Here's your first hands-on look at the GoPro Mission 1 series, including the Mission 1 Pro, and how it compares to many of the top action cameras on the market, plus, thoughts from real-world testing. And a look at the Mission 1 Pro ILS, Mission 1 Pro Accessories like the wireless mic and more.
Over the last few weeks I’ve been testing out the new GoPro Mission 1 Pro camera, which is part of a larger lineup of cameras taking advantage of their more recently announced GP3 chipset. Over the past few years, GoPro has struggled to compete in certain aspects of the action cam market. This camera has been heavily looked at as a make-or-break moment for the company. And at the moment, after using it for a bit, it seems like GoPro is poised to deliver a strong market-leading camera. If nothing else, the specs certainly win in virtually every category. But, that’s getting ahead of ourselves.
There are three models of the newly named GoPro Mission 1 series, which presumably replace the previously assumed Hero 14 name. They are as follows:
GoPro Mission 1 Pro: The camera this post is about
GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS: The exact same camera, but with a DSLR-style camera lens mount (Micro 4/3rds), ILS stands for Integrated Lens System
GoPro Mission 1 Base: Almost an identical camera to the Pro, but with slightly reduced frame rates. It still does 8K and everything else, with exact differences listed below in the next section.
In terms of shipping, the Mission 1 & Mission 1 Pro will start shipping May 28th, with the Mission 1 Pro ILS coming later in Q3. Additionally, there’s a host of other accessories coming, including a new wireless mic system (like DJI & Insta360’s), along with much more.
0:00 Critical Things to Know
1:13 The Pricing & Models
1:37 New 1” Sensor
2:04 New GP3 SoC
2:17 Mission 1 Pro ILS (Micro 4/3rds Model)3:17 8K Resolution & Frame Rates
3:32 4K/240 & 1080P/480 Slow Mo
3:50 1080p/960 Slow Mo & Cannonballs
4:22 New Low Light Mode
4:57 New OpeN Gate Mode
5:28 New 240Mbps Bitrate
5:54 New GPLog2
6:04 New Subject Tracking Mode
6:22 Larger Rear Display
6:30 Size & Weight Comparisons
7:00 New Button Design
7:35 Increased Water Resistance
7:47 New Lens Hood
8:11 Added Mode Options
8:52 New Sport POV Mode
9:18 New Diving Mode
9:41 New Enduro 2 Battery & Compatibility
10:36 Fast Charging (Finally!!!)
11:18 Battery Chart & Battery Tests
12:16 New Microphones & Placement
12:54 New Mic Audio Control Panel Options
13:22 USB-C Mics Mic Support
13:33 New Wireless Mic System
14:00 New Live Settings Metering
14:12 New Cinematic Styling & Image Tuning
14:30 New Shutter & ISO Range Options
15:12 New Anti-Flicker Detection Feature
15:44 50MP Photo Mode
16:09 Expanded GoPro Labs with 300Mbps Support
16:33 Removed 2.7K & 5.3K Resolutions
16:59 Removed 8:7 Aspect Ratio
17:05 No Hero 13 Lenses Work
17:25 GoPro Mount and Things The Same
17:43 No NAS Upload Support
18:28 No Internal Storage Onboard
18:39 New Mission 1 Media Mod
18:54 New GoPro ND Filter Pack
18:58 New Vertical Mount Adapter
19:08 GoPro Gimbal Compatibility
19:26 New GoPro Grip
19:48 GoPro Mission 1 Base vs Pro
20:08 Wrap-Up Thoughts
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