Isn’t giving you $500 worth of camera gear you get to keep with the expectation that you will get their other products for free the same as “getting paid” to make this review? This is a hero 11 with a firmware update and removal of the gps chip. It’s still a good camera, but I’m just calling a duck a duck, Not a duck in a bluebird costume. GoPro could just as easily charge people $50 for a firmware update to make their 11’s a 12…. And keep GPS. The only thing the 12 can do that the 11 possibly can’t is the Bluetooth headset connectivity. But we don’t know for sure it can’t, we just assume they “upgraded” the BT chipset instead of just turning on a feature. GP has been known to be shady in the past.
My man is trying to make sure he stays on the GoPro nice list so the cameras keep coming. Turned every con into a pro. They should definitely put you on the payroll.
@@mccgre51 BRO IS HALLUCINATING I OWN GOPRO 10 AND I KNOW ABOUT ITS RELIABILITY BATTERY LIFE IS BELOW AVERAGE IT DRAINS AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT USING IT AND DJI WHICH MY FRIEND HAVE AND INSTA 360 X2 BATTERY NEVER DRAINS AUTOMATICALLY BY JUST SITTING INSIDE THE DEVICE THEY HOLD IT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND IS USEABLE TOO...DOESNT DEPLETE WHEN WE USE IT AFTER A LONG TIME ABRUPTLY . I LOST MY FEW VIDEOS AS WELL AS IT GOT HEATED UP WHILE RECORDING RECORDING KEEPING IT STATIONARY IS A RISK OF VIDEO GETTING LOST....
The single feature we can't live without is the Hindsight. When we're fishing, we can show the bite as well as the fight. I don't believe other action cameras have this feature. Love our max lens mod 1.0 on our 9 and 10, waiting on our GoPro 12 and Max Lens Mod 2.0 shipping next week! Thanks Danny for such awesome content. Keep it coming!
@@robertconrad6802 thanks for the info. We will admit the OA4 looks good. We've got lots of $$$ invested in gopro accessories like the media mod, the VOLTA, a gimbal, etc. This competition will force BOTH companies do be innovative with their products, so we all win! Thanks for the info!
I am becoming more and more convinced that the Max Lens mod is a must have. I have not used one on my Hero 9 before but may order the 2.0 when my Hero 12 arrives. Checking to see if I can add one to my preorder as we speak
@@wingandhog I've used the MLM on my GoPro 9 and 10 and it's GREAT for a lot of situations. Not all, but a LOT, like fishing, tubing and roller coaster POV shots.
I was underwhelmed when I saw the gopro launch video but now I've seen a few reviews I'm with you on this Danny, it's actually a fairly decent update. The GPS is no big loss, they made it so difficult to use on the last models that most people didn't bother. Is there any improvement on the responsiveness and speed of the menus from previous years? One of the things I've always disliked about my gopro is the laggy touchscreen.
Not enough for me to upgrade from the 10, but if your after your first GoPro or have an older than 10 model definitely a massive upgrade. Another great review Danny.
Hi Danny, I used GoPro cameras for about twenty years but have switched over the Action 4 and sold my GoPro 11. Just about everything is better on the Action 4 than the GoPro 11 and the new GoPro 12, the overheating is a big problem with GoPro’s. A big one for me is the magnetic mounting, just awesome, no more fiddling around to change mounts. I do a lot of ebiking, I purchased two Action 4 cameras, one for the front of the bike and one for the rear of the bike. The camera mounts on the bike are locked into place so I don’t have to check the camera view and adjust the framing every time I mount the cameras. This saves a lot of time especially when you are using two cameras. The menu is simple to use on both the front and back of the camera, the DJI microphone is plug and play and using the Freewell filters enhances the photo and video quality. I prefer the video from the Action 4 v/s the GoPro, the battery life is very good, and I don’t have buy the media mod or any cables. I must disagree with you as I think that overall, the Action 4 is overall is the number one action camera. Thanks for the review.
Hopefully the next firmware update includes a 3.5mm mic input and a 1-inch sensor. That's what people are asking for - not a speckled paint job, a guaranteed to sound crap audio through Bluetooth function and resolution options that are ultimately wasted on smart phone viewers.
If you spent some money on the Media Mod you get a 3.5mm Mic input :D 1-Inch sensor would be SOO awesome. But also would bring some downsides like focus. but would be so awesome
@@timzander But then you also get an assortment of other bugs such as more freezing, more overheating and poping sounds here and there on your video file. And all of that for only $500! What a joke!
@@timzander I have two media mods for my 10 & 11. A large and bulky addition to a compact camera, just to plug in audio. We've had 3.5mm mic inputs since the 1960's.
Has the overheating and battery issues been resolved? I noticed you didn’t mention the problems that GoPro has instead you pointed out what’s new,basically software updates,expensive ones….
We have made significant improvements in overall runtimes for HERO12 Black. We optimized our imaging pipeline + redesigned the camera firmware + software from the ground up to gain these improvements. If you visit our Gopro Support pages, you can find our testing results.
I did not find that the issues were solved instead you took out the GPS! Big mistake! Also for GoPro plus there is no discount for other cameras with GPS such as the 11. Promoting only the crippled 12.
@@OutdoorGentleman clearly you don’t like DJI, and no matter that I say won’t change that. But you’re assuming I am defending DJI, I’m not. I’m saying GoPro as a company isn’t pushing boundaries because if they do and it fails, they are done for financially speaking.
