Upgrade 120Mbps bitrate and 10-bit video on GoPro... 11

[Emanuel]

No idea if throughout every recording modes though.

Larger sensor and other goodies.

New Mini model announced too. Same features, they say.

 

 

 

 

[Phil A]

Direct comparison with the new DJI Action 3 from PotatoJet.

Both have their strengths and weaknesses but generally I feel like these are a pretty solid. DJI obviously very aggressive on pricing, which might steal a lot of potential GoPro customers.

[markr041]

7 hours ago, Phil A said:

Direct comparison with the new DJI Action 3 from PotatoJet.

Both have their strengths and weaknesses but generally I feel like these are a pretty solid. DJI obviously very aggressive on pricing, which might steal a lot of potential GoPro customers.

The DJ1 is $329; the Hero 11 is $399 with FREE subscription. That price difference does not seem to be so significant given the very real advantages of the Hero 11.

The 120 Mbps bitrate (HEVC) and 10bit color are available for all modes.

[markr041]

Here is a test video shot at 5.3K 60P with Linear + Horizon Leveling, 10bit color, Flat Profile, Native WB. Thus what you see is my grade:

 

[markr041]

Shot at Dusk with AWB, Flat Color and Wide with Hypersmooth on. 5.3K 60P rendered in 4K 60P.

 

[Emanuel]

Funny, I've just watched it on YT and was here to post it for a simple reason, no idea about anyone else but I find there the 10-bit differences very easily...

[markr041]

Low-Light Test

Flat color, AWB, 5.3K 30p. No Hypersmooth, max ISO 400. Wide.

[markr041]

GoPro labs enables upping the HEVC bitrate to 200 Mbps. So, 10bit color, 5.3K 60 fps, 180-200 Mbps.

[Emanuel]

WOW

Equivalent to 400Mbps on h.264... Go figure, in such tiny form factor... Double WOW.

@markr041 

No overheating issues going on that 180-200Mbps then?

4K 120fps too?

[markr041]

1 hour ago, Emanuel said:

@markr041 

No overheating issues going on that 180-200Mbps then?

4K 120fps too?

I was out in the sun for over three hours shooting that video without ever turning of the camera. No overheating, although most of the sots were around 10 seconds, some 30 seconds.

In this video I also used the upped Mbps, with longer shots of many minutes. Again, no overheating.

 

[Emanuel]

4K 120fps on 180-200Mbps too?

[androidlad]

On 9/25/2022 at 12:03 AM, markr041 said:

GoPro labs enables upping the HEVC bitrate to 200 Mbps. So, 10bit color, 5.3K 60 fps, 180-200 Mbps.

The Labs firmware allows for 2 to 200Mbps arbitrary bitrate configuration. However at maximum 200Mbps, the camera can lock up at times.

It also works for previous generation Hero cameras as well.

[markr041]

2 hours ago, androidlad said:

The Labs firmware allows for 2 to 200Mbps arbitrary bitrate configuration. However at maximum 200Mbps, the camera can lock up at times.

It also works for previous generation Hero cameras as well.

Yes, I retreated from the max 200 Mbps. But 180 Mbps worked with no glitches over many shots.

[Emanuel]

2 hours ago, androidlad said:

The Labs firmware allows for 2 to 200Mbps arbitrary bitrate configuration. However at maximum 200Mbps, the camera can lock up at times.

It also works for previous generation Hero cameras as well.

Every frame rate at disposal?

 

13 minutes ago, markr041 said:

Yes, I retreated from the max 200 Mbps. But 180 Mbps worked with no glitches over many shots.

Have you tested @ 4K 120fps the 180Mbps bitrate too?

[kye]

On 9/25/2022 at 7:03 AM, markr041 said:

GoPro labs enables upping the HEVC bitrate to 200 Mbps. So, 10bit color, 5.3K 60 fps, 180-200 Mbps.

Interesting stuff.

Pulling out a few select faces to look at detail and skintones etc....  bearing in mind these are all very small in the frame so these are blown up quite significantly.

From 2:04

From 3:55

These are all excellent results!

Considering that the Prores tests of the iPhone 14 show that their implementation allows the Prores codec to do the best job yet of preserving the complete desecration that the iPhone performs on its image!

[markr041]

4K 120P 10bit 180 Mbps.

 

[Emanuel]

  

3 hours ago, markr041 said:

4K 120P 10bit 180 Mbps.

 

Thanks for testing...

Have you detected any glitches during your test?

[markr041]

15 minutes ago, Emanuel said:

  

Thanks for testing...

Have you detected any glitches during your test?

None. 

[markr041]

 

[Emanuel]

I must tell y'all I am quite surprised with the demand towards both of my GoPro Hero10 units... Seems these cameras are a good investment indeed because I never had so many people looking for:

Not exactly here but on local sales.

I think I can assume I will have the chance to upgrade my cameras every year, count on it guys, JFYI feel free to make it as safe business plan : P

I am selling them because of the new no-brainer 10-bit model, why else? ; )

 

@markr041 you could ask your commission from GoPro too for your promos : ) not because any shill hint here, on the contrary, because you've legitimately teased us with your tests and testimony, thank you! :- )