{"id":15771,"date":"2025-10-08T07:44:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T07:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/?page_id=15771"},"modified":"2026-04-26T05:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T05:55:08","slug":"gopro-advanced-setting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/en\/gopro-advanced-setting\/","title":{"rendered":"GoPro Advanced Setting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15771\" class=\"elementor elementor-15771\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff7c09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ff7c09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39393ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39393ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb618e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afb618e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-afb618e{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c99546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c99546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GoPro Settings Explained<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a053e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4a053e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-d4a053e{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9615349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9615349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This section analyzes the\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">standard\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">main settings, going beyond simple numerical data to explore the technical logic behind each choice.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8092f1 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8092f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da324d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7da324d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04606c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f04606c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-f04606c{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68538d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e68538d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Profile<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bc1499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bc1499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-0bc1499{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9457ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9457ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Color profiles determine how the camera&#8217;s processor interprets and compresses the raw sensor data to save it into the video file. They do not change the physics of light capture, but define how the data is processed before being written to the card.<\/p><p><b>Standard<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">It is the classic shooting mode where the camera applies a standard contrast curve (Rec.709) directly during the recording phase.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The sensor data is compressed into a color space visible on common monitors, and information in deep shadows or highlights that exceed this space is irreversibly clipped.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">In this mode, as will be seen later, it is possible to choose the color setting between Vibrant, Natural, or Flat.<br \/><\/span>The standard profile is ideal for those who do not want to perform overly complex color correction and is the one I normally use.<\/p><p><b>HDR<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">HDR video on GoPro (from Hero 12 onwards) uses a simultaneous dual exposure technique. The sensor captures two images for each frame (one for highlights, one for shadows) and merges them instantly. On the Hero 12, the process is a Tone Mapping that compresses this wide dynamic range into a standard video file viewable on normal screens, saving detail in the highlights. On the Hero 13, HLG is introduced, which is instead a true HDR standard for next-generation televisions.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Shooting with the HDR color profile during dives should nonetheless be avoided.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Log<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">HERO12 and 13 Black support Log encoding with GP-Log, a color profile intended for advanced users who use editing software in post-production. If you do not wish to apply significant color correction, shooting with this encoding is not recommended.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Log is a color profile capable of preserving more dynamic range information across the entire image. This is particularly useful in very bright scenes, where the subject would risk appearing overexposed or oversaturated. The resulting footage appears &#8220;faded&#8221; compared to a standard color profile, as it is not designed for direct viewing but to be developed using a LUT (Look Up Table) in post-production.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">GoPro provides specific LUTs based on the camera&#8217;s firmware version:<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">GoPro 12: LUTs available for firmware <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/gopro.my.salesforce.com\/sfc\/p\/o0000000HJuF\/a\/Uv00000009cn\/NkUMDdoR..Fjn6RxrBvOBoWlupfMmhTXOaa_Kkd9YR4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2.00<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">, <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/gopro.my.salesforce.com\/sfc\/p\/o0000000HJuF\/a\/8a000000raNr\/ej.q1IAzIDffUUwBgkzOC.RTxTYKd5n.ETcssvfwqjE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.20<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">, and versions <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/gopro.my.salesforce.com\/sfc\/p\/o0000000HJuF\/a\/8a000000AhkY\/kCui4DkvleBnZwPqiCK413q2W.n5oRLACF_L_XmnO3o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.10\/1.12<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">GoPro 13: Dedicated LUT for <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/gopro.my.salesforce.com\/sfc\/p\/o0000000HJuF\/a\/Uv00000009cn\/NkUMDdoR..Fjn6RxrBvOBoWlupfMmhTXOaa_Kkd9YR4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERO13 Black<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">.<\/span><\/span><br \/>Original GoPro LUTs for Flat and Log profiles yield excellent results for outdoor shots, whereas they often fail to provide the desired outcome in underwater use.<\/p><p>With this encoding, the ISO is nonetheless limited to 400, making its use in low-light conditions (depth or dives at sunrise and sunset) not recommended.<br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">A &#8220;lighter&#8221; version, as will be seen later, is the Flat profile; it is a less aggressive base-Log (113 instead of 400), as extensively covered in the &#8220;GoPro Labs Settings&#8221; section of this site.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de61e11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de61e11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1961ac3 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1961ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Naturale-Pomacanthus-Maculosus-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Naturale.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e07f28 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e07f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-7e07f28{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c78ce5 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c78ce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Yellowbar Angelfish (Pomacanthus maculosus) filmed with Natural Profile at Abu Dabbab III in Egypt.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6598eb elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e6598eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HDR-Pomacanthus-Maculosus-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HDR.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24530af elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24530af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-24530af{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0786ca elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0786ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Clip of the same fish shot with the HDR Color Profile.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa90462 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"aa90462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LOG-Pomacanthus-Maculosus-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LOG.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f2b6ec elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f2b6ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-6f2b6ec{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0301b8 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0301b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Clip shot in Log, followed by the effect of a quick Color Correction.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec36414 elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec36414\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a69af28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a69af28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acea75e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acea75e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-acea75e{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-394ffa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"394ffa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Profile<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80c103f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80c103f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-80c103f{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c960ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c960ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Color profiles determine how the camera&#8217;s processor interprets and compresses the raw sensor data to save it into the video file. They do not change the physics of light capture, but define how the data is processed before being written to the card.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14838ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14838ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b45d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2b45d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-a2b45d0{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cdfb80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cdfb80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Standard<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">It is the classic shooting mode where the camera applies a standard contrast curve (Rec.709) directly during the recording phase.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The sensor data is compressed into a color space visible on common monitors, and information in deep shadows or highlights that exceed this space is irreversibly clipped.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">In this mode, as will be seen later, it is possible to choose the color setting between Vibrant, Natural, or Flat.<br \/><\/span>The standard profile is ideal for those who do not want to perform overly complex color correction and is the one I normally use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243959b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"243959b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Naturale-Pomacanthus-Maculosus-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Naturale.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd6451 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bd6451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-2bd6451{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beff5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"beff5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>HDR<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">HDR video on GoPro (from Hero 12 onwards) uses a simultaneous dual exposure technique. The sensor captures two images for each frame (one for highlights, one for shadows) and merges them instantly. On the Hero 12, the process is a Tone Mapping that compresses this wide dynamic range into a standard video file viewable on normal screens, saving detail in the highlights. On the Hero 13, HLG is introduced, which is instead a true HDR standard for next-generation televisions.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Shooting with the HDR color profile during dives should nonetheless be avoided.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689c9d3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"689c9d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HDR-Pomacanthus-Maculosus-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HDR.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4448d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4448d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-b4448d9{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a363a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a363a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Log<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">HERO12 and 13 Black support Log encoding with GP-Log, a color profile intended for advanced users who use editing software in post-production. If you do not wish to apply significant color correction, shooting with this encoding is not recommended.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Log is a color profile capable of preserving more dynamic range information across the entire image. This is particularly useful in very bright scenes, where the subject would risk appearing overexposed or oversaturated. The resulting footage appears &#8220;faded&#8221; compared to a standard color profile, as it is not designed for direct viewing but to be developed using a LUT (Look Up Table) in post-production.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">GoPro provides specific LUTs based on the camera&#8217;s firmware version:<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">GoPro 12: LUTs available for firmware <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/gopro.my.salesforce.com\/sfc\/p\/o0000000HJuF\/a\/Uv00000009cn\/NkUMDdoR..Fjn6RxrBvOBoWlupfMmhTXOaa_Kkd9YR4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2.00<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">, <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/gopro.my.salesforce.com\/sfc\/p\/o0000000HJuF\/a\/8a000000raNr\/ej.q1IAzIDffUUwBgkzOC.RTxTYKd5n.ETcssvfwqjE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.20<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">, and versions <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/gopro.my.salesforce.com\/sfc\/p\/o0000000HJuF\/a\/8a000000AhkY\/kCui4DkvleBnZwPqiCK413q2W.n5oRLACF_L_XmnO3o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.10\/1.12<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">GoPro 13: Dedicated LUT for <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/gopro.my.salesforce.com\/sfc\/p\/o0000000HJuF\/a\/Uv00000009cn\/NkUMDdoR..Fjn6RxrBvOBoWlupfMmhTXOaa_Kkd9YR4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERO13 Black<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">.<\/span><\/span><br \/>Original GoPro LUTs for Flat and Log profiles yield excellent results for outdoor shots, whereas they often fail to provide the desired outcome in underwater use.<\/p><p>With this encoding, the ISO is nonetheless limited to 400, making its use in low-light conditions (depth or dives at sunrise and sunset) not recommended.<br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">A &#8220;lighter&#8221; version, as will be seen later, is the Flat profile; it is a less aggressive base-Log (113 instead of 400), as extensively covered in the &#8220;GoPro Labs Settings&#8221; section of this site.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ce9a2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d5ce9a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LOG-Pomacanthus-Maculosus-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LOG.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd08ad elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fd08ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853884e e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"853884e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b833f elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"73b833f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16-9-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16-9-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df0205 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3df0205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-16-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-16-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9bee67 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e9bee67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-3-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-3-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf6774 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ecf6774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-7-su-4-3-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-7-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b9381 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10b9381\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b753337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b753337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-b753337{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d68f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14d68f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Framing<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0ed99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d0ed99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-6d0ed99{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1311a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab1311a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Selecting the Format (or Framing) is the first and most critical decision in your GoPro configuration before a dive. It is not merely an aesthetic choice, but a technical plan that must be carefully considered: an incorrect format can compromise the entire footage or drastically limit its potential during editing.