GOPRO LOW LIGHT & NIGHT LIGHT BEST SETTINGS and METHODS

[@vincenovoa]

Just discovered your channel! It's nice to get suggested some channels that don't have millions of subscribers. Thanks for all the help with your settings. Getting my 10 this week.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Welcome and thank you for your feedback! Enjoy your Hero 10!

[@DjFrankybe]

Hi what are the best Low light settings for live DJ performance at low ligt, sometimes moving around the DJ booth also , thanks

[@HariKristiyanto]

How about the battery if we use 5k video?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

The battery (if you use an Enduro) will last about 55 minutes in 5K. If it’s cold and you don’t have an Enduro battery then the battery with have a much shorter duration. If it’s normal, average temperatures then a standard GoPro battery will last around 40 minutes in 5K.

[@HariKristiyanto]

@@GreatDayForAHike thank you 👍

[@QuinDominicPLim]

Good day. In gopro labs what shutter angle should I go for in low light? Thanks!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

If you’re using a gimbal with Hypersmooth off and if your FPS is 24, 25, or 30 I recommend 180 degrees. If your FPS is 60 or higher 180 degrees also works, but you may be able to keep Hypersmooth on as this will be a faster shutter speed. If your FPS is 24, 25, or 30 and you’re keeping Hypersmooth on and not using a gimbal I recommend a shutter angle of 45 degrees to ensure there is no jitter and ghosting in low light.

[@Lhynemanevlogs]

This is what Im looking for because i need lights settings for my other channel. Thanks

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and glad you find this useful.

[@richardgarcia1293]

do you have an updated video on low light using gopro 12?

[@obenskisvlog2115]

Thanks again. Very helpful and liked. You have a wide knowledge which I do not know about.

[@vogle11]

Another good video.i to use the anamorphic lens and the hohem 4 pro gimbal low light shooting is good and stable,my settings are close to yours. Once again good video keep up the good work I am sure there are people who appreciate the help..

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you.

[@OUTNABOUTwithYoursTrulyLIZZOC]

I was searching for how to set for night recording and I clicked on your tutorial! I stopped using my GoPro 8 as it was not showing the date and time correctly and it would turn off mid recording even if the battery was full charged. So I put it away and started recording on my iPhone 14 Pro and 13. That worked for awhile but it wasn't a perfectly smooth recording on the iPhone. I am back recording on my GoPro8 while I am cycling, will the settings you have shown here work for me as I am cycling in both day and night. I have some recorded and the clip is really dark at night, I don't remember it being so dark when I use to record on the GoPro a lot when I first bought a couple of years ago. Do I have to reset this for day and for night every time I start to record?

[@urbexcouple]

Hi, we use the 10 for climbing at night, cranes etc. Obviously I need both hands free, so what would be the best settings without any gimbals. Thanks

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great question. I recommend using the GoPro Labs firmware and then adjusting the shutter speed such that it won’t go any slower than 1/200. This will help get the best possible low light footage without needing a gimbal and still being able to have Hypersmooth on. I discuss this in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2a2qWapbpmmr9ksi=LujRe5js6ZpAqANr

[@KhatiBass]

Do you used any gimbal for this ?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes I did use a gimbal and had Hypersmooth off.

[@laurenknight6107]

Are there any budget gimbals at all. Like I want to test my 9 out to see if it is worth me keeping it and am going to an event that will be low light, but don't actually own a gimbal. Would the hypersmooth being on make the footage look that bad?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

For a budget gimbal I recommend the Hohem iSteady Pro 4 here: amzn.to/3rVVD00 For a more in-depth explanation of jitter and ghosting and how to prevent it check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2a2qWapbpmmr9ksi=gWKDsuUm-49603yp

[@RickyD1968]

The Inkee Falcon Plus is the best Gimbal for the Gopro 9, 10, 11 with or without the media mod I highly recommend this Gimbal !!!!!!

[@adventurewarrior4497]

Thankyou What settings would you recommend for videoing fireworks, for full colour?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Other than the settings outlined here I would recommend using vibrant for the color setting and make sure you have the GoPro on a static tripod if possible for best crispness of footage.

