Night Time Specs
Camera specs of the GoPro Hero 9
In a blog post in April 2019, I wrote about why the iPhone Xs Max was a better night time camera because of the camera specs. Today I have 4 active devices that I can use for nighttime photography. I have the GoPro 7 Silver, iPhone Xs Max, Panasonic DC-FZ80, and the GoPro Hero 9.
Here's an updated table of the specs of four cameras that I have:
| Name | GoPro 7 Silver | GoPro 9 | iPhone Xs Max | Panasonic DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO | 1600 | 6400 | 2,304 | 80 to 6400 |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 to f/8.0 |
| Exposure Time | 1/15 | 1/9600 (1080p60) | 1/22000 | 1/2000 |
Winter Temperatures
Winter in New England means some cold nights are here. It might be risky to leave the GoPro out a night to take overnight time-lapse videos. Here are the recommended temperature settings for the GoPro cameras
| GoPro 7 Silver | 40-105 degrees |
| HERO9 Black | 14- F ~ 95- F (10- C ~ 35- C) |
Time Warp
As for night time Time Lapse photography, I'll be using the GoPro Hero 9. It certainly does a better job. Check out this video using the nighttime time-lapse settings. It makes it looks like a time warp