In India, the content creator economy is mostly driven by smartphones and mirrorless vlogging cameras. So, when it comes to getting a new camera, people tend to delay the buying decision thinking about the cost. But talking about GoPro, there are clearly two types of audience in India- one who has never used a GoPro camera and finds it cumbersome to transfer footage from GoPro to smartphone. Another type of viewer swears by a GoPro camera they might have bought a few years ago.
But in 2023, if you’re a content creator and you’re looking to upgrade your video, the latest GoPro HERO 11 camera can add a whole different dimension—even wide aerial shots that look like your drone Let’s see
For those unaware, the GoPro Hero 11 is the latest in the GoPro series that was launched in India in September 2022. In fact, the company introduced the cameras- HERO11 Black, HERO11 Black Creator Edition and HERO11 Black Mini. Hero 11 Black has been launched in India for Rs 51,500. Hero 11 Black Creator Edition costs Rs 71,500 and Hero 11 Black Mini costs Rs 41,500.
After using the GoPro Hero 11 Black for almost six months, here’s our review.
If you look at the new Hero 11, you might think it looks the same. But this time a lot has changed and the upgrades are palpable.
So, what’s so special about these cameras? Well, all three cameras have a bigger sensor, 10-bit color depth, better video stabilization. GoPro claims the new HERO 11 Black Series has the widest field of view ever in a HERO camera. If you are making videos related to travel, food, sports or cars, it goes without saying that the new GoPro Hero 11 will provide the most stable video output, great colors and you will not have to worry about wide angle shots at all is not needed. , In fact, you also get to choose from short format videos like Reels or YouTube Shorts. GoPro has planned really well to make sure that people will find the GoPro Hero 11 useful in almost all types of video production. Not to forget, it’s easy to use, compact and can be attached almost anywhere to get the perfect shot. You can also click quite wide-angle pictures. Plus, it’s tough and waterproof.
If you haven’t used a GoPro yet, the HERO 11 might be the perfect place to start. Also, if you are using an older GoPro Hero camera then it is time to upgrade. One of the most significant upgrades is the new 8:7 aspect ratio sensor with support for 10-bit color.
Admittedly, the 8:7 aspect ratio looks weird. But it’s really useful. You can accommodate a large number of subjects in your frame when shooting, with this aspect ratio, you can easily crop and adjust your frame for both short videos and traditional long videos. You get more room to play with this aspect ratio.
Another important aspect is that the new Hero 11 can now shoot video in 10-bit color which provides lots of options for color correction during editing. GoPro cameras are known to be stable but more interestingly, the company has further improved it with the new HyperSmooth 5.0. This feature detects shaky frames and zooms accordingly. Also, the Horizon Locking feature helps a lot in keeping the frame straight.
It also has other cool features if you’re interested, including enhanced time-lapse videos and light painting.
As always, this GoPro camera comes with handy attachments to get you started off the hook. You might want to upgrade your microSD card slot and an extra battery would obviously help. Coming to the battery, there is a decent enduro battery that lasts for almost 1 hour of recording. Battery life largely depends on video resolution and weather conditions.
Now let’s talk about the most important element. How was the experience of shooting on the GoPro and posting them on social media? Well, for most professionals, GoPro footage will definitely go through post production. But if you are someone who needs to create quick reels or edit videos on your smartphone, then the GoPro Quik companion app is of great help to you. You can actually transfer video or photos from the GoPro HERO 11 to your iPhone using the app, real time and even start editing right on the app. The basics are included in the free version but the more useful features will require you to get a subscription.
You may have to be a little patient when initially syncing the GoPro HERO 11 with your phone, but once it’s done, it’s pretty easy to operate. This app enables you to do a lot with your GoPro Hero 11 footage and the company has done a good job.
While the GoPro itself may sound like something made for professionals, the interesting thing is that the company has made the device very simple and easy to use. You really can’t go wrong with the GoPro HERO 11. The app UI is simple and even the camera UI is very basic. You won’t need to spend a lot of time learning about your new camera.
For starters, we think GoPro should do more to educate users about what can be done with the new Hero 11. There is no doubt that people love to watch videos shot on GoPro as it provides a different perspective. But what the company needs to do more, at least in India, is help budding content creators understand how easy it is to use the HERO 11 and the kinds of projects that can be done.
There’s no denying that GoPro should have thought about tweaking the design a bit with the HERO 11. But it seems reasonable because it’s the stabilization, color quality, and wide-angle that end users really care most about. One major aspect that might bother users is that the GoPro HERO 11 gets extremely hot and you might start getting high temperature notifications while shooting on hot days. Sometimes the camera can get very hot and it can scare you into stopping recording altogether. Beyond that, we wish GoPro could further enhance battery life and introduce faster charging technology.
If you’ve never used a GoPro camera before, the HERO 11 is the perfect choice to upgrade the quality of your content by miles. Duration. If you have an older model like the HERO 7 or 8 then you already know what the HERO 11 is capable of and it makes sense to upgrade. However, if you’ve recently bought the HERO 10 Black, upgrading to the 11 might not be a good value-for-money option.
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