GoPro 4 Black and Color LEDs at DVinfo.net

Rich Adrion · October 20th, 2014, 09:10 PM

I have noticed an issue in regards to GoPro handling of color in the GoPro 4 Black.

GoPro Color mode can't seem to properly handle LED lighting.I understand that GoPro color is a bit more saturated but this seems like something else

The picture loses all detail and the color blooms into a blob of
color.This was shot in Protune mode

Here is a folder link to 3 files directly from the camera showing
this possible issue

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v6mffufco...hk5a5bvqa?dl=0

Noa Put · October 21st, 2014, 12:51 AM

I found the last video weird because outside there appeared to be blue traces in that fence or trees in the background, was there blue light objects placed outside as well?

Rich Adrion · October 21st, 2014, 01:07 AM

no those color blobs on the windows are reflections from the LED's on the tables

Bo Skelmose · October 21st, 2014, 02:09 PM

Does the LED light look white or is it blue light?
Remember that white light are mixed light of many colours. If you only have one colour the camera will have problems handling if it exceeds its normal intensity - its normal part of the white light you compare with. Dont know if my english is good enough to explain this - sorry if it is'nt.

Rich Adrion · October 21st, 2014, 03:06 PM

They had blue LEDs and Purple LEDs -The color balance was correct. The issue seems to be that the camera has a low threshold for dealing with these lights and the color seems to bloom out all the detail of the image or causes hot spots in reflections

Ian Newland · October 21st, 2014, 07:52 PM

GoPros have low tolerance for LOW LIGHT and that doesn't allow correct colour balance selection by the camera. Add light, different story. Lets not forget the GoPro is essentially an outdoor POV action camera even though GoPro would like us to believe otherwise.

Bo Skelmose · October 22nd, 2014, 01:25 AM

Do you have some footage from another camera than a gopro?

October 20th, 2014, 09:10 PM	#1
Rich Adrion Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Milford NJ Posts: 56	GoPro 4 Black and Color LEDs I have noticed an issue in regards to GoPro handling of color in the GoPro 4 Black. GoPro Color mode can't seem to properly handle LED lighting.I understand that GoPro color is a bit more saturated but this seems like something else The picture loses all detail and the color blooms into a blob of color.This was shot in Protune mode Here is a folder link to 3 files directly from the camera showing this possible issue https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v6mffufco...hk5a5bvqa?dl=0

October 21st, 2014, 12:51 AM	#2
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: GoPro 4 Black and Color LEDs I found the last video weird because outside there appeared to be blue traces in that fence or trees in the background, was there blue light objects placed outside as well?

October 21st, 2014, 01:07 AM	#3
Rich Adrion Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Milford NJ Posts: 56	Re: GoPro 4 Black and Color LEDs no those color blobs on the windows are reflections from the LED's on the tables

October 21st, 2014, 02:09 PM	#4
Bo Skelmose Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 495	Re: GoPro 4 Black and Color LEDs Does the LED light look white or is it blue light? Remember that white light are mixed light of many colours. If you only have one colour the camera will have problems handling if it exceeds its normal intensity - its normal part of the white light you compare with. Dont know if my english is good enough to explain this - sorry if it is'nt.

October 21st, 2014, 03:06 PM	#5
Rich Adrion Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Milford NJ Posts: 56	Re: GoPro 4 Black and Color LEDs They had blue LEDs and Purple LEDs -The color balance was correct. The issue seems to be that the camera has a low threshold for dealing with these lights and the color seems to bloom out all the detail of the image or causes hot spots in reflections

October 21st, 2014, 07:52 PM	#6
Ian Newland Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 319	Re: GoPro 4 Black and Color LEDs GoPros have low tolerance for LOW LIGHT and that doesn't allow correct colour balance selection by the camera. Add light, different story. Lets not forget the GoPro is essentially an outdoor POV action camera even though GoPro would like us to believe otherwise.

October 22nd, 2014, 01:25 AM	#7
Bo Skelmose Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 495	Re: GoPro 4 Black and Color LEDs Do you have some footage from another camera than a gopro?