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GoPro MISSION 1 Pro Log settings

Four settings, in this order. Log looks flat out of the camera and gives you the most room to grade.

All four set from the watch. Real footage at real speed, with one cut.
  • 10-bit
  • Max bit rate
  • GP-Log2
  • Fixed white balance
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Written by Hussam Fazal, who makes Overcrank. Updated .

The four settings, in order

  1. MISSION 1 Pro Bit Depth set to 10-bit on Apple Watch

    Bit Depth

    10-bit

    Over a billion colours, so grades don't band. Set it first.

  2. MISSION 1 Pro Bit Rate set to Max on Apple Watch

    Bit Rate

    Max

    The least compression, so more detail survives the grade.

  3. MISSION 1 Pro Color set to GP-Log2 on Apple Watch

    Color

    GP-Log2

    Flat on purpose: it keeps the most dynamic range for grading.

  4. MISSION 1 Pro White Balance set to 4500K on Apple Watch

    White Balance

    4500K

    Any fixed value that matches your light. Auto drifts between shots.

Why 10-bit goes first

Apple Watch banner: Camera also changed, Bit Rate Max to High, Color GP-Log2 to Natural, after choosing 8-bit

You set Bit Depth: 8-bit

Camera also changed

  • Bit Rate Max → High
  • Color GP-Log2 → Natural

Max and GP-Log2 need 10-bit. Going back to 10-bit didn't bring them back, so set 10-bit before the other three. Four more like this

Know before you shoot Log

  • Light

    Not for low light

    GoPro limits ISO to 400 in GP-Log2.

  • Editing

    It needs a grade

    It looks washed out until you apply a conversion or grade it.

  • Storage

    Bigger files

    Max bit rate fills cards faster. Check recording time left.

Questions

What is GP-Log2?

GoPro's log colour profile. It keeps more dynamic range, which helps in bright scenes, and looks washed out until you grade it.

Why did my GP-Log2 setting switch back to Natural?

On our camera, switching Bit Depth to 8-bit changed it, and Bit Rate dropped from Max to High. Set 10-bit, then set both again.

What white balance should I use for Log?

A fixed value that matches your light, not Auto. We used 4500K indoors; the camera offers 2300K to 6500K.

Can you shoot GP-Log2 in low light?

Not well. GoPro limits ISO to 400 in Log and doesn't recommend it for darker scenes.

Can I set up Log from an Apple Watch?

Yes. All four settings above were set from an Apple Watch running Overcrank Pro, connected to a MISSION 1 Pro. GoPro no longer makes a watch app. Every GoPro Apple Watch app, compared.

Overcrank is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by GoPro, Inc. Photographed on a GoPro MISSION 1 Pro, 30 August 2026. Firmware updates can change the options and how they interact.