<br \/>The fundamental question to ask is: &#8220;What is the final destination of my content?&#8221;<br \/>We must establish from the beginning whether the videos are intended exclusively for personal memories to be viewed on a TV or PC in widescreen, if the primary goal is quick sharing on social media like Instagram and Facebook (which prefer vertical or square formats), or if we are producing high-quality content for a YouTube channel. Once the destination platform is identified, choosing the aspect ratio becomes a logical and strategic step, allowing us to maximize resolution and framing for the desired final result.<br \/>The Format, or aspect ratio, defines the geometric proportions of the video\u2014the mathematical ratio between the image&#8217;s width and height. This determines the &#8220;shape&#8221; of the video (for example, rectangular or almost square) and the portion of the sensor actually used to capture the scene. Therefore, it is not a measure of quality, but rather of shape.<br \/>Understanding this parameter is linked to the physical structure of the camera sensor, which, in the latest GoPros, is almost square. <br \/><br \/><b>16:9 Format<br \/><\/b>Using the standard 16:9 widescreen format, the processor performs a digital crop, irreversibly discarding the top and bottom portions of the image captured by the sensor. Conversely, by setting the 8:7 ratio, the entire available surface is recorded, maximizing the field of view both horizontally and vertically.<br \/>This distinction is vital for operational flexibility: while 16:9 constrains the video to a classic horizontal view, using the full sensor in 8:7 provides a much broader base. In post-production, this allows you to extract\u2014without quality loss\u2014both a widescreen format for TV or YouTube and a 9:16 vertical format suitable for Stories and Reels, thus avoiding the need to choose the content&#8217;s final destination before recording.<\/p><p><b>9:16 Format<br \/><\/b>Recording in vertical format (9:16) presents significant technical challenges, especially underwater where subject movement occurs mainly on a horizontal plane. Keeping a subject centered in a vertical frame is complex and lacks a safety margin: if a detail is cut off laterally during filming, it is unrecoverable during editing, rendering the clip unusable.<br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\"><br \/><b>4:3 Format<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Before the introduction of the almost square sensor (8:7) \u2014 which arrived with the GoPro HERO11 Black in 2022 \u2014 the 4:3 format was the reference standard for those seeking maximum flexibility. 4:3 is a valid choice for those who want to maximize the field of view on older GoPro models.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">8:7 Format<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">To guarantee total versatility while preserving quality and allowing the content to be adapted to any platform only during editing, using 8:7 remains an excellent technical choice\u2014even though, for now, 60 fps can only be used in 4K, while 5.3K is limited to 30 fps.<\/span><\/p><p>To bypass this issue, I use the 16:9 format at 5.3K and, thanks to the GoPro Labs GUID extension by setting 0.5625, I can display a 9:16 vertical guide on the screen. This allows me to compose the image while ensuring the main subject remains within the &#8220;safety zone.&#8221; This prevents unpleasant surprises during editing, such as losing important elements at the sides or having a off-center subject in the final crop. An indispensable aid for those who, like me, produce content destined for multiple platforms.<\/p><p><b>Wide Angle Lenses<\/b><br \/>It is important to note that using accessory wide-angle lenses (such as those produced by AOI, Backscatter, or Inon) is technically incompatible with the 8:7 full-sensor format. These lenses are designed with a limited image circle that cannot cover the entire sensor surface when used at its maximum vertical extension. Consequently, enabling 8:7 would result in marked mechanical vignetting, visible as circular black edges at the corners of the image, which can be avoided by using the 16:9 format.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-329d81e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"329d81e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17642\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una Timeline di Final Cut Pro con una clip in 8:7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7.jpg 1208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814e1c3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"814e1c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-814e1c3{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fff699 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fff699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Timeline with a clip in 8:7 format<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf0f14 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bf0f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17650\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una Timeline di Final Cut Pro con la clip adattata al 16:9.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9.jpg 1208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8c323 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b8c323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-3b8c323{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea4271 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eea4271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Timeline with a clip shot in 8:7 adapted to 16:9<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9444348 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9444348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Instagram-9.16.jpg\" title=\"Instagram\" alt=\"ScreenshotIn questa foto si vede la stessa clip utilizzata su instagram nel formato 9:16.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1bb459 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1bb459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-b1bb459{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f25ac elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40f25ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The same clip adapted to 9:16 for social media.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ddbc19 elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ddbc19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e03a7d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e03a7d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b42a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b42a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-8b42a9d{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63eb549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63eb549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Framing<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a32d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40a32d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-40a32d5{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf7c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bf7c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Selecting the Format (or Framing) is the first and most critical decision in your GoPro configuration before a dive. It is not merely an aesthetic choice, but a technical plan that must be carefully considered: an incorrect format can compromise the entire footage or drastically limit its potential during editing.<br \/>The fundamental question to ask is: &#8220;What is the final destination of my content?&#8221;<br \/>We must establish from the beginning whether the videos are intended exclusively for personal memories to be viewed on a TV or PC in widescreen, if the primary goal is quick sharing on social media like Instagram and Facebook (which prefer vertical or square formats), or if we are producing high-quality content for a YouTube channel. Once the destination platform is identified, choosing the aspect ratio becomes a logical and strategic step, allowing us to maximize resolution and framing for the desired final result.<br \/>The Format, or aspect ratio, defines the geometric proportions of the video\u2014the mathematical ratio between the image&#8217;s width and height. This determines the &#8220;shape&#8221; of the video (for example, rectangular or almost square) and the portion of the sensor actually used to capture the scene. Therefore, it is not a measure of quality, but rather of shape.<br \/>Understanding this parameter is linked to the physical structure of the camera sensor, which, in the latest GoPros, is almost square.<\/p><p><b>16:9 Format<br \/><\/b>Using the standard 16:9 widescreen format, the processor performs a digital crop, irreversibly discarding the top and bottom portions of the image captured by the sensor. Conversely, by setting the 8:7 ratio, the entire available surface is recorded, maximizing the field of view both horizontally and vertically.<br \/>This distinction is vital for operational flexibility: while 16:9 constrains the video to a classic horizontal view, using the full sensor in 8:7 provides a much broader base. In post-production, this allows you to extract\u2014without quality loss\u2014both a widescreen format for TV or YouTube and a 9:16 vertical format suitable for Stories and Reels, thus avoiding the need to choose the content&#8217;s final destination before recording.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b20bd elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c9b20bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16-9-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16-9-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da0528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7da0528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-7da0528{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ffd9a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ffd9a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>9:16 Format<br \/><\/b>Recording in vertical format (9:16) presents significant technical challenges, especially underwater where subject movement occurs mainly on a horizontal plane. Keeping a subject centered in a vertical frame is complex and lacks a safety margin: if a detail is cut off laterally during filming, it is unrecoverable during editing, rendering the clip unusable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5c4a1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2a5c4a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-16-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-16-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9418a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9418a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-9418a7d{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4c6e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd4c6e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\"><b>4:3 Format<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Before the introduction of the almost square sensor (8:7) \u2014 which arrived with the GoPro HERO11 Black in 2022 \u2014 the 4:3 format was the reference standard for those seeking maximum flexibility. 4:3 is a valid choice for those who want to maximize the field of view on older GoPro models.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d511d95 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d511d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-3-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-3-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1402ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1402ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-a1402ba{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818c3ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"818c3ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">8:7 Format<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">To guarantee total versatility while preserving quality and allowing the content to be adapted to any platform only during editing, using 8:7 remains an excellent technical choice\u2014even though, for now, 60 fps can only be used in 4K, while 5.3K is limited to 30 fps.<\/span><\/p><p>To bypass this issue, I use the 16:9 format at 5.3K and, thanks to the GoPro Labs GUID extension by setting 0.5625, I can display a 9:16 vertical guide on the screen. This allows me to compose the image while ensuring the main subject remains within the &#8220;safety zone.&#8221; This prevents unpleasant surprises during editing, such as losing important elements at the sides or having a off-center subject in the final crop. An indispensable aid for those who, like me, produce content destined for multiple platforms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2442b2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d2442b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-7-su-4-3-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-7-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0cf8b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0cf8b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-d0cf8b0{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a924e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4a924e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Wide Angle Lenses<\/b><br \/>It is important to note that using accessory wide-angle lenses (such as those produced by AOI, Backscatter, or Inon) is technically incompatible with the 8:7 full-sensor format. These lenses are designed with a limited image circle that cannot cover the entire sensor surface when used at its maximum vertical extension. Consequently, enabling 8:7 would result in marked mechanical vignetting, visible as circular black edges at the corners of the image, which can be avoided by using the 16:9 format.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc47286 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc47286\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e7412 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97e7412\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b90fc elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"23b90fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17642\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una Timeline di Final Cut Pro con una clip in 8:7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-8-7.jpg 1208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f132b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9f132b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-f9f132b{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33a2b5d elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33a2b5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Final Cut Pro timeline with a clip in 8:7 format<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf29be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcf29be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027aa99 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"027aa99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17650\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una Timeline di Final Cut Pro con la clip adattata al 16:9.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Final-Cut-formato-16-9.jpg 1208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b09fb73 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b09fb73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Final Cut Pro timeline with a clip shot in 8:7 adapted to 16:9<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd8d43 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dd8d43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-2dd8d43{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b23184b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b23184b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c5468 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"72c5468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a86e4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a86e4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02fc236 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02fc236\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1509683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1509683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-1509683{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8033a12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8033a12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resolution<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a135f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72a135f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-72a135f{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d169f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d169f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Video resolution represents the density of visual information present in a recording and is defined by the number of pixels that make up each individual frame. It can be imagined as a grid composed of millions of tiny colored dots: the greater the number of these &#8220;building blocks,&#8221; the sharper, more defined, and more realistic the image appears. A high resolution does not only serve to provide a better viewing experience but also determines how much an image can be enlarged or manipulated before it begins to pixelate; it thus becomes a decisive factor for the quality of the final result, especially when videos are played on large screens or in 4K.<\/p><p><b>1080p Full HD Resolution<br \/><\/b>Starting from the base, the 1080p (Full HD) format represents the minimum standard: it ensures maximum battery life, small file sizes, and minimizes camera overheating. It is ideal for quick edits on older hardware or for very long recordings, but it shows clear definition limits on modern screens and does not allow for &#8220;cropping&#8221; without pixelating the image.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">2.7K Resolution<\/span><br \/>Moving up, 2.7K offers a fair compromise; it is often used to achieve very high frame rates (such as 240 fps) for extreme super slow-motion while still maintaining higher quality and sharpness than Full HD.