GoPro HERO11 Black User Manual Taking Photos

Your GoPro has three Photo presets. Simply choose the type of photo you want and press the Shutter button to get the shot. All photos are captured at 27MP using the ultra versatile 8:7 aspect ratio that's great for social media. The default digital lens on all three presets is set to Wide.

To learn more, see Aspect Ratio (Video).

PHOTO (DEFAULT)

Use this preset to capture photos with SuperPhoto image processing. A single press of the Shutter button will capture a single photo.

BURST

Burst captures a series of photos at blistering rates. This makes it perfect for fast-action shots. This preset automatically shoots up to 30 photos in 1 second based on lighting conditions.

NIGHT

The Night preset automatically adjusts your camera’s shutter speed to let in more light for your shot. It’s perfect for dim or dark scenes, but it’s not recommended for handheld or mounted shots when the camera is moving.

ON-SCREEN SHORTCUTS

The photo presets feature four default shortcuts, but you can swap them out with any shortcuts you’d like.

To learn more, see Personalizing Your On-Screen Shortcuts.

Heads Up: Output is only a default shortcut for the Photo preset, but you can also set it up in Burst and Night modes.

Photo Timer

Use the Timer to set up a selfie, group shot, and more.

1. Tap .

   

2. Choose 3 seconds (great for selfies) or 10 seconds (great for group shots).

   

3. Press the Shutter button . Your camera will start the countdown. It will also beep, and the front status light will blink. Both will speed up as the time winds down before snapping the photo.

   

   Heads Up: To help prevent blurry low-light shots, the timer is automatically set to 3 seconds when you switch to Night photo mode.

Digital Lenses

Digital lenses affect the field of view, the cropping, and the fisheye effect in your photo. Switch them up to see what works best for your shot.

1. Tap .

   

2. Scroll through the options to see a live preview of each option, and then tap the one that you want.

   

Output

Your GoPro lets you decide how your photos are processed and saved. Photo mode (shooting one photo at a time) gives you the most options.

1. Tap .

   

2. Scroll through the options on the right, and then tap the one that you want.

   

Touch Zoom

Touch Zoom helps you capture a closer view of the action.

1. Tap .

   

2. Use the slider to choose how much you want to zoom

   

3. The zoom level is locked until you readjust it, switch capture modes, or turn off your camera.

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PRO TIP: You can set up your shot using any combination of Burst, Photo Timer, and Zoom.

Here’s an overview of the available photo settings. Tap the to access the settings menu, and then tap the setting itself to make changes.

LENS

Choose best digital lens for your shot—Wide or Linear.

Scroll through them on the right side to see a live preview of each, and then tap the one you want.

To learn more, see Digital Lenses (Photo).

OUTPUT (PHOTO, BURST, NIGHT)

Set the level of processing for your shot and how the files are saved. Choose SuperPhoto, HDR, Standard, or RAW Format.

To learn more, see:

• SuperPhoto

• High Dynamic Range (HDR)

• RAW Format

SCHEDULED CAPTURE

Set when your GoPro will turn itself on and take a photo.

TIMER

Set up a 3- or 10-second timer for your photo.

ZOOM

Touch Zoom helps you capture a closer view of the action. Use the slider on the right to lock in the zoom level.

SHUTTER (NIGHT)

Set how long your camera’s shutter stays open for night shots. Choose longer exposures for darker shots.

To learn more, see Shutter Speed.

BURST RATE (BURST)

Choose how many photos your camera will take in a 1, 3, 6, or 10 second burst.

To learn more, see Burst Rate.

PROTUNE (PHOTO, BURST, NIGHT)

Protune gives you manual control of advanced settings including Shutter, Bit Rate, Color, ISO Limit, and Exposure.

To learn more, see Protune.