A 2.3" CMOS sensor is bigger than a 1.9" CMOS sensor. The 2.3" sensor has a diagonal measurement of 2.3 inches, while the 1.9" sensor has a diagonal measurement of 1.9 inches. This means that the 2.3" sensor has a larger surface area and can capture more light, resulting in better image quality in low-light conditions. As you can see, the 2.3" sensor has a surface area that is about 25% larger than the 1.9" sensor. This means that the 2.3" sensor can capture about 25% more light, which can lead to better image quality in low-light conditions. In addition to image quality, the size of the sensor also affects the field of view of the camera. A larger sensor will have a narrower field of view than a smaller sensor, which can be useful for portrait photography.
No action cam has a 1.9" or 2.3" CMOS sensor - because that would be approximately corresponding to an ASP-C sensor. What you mean is a 1/1.9" or a 1/2.3" sensor - and here the 1/1.9" sensor is larger than a 1/2.3" sensor.
Still haven’t seen anything new on the 12 that makes me want to upgrade from my Hero 11. In fact I’m tempted to switch to DJI after being a loyal GoPro user, and buying every GoPro since the Hero 8.
Thanks so much I want to shoot youtube videos but I prefer the camera to be hidden at least in the beginning so that the people I talk to just be themselves. Any idea where to place the camera?
Hi Danny: During your review you never mentioned anything about overheating issues with the new Gopro 12. We all know there's been overheating issues with all earlier Gopro's So has Gopro finally resolved heating issue with the all new Gopro 12 🤔. Thank you for your time, Much Appreciated Steve from Manchester 🇬🇧
Of course he didn't! I would advise in waiting for a few weeks before buying as all videos now come for those who received the camera in advance for free in order to make a "un sponsored review".
@@hayabusaTravels Hi there, Thank you for your comment, I am interested purchasing a Go-pro as I originally was looking at the 11th addition but like you've mentioned I will wait now as I'm in no rush to get one just yet subject to the fact newly released editions arrive with awaiting bug fixes so yes its worth waiting for Danny Blacks out take regarding the Go-Pro 12. Cheers Steve from Manchester.
@@lifeonthehighway6917 Danny Blacks also got the camera in advance. I would also like to upgrade to a new camera but I'm waiting until next spring as there's no need now. 'Till then, who knows? Maybe it will turn out that this gopro is the best there is in terms of reliability. If not, I'm gonna go with the Action 4 as it now also supports bouth mic in and external power at the same time. Cheers!
I use my gopro strictly for filming my races so the fact it doesn’t have the gps means I won’t be getting it. I can understand that they’d say it was a less used feature but I think that’s because of the app more then anything.
More people were using the telemetry app vs using the gopro app. If you look online at all of the car videos etc utilizing the GPS feature, it's clear it was used alot. Plus, I would rather have the data than using some stupid remote. That is garbage. Overheating, no GPS, they can kiss my ................
500th like, woop! Great review Danny, cheers! I'm tossing up between this and the Action 4 and, as I've learned in your other vid, it's a damn tough decision.
Please come to Carnival Splendor. I like my Hero 8 but this 12 is compelling but I don't know about the loss of the GPS module. Maybe I should just upgrade to the Hero 11.
Gopro has outdated hardware, processor is weak the reason it stop working . Dji has powerfull processor making it better camera because it work. The new king is the one that works dji make there own processors its easy for them to make better camera
I would like you to do video comparision between this one and DJI Action 4 such that you are using the best settings possible to make best videos out of them. There are many videos which do such comparisions, but they dont use best settings to extract best possible footage out of them. Thanks!
Can I use GoPro12 only with MaxLens2? I would like to buy it and use it for travel videos mostly. I really don't like changing lens and just keep it simple.
you've done a great videos previously, but this one,I have to disagree with you on your title "king". Do a fair comparison video with Dji Osmo Action 4 to proof Hero 12 is the king of action camera todate.
Merci pour la vidéo. Pour ma 1ère cam, j'hésite la GOPRO12 et OSMO ACTION 4, tu me conseils quoi ? --- Thanks for the video. For my 1st cam, I'm hesitating between the GOPRO12 and OSMO ACTION 4, what would you recommend?
Same processor, same body…. It’s a software update. It’s good but certainly not the best. The image quality is probably the best but the hero 11 already had that. 🤷🏻♂️
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I absolutely agree that these are some really useful features that are worth upgrading. for me it's especially the Max Lens Mod 2.0 and the HDR/LOG. BBUUTT The fact remains that a software update could bring the most of the features also to the Hero11. Or did I get anything wrong?
