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HEROs 9 to 12 can do the Duration Capture and you can set it from 15 seconds up to 3 hours. To set a specific time you want to start a Duration Capture, set a Scheduled Capture so you don’t have to get out of bed for that sunrise!

You can also schedule a time to start a capture on a GoPro.

Set Duration Capture on the GoPro

1. Press and hold Preset Pill
2. Scroll down and tap duration
3. Set time you want on scroller
4. Press Mode Button to return to idle/main screen
5. When you start a recording, the Top Pill will show the duration

To turn off, follow the steps and set to No Limit.

The duration only shows on the main screen if there is a scheduled capture set.

Set Duration Capture in the Quik App

1. Pair camera
2. Tap Preset Pill
3. Scroll down and tap Duration
4. Pick Duration
5. 15, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5, 15, 30, 1 hour, 2, 3 hours or no limit
6. Tap back arrow
7. Tap X top left

To turn off, follow the steps and set the time to No Limit.

Tips

• For recording for longer than 1 battery (about an hour) the camera will need to be plugged in.
• Set Scheduled Capture to start recording automatically for the time you set in Duration Capture.

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You can also set a timer on the duration of the GoPro shots.

Set Scheduled Capture on the GoPro

You can set Scheduled Capture right on the camera without a phone.

1. Hold the Preset button and scroll to bottom
2. Click Scheduled Capture
3. Time will be gray if Scheduled Capture is off
4. Turn Scheduled Capture on
5. Select the time you want
6. Click back arrow
7. The blue pill at the top the main screen will show the set time for capture. Duration will show there if it is set.
8. Turn the GoPro off. It will turn on at the scheduled time.

Set Scheduled Capture on your phone

1. Open Quik app
2. Pair with camera
3. Tap Preset pill
4. Tap Pencil on a Preset
5. Scroll down tap Scheduled Capture
6. Set time by moving dial or select keyboard (first movement is hour, second is minute)

Scheduling tips

• You can only set a time in the next 24 hours with Scheduled Capture
• Duration Capture can be set as well so the recording will stop
• If Duration Capture isn’t set, the GoPro will just run until the battery dies (the recording will still save)
• Set Auto Power Off in the GoPro settings to not kill your battery after the Duration Capture is done

Got any cool shots with a Scheduled Capture? Share them in the comments!

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How to Carry a DSLR Camera Hiking

Here are the ways that I’ve tried with some commentary on how they worked for me. Everyone is different so your mileage may vary. Keep in mind that as a avid photographer I sometimes carry a fair bit of photography equipment with me (Canon 7D, 24-105, 70-200, 10-22, 100mm macro, tripod).

Backpack

Osprey Talon 22 Backpack

One of the easiest and cheapest ways to carry a DSLR camera hiking is to just put it in your backpack. I found a number of shortcomings to this though, the biggest being that your camera is not available for use unless you stop, remove your backpack and dig through it. That gets old really quickly and if you want candid shots of wildlife or your hiking companions it will be too late by the time you dig your camera out. I found that I got sick of doing this and would just skip taking many shots. Another hazard to this method is that your camera can bang and rub on other hard objects in your pack as you move. I now only use this method if it’s raining very hard and I won’t be taking photos anyway.

The Osprey Talon 22 can be used with this method.

Regular Camera Neck Strap

Carry a DSLR camera hiking with a Canon Camera Strap

Most cameras come with a strap meant to be worn around your neck with the camera hanging down on your chest. I found this worked poorly for me since the strap chafed my neck, allowed the camera to swing dangerously close to rocks and other objects when bending down and flapped in the wind causing vibrations when I had the camera on a tripod. I now have a growing collection of brand new neck straps collecting dust so that should tell how much I like this method.

Amazon has regular Canon camera straps.

BlackRapid R-Strap

Carry a DSLR camera hiking with a Black Rapid Classic Retro Camera Strap

This is a simple strap worn diagonally across your torso. Your camera dangles from this strap using a swivel fitting screwed into your camera’s tripod screw. A DIY variation of this can be made with some nylon web strap and a carabiner. For some light outings where I’m doing more shooting than hiking (e.g. shooting a rugby game or walking around town) I really like this method. It’s unobtrusive yet leaves your camera immediately available and you don’t look a total photo dork if you’re just walking around the local sports field. For any kind of more serious walking, however, it leaves your camera able to swing around way too much to be of much value on a hike.

The RS4 on BlackRapid.com

The RS4 on Amazon

Toploader

Carry a DSLR camera hiking with a Lowepro Toploader Pro

A Toploader is a small camera pouch worn on your chest (e.g. Lowepro Toploader). It attaches via a lightweight harness you wear over your shoulders (like a backpack in reverse). Toploaders offer an excellent way to keep your camera ready for use but safe from bumps, bruises and the elements. The straps don’t interfere with backpack straps so they can be worn together. Toploader are available in a variety of sizes depending on how long a lens you travel with. I used a Toploader for several years and was very happy with it. My only gripes were that it impaired your vision a little when going downhill and that you still had the bulk on your chest even when you had the camera out shooting.

The Lowepro Toploader on Lowepro.com

The Lowepro Toploader on Amazon

Cotton Carrier

Carry a DSLR camera hiking with a Cotton Carrier G3 Camera Harness

I tried the Cotton Carrier and was instantly sold. This system consists of a lightweight chest plate with over-the-shoulder straps similar to a Toploader and a small slotted hub you screw into your camera’s tripod screw. To fit the camera onto the chest plate you turn your camera so it faces 90 degrees to left or right, slide the hub into a matching slot on the chest plate and then let the camera hang with the lens facing down. The hub is constructed in such a way that the camera is securely locked into the plate when facing down but is free to slide out when the camera faces to the side. I have run downhill on snowshoes and the camera stayed firmly locked in place and yet I could have it out and shooting in less than 1 second. My hiking companions have started calling me ‘quick draw’. For even more security (perhaps when mountain biking or downhill skiing) there is a Lens Stabilization Strap which can be fitted over the lens and a camera tether available. I’ve never felt the need to use either. The Cotton Carrier is now my preferred way of carrying a camera. When I need protection from the weather I use rain sleeves from the same manufacturer. These work well in light rain. In heavier weather I’m unlikely to be taking photos anyway so I just put the camera in my backpack.

The G3 Camera Harness on CottonCarrier.com

The G3 Camera Harness on Amazon

There are no doubt other ways to carry your camera but these are the ones I’ve tried so far. If you have other ways which work well for you I’d love to hear about them. I have no affiliation with any of the products listed here.

Originally posted April 2011. Updated July 2020.

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