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GoPro HERO8 Black Now Works as an HD Webcam
Beta Firmware Brings GoPro Wide-Angle Perspectives to Video Calls, Virtual Classes + Online Events, No Third-Party Accessories Required SAN MATEO, Calif.,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Beta Firmware Brings GoPro Wide-Angle Perspectives to Video Calls, Virtual Classes + Online Events, No Third-Party Accessories Required\n\n\nSAN MATEO, Calif., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) announced that its flagship HERO8 Black camera now functions as a 1080p high-definition, wide-angle webcam. Users can update their HERO8 Black with a beta-release of the new firmware and install the new GoPro Webcam desktop utility to use their camera as a webcam today. The GoPro Webcam desktop utility is currently available for Mac OS users with support for Windows is in development.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"GoPro is bringing wide-angle awesomeness to webcam users,\" says GoPro founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman. \"With a quick camera firmware update and desktop utility installation, users can use their HERO8 Black camera as a 1080p HD webcam for more immersive video conferencing, wide-angle instructional classes and so on. Fitting the entire scene in your shot is now simple thanks to HERO8 Black's wide field of view, and everything will look amazing thanks to GoPro's legendary image quality. We're excited to now help webcam users GoPro at home!\"\nThese days, everyone has different video conferencing needs. Teaching professionals, like chefs training other aspiring chefs, homeschool and art teachers, and fitness instructors, can now easily share wide-angle perspectives that better demonstrate their craft to their audiences. And, those simply looking for a high-performance webcam will appreciate HERO8 Black's ability to capture themselves and their environment in a more flattering manner than traditional webcams allow.\nUsing your HERO8 Black camera as a webcam is easy. Visit gopro.com and follow these simple steps:\nInstall the beta camera firmware onto your HERO8 Black. Install the new GoPro Webcam desktop utility onto your computer. Plug your HERO8 Black into your computer with any USB-C cable (the one that came with your GoPro, for example). Once logged into a compatible video conference application, simply choose GoPro from the list of available camera sources and you're good to go!You'll be able to demonstrate your most challenging yoga poses with the camera just a couple of feet away, so your class can still hear you say, \"You've got this!\"\nGoPro's broad array of mounts makes it easy to get creative with ...