@@EyeCanShootFL So then for me the Hero12 is kinda scam. In my eyes nobody had complained if they said: „Guys, we worked hard but this year we don’t push out a new GoPro because the changes are to small in our opinion, but we did some sweet and hard work in Software and if you interested in you can buy a feature upgrade for your hero11 for let’s say 49,99 or maybe 99,99“
Same here -upgrading from GP9. Tip - It's very important to update the firmware, but if a certain update solves all software problems, stick with it and don't update further. Personally, I've never had any problem with the 9, while the 7 was a total disaster. Good luck-
@@JohanV66 ..agree concerning firmware updates. The problem I have with the 9 is the uncertainty of whether I am recording or not. It seems to have a mind of its own. It often powers itself off when I think I am recording. When the camera is mounted on top of my helmet there is no way to verify if it’s actually recording or not. I lose Bluetooth connectivity 75% of the time with the GoPro app and remote. I shoved the GoPro remote in a desk drawer and bought Telesin’s which is much more reliable for less than half the cost.
gday Danny great review we are going on the royal princess In Sydney 23 of October on its first cruise down under , hope they have them for sale on board , , any way we can find out if they have them for sale on board wheres Alfie when you need him what ship are you on thank Kevin
Compare GP11 vs GP12 on overheating. Also, can the new GP12 battery be retrofitted into an 11? Any word of zoom/telephoto lenses? Timecode sync: WOO HOO! Multi-camera live setups (eg: filming a band gig)
GoPro is the iPhone of the action camera world. They just upgrade incrementally each release, but only by a small margin to keep people spending and inducing FOMO.
I've just orded the 12 I have the 10 with max lens . Just hate having to double up on stuff like the max lens 2 , should look at a trade in on that gear . Looking forward to getting the 12 .
Unless u haven’t looked at the DJI OA4, no way is the king…simply on the basis of pricing, GP12 is nowhere…guess you are just doing clickbait and kissing up GP backside hoping you will get included included in their panel of influencers who gets freebies…
Hi Danny ! Some decent new features on the 12 but definitely not enough on there for an upgrade. They would of been better delaying the release of the 12 till January 2024 and to bring out a 1 inch sensor and better low light upgrade with all the other stuff too. This way they could of hyped up the teaser promo vids and leaks to gain more interest and then boooom, hit us all hard with a knock out product of the year that all Gopro users would of appreciated. Unfortunately they have deffo lost customer loyalty from this little stunt. Come on GoPro get your act together and give the people a serious upgrade for there loyalty and to match what we all need out of todays future action Camera's. I have faith in you GoPro come on !! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Missing the holiday season would be suicide for Gopro. That’s their strongest quarter by a landslide. A 1” sensor would mean different body so mods, hoses and batteries would likely not work. Price would increase during a shaky economy, Stabilization would take a massive hit, sensor readout would an issue as well. 1” sensor subs great in theory but there a dozens of reasons it’s not happening yet. Look at the Sonys. They are $700 and offer nothing
@@PhotoBob All good points you make there 👍 The problem though is that there will have to be a change of body size and design soon for them to keep up with demand. GoPro is not great in low light and people want this alot more day by day. In my humble opinion i feel that they should of just waited and brought out the Camera people are waiting and hoping for. I know its an action Camera i get that totally, but it wouldn't have to be a huge design to accommodate a one inch sensor and come on how long are they gonna milk the size and design from the past 5/6 years. They really do need to shift soon and who knows they may hit us with a surprise.
Danny, I appreciate your review and your content but I absolutely do NOT agree being paid for a review is acceptable. I’m totally fine with you getting the camera early for a review (although the smaller your channel the bigger the pressure to deliver a positive review so you keep getting stuff early) but the moment you get paid to put out a “review” that’s really a commercial.
Chin mount on a helmet is pretty much the human body is the gimbal. That’s not a really fair comparison. In all honesty, I’m in for HDR and the log profile. That’s a huge upgrade for my use cases.
Dear GoPro, I am a new customer to action cameras and I am starting from scratch. New customers like me are key to your growth as a company…. since I am not tied into any ecosystem and therefore hesitant to change camera companies…. I approached my decision between the GP12 and the Action 4 with an open mind. After thorough research I chose the Action 4 and it is a very good camera. Specifically GoPro I chose a competitor product over your product due to GoPros history of overheating, reliability issues and a clunky user interface. I also noted a lack of hardware innovation in your GP12 that appears to be more of a firmware update. I still like your company and I would consider a product from you in the future but you’ve got to be more innovative in your hardware and PLEASE fix the reliability issues.
Ok something I really need to know with the bluetooth microphone connection.... Does it work with something like a Sena or Cardo Motorcycle helmet headset. If it does that would be a huge game changer for Motorcycle youtube riders... Please anything if you know!
HERO12 Black can connect to any device that supports the following standard Bluetooth protocol: - Hands Free Profile (HFP) v1.8 - Headset Profile (HSP) v1.2
Are you doing the Gerald undone look off? All the cameras are good these days Gopro is just good at freezing lol Just kidding all in good fun. Awesome review you do it best.
Yes, HERO12 Black still supports Max Lens Mod 1.0. Please keep in mind that Max Lens Mod 1.0 does not support the new features + specs available in Max Lens Mod 2.0.
Gopro is such an awsome camera when and if it works. Yeah... you need at least +400$ to buy accesories if wanna do more then just hold the camera in your hand and shoot for more then the average tiktok-er. And who can forget that feeling of not knowing if your files gets corrupted or not? Or if you have the camera mounted out of sight, the feeling of not knoiwng if the camera already froze? It seems that the best way to get rid of gopro issues is to have a Gopro company send you a camera for free every release. Who knew! BTY, sponsorhips doesn't always involve money. Just the fact that you get free products it's a sponsorhip and I wonder how fair an unbias you can be when reviewing a product that you got for free. I mean, if you say something bad, will the sponsor give you the nextproduct for free? PS: I don't trust gopro cameras for my long distance motorcycle travels even if it were to cost 50$. They shoud at least put this on the box: GoPRO: Freezing™, Overheating™ Gopro is dead for now and I hope the wake the F up and not go bankrupt because we, the consumers, need competition amongst camera making companies.
