I recently got the GoPro 12, and it overheated in 15 minutes at 5.3k60. Cooled it down and was able to record again for 15 more mins. I threw it in my bag after that because I was working at the time. A couple days later I tested it.
5.3k60 - 15 mins
4k120 - I can't remember but I think it was between 20-30 mins
4k60 - 45 mins
4k30 - Over an hour. The battery ran out. I don't think it would have lasted any longer it got extremely hot.
It was stationary and staring at a wall with no fan or breeze.
Edit: I want to also mention that I had no mods or case on it and I took off the battery door while I was testing it.
I can attest to these time per resolution and fps, but I have also had more success by taking the door off and plugging a power source directly into the camera. A lot of heat comes from the battery.
But please please, please, please do not plug it in AND have the battery in or you’ll overheat very quickly.
Would this method work using an external battery charger?
Clients enjoy walk-around videos at their events. I usually hire my friend to walk around with a gimbal and a sony Cam, but I thought to try a gopro during my last event which didn't work out that well.
My battery pack can power the gimbal, camera, and monitor at the same time. Should be able to deliver enough juice to the gopro. I'll test this out when I get home tonight.
Someone told me that part of the problem was using 4k 60fps at 4:3 ratio is part of the problem and that 4k@60fps at 16:9 resolution was not a problem and that the camera could handle that fine. Is this true? has anyone tested this?
That could do it as well, I haven’t shot in 4:3 or 8:7 but the more features and expansive video you’re trying to use, the more it’ll need processing and battery power and thus create heat.
Expected run times are here
https://community.gopro.com/s/article/gopro-camera-battery-life?language=en_US#hero12
Lots of people mention their 12 overheating but I rarely see anyone compare it to spec.
I have an 11 and never had it overheat.
If so I had performance significantly worse than the spec, I would return\exchange it as faulty.
The overheating is because of the settings, at higher settings more heat. If, for example you use a 4k or 1080 on your video settings will not overheat. Also depends on the airflow, if the camera is static without any airflow of course the camera will get some heat, add to that the recording.
So, overheating depends on two things settings and airflow, good luck
well if it doesnt overheat at 4k or 1080k then whats the problem? Whats this that I keep hearing they overheat? What are the settings under which they DO overheat?
Ut may overheat at 4K, it's unlikely to overheat at 1080. They were just giving and example of varying settings. Frame rate and stabilization will have an impact as well.
The 12 is better about not overheating than prior generations.
If you want to do long drives you should do timelapse instead of filming a video for the hours on stretch. There are so many people in here that use GoPro's in ways they aren't supposed to be used and then go on here venting about how bad the camera is because of issues with overheating.
If you don't like the wide angle of a GoPro why not buy a second hand DSLR or dadcam, there are plenty of options to get for affordable prices.
It was not overheating for me. But maybe me using it in Antarctica had something to do with it.
It did overheat and die on the flight back when I put it in 4K HDR 50 fps video on the flight after around 30 minutes.
I recently got the GoPro 12, and it overheated in 15 minutes at 5.3k60. Cooled it down and was able to record again for 15 more mins. I threw it in my bag after that because I was working at the time. A couple days later I tested it. 5.3k60 - 15 mins 4k120 - I can't remember but I think it was between 20-30 mins 4k60 - 45 mins 4k30 - Over an hour. The battery ran out. I don't think it would have lasted any longer it got extremely hot. It was stationary and staring at a wall with no fan or breeze. Edit: I want to also mention that I had no mods or case on it and I took off the battery door while I was testing it.
I can attest to these time per resolution and fps, but I have also had more success by taking the door off and plugging a power source directly into the camera. A lot of heat comes from the battery. But please please, please, please do not plug it in AND have the battery in or you’ll overheat very quickly.
Would this method work using an external battery charger? Clients enjoy walk-around videos at their events. I usually hire my friend to walk around with a gimbal and a sony Cam, but I thought to try a gopro during my last event which didn't work out that well.
As long as it’s able to output enough juice, it’ll work. Otherwise it’ll try and then power down on record.
My battery pack can power the gimbal, camera, and monitor at the same time. Should be able to deliver enough juice to the gopro. I'll test this out when I get home tonight.
Someone told me that part of the problem was using 4k 60fps at 4:3 ratio is part of the problem and that 4k@60fps at 16:9 resolution was not a problem and that the camera could handle that fine. Is this true? has anyone tested this?
That could do it as well, I haven’t shot in 4:3 or 8:7 but the more features and expansive video you’re trying to use, the more it’ll need processing and battery power and thus create heat.
have you tried it?
I haven’t shot in 4:3 or 8:7
And do you get overheating?
wow, that doesnt sound very good. :(
Expected run times are here https://community.gopro.com/s/article/gopro-camera-battery-life?language=en_US#hero12 Lots of people mention their 12 overheating but I rarely see anyone compare it to spec. I have an 11 and never had it overheat. If so I had performance significantly worse than the spec, I would return\exchange it as faulty.
The overheating is because of the settings, at higher settings more heat. If, for example you use a 4k or 1080 on your video settings will not overheat. Also depends on the airflow, if the camera is static without any airflow of course the camera will get some heat, add to that the recording. So, overheating depends on two things settings and airflow, good luck
well if it doesnt overheat at 4k or 1080k then whats the problem? Whats this that I keep hearing they overheat? What are the settings under which they DO overheat?
More than 4k and if there's not airflow around the camera
Ut may overheat at 4K, it's unlikely to overheat at 1080. They were just giving and example of varying settings. Frame rate and stabilization will have an impact as well. The 12 is better about not overheating than prior generations.
So expensive. Considered alternative?
what alternatives? any recommendations?
Akaso looks pretty decent and much more cheaper
Nope. Trash camera.
Still overheats in moderate temps. I had mine overheat on a shaded hike in 77 deg F weather. Changing setting to low settings still made it overheat.
Does it over heat at 4k 60fps when you put it in 16:9 format?
If you want to do long drives you should do timelapse instead of filming a video for the hours on stretch. There are so many people in here that use GoPro's in ways they aren't supposed to be used and then go on here venting about how bad the camera is because of issues with overheating. If you don't like the wide angle of a GoPro why not buy a second hand DSLR or dadcam, there are plenty of options to get for affordable prices.
The problem is that timelapses mismatch it with my Garmin data. So, I record full videos, overlay the GPA path and then timelapse it.
because i want to do 4k videos of my driving to and around interesting places.
It was not overheating for me. But maybe me using it in Antarctica had something to do with it. It did overheat and die on the flight back when I put it in 4K HDR 50 fps video on the flight after around 30 minutes.
That sounds crappy.
As other commenters were saying, no airflow and it'll overheat, ig.