{"id":1884611,"date":"2026-04-14T13:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1884611"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:00:17","slug":"gopros-new-plan-to-beat-dji-is-a-bigger-action-camera-built-for-pros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1884611","title":{"rendered":"GoPro\u2019s New Plan to Beat DJI Is a Bigger Action Camera Built for Pros"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GoPro has been stuck playing catch-up in the action camera scene these last few years. Now, the company that first popularized sticking cameras on your body intends to become the only camera you\u2019ll need. GoPro will even let you swap the lens with your own professional setup\u2026 eventually.<\/p>\n

GoPro\u2019s new Mission 1 series of cameras isn\u2019t just aiming for the same users as the age-old Hero Black line. GoPro imagines there\u2019s a whole swath of videographers tired of lugging around their digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) or professional-grade cameras who want something more compact and hardy. The company implied these cameras are good enough; they may also offer a cheaper way into fixed-lens photography.\u00a0The Mission 1 and Mission 1 Pro both promise to shoot 50 megapixels in RAW format with all the ISO and shutter speed controls you expect from cameras with manual shooting modes. The larger 1-inch sensor should make it a better camera for low-light environments.<\/p>\n

Mission 1 Pro is actually for Pros<\/h2>\n
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The folks at GoPro came down to Gizmodo\u2019s offices to show me its new cameras in person. It was a look, touch, but don\u2019t shoot kind of situation.<\/p>\n

Specs-wise, the Mission 1 Pro cameras are GoPro\u2019s most ambitious action cameras that it\u2019s ever made. The camera can capture 8K footage at 60 fps and record in 4K at a whopping 240 fps. For even slower slow-mo footage, the Mission 1 Pro can freeze scenes at 960 fps, recording at a reduced 1080p resolution, though footage will be limited to around 10 seconds.<\/p>\n

The Mission 1 Pro model can also capture 8K and 30 fps in an \u201copen gate,\u201d 4:3 aspect ratio that captures from the full image sensor. Sure, that sounds good on paper and in some teaser footage, but is this really a DSLR killer? To that end, GoPro is finally offering a version of the Mission 1 Pro\u2014the Mission 1 ILS (interchangeable lens system)\u2014with a mount for third-party micro four-thirds lenses. The version the company showed me was an early prototype with a rough-finished lens mount. That Mission 1 Pro ILS won\u2019t be available until Q3 this year.<\/p>\n

GoPro now has an answer to DJI\u2019s mics<\/h2>\n
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GoPro\u2019s Wireless Mic Complete Kit offers a wireless receiver that is compatible with GoPros, phones, and DSLR cameras. \u00a9 Kyle Barr \/ Gizmodo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The non-Pro Mission 1 has fewer shooting options. It maxes out at 8K and 30fps video capture and can only hit 240 fps filming at 1080p. That\u2019s closer to what you can get on the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 and DJI Osmo Action 6 Pro. GoPro still has the 1-inch sensor, which promises a clearer picture than what you can get on similar cameras.<\/p>\n

The new GoPros also support the standard HLG HDR and 10-bit color with added support for GP-Log2 LUTs for color grading. If you didn\u2019t understand any of that, just know GoPro is trying to angle these cameras for the kinds of videographers who don\u2019t enjoy having to spend hours in post-production massaging GoPro video into a presentable state.<\/p>\n

Still, this is GoPro, and the company will try to upsell you on a mountain of accessories. The most exciting of which is a new Wireless Mic Complete Kit that\u2019s aimed directly at DJI\u2019s popular Mic 3 and Mic Mini.<\/p>\n

\"Gopro
GoPro wants this camera to potentially replace your other fixed-lens camera gear. \u00a9 Kyle Barr \/ Gizmodo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GoPro will also try to sell you on a Media Mod with a built-in multi-pattern mic. There\u2019s also a Point-and-Shoot Grip case that will add a physical shutter button. You\u2019ll still need to change any of the camera\u2019s settings using the touchscreen. When I asked GoPro why it didn\u2019t add any physical camera controls like you would find on any mirrorless camera or DSLR, When I asked GoPro why it didn\u2019t add any physical camera controls like you would find on any mirrorless camera or DSLR, GoPro reps cheekily removed a small flat compartment below the shutter button that would have been the perfect place for a few buttons or a dial.<\/p>\n

No pricing info yet<\/h2>\n
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The Mission 1 offers fewer shooting modes than the Mission 1 Pro. \u00a9 Kyle Barr \/ Gizmodo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With that grip case, the Mission 1 was not much wider than my pocketable Ricoh GR IIIx point-and-shoot, even if it\u2019s slightly thicker. The Mission 1 isn\u2019t all that much bigger or heavier than a regular GoPro Hero 13 Black. That\u2019s significant considering GoPo promises the Mission 1 gets more than three hours of battery life shooting at 4K\/30 and close to 1 hour and 15 minutes at 8K\/60 with its larger 2,150mAh battery.<\/p>\n

GoPro recently culled 145 employees, around 23% of its global workforce, just before it could launch its new camera. The Mission 1 series may be its most important device for the action camera maker\u2019s future. We won\u2019t know pricing for any of these Mission 1 cameras until the NAB trade show on April 19. The Mission 1, Mission 1 Pro, and Mission 1 Pro Grip Edition (includes the Point-and-Shoot Grip and Mission 1 Pro) will all be available on May 28, with preorders starting May 21. The Creator\u2019s Edition (includes the Media Mod, mic kit, and the Mission 1 Pro) won\u2019t be available until later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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GoPro has been stuck playing catch-up in the action camera scene these last few years. Now, the company that first popularized sticking cameras on your body intends to become the only camera you\u2019ll need. GoPro will even let you swap the lens with your own professional setup\u2026 eventually.<\/p>\n

