The underwater world is a captivating realm of beauty and wonder, and GoPro’s latest Hero 12 Black is poised to revolutionize underwater videography, particularly when paired with tools like Seavu. Let’s delve into how the Hero 12 Black’s new features are enhancing the underwater filming experience:
1. Enhanced Aspect Ratio for Wider Seascapes
The Hero 12 Black now supports an extended 8:7 aspect ratio across various resolutions. This means that underwater videographers can capture more of the vast marine environment in a single frame. This feature is particularly valuable for wide-angle shots, allowing you to encompass expansive coral reefs or schools of fish in your footage.
2. HDR Video – Revealing Depth and Detail Underwater
Underwater scenes often present challenging lighting conditions, with stark contrasts between sunlit areas and the shadowed depths. The Hero 12 Black’s support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) video ensures that your footage captures both the brilliantly lit portions and the intricacies of the darker areas, faithfully reproducing the play of light beneath the surface.
3. Superior Stabilization with HyperSmooth 6.0
The underwater environment can be unpredictable, with currents and movement that can impact the quality of your footage. HyperSmooth 6.0, featured in the Hero 12 Black, provides exceptional stabilization. Whether you encounter sudden currents or are filming fast-moving marine life, this feature ensures that your footage remains steady, resulting in smooth and cinematic sequences.
4. Perfect Fit with Seavu Explorer Housing
The Hero 12 Black seamlessly fits into the Seavu Explorer housing, ensuring a snug and reliable connection for your underwater filming adventures.
5. Extended Runtimes for Uninterrupted Exploration
One of the significant improvements in the Hero 12 Black is its enhanced power management system, which provides significantly longer recording times. You can now record continuously for up to 70 minutes at 5.3K60 (the Hero 12 Black’s highest performance setting), over 95 minutes at 5.3K30, and more than 155 minutes at 1080p30, all while benefiting from the exceptional video stabilization of HyperSmooth 6.0.
6. Live Preview with Seavu Integration
A groundbreaking feature that returns with the Hero 12 Black is Live Preview during recording. This feature becomes even more revolutionary when integrated with Seavu. It allows you to view your underwater footage in real-time on the Quik app on your smartphone, right from the comfort of your boat or vessel. Additionally, when paired with the Hindsight feature, you can rest assured that you won’t miss any crucial shots. Hindsight can capture up to 30 seconds of footage retroactively, ensuring you capture every moment, even if you weren’t actively recording.
Conclusion
The GoPro Hero 12 Black, with its innovative features, is poised to transform underwater filming. When combined with the Seavu camera system kits, it offers an unparalleled underwater filming experience. Whether you are an underwater videographer, marine researcher, or a fishing enthusiast, the Hero 12 Black will become your trusted companion in revealing the secrets of the ocean. Dive in and explore the depths like never before, and share the breathtaking underwater world with the world through your lens.
Seavu is compatible with most Action cameras. Please see our camera compatibility list for full details.