GoPro is issuing a firmware replace that features new “video performance modes.” These aren’t new artistic instruments, somewhat they’re designed to forestall cameras shutting down by means of overheating when recording in sure conditions. The firm can be unveiling a brand new “Enduro” battery that ought to enhance efficiency in chilly climate.

Soon after the launch of the Hero 10, some evaluations complained that their cameras were overheating and turning off after round 20 minutes of steady recording. The downside did not appear to be common, in our overview I carried out such a check (earlier than listening to of mentioned complaints) and was capable of recover from an hour of footage. Other detailed tests additionally did not initially stumble upon the problem. But sufficient customers had been having the issue that the corporate clearly needed to take notice.

Today, GoPro has confirmed {that a} new firmware replace is coming with the aforementioned Video Performance Modes — Maximum Video Performance, Extended Battery and Tripod/Stationary. The first in that checklist sounds very similar to the present mode. Extended Battery, because the title suggests, supplies optimum settings for longer battery life. The latter assumes that the digital camera won’t be transferring and thus removes issues like GPS and HyperSmooth stabilization to, presumably, ease the load on the brand new processor in conditions the place there isn’t any movement or airflow to chill the digital camera down.

According to GoPro, with the brand new firmware, a 5.3K recording at 60fps will run for 47 p.c longer (a mean of 29 minutes per clip). Alternatively, at 4K/60fps you possibly can take pleasure in a 154 p.c improve to an hour and three minutes complete.

As for the brand new Enduro battery ($29.99) GoPro states it is going to prolong recording instances to a mean of 56 minutes of 5.3K/60 video at 14F/-10C. When used at reasonable temperatures, 5.3K/60 pictures ought to see a lift of 28 p.c in period whereas 4K/120 movies will take pleasure in a 40 p.c enchancment in document time. The new cell will probably be appropriate with each the Hero 9 Black and the Hero 10 Black and fortunately is available in a unique coloration so that you just will not combine it up together with your normal batteries.

GoPro stops in need of saying what the brand new battery is doing past utilizing “revolutionary technology.” Either method, no matter your use case for the Hero 10, by the top of the month you’ll replace your firmware for the brand new modes or you possibly can choose up the brand new battery in late November.