GoPro\u2019s new Mission 1 series of cameras isn\u2019t just aiming for the same users as the age-old Hero Black line. GoPro imagines there\u2019s a whole swath of videographers tired of lugging around their digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) or professional-grade cameras who want something more compact and hardy. The company implied these cameras are good enough; they may also offer a cheaper way into fixed-lens photography.\u00a0The Mission 1 and Mission 1 Pro both promise to shoot 50 megapixels in RAW format with all the ISO and shutter speed controls you expect from cameras with manual shooting modes. The larger 1-inch sensor should make it a better camera for low-light environments.<\/p>\n

Mission 1 Pro is actually for Pros<\/h2>\n
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\n
\"Gopro<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Kyle Barr \/ Gizmodo \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Gopro<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Kyle Barr \/ Gizmodo \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Gopro<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Kyle Barr \/ Gizmodo \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Gopro<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Kyle Barr \/ Gizmodo \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The folks at GoPro came down to Gizmodo\u2019s offices to show me its new cameras in person. It was a look, touch, but don\u2019t shoot kind of situation.<\/p>\n

Specs-wise, the Mission 1 Pro cameras are GoPro\u2019s most ambitious action cameras that it\u2019s ever made. The camera can capture 8K footage at 60 fps and record in 4K at a whopping 240 fps. For even slower slow-mo footage, the Mission 1 Pro can freeze scenes at 960 fps, recording at a reduced 1080p resolution, though footage will be limited to around 10 seconds.<\/p>\n

The Mission 1 Pro model can also capture 8K and 30 fps in an \u201copen gate,\u201d 4:3 aspect ratio that captures from the full image sensor. Sure, that sounds good on paper and in some teaser footage, but is this really a DSLR killer? To that end, GoPro is finally offering a version of the Mission 1 Pro\u2014the Mission 1 ILS (interchangeable lens system)\u2014with a mount for third-party micro four-thirds lenses. The version the company showed me was an early prototype with a rough-finished lens mount. That Mission 1 Pro ILS won\u2019t be available until Q3 this year.<\/p>\n

GoPro now has an answer to DJI\u2019s mics<\/h2>\n
\"Gopro
GoPro\u2019s Wireless Mic Complete Kit offers a wireless receiver that is compatible with GoPros, phones, and DSLR cameras. \u00a9 Kyle Barr \/ Gizmodo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The non-Pro Mission 1 has fewer shooting options. It maxes out at 8K and 30fps video capture and can only hit 240 fps filming at 1080p. That\u2019s closer to what you can get on the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 and DJI Osmo Action 6 Pro. GoPro still has the 1-inch sensor, which promises a clearer picture than what you can get on similar cameras.<\/p>\n

The new GoPros also support the standard HLG HDR and 10-bit color with added support for GP-Log2 LUTs for color grading. If you didn\u2019t understand any of that, just know GoPro is trying to angle these cameras for the kinds of videographers who don\u2019t enjoy having to spend hours in post-production massaging GoPro video into a presentable state.<\/p>\n

Still, this is GoPro, and the company will try to upsell you on a mountain of accessories. The most exciting of which is a new Wireless Mic Complete Kit that\u2019s aimed directly at DJI\u2019s popular Mic 3 and Mic Mini.<\/p>\n

\"Gopro
GoPro wants this camera to potentially replace your other fixed-lens camera gear. \u00a9 Kyle Barr \/ Gizmodo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GoPro will also try to sell you on a Media Mod with a built-in multi-pattern mic. There\u2019s also a Point-and-Shoot Grip case that will add a physical shutter button. You\u2019ll still need to change any of the camera\u2019s settings using the touchscreen. When I asked GoPro why it didn\u2019t add any physical camera controls like you would find on any mirrorless camera or DSLR, When I asked GoPro why it didn\u2019t add any physical camera controls like you would find on any mirrorless camera or DSLR, GoPro reps cheekily removed a small flat compartment below the shutter button that would have been the perfect place for a few buttons or a dial.<\/p>\n

No pricing info yet<\/h2>\n
\"Gopro
The Mission 1 offers fewer shooting modes than the Mission 1 Pro. \u00a9 Kyle Barr \/ Gizmodo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With that grip case, the Mission 1 was not much wider than my pocketable Ricoh GR IIIx point-and-shoot, even if it\u2019s slightly thicker. The Mission 1 isn\u2019t all that much bigger or heavier than a regular GoPro Hero 13 Black. That\u2019s significant considering GoPo promises the Mission 1 gets more than three hours of battery life shooting at 4K\/30 and close to 1 hour and 15 minutes at 8K\/60 with its larger 2,150mAh battery.<\/p>\n

GoPro recently culled 145 employees, around 23% of its global workforce, just before it could launch its new camera. The Mission 1 series may be its most important device for the action camera maker\u2019s future. We won\u2019t know pricing for any of these Mission 1 cameras until the NAB trade show on April 19. The Mission 1, Mission 1 Pro, and Mission 1 Pro Grip Edition (includes the Point-and-Shoot Grip and Mission 1 Pro) will all be available on May 28, with preorders starting May 21. The Creator\u2019s Edition (includes the Media Mod, mic kit, and the Mission 1 Pro) won\u2019t be available until later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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