I bought the DJI Action 4, and tried 4k 60fps in an "cold enviroument" 16 degrees celsius not even in the sun, i tried all 3 fully charged batteries, newest firmware, and after 15minutes it shuts down because of overheating....:( im gonna send it back to amazon and buy the GoPro Hero 12 hope gopro dont overheat and shut down.....:(
It seems just fine. Im not riding dirt bikes or sky diving so some of the new features don't mean much. They need to keep innovating so DJI doesn't go to sleep.
Finally, making the app show real time video during record is in my opinion the biggest upgrade they made with this iteration. Had they had this feature these past few years I would have started out with GoPro vs original DJI Action, 3 and now 4. Your reaction to the removal of the GPS feature to me looks like your honesty is showing through. Removing something like that is NOT an upgrade. :) GoPro 12 looks like a very nice camera with some features that edge out the DJI Action 4 but all things considered I am happy I stayed with DJI Action 4. Nice review! Thanks.
It is not even in the stores - and it is already labeled "Best Action Camera." Go figure... That battery life will be put to real test once people start using it. So will be the overheating problem, that is a big problem with GoPro's. PS: As of this post, your post is incorrect. GoPro is on pre-order and goes on sale on Sept.12 (US market)
Thanks for video, sold my GP10 for $250 on OfferUp in August, just pre order GP12 for $300 + $20 in taxes. $70 to upgrade was a no brainer. 🎸 I like shiny new toys. Lol
You lost me when you said dropping the GPS on the Hero 12 black is a smart move for GoPro. Actually that is a deal braker for many buyers and actually the battery life improvements at normal resolutions did not change at all basically. I am therefore returning my Hero 12 black for a full refund until GoPro brings back the GPS through a remote or Quik app or something else that is usable. It's like dropping the brakes on a car since you rarely use them, except when needing to stop....
Very expensive small software update.
It’s 299$ if your already on team GoPro
@@Player19961 I paid 299$ but I have subscription
King of heating 🔥 😂
Isn’t giving you $500 worth of camera gear you get to keep with the expectation that you will get their other products for free the same as “getting paid” to make this review? This is a hero 11 with a firmware update and removal of the gps chip. It’s still a good camera, but I’m just calling a duck a duck, Not a duck in a bluebird costume. GoPro could just as easily charge people $50 for a firmware update to make their 11’s a 12…. And keep GPS. The only thing the 12 can do that the 11 possibly can’t is the Bluetooth headset connectivity. But we don’t know for sure it can’t, we just assume they “upgraded” the BT chipset instead of just turning on a feature. GP has been known to be shady in the past.
This comment is the actual review of the GoPro Hero 12
You forgot the blue sparkling thing. That ‘significant upgrade’ must be had them working very hard for some months.
Agreed
Agreed…. this is a paid commercial, nothing more!
Big fan of Mr. Black, but this time I have to agree with @prestongladd
Pssst, Mr. Black, the ratio here is very telling on how many people see that you are now a shill 🍿
My man is trying to make sure he stays on the GoPro nice list so the cameras keep coming. Turned every con into a pro. They should definitely put you on the payroll.
Stop the gate to GoPro, it’s by far the best action camera out there period… and the GoPro is easily the most reliable and best looking footage
@@Alesscamera Imagine calling GoPro the “most reliable” 🤣
@@mccgre51 BRO IS HALLUCINATING I OWN GOPRO 10 AND I KNOW ABOUT ITS RELIABILITY BATTERY LIFE IS BELOW AVERAGE IT DRAINS AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT USING IT AND DJI WHICH MY FRIEND HAVE AND INSTA 360 X2 BATTERY NEVER DRAINS AUTOMATICALLY BY JUST SITTING INSIDE THE DEVICE THEY HOLD IT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND IS USEABLE TOO...DOESNT DEPLETE WHEN WE USE IT AFTER A LONG TIME ABRUPTLY . I LOST MY FEW VIDEOS AS WELL AS IT GOT HEATED UP WHILE RECORDING RECORDING KEEPING IT STATIONARY IS A RISK OF VIDEO GETTING LOST....
One of the reasons for me to get the GO Pro is its GPS capability/ telemetry overlay. What do you suggest?
Get the hero 11 black
I used to be a gopro fan. This time Im going with the DJI. Sick of all the gopro glitches and what a bummer no 1 inch sensor.
The single feature we can't live without is the Hindsight. When we're fishing, we can show the bite as well as the fight. I don't believe other action cameras have this feature. Love our max lens mod 1.0 on our 9 and 10, waiting on our GoPro 12 and Max Lens Mod 2.0 shipping next week! Thanks Danny for such awesome content. Keep it coming!
they just added this to dji action 4 about 1 week ago and made it even better fyi.
@@robertconrad6802 thanks for the info. We will admit the OA4 looks good. We've got lots of $$$ invested in gopro accessories like the media mod, the VOLTA, a gimbal, etc. This competition will force BOTH companies do be innovative with their products, so we all win! Thanks for the info!
