Protune options available.
There are good reasons to have the right NTSC or PAL setting before you shoot. It’s much easier than trying to fix it in post, and changes the framerates that are available to shoot with.
The GoPro HERO12 Black is waterproof out of the box without a separate waterproof housing or case. But there are still limits to how waterproof it is, and there are also ways to make it even more waterproof.
From time to time, you might need to find the serial number of your GoPro HERO12 Black. Here are three methods for finding it.
Here’s how to check and update the firmware of the HERO12 Black to a new stable version or a beta firmware version.
Not all SD cards will work well in the GoPro HERO12 Black. Here are some practical recommendations for which microSD cards are fast enough to keep up with the HERO12’s high-bitrate 120 Mbps video recording and burst photo modes.
GoPro cameras save their video footage in smaller chunks in a process call chaptering. Here’s a guide on how to use VideoProc Converter to join GoPro video chapter segments into a single video file.
GoPro has a new remote–it’s simply called The Remote. It’s compatible with the HERO11, HERO10, HERO9, HERO8, and MAX. Here’s what it can do and how it works.
After extensive use and testing, here are my practical recommendations on the best SD cards for GoPro cameras.
One of the things I like most about shooting with GoPros is that they’re fearless around water. Some of my favorite shots I’ve taken with them have involved water. Here are some tips I’ve learned along the way for getting better results when shooting with GoPro cameras in and around the water.
Some of the newer GoPro cameras allow you to select either 5Ghz or 2.4Ghz wifi bands. Here’s how to do it.
Controlling a single GoPro camera remotely is pretty straightforward. The most obvious way to do that is to use the GoPro mobile app. But what if you want to control more than one camera? For that, you’ll need to use a dedicated remote. Here’s an overview of how it works.
Wondering what the LRV and THM files are that appear when you shoot GoPro videos? Here's an explanation of what they do and what happens if you delete them.
If you’re looking to improve the sound quality of your GoPro videos, using an external mic will make a big difference. Here’s a rundown of what mics will work with which GoPro.