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4K Resolution<\/span><br \/>4K currently represents the excellent balance between visual quality and file manageability; it supports smooth slow-motion up to 120 fps and is the recommended standard for anyone wanting professional results without excessively overloading memory cards or the computer during editing.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">5.3K Resolution<\/span><br \/>At the peak of performance is 5.3K, which, with 91% more resolution than 4K, offers extraordinary detail. The substantial difference between resolutions lies in operational freedom\u2014a crucial aspect in underwater environments where it is not always possible to get close to the subject. Recording in 5.3K allows you to crop the image during editing, simulating a zoom or leveling the horizon without losing sharpness, while maintaining a perfect 4K final master; an operation that is impossible starting from 1080p.<br \/>Furthermore, high resolution provides the necessary data to apply additional stabilization in post-production without compromising quality. Finally, the downsampling technique\u2014recording at the maximum resolution and then exporting at a lower resolution (e.g., from 5.3K to 4K)\u2014ensures visibly cleaner, sharper images with less digital noise compared to footage shot natively at low definition.<br \/>In my recordings, I now use 5.3K almost exclusively; in any case, I suggest setting, depending on your GoPro model, the maximum resolution that also allows for at least 60 fps, which is essential for the fluidity of underwater movement.<\/p><p><b>Resolution Field Test: St. John&#8217;s Reef (Egypt)<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">In this test conducted at St. John&#8217;s Reef, Egypt, the same section of coral reef was filmed using a GoPro on a tripod. The clips, recorded in 1080p, 2.7K, 4K, and 5.3K, were then placed into a Full HD timeline in Final Cut Pro. By using the Spatial Conform command set to &#8220;None&#8221;, the image was not scaled to fit the project dimensions, allowing the actual pixel density of each individual format to be displayed. The difference is striking: while the 1080p clip fills the entire frame showing the complete scene, the 5.3K clip appears as a powerful natural enlargement of the coral head. This experiment clearly demonstrates how a higher resolution provides enough data to allow for extreme cropping, transforming a wide shot into a close-up detail without any loss of sharpness.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dba972 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9dba972\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c829b5f elementor-hidden-mobile e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c829b5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71aac26 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"71aac26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e452c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e452c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HD-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23041\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede un immagine tratta da una clip in Full HD in una timeline da 1920x1080,\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HD-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HD-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HD-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HD-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HD-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HD-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f32c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93f32c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.7K-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23042\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.7K-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.7K-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.7K-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.7K-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.7K-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.7K.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d08e0aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d08e0aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4K-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23043\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede un immagine tratta da una clip in 4K com massimo ingrandimento in una timeline da 1920x1080,\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4K-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4K-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4K-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4K-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4K-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4K.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9efa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce9efa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.3K-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23044\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede un immagine tratta da una clip in 4K com massimo ingrandimento in una timeline da 1920x1080,\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.3K-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.3K-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.3K-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.3K-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.3K-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.3K.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b3e822 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b3e822\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b83ca3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b83ca3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbd650b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbd650b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Risoluzioni-Longimano.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-24159\" alt=\"In questa foto si vedono le diverse risoluzioni delle nuove GoPro.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Risoluzioni-Longimano.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Risoluzioni-Longimano-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Risoluzioni-Longimano-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Risoluzioni-Longimano-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Risoluzioni-Longimano-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Risoluzioni-Longimano-600x340.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-057ed7c elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"057ed7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d6992 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f4d6992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810b2db elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"810b2db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e4c1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15e4c1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de80cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"de80cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/60-fps-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/60-fps-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a6852a elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5a6852a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/30-fps-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/30-fps-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd91b3 foto-senza-bordo elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fd91b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Neat-Video-Shutter-Speed-2-1024x541.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23149\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede il confronto tra il rumore digitale e lo Shutter Speed.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Neat-Video-Shutter-Speed-2-1024x541.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Neat-Video-Shutter-Speed-2-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Neat-Video-Shutter-Speed-2-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Neat-Video-Shutter-Speed-2-1536x812.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Neat-Video-Shutter-Speed-2-2048x1083.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Neat-Video-Shutter-Speed-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Neat-Video-Shutter-Speed-2-600x317.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce4d7c4 foto-senza-bordo elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce4d7c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISO-Luminance-3-1024x541.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23151\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede il confronto tra il rumore digitale e lo Shutter Speed.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISO-Luminance-3-1024x541.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISO-Luminance-3-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISO-Luminance-3-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISO-Luminance-3-1536x812.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISO-Luminance-3-2048x1083.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISO-Luminance-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISO-Luminance-3-600x317.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc79e17 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc79e17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c0c2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18c0c2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-18c0c2c{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0ccd84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0ccd84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frame rate<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-275c39f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"275c39f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-275c39f{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be3a6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2be3a6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is a technical debate in the world of underwater filmmaking regarding the ideal frame rate to choose when light begins to fade. It is often suggested to use the lowest possible frame rate, such as 30 fps, as a way to avoid images excessively disturbed by digital noise caused by the necessary increase in ISO.<br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">To clarify this aspect, I conducted a comparative test using two GoPro Hero 13 cameras in parallel during a dive at <i>Sataya Reef (<\/i>Fury Shoals, Egypt). The test was performed at seven in the morning, in relatively low ambient light conditions, comparing 30 and 60 frames per second (fps).<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The first recording session took place at a depth of thirty meters on a soft coral (<i>Dendronephthya hemprichi<\/i>). Subsequently, I went deeper, exceeding forty meters\u2014the limit for recreational diving\u2014to film a tube sponge (<i>Callyspongia crassa<\/i>).<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Analyzing the four resulting files, I did not notice any significant visual differences. To obtain objective confirmation, I subjected the clips to instrumental analysis using Neat Video software for digital noise control and Telemetry Extractor for second-by-second metadata reading.<br \/><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Test at 30 meters depth<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The digital noise level was identical for both files, settling at a moderate value of 1.6. Telemetry analysis revealed that the GoPro managed exposure similarly for both clips, setting a shutter speed of 1\/120th of a second (8.33 milliseconds). ISO values also remained extremely close, ranging between 236 and 257 for 30 fps and 230 and 247 for 60 fps. A very interesting data point concerns the minimum brightness detected: 105 IRE for 30 fps and 106 IRE for 60 fps.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\"><br \/><b>Test beyond 40 meters depth<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Using Neat Video, the digital noise level was unexpectedly higher for the 30 fps clip, reaching 2.5, while the 60 fps clip recorded a level of 2.0. Telemetry analysis showed that the GoPro again managed exposure consistently across both clips, maintaining a shutter speed of 1\/120th of a second (8.33 ms). ISO values stayed stable at an average of 180, and the minimum detected brightness was also nearly identical between the two tests.<\/span><\/p><p>These data confirm that, within the limits of normal\u2014even deep\u2014daytime dives, using 60 frames per second does not penalize the footage. Having 60 frames per second available allows for extreme flexibility in post-production, providing the possibility to create smooth slow motion down to 50%. In conclusion, if the final goal is film processing, maintaining 60 fps proves to be a beneficial choice that does not affect the sensor&#8217;s performance compared to a lower frame rate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a356c elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13a356c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91bbb21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91bbb21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d18f589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d18f589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-30-fps-low-.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-30-fps-.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed6efc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eed6efc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb7587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7fb7587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-60-fps-low-.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-60-fps-.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a77513 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a77513\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40640b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40640b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81adb5c foto-senza-bordo elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81adb5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-1024x586.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23211\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7350b68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7350b68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e277b9b foto-senza-bordo elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e277b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-parte-2-1024x586.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23218\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede il confronto Shutter Speed e Luminance.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-parte-2-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-parte-2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-parte-2-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-parte-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-parte-2-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-Grafici-parte-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ccb47b elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ccb47b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a79f040 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a79f040\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d8da0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d8da0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-8d8da0e{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b925dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b925dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frame rate<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a543e7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a543e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-a543e7d{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6392539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6392539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is a technical debate in the world of underwater filmmaking regarding the ideal frame rate to choose when light begins to fade. It is often suggested to use the lowest possible frame rate, such as 30 fps, as a way to avoid images excessively disturbed by digital noise caused by the necessary increase in ISO.<br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">To clarify this aspect, I conducted a comparative test using two GoPro Hero 13 cameras in parallel during a dive at <i>Sataya Reef (<\/i>Fury Shoals, Egypt). The test was performed at seven in the morning, in relatively low ambient light conditions, comparing 30 and 60 frames per second (fps).<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The first recording session took place at a depth of thirty meters on a soft coral (<i>Dendronephthya hemprichi<\/i>). Subsequently, I went deeper, exceeding forty meters\u2014the limit for recreational diving\u2014to film a tube sponge (<i>Callyspongia crassa<\/i>).<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Analyzing the four resulting files, I did not notice any significant visual differences. To obtain objective confirmation, I subjected the clips to instrumental analysis using Neat Video software for digital noise control and Telemetry Extractor for second-by-second metadata reading.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Test at 30 meters depth<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The digital noise level was identical for both files, settling at a moderate value of 1.6. Telemetry analysis revealed that the GoPro managed exposure similarly for both clips, setting a shutter speed of 1\/120th of a second (8.33 milliseconds). ISO values also remained extremely close, ranging between 236 and 257 for 30 fps and 230 and 247 for 60 fps. A very interesting data point concerns the minimum brightness detected: 105 IRE for 30 fps and 106 IRE for 60 fps.