Gopro13 Gopro Labs Firmware (testing underwater)

[Nando Diver]

 New settings for GoPRO LABS FW (its a work in progress only learn by mistakes made 🫣 ) 

 

information :

Gopro labs extensions

Gopro labs Metadata

Gopro labs discussion forum

GoPro Labs firmware page

Gopro Labs QRcode Generator for IOS

 

 

To reset FW LABS use QRCODE !RESET (then press the shutter three times quickly, this erases all Labs extensions.)

 

Video 

Mode preset HLG/HDR  (personnel choice) 

4K 60FPS 

Lens WIDE

Hypersmooth - ON 

Hypersmooth - Autoboost LCD shows something slightly different that what is recorded (Dont use) 

 

PROTUNE

depth  10-bit 

bit rate high

shutter Auto 

0EV

Auto WB or WBLK=1  

BITR=150

 

ISO min 100 

ISO max 1600 (HDR needs its ISO range to support the dual exposures it uses)

sharpness medium

color natural

PREFS  

Auto off never 

lcd off never

 

 

Edited November 4 by Nando Diver

[Nando Diver]

At the moment ive created 3 Profiles with Gopro 13, named in easy way to swap profile underwater.

 

AutoWB HLG HDR  (stock) 

HLG 16:9 4K 60 W

 

WBLOCK  

HLG 16:9 4K 60 W

 

GPLOG WB NATIVE (stock) 

Log 16:9 5.3K 60 W

 

From QRcontrol app ive only use the Extras > Feature FourCC 

Create QRcode with BITR=150 (permanent)  and scan the stock profiles 

Create QRcode with BITR=150 + WBLK=1 and scan the remaining profile 

 

To make sure the correct settings Feature FourCC is applied in the correct profile (ex WBLK=1) after the scan reboot the Gopro and record small 5 seconds clips with different profiles.

Export the original file (not cuts or processing) to the computer and use the Gopro Labs Metadata to verify the metadata.

example: 

WBLK 0 (not applied)

WBLk 1 (applied) 

ps: if the box permanent is selected, the Scan will apply to all profiles.

 

 

Edited November 4 by Nando Diver

[Nando Diver]

Heres a video create using profile WB lock (left) and profile AutoWB from Gopro labs firmware

There was strong currents in the diving spot, it was very difficult to maintained the stability while filming.

 

I notice theres minor color adjustments using AutoWB that are imperceptible to the naked eye. 

 

The big advantage of locking the White balance is keeping the same color temperature even if we move the camera where theres no light reflect to the sensor. 

The disadvantege is start filming to far away or to close from the subject and lock the wrong color temperature.

 

The big advantage of using the AutoWB is filming the same stationary scene getting lights reflected back to the sensor.

The disadvantage is pointing the camera from a stationary scene to wide (empty) area with no light reflection and the background water turns blue to green.

 

For me personally im getting more fan of using locked WB profile.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Nando Diver]

Getting more familiarized with DaVinci Resolve Free Version

 

Here im using DaVinci YRGB color management, HDR, Automatic Mode

Theres some excess of red in second clip, its the reflection of the dive light,  because i was using the profile WB Lock

 

Obviously theres a long way for improvement.

 

 

 

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