GoPro invented the action camera, however because the first Hero digicam got here on the scene, rivals have been chasing and sometimes surpassing it. The corporate is trying to change that with a model new line of high-end motion cameras dubbed Mission 1.
The brand new line of cameras consists of the Mission 1, Mission 1 Pro, and Mission 1 Pro ILS. All three characteristic a bigger sensor with 8K video, improved low gentle efficiency, as much as 32X gradual movement footage, and 50 megapixel nonetheless photographs. The Professional ILS makes use of interchangeable lenses based mostly on the micro4/3 mount.
Low Gentle Mission
The Mission collection makes use of a brand new 1-inch sensor, by far the biggest sensor in an motion digicam up to now. The brand new sensor, mixed with the GP3 processor GoPro announced earlier this year, ought to give the Mission 1 cameras higher low gentle efficiency, an space the place GoPro has struggled in comparison with rivals like DJI and Insta360.
GoPro is claiming the brand new sensor presents a dynamic vary of as much as 14 stops, which rivals full frame mirrorless cameras. This shall be additional helped by the obtainable 10-bit GP-Log2 capturing mode, which maximizes dynamic vary, and permits for customized coloring in submit manufacturing.
The brand new sensor and processor collectively can shoot a powerful vary of video, with resolutions as much as 8K at 60 fps for the Mission 1 Professional/Professional ILS fashions, gradual movement 4K video at as much as 240 fps, and 1080p HD video at as much as a staggering 960 frames per second (this extremely gradual mode can solely be shot in 10 second bursts). The bottom mannequin Mission 1 is able to 8K 30 fps video with gradual movement modes at 4K 120 fps and 1080p 480 fps.
The Mission 1 and Mission 1 Professional use an up to date lens design with a 159-degree subject of view, making it the widest commonplace lens on an motion digicam. By comparability, the Hero 13 Black lens presents 156-degree view, expandable to 177 levels with the Extremely Extensive Lens mod.
The Mission 1 Professional ILS will probably be primarily of curiosity to skilled filmmakers, however the Micro 4 Thirds (MFT) lens mount opens up capturing prospects not beforehand attainable with an motion digicam. Whereas such a setup, with a big lens, cage, exterior monitor, and different add-ons would possibly make the Mission 1 Professional ILS into one thing aside from a conventional motion digicam, it will be a lot smaller and lighter than most cinema cameras whereas remaining able to 8K footage on a fairly large sensor.
The Mission 1 collection will get a brand new Enduro 2 battery, which GoPro claims is able to 3+ hours when capturing 4K 30 fps video, and almost an hour capturing 8K, which shall be a powerful step up for battery life in GoPro if true. In a pleasant contact, the Enduro 2 battery will work with the Hero 13 Black as effectively. (The reverse can be attainable, because the older Hero 13 Black Enduro battery will work with the Mission 1 cameras.)