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81de890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"81de890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/60-fps-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/60-fps-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ec982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d0ec982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/30-fps-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/30-fps-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c54fa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c54fa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-1c54fa4{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c966f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93c966f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Test beyond 40 meters depth<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Using Neat Video, the digital noise level was unexpectedly higher for the 30 fps clip, reaching 2.5, while the 60 fps clip recorded a level of 2.0. Telemetry analysis showed that the GoPro again managed exposure consistently across both clips, maintaining a shutter speed of 1\/120th of a second (8.33 ms). ISO values stayed stable at an average of 180, and the minimum detected brightness was also nearly identical between the two tests.<\/span><\/p><p>These data confirm that, within the limits of normal\u2014even deep\u2014daytime dives, using 60 frames per second does not penalize the footage. Having 60 frames per second available allows for extreme flexibility in post-production, providing the possibility to create smooth slow motion down to 50%. In conclusion, if the final goal is film processing, maintaining 60 fps proves to be a beneficial choice that does not affect the sensor&#8217;s performance compared to a lower frame rate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96121eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"96121eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-30-fps-low-.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-30-fps-.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89ae38d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"89ae38d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-60-fps-low-.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40m-60-fps-.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa3f7d elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffa3f7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57ea93 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a57ea93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2dca5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f2dca5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a1a5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41a1a5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bcf674 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6bcf674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19054\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una tartaruga ripresa con l&#039;obiettivo Lineare.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be1eae4 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be1eae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19056\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una tartaruga ripresa con l&#039;obiettivo Ampio.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b9ed7 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29b9ed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19058\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una tartaruga ripresa con l&#039;obiettivo Superview.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d46061 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d46061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19059\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una tartaruga ripresa con l&#039;obiettivo HyperView.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe6f91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbe6f91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5e2c05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5e2c05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-a5e2c05{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f802e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52f802e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digital lens<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6e66fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6e66fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-d6e66fd{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99cba3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99cba3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Digital lenses are the fundamental tool for determining the breadth of the scene captured by the camera. Lens selection not only determines framing but directly influences the apparent zoom level, the intensity of the fisheye effect in the final result, and even stabilization.<br \/><br \/><b>Linear<\/b><br \/>Starting with options that prioritize geometric realism, we find the Linear (19-39 mm) lens. This mode offers a wide field of view that is digitally &#8220;straightened,&#8221; completely eliminating the fisheye effect and curvature at the edges. It is the ideal setting for landscape shots and panoramic photos where straight lines and a faithful representation of the scene are desired.<br \/>Since the framing is tighter, there is more room left on the sensor for stabilization, making the latter extremely effective. If you want a linear look without sacrificing field of view, you can shoot in Wide and convert to Linear in post-production using the GoPro Quik App or FX Reframe in Premiere.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c9c5b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3c9c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19054\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una tartaruga ripresa con l&#039;obiettivo Lineare.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2392f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2392f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-a2392f3{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f6441b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f6441b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Linear + Horizon Lock<br \/><\/b>An evolution of the previous concept is the Linear + Horizon Lock (19-33 mm) mode. In this case too, the typical wide-angle fisheye effect is removed, but with the addition of powerful stabilization that keeps the horizon perfectly level and steady, even if the camera completely rotates during recording.<br \/>This lens has not yet been thoroughly tested during dives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109c5a5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"109c5a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-H-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19055\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una tartaruga ripresa con l&#039;obiettivo Lineare + Orizzonte Bloccato.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-H-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-H-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-H-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-H-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-H-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linear-H.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72db140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72db140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-72db140{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce271f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ce271f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Wide<\/b><br \/>The Wide (16-34 mm) lens is the standard and most versatile choice; it represents the classic fisheye distortion of the GoPro lens, offering a view 30% wider than Linear.<br \/>It provides an excellent balance of field of view with the typical GoPro curvature, making it the perfect solution for everyday use, selfies, and general filming where you want to capture both the action and the environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d775cc elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d775cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19056\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una tartaruga ripresa con l&#039;obiettivo Ampio.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wide.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b1590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54b1590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-54b1590{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-191149f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"191149f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>SuperView<\/b><br \/>SuperView (16 mm) provides a much taller field of view compared to Wide.<br \/>Found only in 16:9 modes, it is created by taking the Wide lens view from a 4:3 frame and vertically adapting it to fit a 16:9 format. SuperView offers 33% more vertical field of view above and below the standard Wide 16:9 frame. Dynamic distortion is applied so that the center maintains correct proportions (to avoid deforming subjects in the middle), while the image is progressively &#8220;stretched&#8221; as you move toward the edges. SuperView is excellent for POV sports footage where subjects in the center of the frame need to look their best.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f03d0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43f03d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19058\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una tartaruga ripresa con l&#039;obiettivo Superview.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SuperView.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e980fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e980fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-2e980fe{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58abb77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58abb77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>HyperView<\/b><br \/>Finally, the most extreme option of all is HyperView (16 mm), which offers the tallest and widest field of view available. This mode, available only in 16:9, takes the full Wide 8:7 frame and compresses it to fit the widescreen format.<br \/>HyperView does not offer additional lateral field of view compared to a standard Wide 16:9, but it features 55% more vertical view than Wide, or 17% more than SuperView. Due to the extreme stretching required to fit the nearly square (8:7) ratio into a rectangular one, HyperView presents even greater edge distortion compared to SuperView.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc6bb4a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc6bb4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19059\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una tartaruga ripresa con l&#039;obiettivo HyperView.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HyperView.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7de9b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7de9b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2679450 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2679450\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea3cbbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ea3cbbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Comparativa-Lente-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Comparativa-Lente-Cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f49a7fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f49a7fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b122b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b122b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67a70f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67a70f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-67a70f8{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a3fe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10a3fe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HERO13: Underwater Horizon Leveling Field Test\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78caf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b78caf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-b78caf1{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf5073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf5073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even though I am well aware that certain features designed for topside use can struggle in the underwater environment, I wanted to satisfy my curiosity and push the HERO13 to its limits. For this reason, at <i>Sha&#8217;ab Claudio <\/i>(Fury Shoal, Egypt), I set up a comparative test by mounting three GoPro cameras in a synchronized array. This setup allowed me to simultaneously analyze image processing and horizon management across three distinct configurations.<br><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 1rem;\">As shown in the technical table, the first shot (top of the video) was captured using the standard Linear lens. The middle shot utilized Horizon Leveling, while the third shot at the bottom was recorded with Horizon Lock enabled. During the dive, I intentionally exaggerated the movements of my camera tray and handles to put the internal sensors and stabilization under extreme stress.<br><br><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 1rem;\">Metadata analysis reveals that the XFOV (Field of View) decreases by only 3\u00b0 when comparing the standard Linear view to Linear with Horizon Lock. In contrast, the GoPro using Horizon Leveling shows a significantly wider field of view of 88\u00b0, as it was paired with the AOI-UW3 wide-angle lens.<br><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 1rem;\">The standard Linear footage is, as expected, completely unusable due to the heavy camera shake. The clip with Horizon Leveling performed well initially; however, at around the 40-second mark, the internal stabilization algorithm reached its breaking point. On the other hand, the footage with Horizon Lock remained perfectly stable throughout the entire sequence.<br><br><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 1rem;\">Interestingly, the same Horizon Leveling clip was perfectly corrected during post-processing using the GoPro Quik app. However, it is important to highlight that this correction comes at the cost of a significant image crop: to compensate for the tilt while keeping the frame filled, the app applies a massive digital zoom. To achieve this, it is crucial to import the original, unedited file into the app, as this is the only way to preserve the necessary metadata that allows the software to realign the image. In the supplemental video, I am showing only the final segment of this specific clip\u2014the part where the algorithm originally failed\u2014to demonstrate how effectively the app can recover and stabilize the footage.<br><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 1rem;\">Having confirmed that high-quality results are indeed achievable with the right workflow, I plan to conduct even more rigorous and detailed tests during my upcoming dives.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a6e5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5a6e5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82bf65b elementor-hidden-mobile e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82bf65b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9881ef5 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9881ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4895e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e4895e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Horizon-leveling-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Horizon-leveling-Cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e558718 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e558718\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558d2c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"558d2c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc8a77 foto-senza-bordo elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7fc8a77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-7fc8a77{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc56aa foto-senza-bordo elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4bc56aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tabella-Comparativa-ENG-1024x393.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24146\" alt=\"Tabella comparativa delle clip con i diversi livelli di allineamento orizzonte.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tabella-Comparativa-ENG-1024x393.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tabella-Comparativa-ENG-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tabella-Comparativa-ENG-768x294.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tabella-Comparativa-ENG-18x7.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tabella-Comparativa-ENG-600x230.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tabella-Comparativa-ENG.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d6f1ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d6f1ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e07965a e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e07965a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d57667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d57667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Quick--1024x730.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23327\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede la schermata Quik dove si allinea l&#039;orizzonte.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Quick--1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Quick--300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Quick--768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Quick--18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Quick--600x428.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Quick-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa784dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa784dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-fa784dd{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf4548 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abf4548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>GoPro Quik app interface: in the bottom right corner you can see the checkbox to select for horizon alignment.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f6f5a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f6f5a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de37e78 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de37e78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a82ab elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"32a82ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61f9ac7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"61f9ac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Horizon-leveling-Quik-.