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GoPro

HERO12 Black

Variant: Standard camera (SKU path CHDHX-121); bundles exist but contents not shown on the page captured

Action camera with documented 1080p60 live streaming and 1080p30 webcam mode; newer HERO13 differences not yet verified.

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Documented facts

Max video
5.3K (16:9) up to 60 fps; 4K (16:9) up to 120 fps; 2.7K (16:9) up to 240 fps; 1080p (16:9) up to 240 fps; 8:7 modes at 5.3K30 and 4K60
Battery
Removable 1720 mAh Enduro Rechargeable Battery
Runtime
Over 1.5 h at 5.3K30 and over 2.5 h at 1080p30 under stated test conditions; 70 min continuous at 5.3K60 (page states 2x longer than HERO11 Black)
Waterproof
10 m without housing; 60 m with Protective Housing
Live streaming
1080p60 with HyperSmooth 4.0
Webcam mode
Up to 1080p30

Source: gopro.com · checked 2026-10-12

In the box and what it needs

In the box (manufacturer)

  • HERO12 Black camera
  • Enduro Rechargeable Battery
  • Curved adhesive mount
  • Mounting buckle and thumb screw
  • USB-C cable

Required to use it (documented)

  • microSD card (required, not included)

Often missing from used listings

  • Enduro battery
  • Curved adhesive mount
  • Mounting buckle and thumb screw
  • USB-C cable
  • microSD card

Compatibility notes (documented)

  • Webcam mode up to 1080p30 and live streaming at 1080p60 are documented; host OS and app conditions are not stated on the page captured. source

Variant note

Used listings commonly omit the Enduro battery, adhesive mount, buckle/thumb screw and USB-C cable listed in the box; ask the seller. Confirm camera-only versus bundle.

What changed in the newer generation

The HERO12 Black page documents its own change from HERO11 Black (5.3K60 continuous recording time doubled to 70 min). A newer HERO13 Black exists, but GoPro's HERO13 pages returned 404 on every URL tried, so differences versus HERO13 (battery capacity, lens mods, mounting) are NOT verified here and must be sourced before publication.

Still unknown

  • Differences versus HERO13 Black not verified
  • Bundle contents not shown
  • Firmware/app support status not stated on the page captured

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