I am becoming more and more convinced that the Max Lens mod is a must have. I have not used one on my Hero 9 before but may order the 2.0 when my Hero 12 arrives. Checking to see if I can add one to my preorder as we speak
@@wingandhog I've used the MLM on my GoPro 9 and 10 and it's GREAT for a lot of situations. Not all, but a LOT, like fishing, tubing and roller coaster POV shots.
I was underwhelmed when I saw the gopro launch video but now I've seen a few reviews I'm with you on this Danny, it's actually a fairly decent update. The GPS is no big loss, they made it so difficult to use on the last models that most people didn't bother.
Is there any improvement on the responsiveness and speed of the menus from previous years? One of the things I've always disliked about my gopro is the laggy touchscreen.
No GPS is a big loss. Stop saying it’s not. All the pro features in an action camera are useless. Make a vlogging camera instead for that
Not enough for me to upgrade from the 10, but if your after your first GoPro or have an older than 10 model definitely a massive upgrade. Another great review Danny.
Hi Danny, I used GoPro cameras for about twenty years but have switched over the Action 4 and sold my GoPro 11. Just about everything is better on the Action 4 than the GoPro 11 and the new GoPro 12, the overheating is a big problem with GoPro’s. A big one for me is the magnetic mounting, just awesome, no more fiddling around to change mounts. I do a lot of ebiking, I purchased two Action 4 cameras, one for the front of the bike and one for the rear of the bike. The camera mounts on the bike are locked into place so I don’t have to check the camera view and adjust the framing every time I mount the cameras. This saves a lot of time especially when you are using two cameras. The menu is simple to use on both the front and back of the camera, the DJI microphone is plug and play and using the Freewell filters enhances the photo and video quality. I prefer the video from the Action 4 v/s the GoPro, the battery life is very good, and I don’t have buy the media mod or any cables. I must disagree with you as I think that overall, the Action 4 is overall is the number one action camera. Thanks for the review.
agreed
Absolutely agree 🤝
does this camera overheat as quickly as the previous model?
same or faster. it overheated on my mountainbike outside at 20 degrees when i stopped for cooling down.
Hopefully the next firmware update includes a 3.5mm mic input and a 1-inch sensor.
That's what people are asking for - not a speckled paint job, a guaranteed to sound crap audio through Bluetooth function and resolution options that are ultimately wasted on smart phone viewers.
If you spent some money on the Media Mod you get a 3.5mm Mic input :D
1-Inch sensor would be SOO awesome. But also would bring some downsides like focus. but would be so awesome
@@timzander But then you also get an assortment of other bugs such as more freezing, more overheating and poping sounds here and there on your video file. And all of that for only $500! What a joke!
@@timzander I have two media mods for my 10 & 11. A large and bulky addition to a compact camera, just to plug in audio.
We've had 3.5mm mic inputs since the 1960's.
Hero12 still overheated only getting 4min more recording in 5.3K60 vs Hero11
Has the overheating and battery issues been resolved? I noticed you didn’t mention the problems that GoPro has instead you pointed out what’s new,basically software updates,expensive ones….
We have made significant improvements in overall runtimes for HERO12 Black. We optimized our imaging pipeline + redesigned the camera firmware + software from the ground up to gain these improvements. If you visit our Gopro Support pages, you can find our testing results.
I did not find that the issues were solved instead you took out the GPS! Big mistake! Also for GoPro plus there is no discount for other cameras with GPS such as the 11. Promoting only the crippled 12.
Generally DJI is overtaking GoPro. This update was like Meh!
That you opining, but when you look at the actual numbers it’s not.
@@OutdoorGentlemanGoPro is borderline about to go bankrupt. They have almost went under several times. Your comment isn’t backed up by the “numbers”.
@@PrestonGladd that cold be because they have done one million challenges something DJI never have done or ever will.
@@OutdoorGentleman clearly you don’t like DJI, and no matter that I say won’t change that. But you’re assuming I am defending DJI, I’m not. I’m saying GoPro as a company isn’t pushing boundaries because if they do and it fails, they are done for financially speaking.
Bro you don’t even test GoPro 12 yet 😂😂
A 2.3" CMOS sensor is bigger than a 1.9" CMOS sensor. The 2.3" sensor has a diagonal measurement of 2.3 inches, while the 1.9" sensor has a diagonal measurement of 1.9 inches. This means that the 2.3" sensor has a larger surface area and can capture more light, resulting in better image quality in low-light conditions. As you can see, the 2.3" sensor has a surface area that is about 25% larger than the 1.9" sensor. This means that the 2.3" sensor can capture about 25% more light, which can lead to better image quality in low-light conditions.
In addition to image quality, the size of the sensor also affects the field of view of the camera. A larger sensor will have a narrower field of view than a smaller sensor, which can be useful for portrait photography.
No action cam has a 1.9" or 2.3" CMOS sensor - because that would be approximately corresponding to an ASP-C sensor.
What you mean is a 1/1.9" or a 1/2.3" sensor - and here the 1/1.9" sensor is larger than a 1/2.3" sensor.
Still haven’t seen anything new on the 12 that makes me want to upgrade from my Hero 11. In fact I’m tempted to switch to DJI after being a loyal GoPro user, and buying every GoPro since the Hero 8.
The sound recorded via bluetooth is so bad. 😢
I’ve been waiting for this video from Danny! Love your videos man!
