GoPro cameras can have pixel resolution of 12 MP, 7 MP, 5 MP. The 12 MP resolution has bigger distortions. Pix4D Desktop is able to manage these distortions. Thus, the images should be taken with the highest resolution (12 MP). This is because, higher pixel resolution leads to more points for the reconstruction.
In order to use GoPro HERO2, GoPro HERO3, GoPro HERO3+, GoPro HERO4, GoPro HERO Session, and other related GoPro cameras for processing with Pix4D Desktop:
1. Capture images with the highest possible image resolution. Check your camera's manual or contact GoPro to verify the highest possible image resolution for your camera.
2. If you cannot trigger the camera based on distance, set up the image rate to take an image every n seconds using GoPro's photo time lapse:
n depends on the speed you move the camera:
- For walking: n = 0.5 − 1 seconds
- For flying with Phantom Vision: n = 1 − 2 seconds
3. Ensure sufficient overlap (at least 80% for terrestrial imagery, and 60% for nadir UAV flights: for more information about recommended flight plans: Step 1. Before Starting a Project > 1. Designing the Image Acquisition Plan).
4. Create a project and process the images following the step-by-step instructions: Getting Started Index.
Pix4D Desktop can also process video frames obtained with the GoPro Hero4 Black.
In order to process frames from the GoPro Hero4 Black:
1. Acquire the video using the 4K resolution.
2. Create a new project importing the video captured. For step by step instructions: How to use Videos for Processing.
3. Ensure that the right camera model is selected: HERO4Black_0.0_3840x2160_4k_video. For more information on how to edit the camera model: How to use the Editing Camera Model Options.
Bonjour,
J'ai essayé
12 MP
champ de vision large
Pas de stabilisation d'image
images toutes les 0,5 seconde
déplacement : marche à pied
j'ai l'erreur
Hello,
we have already answered to you via ticket system, but I'll share the answer on the Community so that it might be helpful also for other users encountering the same issue.
The software has not recognized your camera model because the images were taken with the GoPro HERO 6, which is not in our camera database at the moment. Being this the case, Pix4D Desktop automatically applied some default parameters and the key thing is that it automatically applied a perspective camera model to the images but they are clearly captured with a fisheye lens. In this case, you need to edit the camera model parameters specifying the camera is using Fisheye Lens and entering the necessary parameters, as explained in this article on How to calibrate a Fisheye Lens Camera.
Cheers,
Alice
Do you plan to add GoPro Fusion 360 to the camera models?
Cheers,
Henri
Hello Henri,
If the camera can provide the equirectangular format, it should work with Pix4D.
If you open a ticket, you could maybe share some images with us and we could test it.
Regards.
Was wondering if there has been work with the later Gopros they are up to 8 now. I realise from my point of view I am still at a student level but I currently hang a gopro off my planes from time to time and capture the landscapes. My gopro session 5 doesn't have the GPS but still makes passable maps that I can use for my homework.
The later gopro has the GPS so that seems like a big upgrade having that tagged in the photos. Just wondering if it would be supported and then worth the upgrade. Since it can be multi purpose it would be an easy sell until I can justify a industrial plane and camera set up.
Thanks
Hi Shawn,
You should be able to process the images obtained from the new Gopros or any camera. The most crucial factor is to have a good overlap during image acquisition. And if you still have an issue during calibration, you can always calibrate your camera, and you should not have any problem while processing. To do so, follow the steps explained in our support article, How to calibrate a Perspective Lens Camera.
Regards.