[@adventurewarrior4497]

@@GreatDayForAHike Thankyou

[@mihaiciornei5648]

Hello, I like your videos like crazy, so much information... But I have the following situation, I would like to film the subways with the GP11, and I would not like to use a gimbal, I would like to use a chest mount ... what would be the best settings in your opinion as an expert? Thank you very much. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Anulează Comentează

[@MotoRijden]

Can I also use these settings for fireworks at night, Thanx with regards from Holland 😎🤣👍

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes these settings should generally work for fireworks as well. You’re welcome and I appreciate it!

[@VeekoReal_space]

Waao, lovely effects still struggling with my new GoPro 12 creators edition

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Check out this video that is specific to the GoPro 12 with low lighting. It may be more helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZi4fK2airx9bLssi=0ix0JripkOhWkJ-Y

[@DrFeelgood13]

Thank you for a great video. Can you tell me how you might adjust these settings for filming a night ride on a mountain bike where stabilization is really important on bumpy high speed downhill tracks?

[@bdouglas]

Man, I wish I had found this video sooner. thanks!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome!

[@falalandia]

Thanks for sharing this info 👍

[@MOTOMINING]

Custom settings are great to have on the gopro 10, i wish they gave us the ability to title them better!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes. I agree.

[@kurtisca]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and thanks!

[@Jack43]

Hi, This is the best "lowlight" tutorial I have seen so far! You explain everything very well understandable! thanks for that, now I finally know what the best settings are at lowlight! The tip with the gimbal I also find very good! Cheers Paul

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback and support. I really appreciate it!

[@Jack43]

you´r welcome 👍👍

[@amis62]

Thanks, ser! Very Good video!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome!

[@واي]

very good information thanks brother 🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome!

[@mar8888]

Another great video, thank you!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback!

[@rapaent]

Thanks for this awesome low light settings video!! I have a question; Is there a reason for the 1x zoom? Thanks again appreciate all your work! 👍

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome! 1x zoom is the GoPro default. This means there isn’t any zoom being applied. I don’t recommend doing zoom while recording on the GoPro because it will be digital zoom which will degrade the quality of the footage. For any zooming needs I recommend doing so later on when editing. This will give a much better quality finished product.

[@rapaent]

@@GreatDayForAHike Thank you..... I totally agree, I very seldom zoom anything in camera. With 4K and 5K there is tons of latitude in post if needed. Thanks again. HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours!! 🥳👍

[@goda6369]

Thank you

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome!

[@gooniez8641]

Anyone got any settings recommendation specifically for Ghost hunting or exploring an abandoned place? Would appreciate it very much.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

That’s a great question and sounds like a fascinating way to use the GoPro. I expect some of the low light settings might work best for this. I outline them in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2eTm3WurL2Gg9k

[@GreatDayForAHike]

That video is for indoor lighting. This video is for low light/night lighting. I expect both could apply for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIDVf4drmpJkq5Y

[@paulbeckmann]

Brilliant info! Thanks! Very helpful!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and glad you find this helpful!

[@LeonidAndronov]

Did you try 240fps (for Hypersmooth), shutter 1/240s and high ISO. Then converting to 24fps in post-processing using frame blending, which should average out the noise. I am wondering what result it would produce

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I did not test that combination of settings. I am always open to testing new combinations of settings on the GoPro though so I'll test this out and see what happens.

[@அருள்நிதிசேபாலமுருகன்]

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[@AlenPesec]

@@GreatDayForAHike so, did you try? 😊

[@HangoutwithCHAMAK]

Thanks for making this useful video.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome.

[@davida6297]

I'm filming the Disney TRON coaster on a chest mount on Wednesday so I'm thinking I will need hypersmooth ON cause it will be crazy jittery without it. They wont allow a gimbal just the chest mount. Any recommendations for this?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

That could be a tricky situation to film in low light. You could still keep Hypersmooth off and use ReelSteady to stabilize the footage later on but ReelSteady has a cost of $99 (an optional add-on to the GoPro Player software). If you turn Hypersmooth on you would need to make sure the shutter speed does not get too low otherwise the electronic image stabilization will not work properly and it will cause jitters to your footage (Hypersmooth needs clear, sharp frames to work properly). If Hypersmooth is turned on I would recommend keeping it on the lowest setting and maybe boosting your ISO Max to 1600. One of those situations where it would be useful if you could test twice with each setting and then find which works best for you. Not sure if that is possible but if it is I recommend that. Have fun!

