GoPro Kits

Use your library card to check out a GoPro Kit - capture amazingly immersive photos and video while adventuring in the great outdoors! The Kit includes the ultra durable Hero 12 Black camera, accessories for mounting the camera in a variety of ways, a micro SD memory card, and a carrying case for easy handling.

View Available GoPro Kits

 

Loan Period: 21 Days

Kit Components

GoPro Hero 12 Black camera, two flexible grip arms, wearable chest mount, mini extension pole & tripod, base mount, screw mount, Lexar 128GB Pro Silver Plus micro SD card (inside camera), micro SD card adapter, USB-C cord, laminated quick start guide, soft case, hard case to house all items.
 

Getting Started and Other Resources

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Guidelines for Borrowing and Use

  • Available for checkout at all locations
  • Adult cardholders in good standing
  • Holdable for SLCL patrons only
  • Must sign a user agreement before checkout at the desk
  • 21 day checkout period - renewable up to 3 times (if no active holds)
  • One GoPro Kit can be checked out on a patron’s card at a time
  • Go Pro Kits should be returned to a staff member at the circulation desk - please do not put in the book drop
  • The replacement cost will be up to $446.42 if the kit or any of its components are lost or damaged

Micro SD card and adapter included with the GoPro Kit are SLCL property.

Borrowers will need to transfer all files to their personal device before returning to the library - SLCL staff will reformat (wipe clean) SD card upon return.

Transferring Files and Wiping SD Memory Card Clean Before Returning

  1. Turn on the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable provided in the kit.
  2. Open the GoPro folder in the This PC section.
Closeup of computer files window showing This PC and Devices and Drives
  1. Open the DCIM folder.
Close up of computer window displaying the GoPro MTP Client Disk Volume files and folders
  1. Select the files you want to transfer and copy them to the appropriate folder on your PC.

 

Remove the micro SD card from the camera

  1. Unlock the door latch and flip the door open. The latch might be difficult to open as it is meant to protect the card.
  2. Find the small slot with the micro SD card next to the battery.
Black and white clipart of a camera with a bright blue door indicating where SD card goes and two blue arrows showing the ability to open the door
  1. Push down on the card with your fingernail. It should pop up so you can easily remove it.

 

Transferring Files To Your Computer

The next steps depend on your own resources. Some computers have a micro SD card slot or an SD card slot built in.

 

Computer with Micro SD Card Slot Built In

After removing the card from the camera, insert the card into the card reader on your computer and then follow the prompts.

 

 

Computer with SD Card Slot Built In

  1. Find the SD adapter in the GoPro Kit - it looks similar to the micro SD card but bigger.
  2. Insert the micro SD card into the SD adapter.
SanDisk 256 GB card positioned to go into the bottom of a black SanDisk microSD adapter
  1. Insert the SD adapter into your computer’s SD card slot and follow the prompts.

 

 

Computer Does Not Have SD Card Built In

  1. Purchase a micro SD card reader (see Amazon example)
  2. Insert the card into the reader
  3. Insert the reader into your computer
  4. Follow prompts

 

 

Download the GoPro Quik app from the Apple App Store or Google Play (various price points starting at $1.99). The basic version of Quik is free, but the features are limited.

Follow the app’s on-screen instructions to connect the camera.

  1. Swipe down on the touch screen
  2. Swipe left then tap “Preferences”
  3. Scroll to the bottom and tap “Reset”
  4. Tap “Format SD Card”
  5. Tap “Format” on the pop up
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