I think I will wait for the 13 😁
Thanks so much
I want to shoot youtube videos but I prefer the camera to be hidden at least in the beginning so that the people I talk to just be themselves. Any idea where to place the camera?
Please do a low light comparison w/ the Action 4 & Go3.
Great review Danny .. This is QUITE quite a significant upgrade & Thank you for showcasing it!
Can you do a Low Light Test Vs. Action 4. It seems the HDR mode makes the low light footage better on the GoPro.
Hi Danny: During your review you never mentioned anything about overheating issues with the new Gopro 12. We all know there's been overheating issues with all earlier Gopro's So has Gopro finally resolved heating issue with the all new Gopro 12 🤔. Thank you for your time, Much Appreciated Steve from Manchester 🇬🇧
Of course he didn't!
I would advise in waiting for a few weeks before buying as all videos now come for those who received the camera in advance for free in order to make a "un sponsored review".
@@hayabusaTravels Hi there, Thank you for your comment, I am interested purchasing a Go-pro as I originally was looking at the 11th addition but like you've mentioned I will wait now as I'm in no rush to get one just yet subject to the fact newly released editions arrive with awaiting bug fixes so yes its worth waiting for Danny Blacks out take regarding the Go-Pro 12. Cheers Steve from Manchester.
@@lifeonthehighway6917 Danny Blacks also got the camera in advance.
I would also like to upgrade to a new camera but I'm waiting until next spring as there's no need now.
'Till then, who knows?
Maybe it will turn out that this gopro is the best there is in terms of reliability.
If not, I'm gonna go with the Action 4 as it now also supports bouth mic in and external power at the same time.
Cheers!
Touch screen is laggy in response
I love the wireless Bluetooth solid audio perfect for vloggers and adventures
I use my gopro strictly for filming my races so the fact it doesn’t have the gps means I won’t be getting it. I can understand that they’d say it was a less used feature but I think that’s because of the app more then anything.
bingo
More people were using the telemetry app vs using the gopro app. If you look online at all of the car videos etc utilizing the GPS feature, it's clear it was used alot. Plus, I would rather have the data than using some stupid remote. That is garbage. Overheating, no GPS, they can kiss my ................
They took out the GPS without offering even a GPS remote and solved no issues. Bad move!
500th like, woop! Great review Danny, cheers! I'm tossing up between this and the Action 4 and, as I've learned in your other vid, it's a damn tough decision.
Please come to Carnival Splendor.
I like my Hero 8 but this 12 is compelling but I don't know about the loss of the GPS module. Maybe I should just upgrade to the Hero 11.
Thanks for the review, Danny! I'm glad you're loving the camera, and that new Max Lens Mod.
I’m on a Hero 8, this is a yuuuge upgrade for me!
Gopro has outdated hardware, processor is weak the reason it stop working . Dji has powerfull processor making it better camera because it work. The new king is the one that works dji make there own processors its easy for them to make better camera
Danny!! love the review! & yes totally agree with you that having 4K60 + Max HyperView with Max Lens 2.0 is MASSSIVEE! been a long-awaited ask!!!!
I use a Go Pro 9 mostly for landscape b roll Looking at the Go Pro 12 or DJI 4 Happy to find your channel 🙏
I would like you to do video comparision between this one and DJI Action 4 such that you are using the best settings possible to make best videos out of them. There are many videos which do such comparisions, but they dont use best settings to extract best possible footage out of them. Thanks!
But it software update , probably they only disable GPS which is probably still inside! Nothing change , it is so sad...
I just bought this camera and it’s awesome. I love it.
Can I use GoPro12 only with MaxLens2? I would like to buy it and use it for travel videos mostly. I really don't like changing lens and just keep it simple.
Hi Danny, would love to see the comparison with Action 4 :D
you've done a great videos previously, but this one,I have to disagree with you on your title "king". Do a fair comparison video with Dji Osmo Action 4 to proof Hero 12 is the king of action camera todate.
How do u get your videos off the Go Pro can y transfer it to your phone
If this is actually a "really significant upgrade" then idk what a really significant upgrade is I guess.
Looking forward to comparison of GoPro Max Lens 2.0 vs GoPro Max Lens 1.0, mainly video quality comparison side by side.
Merci pour la vidéo.
Pour ma 1ère cam, j'hésite la GOPRO12 et OSMO ACTION 4, tu me conseils quoi ?
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Thanks for the video.
For my 1st cam, I'm hesitating between the GOPRO12 and OSMO ACTION 4, what would you recommend?
Hero11 only got a few firmware updates in its life so i don't expect many updates in Hero12
Great vid, Just keen on the new max 360
Does the max lens mod works on 1080p res?
can maxlens 2 on gopro 11 black ???
MLM 2.0 is optimized for use with HERO12 Black + cannot be used with HERO11 Black or HERO11 Black Mini.
Same processor, same body…. It’s a software update. It’s good but certainly not the best. The image quality is probably the best but the hero 11 already had that. 🤷🏻♂️
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I absolutely agree that these are some really useful features that are worth upgrading. for me it's especially the Max Lens Mod 2.0 and the HDR/LOG.
BBUUTT
The fact remains that a software update could bring the most of the features also to the Hero11.
Or did I get anything wrong?
No, you didn't. Log and HDR could have been done.
