Attention filmmakers and creators – GoPro’s Mission 1 cinema cameras have been revealed

GoPro have been hinting at something big and have now revealed their new range of 8K and 4K Open Gate cinema cameras, designed to appeal to filmmakers, creators and “aspiring enthusiasts”

The Mission 1 range comes in three models

• MISSION 1
• MISSION 1 PRO
• MISSION 1 PRO ILS

All three are equipped with impressive specs to suit all levels of budget and proficiency

The 50MP 1″ Sensor promises to deliver incredible low-light performance and up to 14 stops of dynamic range and when coupled with the new G3 processor (5nm) and built-in neural engine they deliver superior power efficiency.

In a good, better, best approach where good is already exceptional, this new range of cinema cameras promise to be popular with professionals as well as the serious amateurs.

The MISSION 1 and MISSION 1 PRO feature a fixed lens whist the MISSION 1 PRO ILS is a mirrorless version with an interchangeable lens mount that supports compatibility with Micro Four Thirds lenses.

All models incorporate Open Gate video which is the ability to utilise the entire height and width of the sensor providing the flexibility to crop, reframe, or rotate footage in post-production for various platforms (e.g., YouTube, TikTok) without losing significant resolution

“The MISSION 1 Series is the pinnacle of performance for low-cost, compact cinema cameras,” said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro’s founder and CEO. “Our most demanding, pro-minded customers have asked us for years to make this very line of cameras, and we’ve finally delivered. The MISSION 1 Series is designed to go to hell and back, and that’s exactly where our customers are going to take them. The footage is going to look amazing.”

At a glance

GoPro differentiate the models in the range as

MISSION 1 PRO— Featuring a Cutting-Edge 50MP 1″ Sensor; Incredible Low-Light Performance; 8K60, 4K240, and 1080p960 Ultra-High Frame Rates; 8K30 and 4K120 Open Gate Video Capture; and New GP3 Processor Delivering Category-Leading Image Quality, Battery Runtime, and Thermal Performance for Extreme Use Cases
MISSION 1 PRO ILS— A New Class of Ultra-Compact Mirrorless Cinema Camera with the Same GP3 Processor and 1″ Sensor as MISSION 1 PRO, Compatible with Micro Four Thirds (MFT) Lenses for expanded Cinematic Versatility
MISSION 1— Same as MISSION 1 PRO, but with 8K30 Video Capture; 4K120 Open Gate; 4K120 and 1080p240 Slo-Mo Frame Rates

The MISSION 1 Series also boasts a wide range of specialist accessories to complement the cameras.

• Wireless Mic System: including magnetic transmitters weighing only 10g and a runtime of 6.5 hours
• Media Mod:  featuring three 3.5mm ports include an external microphone port, a line-in port for timecode sync, a headset port for live audio level monitoring and a micro-HDMI port enabling up to 4K60 video output
• Point-and-Shoot Grip: With cold shoe mounts for lights and mics, a 1/4-20 thread for tripods and the nifty ability to covert to a rugged metal cage
• Enduro 2 Battery: A 2150mAh Enduro 2 Battery also compatible with the HERO13 Black
• M-Series ND Filters: 4-pack (ND8, ND16, ND32, ND64)
• Protective Housing: Providing waterproof capabilities down to 60m
• Volta 2: A powered battery grip, tripod, and remote
• Light Mod 2: A powerful LED lighting system
• Dual Battery Charger for Enduro 2
• Vertical Mount Adapter

No pricing or availability details have been released but you can read more at the Australian GoPro website