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Horizon-leveling-Quik-Cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ebe265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ebe265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-0ebe265{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-780865b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"780865b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This video shows the horizon-leveled clip\u2014which previously had issues\u2014successfully corrected using the Quik app, though at the cost of a massive image crop.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f416e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90f416e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287323a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"287323a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-923c2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"923c2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-923c2a5{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c447b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63c447b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hypersmooth<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c13ddd2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c13ddd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23250\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede l&#039;attrezzatura con la quale sono stati condotti i test sulla stabilizzazione.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569f8d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"569f8d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-569f8d4{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f483fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f483fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Image stabilization is a sophisticated suite of digital algorithms and processes designed to compensate for the micro-movements and vibrations inevitably transmitted to the GoPro during filming. In recent generations, this concept has been elevated to a superior level thanks to HyperSmooth technology\u2014GoPro&#8217;s proprietary system that analyzes data from the gyroscope and accelerometer to predict movement and shift the frame on the sensor in real time. Underwater, this challenge becomes significantly more complex because the density of the fluid and the refraction of the lens in water drastically alter the perception of movement compared to air. It is fundamental to understand that there is no &#8220;magic&#8221; stabilization, but rather a series of trade-offs between fluidity, field of view, and post-production flexibility.<\/p><p><b>No stabilization<br \/><\/b>The first viable path is the total exclusion of all electronic stabilization. This is the purest choice from an acquisition standpoint, as it allows for the use of the entire sensor surface without any forced cropping, thereby guaranteeing the maximum possible diagonal field of view. However, this approach exposes the video to every single vibration of the hand or mount, often rendering the raw footage nearly unusable unless processed afterward. The &#8220;no stabilization&#8221; route implies a massive workload using external software such as <i>ReelSteady<\/i> or <i>Gyroflow<\/i>. These programs utilize the gyro metadata saved within the file to stabilize the image on a computer, offering surgical control over the final result at the cost of processing time and technical complexity that not everyone is prepared to manage.<\/p><p><b>HyperSmooth<br \/><\/b>A significant improvement is achieved by activating HyperSmooth. Crucially, this should not be used in the &#8220;AutoBoost&#8221; version, as it dynamically changes lens calibration based on detected movement. While this technology is impressive in terrestrial contexts, activating it means forfeiting any possibility of removing or controlling lens stress in post-production, since the software may alter distortion unpredictably from one frame to the next. Using HyperSmooth in a fixed mode ensures consistent fluidity while introducing an initial crop\u2014a necessary buffer that allows the camera to &#8220;shift&#8221; the video frame and compensate for impacts.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">HyperSmooth + GoPro Labs DIVE<\/span><b><br \/><\/b>The most advanced frontier for divers is represented by the integration of GoPro Labs firmware and the specific DIVE extension. This feature allows the stabilization to be calibrated by accounting for the refractive index of water, optimizing the algorithm&#8217;s behavior for the underwater environment. In this case, the camera does more than just stabilize; it adapts its dynamic response to how light and distortions move behind a mask or a port. This calibration, which we will explore further in the sections dedicated to GoPro Labs, represents the current pinnacle of technology applied to underwater videography.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7fd6f6 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7fd6f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23250\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede l&#039;attrezzatura con la quale sono stati condotti i test sulla stabilizzazione.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GoPro-in-paralleo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0bc03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a0bc03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-0a0bc03{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788475e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"788475e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the following comparative videos, filmed at <em>Sha&#8217;ab Marsa Alam<\/em>, Egypt, I tested these three philosophies by mounting GoPros in parallel on my tray with handles. During filming, I intentionally applied very sharp, abrupt movements, far beyond what would occur in a normal recreational dive. The goal was to stress the sensors to reveal the limits of each configuration. The difference in fluidity is striking: as technical layers are added, the image becomes progressively steadier and more professional. However, the price to pay is equally apparent in the width of the frame.<br \/>The ZFOV parameter in GoPro metadata indicates the actual diagonal field of view of the shot, expressed in degrees. While the file without stabilization enjoys the maximum diagonal (ZFOV 133.4), switching to HyperSmooth ON (ZFOV 123.6) and subsequently to DIVE mode (ZFOV 83.4) results in a drastic reduction of the field of view, with an effective loss of 50\u00b0. This occurs because the system, to deliver fluid and dampened movement, is forced to perform a significant electronic crop, digitally zooming toward the center of the sensor to create the space necessary for movement compensation.<br \/>For my footage, I exclusively use maximum stabilization: HyperSmooth On with DIVE calibrated to the refractive index of the water I am diving in. Conversely, when using the AOI-UWL3 wide-angle lens, I disable the DIVE extension because the refraction is already optically corrected by the lens itself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed806c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ed806c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20eeb36 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"20eeb36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stabilizzazione-Clip-1-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stabilizzazione-Clip-1-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c94e6 elementor-hidden-mobile e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04c94e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d277bd7 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d277bd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2758da7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2758da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stabilizzazione-Clip-2-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stabilizzazione-Clip-2-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a42bd elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57a42bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5257506 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5257506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3e462 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb3e462\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f023396 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f023396\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b154eb elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b154eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-1024x642.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22648\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede la schermata iniziale dell&#039;app Giroflow.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-600x376.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876cacb elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"876cacb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scatola-with-Gyroflow-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scatola-with-Gyroflow-low.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-329fb56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"329fb56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4826242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4826242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-4826242{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f749dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f749dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gyroflow<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f85c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82f85c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-82f85c3{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb80ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"feb80ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">During my test dives with GoPro Labs, I happened to accidentally disable stabilization more than a few times. That is when I realized that underwater, regardless of perfect buoyancy, it is very difficult to produce good footage without stabilization. Correcting a very shaky clip with a standard editing app is not easy.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/gyroflow.xyz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gyroflow<\/a> comes into play. Unlike traditional systems that visually analyze frames, this application utilizes the inertial data recorded by the camera&#8217;s sensors.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Its operation is based on the synchronization between the video stream and the gyroscope and accelerometer metadata. During recording, the GoPro stores every vibration or rotation on a dedicated track within the file. Gyroflow extracts this information and applies an inverse geometric transformation to the image, precisely compensating for unwanted movements.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">A fundamental aspect of this workflow concerns lens distortion management. Gyroflow uses specific mathematical profiles for each sensor and lens, allowing for extremely accurate straightening of the curved lines typical of wide-angle lenses.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">To achieve results, it is necessary to disable the camera&#8217;s internal stabilization, leaving the sensor free to capture the entire available field of view.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Using the application is immediate: once the video file to be stabilized is dragged into the interface, the software automatically recognizes the camera model and the integrated gyroscope metadata. In just a few moments, the app loads the optical profile corresponding to the lens used and aligns the gyroscope movement with the images, making the video ready for adjustment.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Through the adjustment controls, it is possible to decide in real time how much crop margin to apply, immediately observing the effect on the fluidity of the footage. Unlike in-camera stabilization, which is permanent and non-modifiable, Gyroflow allows you to test different stabilization intensities on the same file, finding the ideal compromise between field of view width and stability. Once the desired setup is found, the process concludes with exportation, generating a new high-resolution, stabilized video file.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1306884 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1306884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-1024x642.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22648\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede la schermata iniziale dell&#039;app Giroflow.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779-600x376.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gyroflow-schermata-e1771341784779.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e998003 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e998003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scatola-with-Gyroflow-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scatola-with-Gyroflow-low.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f400ff elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f400ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca9560 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dca9560\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53eab0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e53eab0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e51bdf2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e51bdf2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b7605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50b7605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-50b7605{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9671c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9671c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protune<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-746a53e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"746a53e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-746a53e{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff3510 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ff3510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The following is a detailed analysis of the Protune parameters, accessible only after activating &#8220;Pro Controls&#8221; in the GoPro settings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ceb51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97ceb51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db940eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db940eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7b44c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f7b44c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-2f7b44c{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4296fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4296fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bit Depth<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a6d70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9a6d70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-e9a6d70{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d39878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d39878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting from the HERO11 model, GoPro has introduced the capability to record video with 10-bit color depth. This technical evolution represents a significant step forward compared to the previous 8-bit standard, offering superior tools for image acquisition, especially in complex environments like underwater, using 4:2:0 color sampling.<br \/>The term bit refers to color depth, that is, the amount of data the camera is capable of recording for each individual RGB channel (Red, Green, Blue). The numerical difference between the two modes is substantial: while 8-bit allows for the generation of approximately 16.7 million colors, 10-bit raises this figure to over 1.07 billion. In summary, 10-bit mode is capable of capturing 64 times more color information compared to the standard mode.<br \/>While on land the human eye might not notice immediate differences, in an underwater environment the gap in quality becomes evident. The main limitation of the 16 million colors in 8-bit manifests as the phenomenon known as Color Banding (or posterization). <br \/>This is visible when the image contains broad, homogeneous shades, such as a blue gradient fading from the surface light to the darkness of the seabed. In 8-bit mode, the camera lacks sufficient intermediate tones to render a smooth transition, visually creating stripes or concentric circles of distinct color instead of a continuous gradient. <br \/>By using 10-bit, thanks to the billion available colors, the sensor can fill that gradient with thousands of intermediate micro-shades, resulting in a homogeneous, fluid blue free of stepping. For underwater filming, this is the single setting that most improves the perceived video quality.<br \/>Furthermore, 10-bit depth proves extremely advantageous, if not almost mandatory, for those intending to perform post-processing operations. Underwater footage often requires significant Color Grading interventions to recover contrast and saturation in a natively flat image. <br \/>A 10-bit file demonstrates greater elasticity: it withstands heavy corrections without degrading, preventing the appearance of artifacts, digital noise, and pixel blocking\u2014issues that emerge quickly when working with 8-bit files.<br \/>However, the use of 10-bit mode is not recommended if the footage is intended to be converted to 8-bit video during the editing or export phase. In this case, recording in 10-bit would result in higher than necessary space consumption on the microSD card, without offering any advantage to the final converted result.