If you are a brand new owner of the new GoPro Hero 2018 or plan on getting one soon. Perhaps this is your very first GoPro and you are finding yourself a little overwhelmed on how to get started as GoPro includes very little documentation in the box. I have put together this very detail beginners guide for the GoPro Hero 2018 to help those who are new to get up and running quickly. This easy to follow beginners guide will help you understand the menu system and the different shooting modes. The new Hero 2018 is a great camera for beginners as it has a simplified menu with basic shooting modes. Watch our beginners guide for the new GoPro Hero (2018) on our YouTube Channel or below in our embedded video.
Our GoPro Hero Beginners Guide covers the following topics:
- Unpacking the camera.
- Installing the battery and memory card.
- How to charge your GoPro Hero 2018.
- Understanding the mounting system for GoPro’s.
- Powering on for the first time and initial setup.
- A look at the menu system and various shooting modes.
- Basic settings for shooting video.
- How to record video.
- How to take pictures.
- How to shoot bursts.
- How to record a time-Lapse.
- How to use the GoPro voice commands.
- How to use quick capture.
- GoPro gear for beginners.
Best Memory Card for the new GoPro Hero 2018
There are many types and sizes of memory cards on the market that will work with the new GoPro Hero 2018 but to keep things simple I recommend the Lexar 633x it is a great memory card at a decent price and I have always had good luck with them. You can choose how much storage you would like the most common is 32 GB or 64 GB. This determines how many photos and videos can be stored on the camera.
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Lexar 32 GB Memory Card (CAN) https://amzn.to/2JL8PK8
Lexar 64 GB Memory Card (USA) https://amzn.to/2vgdSiD
Lexar 64 GB Memory Card (CAN) https://amzn.to/2HBPLxr
If you are a first time GoPro owner I have put together a list of GoPro gear that I think every first time GoPro owner should have in their camera kit.
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