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What is the GoPro dome used for?
It’s a simple housing for your GoPro camera that allows you to take split photos known as over/underwater shots. You can capture two intense levels of vision in one photograph, as the dome allows you to photograph what’s going on below and above the surface of the water.
How do you take a picture with a GoPro Dome?
Using your GoPro Dome: Over / Under photography tips
- Set your GoPro on burst.
- Use Rain X to remove water bubbles from the top half.
- Shoot vertical instead of landscape.
- Put anti-fog strips inside your GoPro dome.
- Post edit to remove water drops + brighten below the water.
- Always store your GoPro dome in a soft cover.
What is a dome port?
A dome port is a concentric lens that adds an optical element to the camera lens. When the curvature of the dome’s inside radius center is situated as close to the nodal point of the lens as possible, the dome port greatly decreases refraction, radial distortion, axial and chromatic aberrations.
Can you take a GoPro scuba diving?
In that case, the best snorkeling and diving camera is easy to use, lightweight and lets you have loads of fun while taking epic underwater selfies. GoPro cameras definitely fit that bill. They’re waterproof right out of the box, easy to use and have outstanding underwater image quality.
Do you need a dome port?
Domes are essential underwater when shooting wide angle and zoom lenses. A flat port magnifies objects the same way your dive mask does, and it turns into a port hole when shooting wide lenses. The dome allows your camera to see the full angle of view, in most cases with no vignetting.
What GoPro is best for diving?
If you decide that you absolutely need 4K recording underwater, then either the GoPro Hero 7 or 8 is camera for you. They offer 4K in both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. For underwater use I would recommend using the 4K at 60 fps with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and hypersmooth image stabilization.