[@davida6297]

@@GreatDayForAHike such an indepth reply! You really are passionate about this stuff. I subscribed thank you! I'm going to check out that software

[@GreatDayForAHike]

@@davida6297 You’re welcome! I appreciate your support.

[@djal-vega4265]

Question, have you ever try to edit anamorphic footage on a smartphone?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I have not attempted that. It seems like this could be possible with a specialized app that supports it; however, I am not sure if there is an app that exists that will do this.

[@djal-vega4265]

Thank you for the reply. I was asking since most of the events I do are in low light and I want to capture better footage when doing them. Since I don't have a better laptop to edit I was looking to edit does footage on a budget with my phone since I am not trying to do anything fancy but at the same time be good enough to post.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Totally makes sense.

[@djal-vega4265]

@@GreatDayForAHike I was looking into PowerDirector, have you played with this app in the past?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I have not used it but I have heard good thing about it and have seen it seems to be well-liked by many users.

[@shawnsworld]

I really appreciate all your help making these cameras so useful. I tried changing my settings to 5k and 24 fps but by default it will only let me to 30… when I change it to 24 it auto populates to 4K ?? Am I missing something ?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you. This sounds like you may not be running the newest firmware version. I recommend making sure you are on the latest firmware version as this enables additional frame rates in these modes.

[@shawnsworld]

@@GreatDayForAHike yes I ran the new update just after I messaged you … I forgot there was a big update coming in December especially for the mod lens 👍which anamorphic lens do use for your GoPro I’ve noticed a few after market ones ?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I use the Skyreat anamorphic lens: amzn.to/3neWYtp

[@samsen3965]

Thanks a lot for this valuable info. My main mistake was to keep Hypersmooth on (Natural logical decision) that as you say, had the destructive effect, without knowing. Using gimble is absolutely a great step up. I'm using my cellphone gimble but have made a house-made case for GoPro cam, using a cheap cellphone case from the dollar shop to hold it well (And of course counterweight at other empty ends of the case, using a few quarter coins! (Adding value!!).

[@GreatDayForAHike]

That’s a great solution to balancing and stabilizing the GoPro with some great added value.

[@JeepTJWheelin]

This was very helpful with my Go Pro 10. I can't believe how well this little sensor does in low light since applying these settings. Definitely more confident using the Go Pro for shooting real estate videos. Occasionally, I shoot photos for real estate and raw is definitely best! 23mp with Adobe make for quality pictures. Not magazine great but certainly good enough to please realtors in my area.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

This is great to hear!

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Is there any fish eye with this anamorphic lens? I just sold the Max Lens Mod, that was absolutely brutal, it was curve city on a model home shoot. No matter what I did, it could not be corrected in VideoProc.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great question. The anamorphic footage looks more like linear which is nice. It gives you a wider angle view while still having a linear look.

[@JeepTJWheelin]

@@GreatDayForAHike Ok, I just want to make sure I won't be battling fish eye with this anamorphic lens. Thanks

[@GreatDayForAHike]

The anamorphic is a bit tricky due to some of those special settings needed when using it and then also when editing but it does not have the fish eye like the max lens mod.

[@MatDiscovery]

Thanks a lot!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome!

[@OzzieTech]

A great video as always and I use the same settings. I also use a Zhyun Crane M2 for movement.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you. Great gimbal choice.

[@kramynke]

Any chance of a video for setting strictly for folks who do no editing whatsoever. I would find that very useful and don’t see any pros making videos as such. Thanks tho for this can’t wait to try it.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, I will plan to do a video for the best settings for those who do not want to edit and just want to take clips straight out of the GoPro to share. Thanks.

