GoPro Announces New MISSION 1 Line of Professional Cameras

See the press release from GoPro about these new Mission 1 cameras.

A bit more info: “Although they could be used as action cameras, that is not their primary purpose. GoPro is targeting a new market, and the new MISSION Series is aimed more at content creators and professional users.”

The good news is that GPS comes onboard for all the cameras.

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:thinking: Looks like a replaceable/detachable lens system and a 1” sensor.

GoPro is finally growing up. :+1: First, MAX2. Next, MISSION 1…

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Nice! I’m very curious what the quality will be… I hope it will not be too expensive…

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:face_with_hand_over_mouth: Oh, I am afraid it is going to be expensive, especially given the current state of global economy and the crazy bonanza we are all in… :slightly_frowning_face:

My guess is that the camera has already been delayed like a year or more due to the pandemic and resulting supply chain issues. MAX2 was most certainly delayed. MAX 2025 was the obvious “season filler”.

And, there is already one thing I do not like about the MISSON 1: It comes with a new battery form factor, which is incompatible with every other GoPro product. I do not get why GoPro had to create a separate battery form factor for every camera iteration lately. Yeah, I do understand that there are electrical requirements and battery chemistry and battery technology move quickly. But man, this must be economically and ecologically so unsustainable in the long run. Not to mention that most probably these special form factors are each made by a single supplier only and thus they have created new critical dependencies. No third party battery vendor is going to setup a production line for a single device only. Well, maybe that’s the reason? Anyhow, imho this situation is horrible.

I find it astonishing that camera manufacturers seem to have such a hard time offering waterproof contacts for an external power supply. I’ve solved this problem for my camera, so batteries are no longer an issue for me. I can report that I’m living a very relaxed life these days.

The battery is compatible with the Hero 13 Black, that’s good news, I don’t know where you read of a different battery? It’s indeed delivered with a new type, but it’s backwards compatible.

Enduro 2 Battery: The 2150mAh Enduro 2 Battery delivers longer runtimes, fast-charging and a wider range of thermal performance compared to previous GoPro batteries. It’s also compatible with HERO13 Black. The MISSION 1 Series cameras can also work with the older HERO13 Black Enduro battery (albeit for shorter runtimes).

I’ve got this one on my Max 2, it’s pretty waterproof for rain, especially if the battery door is located to the back. There is a rubber piece around the USB port. I’ve also got the Hero 13 variant for outside (hiking/biking) use.

They must have updated the announcement. Initially, it just said that it uses a “new Enduro type battery”, not clarifying that it is an existing (HERO13 Black compatible) form factor with new chemistry and/or internal structure. Either way, what is it? GoPro’s fifth battery form factor? Alright, HERO13 Black makes one. What about the rest?

Well, good for you. Maybe you can sell your patent to GoPro so that everybody can benefit? :laughing:

The Max 2 has unfortunately a different format, I was hoping it was the same as the Hero 13, but no… They should make 1 formfactor for all the devices.

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Good point is that they use Micro Four Thirds lenses. I already have a bunch of them, including fish eye. Bad point : will I be able to buy it???