GoPro Opens Pre-Orders for MISSION 1 Series Cameras

GoPro opened pre-orders for the MISSION 1 series on its website. Shipping for the first three models begins May 28. The lineup includes the base MISSION 1, the MISSION 1 PRO, and the MISSION 1 PRO Grip Edition. Later models—the MISSION 1 PRO ILS, MISSION 1 PRO Creator Edition, and MISSION 1 PRO Ultimate Creator Edition—are scheduled for release in the third quarter of 2026.

Each model uses a 50-megapixel 1-inch sensor and GoPro's GP3 processor. The base MISSION 1 records 8K video at 30 frames per second and 4K at 120 frames per second, supports 10-bit GP-Log2 color, and records 32-bit float audio. The MISSION 1 PRO records 8K60 and 4K240 video in 16:9 format and 8K30 and 4K120 in Open Gate 4:3 format, along with 50-megapixel RAW stills.

The MISSION 1 carries an MSRP of $599, or $499 for existing GoPro subscribers. 99 for subscribers. 99 for subscribers. The cameras are waterproof to 66 feet without a housing. An optional protective housing extends the depth rating to 196 feet. 99 dual battery charger.

GoPro CEO Nicholas Woodman said the series targets professional users who previously reached the limits of the company's HERO cameras. >"The MISSION 1 Series is the pinnacle of performance for low-cost, compact cinema cameras. Our most demanding, pro-minded customers have asked us for years to make this very line of cameras, and we've finally delivered.