[@hikingwithfrank315]

Hi just came across your channel, very good info and tips. I’ve never been happy with any GoPro low light results. I decided to use your settings on my GoPro hero11 using the hohan 4 gimbal. Shots looked a lot cleaner but I’m still getting shaky shots. I was just walking thru a trail while filming. Any suggestions ? Cheers Frank.

[@carnivalthrills380]

could I use the Same Settings When Filming Carnival Rides At night

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, you could. With Hypersmooth off you would want to ensure you use a mechanical gimbal for stabilization.

[@carnivalthrills380]

@@GreatDayForAHike Ok Thanks 😊👍🏼

[@E9ONE1]

Aloha~ i am still trying to figure out what would be best setting for my gp9 and gp10 low light night shootings like night time parades or night/early morning drive video scenes ...so far i have tested/ tried many different settings but i guess low light/night scenes are not for gopros.the outcome is alwsy Too Dark or Too Noisy if its bright...i still do not know what is best setting yet?... i have decided not to spend anymore money with gopros i am searching other device to replace my GPS 9 and 10. sad

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, the GoPro can do some low light and night time shooting but it has to be used with care in these settings due to their not being much flexibility due to the sensor size. Low light filming is not really a scenario where any action camera is going to be the best option. For best results a more costly option such as an APS-C or full frame mirrorless camera will be useful.

[@E9ONE1]

@@GreatDayForAHike Thank You for Watching & Support!👍🤙👊

[@princeg88]

what about people that want to get into moto vlogging and riding at night? What do I do about hyper smooth?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

In general you are likely to still get best results with Hypersmooth turned off and the GoPro mounted on a sturdy mount. I recommend testing it with Hypersmooth on and Hypersmooth off and see which gives you the best results. If it is stable enough with Hypersmooth off this should still be the best result.

[@1LeggedAdventures]

i like to ride my bike at night. would these settings still be the best option? if not could you advise something that would work better? thanks :)

[@GreatDayForAHike]

These settings should work well for you provided you have a means of decently externally stabilizing your GoPro while riding due to the need to have Hypersmooth turned off.

[@1LeggedAdventures]

@@GreatDayForAHike I don't yet, but I am nerding out big time with my first gopro so I will have one soon. Thanks

[@alexstenschewski8342]

I bought the Gopro Hero 10 recently, I've been watching KZbin channels about just setting up the best setup for a beginner. When I start filming everything is fine but after 45 seconds the monitor/screen gets darker and after a number of seconds the screening goes black. I have to touch the monitor/screen again for the image to appear again. My question then is if it should be like that or if there is a way to remove this function.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, I know how to fix this. It’s just a settings adjustment that needs to be made. Swipe down, swipe left, and select Preferences. Under the Preferences menu select Displays. Then for Screen Saver Rear adjust this to Never by scrolling all the way to the bottom. This should keep that screen visible all the time for you.

[@alexstenschewski8342]

Thank you very much. It is so easy to fix such things when you know how to do it. As I wrote before, I am a total beginner, we are all children at the beginning.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome.

[@perrooceaniko2005]

you are very good, Bro ...

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback

[@이대홍-x3i]

gopro 11 Anti-flickering 60Hz -> 50Hz in camera preferences hypersmooth off 4k 25fps Shutter 1/100 ISO minimum 800 maximum 1600 10bit on High clarity If you set it up, Wouldn't that be the best low light condition ?

[@ForestWanderer_YT]

i tried your settings and they are really great! I think the difference that makes the video better is the shutter, the video is pretty smooth for a 25 fps video

[@GreatDayForAHike]

If you set shutter to twice the frame rate (1/50) more light is able to get into the camera and the footage will also have the proper motion blur (180 degree rule). Otherwise those settings look pretty good. High sharpness could create some issues depending upon the setting.

[@American54]

I’m getting the GoPro11 and trying to find out how to use it at night

[@GreatDayForAHike]

These two videos also include techniques and info that may be helpful for you (the Hero 11 and 12 are quite similar): kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZi4fK2airx9bLssi=y9o-UJkjKVGvSc03 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2a2qWapbpmmr9ksi=Zy5-pHlvBhXiBJyU

[@pyro_chip8287]

Would this work with a 1080 setting too? My computer cant handle 4k

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes this would work well with 1080p resolution as well.

