The GoPro Mission 1 Pro has only been available for a few months, but you can already secure the company’s flagship compact cinema camera for its lowest price yet.
GoPro has dropped the price to just $599.99, down from its regular $699.99 asking price, saving you a very welcome $100 in the camera’s first proper discount.
This is not simply another traditional GoPro action camera. The Mission 1 Pro represents a new premium tier for the company, combining the rugged and compact construction we expect from GoPro with the imaging capabilities normally associated with much larger filmmaking cameras.
At its heart is a sizeable 50MP 1-inch sensor paired with GoPro’s new GP3 processor. This combination enables 8K video recording at up to 60fps, 8K Open Gate capture at 30fps and 4K slow-motion footage at an impressive 240fps, giving filmmakers plenty of freedom when cropping, reframing or slowing down their footage in post-production.
The larger sensor should also deliver stronger low-light performance and improved dynamic range compared with previous GoPro cameras. You also get 10-bit color, GP-Log2 encoding, HLG HDR recording and manual control over settings such as ISO, shutter speed and white balance, making this a genuinely capable tool for professional creators rather than something designed purely for capturing holiday adventures.
Despite those cinema-focused credentials, the Mission 1 Pro remains every bit as tough as you would expect from the GoPro name. It is waterproof to 66ft / 20m without an additional housing, includes HyperSmooth stabilization with 360-degree Horizon Lock, and uses the new Enduro 2 battery, which promises substantially improved recording times and thermal performance.
The original $699.99 price made the Mission 1 Pro a serious investment, particularly when compared with more conventional action cameras. However, at $599.99, it suddenly becomes a far more tempting proposition for filmmakers, content creators and adventurers who want 8K recording and professional video features in a camera small enough to go virtually anywhere. As this is the first $100 price drop we have seen since its launch, there is no guarantee it will remain available for long.
