{
  "id": 3728958,
  "title": "The GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS is the smallest mirrorless camera yet – but it’s so small, it can’t use lenses heavier than this without help",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/the-gopro-mission-1-pro-ils-is-the-smallest-mirrorless-camera-yet-but",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:34:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/the-gopro-mission-1-pro-ils-is-the-smallest-mirrorless-camera-yet-but-its-so-small-it-cant-use-lenses-heavier-than-this-without-help"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GoPro unveiled its first mirrorless camera, the Mission 1 Pro ILS, which is notably small and compact. While the camera's diminutive size allows for unique perspectives and mounted riggings, it also presents certain limitations. GoPro advises using an additional support system for lenses weighing more than 250g, as the camera lacks electronic communication with lenses. This incompatibility means that lenses such as OM System and Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds lenses, which require a connection between the lens and camera for optimal functionality, cannot be used with the Mission 1 Pro ILS. This limitation affects creators who already own lenses from these brands, as the camera cannot support them. The lack of electronic communication with the lens also means that electronically driven \"focus by wire\" lenses are not compatible. Despite the disappointment of not being able to mount certain lenses, GoPro recommends using a lens support system for any optics over 250g. While the SmallRig offers a universal lens support solution, it increases the overall size and cost of the camera. Users should be aware of these compromises when considering the Mission 1 Pro ILS, as it represents a significant trade-off in lens compatibility for a mirrorless camera of its size.",
  "summary": "The new GoPro mirrorless camera uses Micro Four Thirds lenses, but not all MFT lenses are supported",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}