The GoPro Hero 11 Now Has All the HDR Capabilities: REC2020 Color, 10bit, Fuji Flog Gamma

[Markr041]

Thanks to GoPro Labs firmware.

And here is an HDR 5.3K 60P video shot using those settings, with a simple transform from REC2020 gamut Flog gamma to HDR PQ:



Here is a frame grab from an ungraded clip in Flog and REC2020 color:

Here is the clip graded for RED709:

The HDR video looks even better.

 

[Hugh Barstead]

I’ve just discovered the GoPro Labs firmware. It looks amazing, but is there any reduction in battery life? The battery life is not exceptional with the stock firmware. Does the Lab software make it worse?

 

[bing041]

I’ve just discovered the GoPro Labs firmware. It looks amazing, but is there any reduction in battery life? The battery life is not exceptional with the stock firmware. Does the Lab software make it worse?

It depends what you use. For example, you can increase the bitrate to up to 200 Mbps, from 120 Mbps and that will use more power. But changing the gamma curve should not.

 

[Hugh Barstead]

Thanks for the reply. I would expect that increasing the bit rate will consume more power. This is, however, “beta” firmware. At lower bitrates do these algorithms still use more power? Is the firmware more costly on power to accommodate all the added features?

I am hoping someone who has used the firmware could comment. There doesn’t seem to be hoards of users who have adopted this firmware and GoPro does not go out of their way to promote it. How stable is it?

 

[sludge21017]

Thanks for the reply. I would expect that increasing the bit rate will consume more power. This is, however, “beta” firmware. At lower bitrates do these algorithms still use more power? Is the firmware more costly on power to accommodate all the added features?

I am hoping someone who has used the firmware could comment. There doesn’t seem to be hoards of users who have adopted this firmware and GoPro does not go out of their way to promote it. How stable is it?

Its stable and includes everything in the regular mainline f/w.

I use it on all my GoPro's.

You can apparently do stupid things in it and might make your camera unstable. Had a problem with my GP Max and some odd command someone said he couldn't get to work as expected.

Just stick to the main commands as described.

I usually the max shutter angle (min shutter speed) on all, the bitrate bump on the 11/max, and on the 11 - the option that displays iso and shutter being used, also the leveling indicator.

 

[Hugh Barstead]

Thank you for that. I’ve installed the firmware and the QR code app on the phone. Hopefully I don’t find the self-destruct sequence.

There’s even an API available. Wonderful stuff, like opening another door.

 

[bing041]

Thanks for the reply. I would expect that increasing the bit rate will consume more power. This is, however, “beta” firmware. At lower bitrates do these algorithms still use more power? Is the firmware more costly on power to accommodate all the added features?

I am hoping someone who has used the firmware could comment. There doesn’t seem to be hoards of users who have adopted this firmware and GoPro does not go out of their way to promote it. How stable is it?

I have used the firmware extensively, especially the log gamma, noise reduction, color gamut, level indicator, and bitrate options. Simply adding options does not tax power. I have not observed any loss of battery life, nor have I experienced any instability.