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The Mission 1 Pro is on sale now for $700. Then there's the base Mission 1, which has the same large sensor and new processor of the Pro model but lacks the slow-motion skills. It costs $500. At the top of the range is the Mission 1 Pro ILS, which has the same specs as the model I've been testing but uses an interchangeable micro four thirds lens mount -- a first for any GoPro.  The ILS model -- due out later in the year -- will also cost you $700. It's the model I'm most excited about, but I'll get into that later. 

The Mission 1 Pro's got a new GP3 image processor and a larger 1-inch sensor. GoPro says it offers better dynamic range and low-light performance. More importantly, it offers an astonishing 960fps frame rate for slow-motion video and 8K open-gate recording, meaning it captures footage using the entire sensor.  Those are potent specs from a device that still fits in the palm of your hand and is fully waterproof, even without a dive case. 

There's a new camera cage that comes with a detachable grip and a sort of shutter button that fits into the cold shoe slot. While it makes the usually very small camera a lot bigger, it also makes it easier to hold and operate more like a regular compact digital camera.  GoPro has also announced a set of wireless microphones which will natively work with the cameras without the need for external receivers -- much like DJI does with its mics and Osmo cameras. I haven't tried these yet, but for content creators and vloggers these will likely be a must buy. 

This is the model I'm most excited about. While the specs on paper for the Mission 1 Pro are awesome -- especially when it comes to slow motion -- I'm generally not a fan of the super-wide angle, fixed-focus look achieved by "traditional" action cameras like this. Sure, they're great if you want a big field of view when strapping one to your head and hurling yourself down a mountain on a bike, but GoPro cameras have never challenged traditional filmmaking.  But strap on a high quality micro four thirds lens from the likes of Panasonic, Olympus or Voigtlander and now you've got a proper setup c