<br \/>Color depth settings are accessible from the main dashboard via the path\u00a0Preferences &gt; Video &gt; Bit Depth. The default 8-bit mode applies standard HEVC encoding globally, whereas the 10-bit option activates advanced encoding exclusively for resolutions of 4K and above, automatically reverting to 8-bit for lower ones. It is crucial to note that 10-bit encoding is not supported in the 9:16 vertical format, making this aspect ratio inadvisable for those seeking maximum exposure latitude. Finally, prior to activation, it is essential to verify editing device compatibility with 10-bit HEVC decoding.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70c508 elementor-hidden-desktop foto-senza-bordo elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d70c508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17588\" alt=\"In questa foto si vedono le differenze tra 8 e 10-Bit colore.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore.png 916w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore-600x291.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b294ab elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0b294ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/martello-8-bit-new.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/martello-8-bit-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c1445 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c1c1445\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/martello-10-bit-simulato.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/martello-10-bit-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ef024 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"53ef024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-e-10-bit-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19289\" alt=\"In questa immagine si vede la differenza tra un file in 8 e uno in 10 bit.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-e-10-bit-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-e-10-bit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-e-10-bit-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-e-10-bit-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-e-10-bit-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-e-10-bit.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b04363 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b04363\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f33561 elementor-hidden-mobile foto-senza-bordo elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f33561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17588\" alt=\"In questa foto si vedono le differenze tra 8 e 10-Bit colore.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore.png 916w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/colore-600x291.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc15141 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cc15141\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.foto-senza-bordo img {\n    border: none !important;\n}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e5680 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b8e5680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" 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src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/martello-10-bit-simulato.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/martello-10-bit-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337443b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"337443b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-e-10-bit-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19289\" alt=\"In questa immagine si vede la differenza tra un file in 8 e uno in 10 bit.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-e-10-bit-1024x575.jpg 1024w, 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data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d7cd7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39d7cd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1014009 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1014009\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf50c52 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf50c52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15822\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffed42 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ffed42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d42292f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d42292f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-d42292f{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38307ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38307ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bitrate<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28fc81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e28fc81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-e28fc81{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771e8f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"771e8f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bitrate represents the amount of digital data the camera processes for every second of recording, usually expressed in Megabits per second (Mb\/s). It can be imagined as the width of a conduit through which video information flows: the wider the conduit, the more details can pass through without being sacrificed by compression. During recording, the camera processor must decide which information to keep and which to discard to save space; a high bitrate reduces this loss, preserving sharpness and minimizing the appearance of graphic artifacts, such as the classic blockiness or smearing visible especially in scenes with lots of movement or complex textures, typical of underwater environments full of bubbles and reflections.<br \/>In GoPro&#8217;s Protune settings, it is possible to choose between two main bitrate levels.<br \/>The Standard setting (which generally oscillates between 45 Mb\/s and 80 Mb\/s depending on resolutions) is designed to balance visual quality and battery life, generating files of contained sizes that are easy to manage, ideal for simple shoots or for those who do not foresee complex editing.<br \/>The High setting (which in recent models reaches 120 Mb\/s) is instead fundamental for those seeking maximum detail and planning to perform color corrections in post-production, as a data-richer file better withstands digital manipulations without degrading.<br \/>By exploiting the potential of the GoPro Labs firmware, detailed in the dedicated section, it is possible to break this technical limit by pushing the data flow up to the threshold of 200 Mb\/s.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf23f1 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9cf23f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15822\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GoPro-advanced-Settings-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da881b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3da881b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-879f95c elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"879f95c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6921f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6921f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed2b98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ed2b98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31717d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31717d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-31717d2{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bab3c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bab3c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EV Comp<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d353f51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d353f51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-d353f51{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b63a96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b63a96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Exposure Value Compensation affects video brightness. By adjusting Exposure Value Compensation, it is possible to manually correct for environments with contrasting lighting conditions (e.g. snowy landscapes, car interiors, a stage with spotlights on, etc.). <br>Exposure compensation adjusts brightness within the set ISO Limit. Increasing Exposure Value Compensation has no effect if brightness has already reached the ISO Limit in a low-light environment. <br>The range is between -2 and +2, in increments of 0.5.My starting exposure setting (EV) for diving is usually -0.5 EV, a choice I make to mitigate the GoPro&#8217;s natural tendency to overexpose. <br>This precaution is crucial for preserving details in bright areas, preventing highlights from being &#8220;blown out.&#8221; Furthermore, a slight underexposure offers greater control over contrast and facilitates better detail recovery in shadows during post-production.<br>However, there are situations where -0.5 EV is not sufficient; for instance, in particularly clear waters, near the surface, and on a bright, sunny day. In these scenarios, I prefer to underexpose at -1 EV, a modification that often yields a visible improvement in the result.<br>In the videos (without any post-processing), using the QRDR (QR code detection during recording) function of the GoPro Labs firmware, one can appreciate in real-time the substantial impact of switching from -0.5 EV to -1 EV on the footage quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f157b8 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1f157b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Compensazione-EV_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Compensazione-EV-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc1ee02 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"fc1ee02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EV-1.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EV-1.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d3093 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41d3093\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c6482 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a2c6482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Compensazione-EV_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Compensazione-EV-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed4a68 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2ed4a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EV-1.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EV-1.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb3af0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6cb3af0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f0965 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8f0965\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7862ed elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a7862ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Reef-EV-1.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Reef-EV-1.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc4a03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbc4a03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeab74e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"eeab74e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Reef-EV-1.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Reef-EV-1.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f084460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f084460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-f084460{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98480a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b98480a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This video present a direct comparison on a coral formation at <em>Abu Dabbab III<\/em>, Marsa Alam (Egypt), filmed at noon at a depth of 9 meters.<br>The first clip was shot with the HERO12 using the following settings and Labs extensions: 5.3K 16:9 60fps | AWB Auto | Natural Color | ISO Max 400 | EV -0.5 | Bitrate 180 Mb\/s | NR01=1 | WIDE=1. Given the strong ambient light conditions, the EV -0.5 compensation proved insufficient to protect the highlights; indeed, several overexposed areas and a background with &#8220;washed out&#8221; water are clearly visible.<br>In the second sequence, filmed with the HERO13 and AOI-UWL03 lens, the following parameters were used: 5.3K 16:9 60fps | AWB Auto | Natural Color | ISO Max 100 | EV -1 | Bitrate 180 Mb\/s | NR01=1 | WIDE=1. By lowering the exposure to EV -1, the situation is fully under control: there is no overexposure and the water around the reef appears more saturated, ensuring a file that is significantly easier to manage during post-production. Finally, the last part of the video shows the result achieved after processing with Final Cut Pro.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8db51d8 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8db51d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1751b82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1751b82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ca744 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03ca744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf1ebd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf1ebd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-cf1ebd1{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8311a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8311a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">White balance<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3650295 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3650295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-3650295{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101c794 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"101c794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>White balance is used to establish what should be considered white within an image, based on the temperature of the light source present at the time of filming. Since every type of lighting has a different dominant hue, this function allows for the compensation of color casts to ensure that colors appear natural and true to reality.<br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The operation is carried out through the adjustment of Kelvin degrees or by using the automatic mode. By setting a fixed value, the camera is prevented from modifying colors during recording, ensuring constant chromatic consistency throughout the duration of the file. Conversely, the automatic mode continuously adapts the balance to the scene; an operation that can be useful in variable light conditions but risks generating, as seen later, visible chromatic shifts that can change the color of the water from blue to green.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">In addition to these options, there is the Native profile, which captures the image without any electronic correction applied by the camera&#8217;s processor. This choice maintains the maximum amount of original information recorded by the sensor and is suitable only when one intends to manage the entire color rendering in post-production, although it is discouraged for the underwater environment.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><br \/>Personally, I have always opted for automatic white balance, but I have encountered the annoying problem of &#8220;color switching&#8221; several times. The first video shows a whitetip reef shark filmed at <\/span><\/span><i style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Five Rocks<\/i><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, where it is clearly visible how the white balance varied multiple times during the same sequence. This continuous change generated green or blue casts depending on the moment, making the clip completely unusable. Even in the recent footage of an anemone at <\/span><\/span><i>Gota Kebir,<\/i> St. John&#8217;s Reef, <span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Egypt, one can perceive how the dominant color changed suddenly.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">To resolve this issue, GoPro has provided the experimental GoPro Labs firmware, which I highly recommend to every underwater videomaker and discuss in depth in other sections of this site. By using the WBLK=1 extension, it is possible to lock the white balance right at the start of the recording, thus ensuring full chromatic consistency of the footage. However, it is advised that if the main subject should change for any reason, the clip should be stopped and restarted to allow the camera to calculate a new optimal balance.<br \/><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">In the underwater environment, adjusting the white balance through Kelvin settings can be useful only in specific situations, such as shots taken at a few meters of depth with the GoPro pointed toward the surface, or as seen later, with shots taken at the water&#8217;s surface.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The video shows the same sequence, not color-corrected, filmed in parallel with two GoPros. The difference in the field of view is due exclusively to the use of an AOI wide-angle lens on one of the two cameras, while the settings are identical except for the white balance: one is set to Auto and the other is adjusted to a fixed value of 5500K.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The 5500K setting removed some of the saturation from the divers&#8217; equipment but avoided the red casts that instead prevail with automatic white balance near the surface. Manual white balance must be used with extreme wisdom: if set incorrectly at high depths, it risks producing excessively bluish footage lacking in chromatic contrast.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ed8ca elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d3ed8ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auto-White-Balance_ridotto.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Auto-balance.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71d9d39 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"71d9d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AUTO-anemone-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AUTO-anemone.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0925a4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0925a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-d0925a4{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b756394 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b756394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>White balance is used to establish what should be considered white within an image, based on the temperature of the light source present at the time of filming. Since every type of lighting has a different dominant hue, this function allows for the compensation of color casts to ensure that colors appear natural and true to reality.