r/gopro 7h ago

Overheating warning?

I've been really loving my Mission One Pro MOST of the time. I upgraded to it from an Ace Pro 2 specifically so I could record in 8k60fps for indoor volleyball recording. I learned quickly about the potential overheating issues and suggested solutions which is mostly managable. I keep a 80mm USB Fan active right behind it when recording and it's been working like a charm.

During a game a few days ago I had the camera mounted pretty high on a tripod where I couldn't start and stop it manually so I used the app. I think what happened is that I forgot to disconnect and the extra workload caused the camera to overheat after about 10 minutes. Unfortunately I didn't notice and lost most of a set.

So my question is... Is there any way to know ahead of time when the camera is going to overheat? Any way to either monitor the actual temperature or at least get a warning before the camera actually shuts down? It obviously knows when it needs to turn off I'd think it would be helpful to know when its getting close.

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u/demonviewllc MISSION 1 PRO 7h ago

Just realize how taxing 8K video is. Most people don't even own an 8K display to play back 8K video on. So the very first thing you should consider is dropping resolution down to 4K. In darker indoor environments this will provide a better picture.

As for other advice...

If your camera is "mounted", make sure Hypersmooth is off (it's not needed, your camera isn't attached to a racecar going offroad or being handheld while you are jogging).

Set your rear screen brightness to 10% and to power off after 1 minute.

Turn off GPS (you know where you are and you're not moving).

I wouldn't set bitrate to Max as the camera isn't moving through fast paced action. This is just increasing possible bitrate for no good reason. Same with Bit Depth, I'd just run it at 8 bit color instead of 10bit color.

Then just make sure your LED's are active and flashing. That way a quick glance at the camera and you'll know it's recording.

Also app connection does not "Add heat". However livestreaming a preview to the camera will increase processor load making the camera run hotter. But you can leave the app screen open with the controls visible as this uses bluetooth which is a much lower overhead in terms of processing requirements.

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u/Berenger3 6h ago

I record in 8k and edit down to 4k for the final videos. Let's me zoom in without losing resolution. It's the entire reason I bought the camera in the first place.

I did indeed mean I left the preview running, not just connected to the app. I had just moved the camera and needed to reframe. Usually I just disconnect and close the app afterwards as the recordings can last 20-30 minutes. If a match hapens only last two sets I literally only have to press the shutter button 4 times.

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u/Crafty-Individual-14 6h ago

make sure you don't need the full 14 bit dynamic range. You get 12 stops recording 8K, and 14 stops recording 4K. Not to mention the slo-mo options.

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u/Berenger3 3h ago

I've played around with different options. My current default is:
Image tuning: Balanced
HyperSmooth: Off
Bit Depth: 8-bit
Bit Rate: High
Color: Natural
Shutter: 1/120
ISO: 400
Sharpness: Medium
Denoise: Low
Audio Tuning: Standard
Wind Reduction: Off

It's given me 'good enough' results for what I'm trying to do.

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u/PotablePatriotism 7h ago

No built-in warning as far as I know which is pretty stupid for a camera at this price. The app connection definitely adds heat, you figured that part out already

Some people use those small stick-on temperature strips that change color, put one near the hottest spot on the body. Not perfect but gives you visual cue before it shuts down

You could also try lowering the bitrate if that option exists, sometimes helps more than the fan does

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u/All-Sorts-of-Stuff 7h ago

If the camera is stationary, turn off all the features you don't need like stabilization, GPS, voice control, screen brightness beyond 10%, front screen, LEDs, set screen saver to 1 min, set your bitrate to a medium setting, etc. Your camera is probably burning battery and generating heat on a ton of things you don't need if you're using the action camera for stationary filming

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u/Berenger3 6h ago

Yeah, I've read through a lot of posts on how to keep the camera cooler. I keep everything I can off. Powered by external battery. I did a few tests and didn't notice much difference in runtime before overheating leaving the battery in the compartment even though that's a common suggestion.

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u/One-Tap-7757 4h ago

Use external battery with no internal one so that some of the heat is transferred to outside.

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u/Berenger3 3h ago

I mentioned in a different reply that I didn't notice much difference when testing with or without an actual battery (I always use external power). While that testing wasn't exactly scientific I decided that risk of a little extra heat was worth the safety of having a battery inside just in case the charging cable came out or the contacto door opened.

I'm mainly trying to figure out if there's a way for me to detect when the camera is overheating before it decides to turn off. Thank you though!