GoPro Hero 12 Black
GoPro Hero 12 BlackThe Hero 12 is GoPro's 2023 flagship action camera. It is an incremental improvement over the Hero 11 and introduces HDR video but does not feature GPS like models before and after it. HDR video can really improve results when filming with big lighting changes and will avoid your footage being overexposed.
- Pros
- Performance similar to newer model
- HDR video introduction
- Cons
- No integrated GPS
GoPro Hero 12 Black full specifications
| Name | GoPro Hero 12 Black |
| Year of release | 2023 |
| Width | 2.83in / 71.8mm |
| Height | 2in / 50.8mm |
| Depth | 1.32in / 33.6mm |
| Weight | 5.43oz / 154g |
| Waterproof | 33ft / 10m |
| Waterproof with diving case | 197ft / 60m |
| Min operating temperature | 14°F / -10°C |
| Max operating temperature | 95°F / 35°C |
| Battery capacity | 1720mAh |
| Removable battery | Yes |
| Battery life | 150min at 1080p |
| Charging time | 3h (5W) |
| Storage format | microSD |
| Storage rating required | V30 or UHS-3 |
| Maximun storage supported | 1Tb |
| Rear screen size | 2.27in |
| Front screen size | 1.4in |
| Field of view | 148° |
| Sensor | 1/1.9" CMOS |
| Pixels | 27.6MP |
| Aperture | F2.5 |
| Focal length | 12-39mm |
| ISO range | 100-6400 |
| Video zoom | 2x |
| Color Depth | 10bit |
| Video bite rate | 120Mbps |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2 |
| 360-degree video | No |
| 5.3K video | 60fps |
| 4K video | 60fps |
| 2.7K video | 120fps |
| 1080p video | 240fps |
| Slow motion at 4K | 4x |
| Maximum slow motion | 8x at 1080p |
| HDR video | 5.3K 30fps |
| Stabilization | HyperSmooth 6.0 |
| Horizon lock | Yes |
| Video format | H.265 (HEVC) |
| Live streaming | 1080p30 (HyperSmooth) or 1080p60 |
| Webcam mode | 1080p30 |
| Timelapse mode | Yes |
| Starlapse mode | Yes |
| Timeshift mode | Yes |
| Loop recording mode | Yes |
| Photo burst mode | Yes |
| RAW format supported | Yes |
| Microphones | 3 |
| Stereo audio | Yes |
| Noise reduction | Yes |
| Audio format | wav |
| Audio input | Media Mod (H9B/H10B/H11B) Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter |
| Wifi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | BLE 4.2 |
| USB | USB-C |
| GPS integrated | No |
| Voice commands | Yes |
Compare the GoPro Hero 12 Black with:
- GoPro Hero 13 Black
- GoPro Hero 11 Black
- GoPro Hero 10 Black
- GoPro Hero (2024)
- Insta360 Ace Pro 2
- Insta360 Ace Pro
- Insta360 Ace
- Insta360 Go 3S
- Insta360 Go 3
- DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
- DJI Osmo Action 4
- DJI Osmo Action 3
- DJI Osmo Action 2
- Insta360 X4
- Insta360 X3
- Insta360 One X2
- GoPro Max
- Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
- Kandao Qoocam 3
- Ricoh Theta X
- Akaso EK7000
- Akaso EK7000 Pro
- Akaso Brave 4 Pro
- Akaso Brave 7 LE
- Akaso Brave 8
- Akaso Brave 8 Lite
- Sixmou i3
- SJCam C110 Plus
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