360° horizon lock
The HERO12 Black Creator Edition’s Linear with Horizon Lock digital lens keeps your footage steady even if your camera rotates a full 360° during capture. Combined with HyperSmooth, Horizon Lock gives you super smooth footage that looks perfectly straight when you want it to.
Extra large FOV
The powerful image sensor delivers an expansive field of view. Simply use the GoPro Quik app to zoom in, crop and edit your shots. HERO12 Black exclusive digital lens takes extra-large 8:7 aspect ratio footage and serves it up as a wide-angle 16:9 shot.
Unbelievable image quality
With 5.3K video that gives you 91% more resolution than 4K and an incredible 665% more than 1080p, the HERO12 Black Creator Edition captures the action with crisp detail and cinematic image quality with High Dynamic Range (HDR) while also taking 27MP photos.
High dynamic range video and photo
Takes its premium image quality to the next level for both videos (5.3K and 4K) and photos. HDR captures that might typically blend into the darkness of shadows or disappear in the bright spots of your shot.
HyperSmooth 6.0 stabilization
The HERO12 makes it even better by maximizing HyperSmooth. Performance with more stabilization while still delivering less image cropping. Bike, skate, ski, chase your kids through the park or get awesome pet POV shots even the shakiest footage comes out silky smooth.
8-Bit, 10-Bit with log video
HERO12 Black lets you choose between capturing 8-bit, 10-bit or Log video. Capable of displaying over 1 billion colors, 10-bit color delivers enhanced color depth, smoother gradations and more realism in your videos, while 8-bit offers smaller file sizes.
Up to 8x slo-mo
Everything is more awesome in slow motion. HERO12 Black lets you record the action at up to 8x slo-mo at resolutions up to 2.7K for playback at normal speed or in super fluid slow motion to catch epic details that you’d never be able to see with the naked eye.
Timecode sync
Advanced users with more than one HERO12 Black can sync them with the exact same timecode to make multi-camera editing a lot easier. It works with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier and other editing software to further streamline post-production.
All-day capture and enduro battery
The HERO12 combines HERO12 Black’s advanced Enduro battery with the power of the Volta grip to give you a total of 6620mAh of power, you’ll get 35% more runtime for a total of over 5 hours of continuous 4K 30 recording enough to capture a full day of video clips.
All-in-one creative solution
It includes Volta, Media Mod and Light Mod that seamlessly come together in a powerful creative solution that delivers stunning pro-quality footage and the versatility to capture a wide variety of photos and videos.
Protective Qualities
Water resistant
Digital Zoom
2x
Memory Card Included
No
Slow Motion Recording
Yes
Rechargeable Battery
Yes
Color Category
Black
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor
1 Year Limited
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Number of USB Port(s)
1
Image File Format(s)
H.264
HDR Mode
Yes
Batteries Included
Yes
Color
Black
Memory Card Compatibility
microSD
Model Number
CHDFB-121-CN
Screen Size
2.27 inches
Maximum Video Frame Rate
Up to 240 fps
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi
Effective Pixels
27 megapixels
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts
1 Year Limited
Auto/Manual Focus
Automatic/manual
Removable Battery
Yes
Action Camera
Yes
Touch Screen
Yes
Image Sensor Type
CMOS
Charging Interface(s)
USB Type C
Standardized Video Resolution
5K
Video Encoding Formats
MP4
Product Name
HERO12 Creator Edition Action Camera
Minimum Focal Length
15.1 millimeters
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance
33 feet
Maximum Focal Length
24.4 millimeters
Brand
GoPro
Tripod/Monopod Mountable
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
Yes
Image Stabilization
Digital
Display Type
LED
Image Sensor Size
1/1.9" (6.74 x 5.05 mm)
Video Resolution(s) and Frame Rate(s)
5.3K60, 4K120, 2.7K240
360 Degree Capture
Yes