@@EyeCanShootFL So then for me the Hero12 is kinda scam. In my eyes nobody had complained if they said: „Guys, we worked hard but this year we don’t push out a new GoPro because the changes are to small in our opinion, but we did some sweet and hard work in Software and if you interested in you can buy a feature upgrade for your hero11 for let’s say 49,99 or maybe 99,99“
Just pre-ordered the 12. Looks promising. Fingers crossed I won’t be as disappointed as I am with my Hero 9
Same here -upgrading from GP9.
Tip - It's very important to update the firmware, but if a certain update solves all software problems, stick with it and don't update further.
Personally, I've never had any problem with the 9, while the 7 was a total disaster.
Good luck-
@@JohanV66 ..agree concerning firmware updates. The problem I have with the 9 is the uncertainty of whether I am recording or not. It seems to have a mind of its own. It often powers itself off when I think I am recording. When the camera is mounted on top of my helmet there is no way to verify if it’s actually recording or not. I lose Bluetooth connectivity 75% of the time with the GoPro app and remote. I shoved the GoPro remote in a desk drawer and bought Telesin’s which is much more reliable for less than half the cost.
Did you say it does not have GPS capability?
Meh …
Your shirt matches with the background... did you do it on purpose? Wonderful
I just wanted the DJI magnetic style mount… that would’ve been a game changer.
gday Danny great review we are going on the royal princess In Sydney 23 of October on its first cruise down under , hope they have them for sale on board , , any way we can find out if they have them for sale on board wheres Alfie when you need him what ship are you on thank Kevin
Compare GP11 vs GP12 on overheating. Also, can the new GP12 battery be retrofitted into an 11?
Any word of zoom/telephoto lenses?
Timecode sync: WOO HOO! Multi-camera live setups (eg: filming a band gig)
the battery is the same. they just made some firmware optimizations.
Hi I was wondering should I upgrade I have the 11
GoPro is the iPhone of the action camera world. They just upgrade incrementally each release, but only by a small margin to keep people spending and inducing FOMO.
will it record 4k at 24p?
Thanks for the review
If I had the money for sure would be my next camera
I've just orded the 12 I have the 10 with max lens . Just hate having to double up on stuff like the max lens 2 , should look at a trade in on that gear . Looking forward to getting the 12 .
Unless u haven’t looked at the DJI OA4, no way is the king…simply on the basis of pricing, GP12 is nowhere…guess you are just doing clickbait and kissing up GP backside hoping you will get included included in their panel of influencers who gets freebies…
I would like to see you record one of your sets on the boat. With the 12 of course.
I was waiting for your take on gopro hero 12 loved it 😄😂😂😃😀
The gopro 12 is upgraded firmware on gopro 11, soo nothing new.
Basically there is no R&D on 12. Just new firmware.
Hi Danny ! Some decent new features on the 12 but definitely not enough on there for an upgrade. They would of been better delaying the release of the 12 till January 2024 and to bring out a 1 inch sensor and better low light upgrade with all the other stuff too. This way they could of hyped up the teaser promo vids and leaks to gain more interest and then boooom, hit us all hard with a knock out product of the year that all Gopro users would of appreciated. Unfortunately they have deffo lost customer loyalty from this little stunt. Come on GoPro get your act together and give the people a serious upgrade for there loyalty and to match what we all need out of todays future action Camera's. I have faith in you GoPro come on !! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Missing the holiday season would be suicide for Gopro. That’s their strongest quarter by a landslide.
A 1” sensor would mean different body so mods, hoses and batteries would likely not work. Price would increase during a shaky economy, Stabilization would take a massive hit, sensor readout would an issue as well. 1” sensor subs great in theory but there a dozens of reasons it’s not happening yet. Look at the Sonys. They are $700 and offer nothing
@@PhotoBob All good points you make there 👍 The problem though is that there will have to be a change of body size and design soon for them to keep up with demand. GoPro is not great in low light and people want this alot more day by day. In my humble opinion i feel that they should of just waited and brought out the Camera people are waiting and hoping for. I know its an action Camera i get that totally, but it wouldn't have to be a huge design to accommodate a one inch sensor and come on how long are they gonna milk the size and design from the past 5/6 years. They really do need to shift soon and who knows they may hit us with a surprise.
Danny, I appreciate your review and your content but I absolutely do NOT agree being paid for a review is acceptable. I’m totally fine with you getting the camera early for a review (although the smaller your channel the bigger the pressure to deliver a positive review so you keep getting stuff early) but the moment you get paid to put out a “review” that’s really a commercial.
What software do you use for editing GoPro footage?
What are the frame rates on the max lens 2.0 at 2.7k and 4:3?
Looking forward for the 11 vs 12 comparison - just hope that it's not as significant as you show 😒 (then I'll have four of the darned things.)
Colin, Is your folding bike ramp from Supercheap Auto? Im looking to get one for my van
Wow you are not wrong when you said the go pro hero 12 was better I look forward to more video on this
Chin mount on a helmet is pretty much the human body is the gimbal. That’s not a really fair comparison.
In all honesty, I’m in for HDR and the log profile. That’s a huge upgrade for my use cases.
