The new series of cameras includes the Mission 1, Mission 1 Pro and Mission 1 Pro ILS. All three have a larger sensor with 8K video, better low-light performance, up to 32X slow-motion footage, and 50-megapixel still images. The Pro ILS uses interchangeable lenses based on the Micro4/3 mount.
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The Mission series uses a new 1-inch sensor, the largest sensor yet in an action camera. The new sensor, combined with the GP3 processor GoPro announced earlier this year, will give the Mission 1 cameras better performance in low light, an area where GoPro has struggled compared to competitors like DJI and Insta360.
GoPro is claiming that the new sensor offers up to 14 stops of dynamic range, which rivals full frame mirrorless cameras. This is further helped by the available 10-bit GP-LOG2 shooting mode, which maximizes dynamic range, and allows custom coloring in post production.
The new sensor and processor together can shoot an impressive range of video, up to 8K resolution at 60 fps for Mission 1 Pro/Pro ILS models, slow motion 4K video at up to 240 fps and 1080p HD video at up to 960 frames per second (this Ultra Slow mode can only be shot in 10 second bursts). The base model Mission 1 is capable of 4K 120 fps and 8K 30 fps video with slow motion mode at 1080p 480 fps.
The Mission 1 and Mission 1 Pro use an updated lens design with a 159-degree field of view, making it the widest standard lens on an action camera. In comparison, the Hero 13 Black lens offers a 156-degree view, which can be expanded to 177 degrees with the Ultra Wide Lens mod.
The Mission 1 Pro ILS will be of interest primarily to professional filmmakers, but the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lens mount opens up shooting possibilities that were not previously possible with action cameras. While this kind of setup, along with a larger lens, cage, external monitor, and other add-ons might make the Mission 1 Pro ILS something other than a traditional action camera, it will be much smaller and lighter than most cinema cameras while still being capable of 8K footage on a reasonably large sensor.
The Mission 1 series gets a new Enduro 2 battery, which GoPro claims is capable of lasting 3+ hours when shooting 4K 30 fps video and nearly an hour at 8K, which if true would be an impressive step up for battery life in the GoPro. In a nice touch, the Enduro 2 battery will also work with the Hero 13 Black. (The opposite is also possible, as the old Hero 13 Black Enduro battery will work with Mission 1 cameras.)
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