GoPro Hero 5 Session - Manual (Page 18)

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VIDEO MODE: SETTINGS
Video Resolution Best Use
960p
Use for body-mounted shots and when
slow motion is desired. Aspect ratio of 4:3
provides large viewing area and smooth results
for high action capture.
720p
Good for handheld shots and when slow motion
is desired.
FRAMES PER SECOND (FPS)
Frames per second (FPS) refers to the number of video frames that are
captured in each second.
When selecting a resolution and FPS, consider the activity that you want
to capture. Higher resolutions result in greater detail and clarity, but are
generally available at lower fps values. Lower resolutions result in less
detail and clarity, but support higher FPS values, which are important for
capturing motion. Higher FPS values can also be used to create slow-
motion videos.
ASPECT RATIO
GoPro video resolutions use two aspect ratios: either 16:9 or 4:3. Standard
televisions and editing programs use 16:9. Footage shot in 4:3 is 33%
taller, but must be cropped to 16:9 for playback on a TV. (If footage is not
cropped, it appears with black bars on the sides of the image.)
FIELD OF VIEW (FOV)
The field of view (FOV) refers to how much of the scene (measured in
degrees) can be captured through the camera lens. Wide FOV captures the
largest amount of the scene, while Narrow FOV captures the least.
The FOV options that appear are based on the selected resolution and fps.
FOV Best Use
SuperView
SuperView delivers the world’s most immersive
field of view. Good for body-or gear-mounted
shots. More vertical 4:3 content is automatically
stretched to full-screen 16:9 for stunning wide-
screen playback on your computer or TV.
Wide
Large field of view that is good for action shots
where you want to capture as much as possible
within the frame. This FOV results in a fisheye
look, especially around the edge of the scene.
(You can crop that out during editing, if needed.)
Medium
Mid-range field of view that has the effect of
zooming in on the center of the shot.
Linear
Mid-range field of view that removes the
fisheye effect found in the Wide FOV. Good for
capturing aerial footage or any other shot where
you want to remove the distortion.
Narrow
Smallest field of view. Good for capturing
content at a distance. Its most significant effect
is that it zooms in on the center of the shot.
VIDEO MODE: SETTINGS