[@wjtravels3916]

Thumbs 👍 up

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks

[@ShlomiArditi]

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[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks.

[@allstarbury]

So DJI osmo pocket 2 low light is worse than Go Pro ? Only matter is gopro was really poor audio

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I would not say either is great in low lighting but it is possible to get some usable low light footage with either with the right settings and enough lighting for the camera to work with.

[@jean-roschprudencio930]

Why shoot at 5.3k/highest resolution-24fps? Why not 1080p-24fps? You didn't explain the reason why you recommend shooting at the highest resolution. You only explained the reason of choosing 24fps.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great question. I shoot at the highest resolution possible because it will give me the highest resolution this camera is capable of which gives me a lot more flexibility when editing and the footage has more detail and looks better. If I want to downscale the 5.3K or 4K to 1080p on a 1080p timeline while editing, then the footage will look extra good as long as I set the footage to 1080p so that it does not lose the resolution. When setting 5.3K or 4K footage to 1080p a lot more pixels are crammed more closely together and it looks extra good vs simply filming in 1080p.

[@jean-roschprudencio930]

@@GreatDayForAHike Makes sense. Thanks GDFAH!

[@jonestown1978]

Can’t you just use real steady after filming in post

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You could if you want to. This will generally get good results.

[@Travel-Experience-GaSi79]

Hi there, thank you for sharing this video! Do these settings apply to GoPro 11 Blak too? I recently shot a night video at the Christmas markets, without a gimbal, using the basic settings 4k 60 fps....it does not look clear, and the stabilization seems to not work well. Here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX2bcpRtdrineMU

[@fitmonroe]

Why does the footage look worse than my iphone 8 at night?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Depends on a lot of factors such as what iPhone model you are using, how much light you have available while filming, etc. GoPro cameras are not at their best in low light. This video discusses how to get better footage from a $300-$400 GoPro in low light but that doesn’t mean that footage will be better than other devices.

[@fitmonroe]

@@GreatDayForAHike I sent my Hero 9 back because the night footage was awful and it was always "smudgy". I just use my phone now it looks amazing for night video.I haven't found any other camera that can do as well as my phone.

[@walkwithmetravel3596]

Gimbal! The whole point of getting the GoPro is NOT to have to use a gimbal. This is why I use the Pocket 2 at night. If you use a gimbal, you can use ANY settings you want. I should make a video like that: How to use a Gopro at Night- Use a gimbal.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Night time and low light filming is not a primary use case of the GoPro and most who own a GoPro will likely use it 90% of the time or more in good lighting and during the daytime. This video is to help those who own a GoPro and want to film in low light learn how to get the best results. I do disagree that if you use a gimbal you can use any settings you want. Using a gimbal does not alone guarantee good results. The settings very much still matter. For instance if someone selected an ISO Max of 100, sharpness of High, or leave Hypersmooth on they will not get good results in low light. The settings do matter. I’m glad you like the Pocket 2 for night time filming and I hope you continue to enjoy that. The Pocket 2 has several physical design and feature limitations that the GoPro Hero 10 does not have. So it really just depends on what you want to do with the camera and what works best for your specific use case. Everyone has different goals and use cases for their specific situation.

[@welshieallovertheplace]

​@@GreatDayForAHike I, for one, appreciate what you do and I will be in a situation next weekend where I need to do exactly what you are showing here. I'm sorry that, even though you're helping people like me out of the goodness of your heart, you get negative responses like this one. Your reply was perfectly worded and probably much more diplomatic than most would've been! Thank you for what you do ~ from me and probably 99.999999% of those who watch your videos.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate it! The great community here on this channel is one of the biggest reasons I do this. Have fun!

[@svetaslavatravel]

Не могу воспринимать советы от человека, у которого задний план засвечен

[@mjanek20]

let's be honest, those settings are best but you'll not get great footage out of GoPro which is a huge shame

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, the GoPro is not designed to be great with low lighting and that isn’t a use case GoPro markets it for. For truly good low light footage a full-frame mirrorless camera is recommended.

[@ookk273]

why you talking like a robot

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I’m part robot.