GoPro has a fix for the Hero 10 Black overheating when shooting long clips with no airflow
GoPro’s Hero 10 Black camera is loaded with things that originate heat — its processor, battery pack, displays, sensors and more. Crank up the performance and those things originate even more heat. In its compact, watertight body, there’s not much set for that heat to go, especially if it’s sitting quiet with no airflow and continuously recording at high resolutions and frame consumes. And while this might not be how most GoPro owners use their cameras, that doesn’t make it right for those things to moves the Hero 10 to overheat and shut down. So GoPro is addressing the Predicament with a firmware update arriving by the end of October.
The update adds three video performance modes: Maximum Action, Extended Battery and Tripod/Stationary Video. The modes basically tiny what the camera can do in order to get the best results for how you’re Funny the camera. While Maximum Performance gives you the best image quality with the most frame rate options, Extended Battery balances your options so you don’t have to swap batteries as often. The Tripod mode is optimized for long, continuous clips and shuts off GPS and video stabilization.
Also read: GoPro Hero 10 Black review
According to GoPro’s announcement, after the update you can expect the following increases in recording times at their respective resolutions and frame consumes using the new Tripod mode:
- 47% more runtime at 5.3K60 than last for an average of 29 minute-long clips
- 11% more runtime at 5.3K30 than last for an average of 44 minute-long clips
- 52% more runtime at 4K120 than last for an average of 26 minute-long clips
- 154% more runtime at 4K60 than last for an average of 63 minute-long clips
- 35% more runtime at 4K30 than last for an average of 50 minute-long clips
A future firmware update will also add longer recording times for the new video performance modes.
GoPro also announced a new battery to address new issue: cold-weather battery performance. The upcoming Enduro battery pack pledges to dramatically improve performance in cold temperatures and significantly long recording times in moderate temperatures.
The Enduro is predictable to arrive on Nov. 30 just in time for winter sports. It can be used in the Hero 9 and Hero 10 Black cameras and will sell for $25. You can sign up to be notified when its available on GoPro’s site.