<br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The operation is carried out through the adjustment of Kelvin degrees or by using the automatic mode. By setting a fixed value, the camera is prevented from modifying colors during recording, ensuring constant chromatic consistency throughout the duration of the file. Conversely, the automatic mode continuously adapts the balance to the scene; an operation that can be useful in variable light conditions but risks generating, as seen later, visible chromatic shifts that can change the color of the water from blue to green.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">In addition to these options, there is the Native profile, which captures the image without any electronic correction applied by the camera&#8217;s processor. This choice maintains the maximum amount of original information recorded by the sensor and is suitable only when one intends to manage the entire color rendering in post-production, although it is discouraged for the underwater environment.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><br \/>Personally, I have always opted for automatic white balance, but I have encountered the annoying problem of &#8220;color switching&#8221; several times. The first video shows a whitetip reef shark filmed at <\/span><\/span><i style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Five Rocks<\/i><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, where it is clearly visible how the white balance varied multiple times during the same sequence. This continuous change generated green or blue casts depending on the moment, making the clip completely unusable. Even in the recent footage of an anemone at <\/span><\/span><i>Gota Kebir,<\/i> St. John&#8217;s Reef, <span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Egypt, one can perceive how the dominant color changed suddenly.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">To resolve this issue, GoPro has provided the experimental GoPro Labs firmware, which I highly recommend to every underwater videomaker and discuss in depth in other sections of this site. By using the WBLK=1 extension, it is possible to lock the white balance right at the start of the recording, thus ensuring full chromatic consistency of the footage. However, it is advised that if the main subject should change for any reason, the clip should be stopped and restarted to allow the camera to calculate a new optimal balance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2786c5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"f2786c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WB-boats-H13.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WB-boats-H13.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3420d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"dd3420d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WB-boats-H12.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WB-boats-H12.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96d2e0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d96d2e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-d96d2e0{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02ed2d0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02ed2d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">In the underwater environment, adjusting the white balance through Kelvin settings can be useful only in specific situations, such as shots taken at a few meters of depth with the GoPro pointed toward the surface, or as seen later, with shots taken at the water&#8217;s surface.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The video shows the same sequence, not color-corrected, filmed in parallel with two GoPros. The difference in the field of view is due exclusively to the use of an AOI wide-angle lens on one of the two cameras, while the settings are identical except for the white balance: one is set to Auto and the other is adjusted to a fixed value of 5500K.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The 5500K setting removed some of the saturation from the divers&#8217; equipment but avoided the red casts that instead prevail with automatic white balance near the surface. Manual white balance must be used with extreme wisdom: if set incorrectly at high depths, it risks producing excessively bluish footage lacking in chromatic contrast.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209c12d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"209c12d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e26933 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6e26933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auto-White-Balance_ridotto.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Auto-balance.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae7d1b7 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ae7d1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AUTO-anemone-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AUTO-anemone.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53825d elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e53825d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WB-boats-H13.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WB-boats-H13.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fce560 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8fce560\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WB-boats-H12.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WB-boats-H12.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec481b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ec481b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44dc610 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"44dc610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6879d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af6879d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf739e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf739e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ea3b2 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"f4ea3b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dolphins-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dolphins.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2037cd7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2037cd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1bff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb1bff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-eb1bff4{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5fe2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a5fe2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shots at the water's surface<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3156228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3156228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-3156228{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b909b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71b909b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The problem with using Automatic WB in shots at the water&#8217;s surface is evident in many videos posted on social media, especially those featuring dolphins or oceanic whitetip sharks (longimanus) near the surface. In these situations, the sensor&#8217;s inability to adapt quickly to the change in framing\u2014passing from pointing toward the deep blue to pointing toward the strong brightness of the surface\u2014generates a reddish cast. This phenomenon makes the color of the animals appear completely unnatural and very difficult to correct during editing.<br \/>In the three videos shown in parallel, three different approaches can be distinguished: the one at the top is shot in standard automatic mode; the one in the middle uses automatic mode with the GoPro Labs WBLK extension active, which locks the balance at the moment the recording starts; and the third is shot with the temperature locked at 5500K.<br \/>Experience suggests that in similar scenarios, the best solution is to use automatic balance combined with the WBLK=1 command. If the GoPro Labs firmware is not available, it is preferable to set a fixed value of 5500K (or perhaps test 6000K) and to use pure automatic WB as little as possible.<\/p><p><b>The Dolphins of Sataya Reef<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Some of the videos shown in this section were filmed at Sataya Reef, in the heart of Fury Shoal, south of Marsa Alam. This lagoon is the permanent home to a vast community of spinner dolphins, who seek refuge here to rest, socialize, and protect their young after nights spent hunting in the open sea.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Interacting with these animals in their natural environment is an extraordinary experience, but it requires a level of respect that is unfortunately diminishing today. Having the good fortune to return to this location almost every year, I have noticed a worrying change: in the past, Sataya was the destination of a selective diving tourism, consisting of experts arriving on liveaboards who knew how to approach wildlife with discretion and awareness.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Today, the lagoon is invaded by mass tourism from the mainland. All too often, day boats release crowds of occasional tourists lacking in environmental culture, who chase the dolphins relentlessly. This disturbing behavior interrupts the animals&#8217; rest and jeopardizes the safety of the calves, turning a magical encounter into a forced pursuit.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Documenting the beauty of Sataya with a GoPro is a privilege that carries the duty not to disturb. The true secret to an ethical interaction is to remain still, letting the dolphins choose if and how to approach. Only by preserving the peace of their home can we continue to enjoy their presence in the future.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56206f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e56206f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dolphins-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dolphins.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f40673 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f40673\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a5065 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89a5065\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9935de elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e9935de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dolphins-color-correct-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dolphins-Color.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815ffe6 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"815ffe6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02db222 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"02db222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd22e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9fd22e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5abf773 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5abf773\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b6c70 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"93b6c70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Reef-.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Reef-.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b62a03f elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b62a03f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15606\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d187baf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d187baf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f9b586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f9b586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-7f9b586{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5eeae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de5eeae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ISO Max<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d67adee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d67adee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-d67adee{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10bd423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10bd423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ISO parameter represents the sensor&#8217;s sensitivity level to light, but contrary to popular belief, it does not affect the amount of photons hitting the lens. The process occurs entirely at an electronic level: once light reaches the sensor&#8217;s pixels, the captured signal is sent to the processing circuits. When we raise the ISO value, we are asking the camera to apply a higher electrical voltage to this signal to boost it. This electronic gain mechanism is comparable to the action of an audio amplifier that turns up the volume of a sound that is too weak: the image becomes brighter, but the original signal is forced beyond its natural limits.<\/p><p>The main limitation of this process lies in the fact that, along with the light signal, the inherent background noise of the electronic circuits is also amplified. This interference manifests visually as digital noise, a stippled grain that degrades sharpness and alters color fidelity, especially in the shadow areas of the frame. For this reason, ISO 100 is considered the &#8220;native&#8221; or base value, as it works with the minimum necessary voltage, ensuring maximum dynamic range and absolute image clarity. Each doubling of the ISO value (from 100 to 200, 200 to 400, and so on) effectively halves the theoretical quality of the clean signal, making it essential to find a balance between the brightness needed to expose the scene and the preservation of fine detail.<\/p><p>However, I have observed an interesting behavior: by using the EXPS function of the GoPro Labs firmware, which displays ISO and shutter speed values in real-time during recording, I&#8217;ve noticed that the GoPro tends to use the lowest possible ISO even when the maximum limit set is relatively high, provided the light conditions are favorable. From this, it follows that the choice of the maximum ISO limit should be based on the most critical low-light situation expected underwater. <br>Drastically limiting it to 200 ISO, therefore, does not always prove to be an effective strategy.<br>In preparing my settings, I usually consider these two main options:<br>400 ISO: Ideal for dives in clear waters at medium depths (up to about 30 meters), especially if not conducted at dawn or dusk.<br>800 ISO: Which I use for deeper dives, or in low visibility situations, at dawn or dusk, when ambient light is limited.<br>The comparative video, not subjected to any post-production, was shot at over 40 meters deep and shortly after dawn. As can be observed, the clip recorded with ISO 800 shows more evident grain compared to the one with ISO 400, although the latter already appears significantly more pleasing to the eye under those conditions.<br>In the second part of the video, the remarkable result obtained after applying the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neatvideo.com\/?linkID=a3789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neat Video<\/a>&nbsp; noise reduction filter is highlighted. This is a professional digital filter that integrates as a plug-in into popular editing software, capable of drastically improving the final quality of the footage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120fd18 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"120fd18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Reef-.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Reef-.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9cc492 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d9cc492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15606\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/comparativa-ISO-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab56a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ab56a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a43a8ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a43a8ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf39a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdf39a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-cdf39a1{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0225e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0225e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This shot was taken during a twilight dive at Gota Abu Ramada, Hurghada, which later turned into a night dive. Unfortunately, many of us didn\u2019t have a flashlight, and we had to make do.<br \/>The two clips were filmed with the HERO13 using the following settings:<br \/>5.3K 16:9 60fps | AWB Auto | Natural Color | Max ISO 400 and 800 | EV -0.5 and 0 | Bitrate 180 Mb\/s | NR01=1.<br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">In this case, you can see how the increase in ISO from 400 to 800 can affect the footage. Unfortunately, the effort to distinguish the coral and underwater background also accentuated digital noise, making the clips unusable. For this reason, without using artificial lights, I avoid using the GoPro in almost all night dives.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f0f9f0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4f0f9f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ISO-400-e-800.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ISO-400-e-800.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad3a0e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ad3a0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80564b6 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"80564b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ISO-400-e-800.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ISO-400-e-800.