Actually... There is an easy way if you want the perfect shot. Just shoot video. When you pull it in and convert the file in GoPro Studio, you can then select the perfect frame and export a picture under File > Export > Still Image. Give it a name and desired size and viola! Saves a lot of space on the camera, and you can always get the best shot.Until there is full integration, yes. I have mine set to video +photo 5 seconds.
I Agree with you Earl.. That's the way I do it..!! The perfect shot everytime ..Actually... There is an easy way if you want the perfect shot. Just shoot video. When you pull it in and convert the file in GoPro Studio, you can then select the perfect frame and export a picture under File > Export > Still Image. Give it a name and desired size and viola! Saves a lot of space on the camera, and you can always get the best shot.
Actually... There is an easy way if you want the perfect shot. Just shoot video. When you pull it in and convert the file in GoPro Studio, you can then select the perfect frame and export a picture under File > Export > Still Image. Give it a name and desired size and viola! Saves a lot of space on the camera, and you can always get the best shot.
Doing the method above will not get you a 12MP photo.
Just basing this off the gopro specs. A photo will take a 4,000 x 3,000 (12MP) resolution photo. 4K video is 3840 x 2160 resolution or just over 8MP. Don't hold me to it, but I think there is even further data loss when exporting (rendering) a single frame from the video. I'm probably being overly pixel conscious but just thought I would comment on the math. That is why I don't use the photo+video mode because it's essentially screen grabbing from the video in the camera.I could be wrong, but I don't think that is the case. If you are shooting 4K W (like I do) I believe it uses the entire 12 MP sensor. At least that is what I was told. Source?
Sounds like a Call to GoPro They were the ones that showed it to me.Just basing this off the gopro specs. A photo will take a 4,000 x 3,000 (12MP) resolution photo. 4K video is 3840 x 2160 resolution or just over 8MP. Don't hold me to it, but I think there is even further data loss when exporting (rendering) a single frame from the video. I'm probably being overly pixel conscious but just thought I would comment on the math. That is why I don't use the photo+video mode because it's essentially screen grabbing from the video in the camera.
Let us know what you find out Earl. Thanks!Sounds like a Call to GoPro They were the ones that showed it to me.
Emailed support. Will let you know.Let us know what you find out Earl. Thanks!
Both ways save jpg so have compression, but there is an open question about resolution/pixels. It is a good question, and "might be" up to 20% difference if true, but we will see.Frame grabs from video (even 4k) has less pixels than photos taken in photo mode. Only photo mode 12MP uses the full resolution of the gopro.
That being said, the quality of a frame grab saved as a jpg is going to be slightly degraded because jpg is a lossy format, but it's so small that you won't be able to see unless the picture will be blown up.
I think frame grabs are the best compromise until full gopro control is available. Then we'll be able take advantage of continuous, burst, and time lapse.
This is something I always wanted to know...thanks for the great info!Hero4 Black Picture Resolutions
photo mode 12MP wide: 4000x3000
vid+photo 1080 wide: 3840x2160 8.3MP
video mode 2k frame grab: 2704x1520 4.1MP
video mode 4k frame grab: 3840x2160 8.3MP
vid+photo maxes out the video out at 1080 30 and disables protune which makes the mode unusable in my opinion.
I think it is curious that the vid+photo mode is 3840x2160 resolution. The hero 4 black maxes out at 1440p in vid+photo. If what you are saying about the 1080 mode is true, then I woUld assume the 1440 vid+photo mode would capture a 12mp photo being that it is 4:3. From personal experience though I have not had good results in this mode. It actually looked worse than a 720p frame grab...could have been my light levels, but all in all photo+video has not worked well for me.Hero4 Black Picture Resolutions
photo mode 12MP wide: 4000x3000
vid+photo 1080 wide: 3840x2160 8.3MP
video mode 2k frame grab: 2704x1520 4.1MP
video mode 4k frame grab: 3840x2160 8.3MP
vid+photo maxes out the video out at 1080 30 and disables protune which makes the mode unusable in my opinion.
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