Action camera

GoPro Hero11 Black

The GoPro Hero11 Black is an action camera with a 1/2.3" sensor measuring 6.2 × 4.7 mm. Its crop factor is 5.54×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 277 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/2.3"5.54× crop
5.54×
Crop factor
6.2×4.7 mm
Sensor size
29 mm²
Area · 3% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand
GoPro
Model
Hero11 Black
Camera type
Action camera
Sensor size
6.2 × 4.7 mm (1/2.3" sensor)
Crop factor
5.54×

Specifications merged from Wikidata and Lensfun. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

1" (one-inch) sensorGoPro Hero11 Black
The GoPro Hero11 Black sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 3% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 4.9 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 5.54 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm22 mm76.0°60.8°88.7°
4.5 mm25 mm69.6°55.0°81.9°
5 mm28 mm64.0°50.3°76.0°
6 mm33 mm55.0°42.7°66.1°
8 mm44 mm42.7°32.7°52.1°
10 mm55 mm34.7°26.4°42.7°
12 mm66 mm29.2°22.1°36.1°
15 mm83 mm23.5°17.8°29.2°
20 mm111 mm17.8°13.4°22.1°
25 mm138 mm14.3°10.7°17.8°
30 mm166 mm11.9°8.9°14.8°
40 mm221 mm8.9°6.7°11.2°
50 mm277 mm7.2°5.4°8.9°
70 mm388 mm5.1°3.8°6.4°
100 mm554 mm3.6°2.7°4.5°
150 mm831 mm2.4°1.8°3.0°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.4 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/237.9 cm2.48 m∞∞∞∞1.48 m
4 mmf/2.860.4 cm17.5 m∞∞∞∞1.06 m
4 mmf/41.22 m∞∞∞∞∞74.2 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞37.3 cm
8 mmf/28.4 cm34.6 cm1.52 m4.09 m29.6 m∞5.91 m
8 mmf/2.811.8 cm49.8 cm2.43 m8.56 m∞∞4.23 m
8 mmf/417.1 cm75.7 cm4.95 m∞∞∞2.96 m
8 mmf/837.5 cm2.45 m∞∞∞∞1.48 m
14 mmf/22.7 cm10.9 cm44.5 cm1.02 m2.98 m15.9 m18.1 m
14 mmf/2.83.8 cm15.4 cm63.0 cm1.46 m4.53 m38.4 m12.9 m
14 mmf/45.4 cm22.1 cm92.3 cm2.22 m7.92 m∞9.06 m
14 mmf/810.9 cm45.8 cm2.18 m7.03 m∞∞4.54 m
22 mmf/21.1 cm4.4 cm17.7 cm40.2 cm1.13 m4.70 m44.7 m
22 mmf/2.81.5 cm6.1 cm24.9 cm56.5 cm1.60 m6.93 m31.9 m
22 mmf/42.1 cm8.8 cm35.7 cm81.5 cm2.35 m11.2 m22.4 m
22 mmf/84.3 cm17.7 cm73.2 cm1.72 m5.56 m88.7 m11.2 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 8 mm
f/1.2f/6.69.85 m
f/1.4f/7.88.45 m
f/1.8f/10.06.57 m
f/2f/11.15.91 m
f/2.8f/15.54.23 m
f/4f/22.12.96 m
f/5.6f/31.02.12 m
f/8f/44.31.48 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length500 rule
4 mm (22 mm eq.)22.6 s
5 mm (28 mm eq.)18.1 s
6 mm (33 mm eq.)15.1 s
7 mm (39 mm eq.)12.9 s
9 mm (50 mm eq.)10.0 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
4 mm1/20 s0.3 s1.6 s
9 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
18 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
36 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The GoPro Hero11 Black has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 5.54.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the GoPro Hero11 Black?

The GoPro Hero11 Black has a crop factor of 5.54× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.8 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the GoPro Hero11 Black sensor?

6.2 × 4.7 mm (1/2.3"), an area of 29 mm² — 3% of full frame.

Is the GoPro Hero11 Black full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/2.3", which is 29.5× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the GoPro Hero11 Black?

With a 5 mm lens (28 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 18 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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