Loving that you understand our vision with the speckles 😎 Looking forward to more trials + tests 💪
Dear GoPro, I am a new customer to action cameras and I am starting from scratch. New customers like me are key to your growth as a company…. since I am not tied into any ecosystem and therefore hesitant to change camera companies…. I approached my decision between the GP12 and the Action 4 with an open mind. After thorough research I chose the Action 4 and it is a very good camera. Specifically GoPro I chose a competitor product over your product due to GoPros history of overheating, reliability issues and a clunky user interface. I also noted a lack of hardware innovation in your GP12 that appears to be more of a firmware update. I still like your company and I would consider a product from you in the future but you’ve got to be more innovative in your hardware and PLEASE fix the reliability issues.
GoPro, we would have preferred to keep the GPS instead of the speckles. Bad move. You lost me on this one, till you bring back GPS!
Ok something I really need to know with the bluetooth microphone connection.... Does it work with something like a Sena or Cardo Motorcycle helmet headset. If it does that would be a huge game changer for Motorcycle youtube riders... Please anything if you know!
HERO12 Black can connect to any device that supports the following standard Bluetooth protocol:
- Hands Free Profile (HFP) v1.8
- Headset Profile (HSP) v1.2
Is there a possibility that GoPro releases a new remote that will have gps added to it?
Thats a good idea.
I wish Live preview would be possible in Hero 11. That will be very useful.
GoPro have said it will come to Hero 11 Black & Hero 11 Mini. DC Rainmaker showed a screen grab from GoPro in his review.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast great news.
@@rockcaesarpaper291 Also Quik app coming to desktop 1st Nov for Mac, and then Windows next year.
This will be available early 2024.
@@GoPro just confirming if you mean Live preview for 11 or Quik desktop app will be available early 2024?
I got 45mins on 5.3k 60 with superview on Hero12 vs 43mins on Hero11 in Superview
will the max lens 2.0 work on the the hero 10?
MLM 2.0 is optimized for use with HERO12 Black + cannot be used with HERO10 Black.
Are you doing the Gerald undone look off? All the cameras are good these days Gopro is just good at freezing lol Just kidding all in good fun. Awesome review you do it best.
I was wondering if you can use the first generation max lens mod with the hero 12
Yes, HERO12 Black still supports Max Lens Mod 1.0. Please keep in mind that Max Lens Mod 1.0 does not support the new features + specs available in Max Lens Mod 2.0.
Gopro is such an awsome camera when and if it works.
Yeah... you need at least +400$ to buy accesories if wanna do more then just hold the camera in your hand and shoot for more then the average tiktok-er.
And who can forget that feeling of not knowing if your files gets corrupted or not? Or if you have the camera mounted out of sight, the feeling of not knoiwng if the camera already froze?
It seems that the best way to get rid of gopro issues is to have a Gopro company send you a camera for free every release. Who knew!
BTY, sponsorhips doesn't always involve money. Just the fact that you get free products it's a sponsorhip and I wonder how fair an unbias you can be when reviewing a product that you got for free.
I mean, if you say something bad, will the sponsor give you the nextproduct for free?
PS: I don't trust gopro cameras for my long distance motorcycle travels even if it were to cost 50$.
They shoud at least put this on the box: GoPRO: Freezing™, Overheating™
Gopro is dead for now and I hope the wake the F up and not go bankrupt because we, the consumers, need competition amongst camera making companies.
I bought the DJI Action 4, and tried 4k 60fps in an "cold enviroument" 16 degrees celsius not even in the sun, i tried all 3 fully charged batteries, newest firmware, and after 15minutes it shuts down because of overheating....:( im gonna send it back to amazon and buy the GoPro Hero 12 hope gopro dont overheat and shut down.....:(
It seems just fine. Im not riding dirt bikes or sky diving so some of the new features don't mean much. They need to keep innovating so DJI doesn't go to sleep.
Finally, making the app show real time video during record is in my opinion the biggest upgrade they made with this iteration. Had they had this feature these past few years I would have started out with GoPro vs original DJI Action, 3 and now 4. Your reaction to the removal of the GPS feature to me looks like your honesty is showing through. Removing something like that is NOT an upgrade. :) GoPro 12 looks like a very nice camera with some features that edge out the DJI Action 4 but all things considered I am happy I stayed with DJI Action 4. Nice review! Thanks.
You can turn on max mod in camera without the $100 len
Can’t wait to buy it. My Dji action dual camera sucks and over heats
i hope they give better qulity at night
90% of these "new" things could just have been an update in software for the GoPro11.. But they need us to buy more GoPro´s
Cool features :)
It is not even in the stores - and it is already labeled "Best Action Camera." Go figure... That battery life will be put to real test once people start using it. So will be the overheating problem, that is a big problem with GoPro's. PS: As of this post, your post is incorrect. GoPro is on pre-order and goes on sale on Sept.12 (US market)
Thanks for video, sold my GP10 for $250 on OfferUp in August, just pre order GP12 for $300 + $20 in taxes. $70 to upgrade was a no brainer. 🎸
I like shiny new toys. Lol
Thanks bud.
You lost me when you said dropping the GPS on the Hero 12 black is a smart move for GoPro. Actually that is a deal braker for many buyers and actually the battery life improvements at normal resolutions did not change at all basically. I am therefore returning my Hero 12 black for a full refund until GoPro brings back the GPS through a remote or Quik app or something else that is usable. It's like dropping the brakes on a car since you rarely use them, except when needing to stop....
You didnt get payed 🫡 realy gopro 11 and 12 thesame hardware
The most unreliable device currently available on the market today
Having so many issues with customer support I won’t buy any of their product.