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c5f03 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98c5f03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce5e82a elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ce5e82a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479b919 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"479b919\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-061864a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"061864a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e34b9f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e34b9f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-e34b9f4{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e61a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9e61a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This video, captured at Viligili Kandu (Maldives) at a depth of 40 meters, provides a direct comparison between the HERO12 and the HERO11 using different ISO Max settings: 400 and 800.<br>It is evident how increasing to 800 ISO in low-light conditions generates highly visible digital noise and a less natural color cast, making the file extremely difficult to work with in post-production. By limiting the maximum value to 400, the sensor delivers a significantly cleaner file, with deeper blacks and superior overall quality.<br>To achieve good shots while avoiding excessive digital noise, it is generally preferable not to exceed 400 ISO, while assessing case-by-case whether the specific nature of the scene requires higher sensitivity at the expense of image clarity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c24317b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c24317b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/test-ISO-sito-rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/grigi-cov.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e7e4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55e7e4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492505b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"492505b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/test-ISO-sito-rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/grigi-cov.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b1f26 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55b1f26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad22fc elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4ad22fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cedb57a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cedb57a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8530b7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8530b7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d46c0b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8d46c0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NR011.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NR011.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a833cf elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3a833cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NEAT-VIDEO.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NEAT-VIDEO.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34371f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34371f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c361a67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c361a67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-c361a67{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893b8af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"893b8af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Denoise<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea2c34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eea2c34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-eea2c34{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568b706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"568b706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The digital core of the GoPro relies on noise reduction algorithms to compensate for the small sensor size, especially in low-light conditions typical of the underwater environment.\u2028To fully understand how the camera processes this information, it is essential to make a technical distinction between the two main image cleaning methods: spatial reduction (2DNR) and temporal reduction (3DNR).<br \/>Spatial reduction acts by analyzing a single frame at a time, and if the processor identifies a &#8220;wrong&#8221; or anomalous pixel, such as a chromatically incorrect dot on a uniform surface, it intervenes by correcting it via a mathematical average with adjacent pixels.\u2028Although effective in removing grain, this technique tends to overly soften the image, blurring fine details and generating a visual result often defined as the &#8220;watercolor effect.&#8221;<br \/>Conversely, 3DNR works on the temporal dimension, comparing the current frame with the immediately preceding and succeeding ones. If a pixel varies its color between one frame and another while the scene remains static, the system identifies it as digital noise and removes it, preserving the underlying detail instead. The calculation occurs hundreds of times per second, and this approach guarantees superior sharpness compared to the 2DNR method when the camera is stationary.<br \/>However, the aggressive application of this algorithm presents a downside known as &#8220;ghosting.&#8221; When rapid movements or fast passes of subjects occur in critical light conditions (where ISO levels rise drastically), the software struggles to correctly interpret pixel variation, no longer managing to distinguish between noise and real movement. The result is the appearance of smears and trails behind moving objects.<br \/>For the user who does not foresee post-processing, leaving the setting on\u00a0Medium\u00a0represents the compromise to obtain sufficiently clean clips without excessive artifacts. Conversely, for those seeking maximum quality and anticipating a workflow that includes post-production, it is recommended to set the value to\u00a0Low, delegating the final cleaning to dedicated post-production software (such as Neat Video or tools integrated into various color grading apps), which are capable of handling grain in a more precise manner compared to the camera&#8217;s internal processor.<br \/>To this end, more expert users can exploit the GoPro Labs firmware to minimize the interactions of automatic correction algorithms.\u2028In fact,\u00a0my standard setting involves the use of the NR01=1 extension, which reduces processor intervention to the technical minimum allowed, ensuring the maximum integrity of the source image.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe28b6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0fe28b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NR011.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NR011.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a02045 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1a02045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NEAT-VIDEO.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NEAT-VIDEO.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b465089 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b465089\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d172f88 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d172f88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1d585 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f1d585\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13002d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d13002d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eff094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4eff094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-4eff094{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19d949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d19d949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Color<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f288c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f288c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-f288c2d{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e691638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e691638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Color Settings act as image development algorithms, applying specific contrast and saturation curves to the raw data captured by the sensor before final compression. These profiles define the aesthetic footprint of the footage, determining how light information is transformed into specific tones and colors within the video file.<\/p><p><b>Vibrant<\/b><br \/>It is the new name for the classic &#8220;GoPro&#8221; profile. It applies an aggressive saturation matrix and a very pronounced &#8220;S&#8221; contrast curve that emphasizes reds and blues, giving the footage the typical vivid, share-ready look. Underwater, this profile tends to make colors pop immediately; however, its heavy electronic processing often crushes the blacks, causing an irreversible loss of detail in shadow areas. For these reasons, it is absolutely not recommended for scuba diving footage, where accurate management of light and shadows is essential for image quality.<\/p><p><b>Natural<\/b><br \/>Introduced with the HERO11, the Natural profile uses a softer contrast curve compared to Vibrant and a saturation that is faithful to reality. Human skin appears natural rather than orange, and the blues of the sky maintain a realistic tone. It is the recommended default setting for obtaining a ready-to-use video that remains consistent with what the human eye perceives. Unlike the Vibrant profile, it better manages complex color gradients, preventing the chromatic channels from oversaturating too quickly. In my underwater shots, I often choose to alternate between the Natural and Flat profiles, even using multiple GoPros simultaneously. This choice allows me to have direct points of comparison and to perform technical evaluations between the different image processing modes, enabling me to choose the best solution during editing or for testing purposes.<\/p><p><b>Flat<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">It is the ideal choice for those who want maximum control over the image without diving into the extreme complexity of GP-Log. Although at first glance it may appear less appealing than the Vibrant or Natural profiles due to reduced contrast and desaturated colors, it is important to understand that it is, for all intents and purposes, a logarithmic profile.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Unlike native GP-Log (which uses a base curve of 400), the Flat profile operates on a &#8220;softer&#8221; curve (equal to 113). This feature makes it a perfect middle ground: it offers a less aggressive dynamic range compression, preserving details in the highlights and shadows without excessively stressing the sensor. The result is a &#8220;flat&#8221; image that retains a superior amount of information compared to standard profiles, yet remains much easier to manage in post-production.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Regardless, it is a profile designed for expert users who prefer to perform color grading or matching with other cameras. It allows for the expansion of blacks and whites during editing without generating too many artifacts, ensuring a level of color development flexibility that standard profiles cannot offer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2346a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2346a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79bf9f7 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"79bf9f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vibrant-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vibrant.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8404f2e elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8404f2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Natural-low-1.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Natural-1.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f6634 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"37f6634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Flat-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Flat-1.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d5c019 elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d5c019\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08752f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08752f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e25df5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e25df5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-e25df5d{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208b646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"208b646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Color<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03f8fa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03f8fa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-03f8fa7{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f3baf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66f3baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Color Settings act as image development algorithms, applying specific contrast and saturation curves to the raw data captured by the sensor before final compression. These profiles define the aesthetic footprint of the footage, determining how light information is transformed into specific tones and colors within the video file.<\/p><p><b>Vibrant<\/b><br \/>It is the new name for the classic &#8220;GoPro&#8221; profile. It applies an aggressive saturation matrix and a very pronounced &#8220;S&#8221; contrast curve that emphasizes reds and blues, giving the footage the typical vivid, share-ready look. Underwater, this profile tends to make colors pop immediately; however, its heavy electronic processing often crushes the blacks, causing an irreversible loss of detail in shadow areas. For these reasons, it is absolutely not recommended for scuba diving footage, where accurate management of light and shadows is essential for image quality.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9418eb6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9418eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vibrant-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vibrant.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b97c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b97c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-2b97c1f{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5687c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5687c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Natural<\/b><\/p><p>Introduced with the HERO11, the Natural profile uses a softer contrast curve compared to Vibrant and a saturation that is faithful to reality. Human skin appears natural rather than orange, and the blues of the sky maintain a realistic tone. It is the recommended default setting for obtaining a ready-to-use video that remains consistent with what the human eye perceives. Unlike the Vibrant profile, it better manages complex color gradients, preventing the chromatic channels from oversaturating too quickly. In my underwater shots, I often choose to alternate between the Natural and Flat profiles, even using multiple GoPros simultaneously. This choice allows me to have direct points of comparison and to perform technical evaluations between the different image processing modes, enabling me to choose the best solution during editing or for testing purposes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e396136 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e396136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Natural-low-1.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Natural-1.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888f850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"888f850\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-888f850{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12c39f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f12c39f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Flat<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">It is the ideal choice for those who want maximum control over the image without diving into the extreme complexity of GP-Log. Although at first glance it may appear less appealing than the Vibrant or Natural profiles due to reduced contrast and desaturated colors, it is important to understand that it is, for all intents and purposes, a logarithmic profile.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Unlike native GP-Log (which uses a base curve of 400), the Flat profile operates on a &#8220;softer&#8221; curve (equal to 113). This feature makes it a perfect middle ground: it offers a less aggressive dynamic range compression, preserving details in the highlights and shadows without excessively stressing the sensor. The result is a &#8220;flat&#8221; image that retains a superior amount of information compared to standard profiles, yet remains much easier to manage in post-production.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Regardless, it is a profile designed for expert users who prefer to perform color grading or matching with other cameras. 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The test provides a direct comparison between the Natural profile (top video) and the Flat profile (bottom video), both enhanced by the Wide Gamut extension via GoPro Labs.<br \/><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">The Flat profile of the Hero 13, while maintaining an extended dynamic range, proves to be more manageable than traditional Log, which is often too &#8220;washed out&#8221; and complex to color grade. As shown in the clip, the Flat profile captures more luminosity in the shadow areas, preserving details that the Natural profile tends to crush prematurely to emphasize contrast.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">In the second part of the clip, I show a brief example of Color Correction applied to the footage: this is where the advantage of this setting becomes apparent. Thanks to the greater amount of recorded information, the editing process for the Flat profile allows for better color fidelity recovery, resulting in an image that is more balanced and closer to reality compared to the Natural profile.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce76be elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"bce76be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Red-Snapper-low.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pesce-Scoiattolo-Spinato.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GoPro Settings Explained Questa sezione analizza le principali impostazioni standard, andando oltre il semplice dato numerico per approfondire la logica alla base di ogni scelta. 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