GoPro has stepped away from its familiar Hero-line formula with the Mission 1 Pro ILS ($699), its first action camera to support interchangeable lenses. Rather than using a proprietary system, it accepts Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lenses, opening it up to over 300 compatible options and giving users far greater creative control over focus, aperture and exposure than a typical GoPro. This marks a notable shift for a brand built around point-and-shoot simplicity, and early reaction has been broadly positive, though critics note it lacks autofocus, isn't waterproof and carries a substantial 2.7x crop factor.

Aside from the lens mount, the ILS shares its core specs with the standard Mission 1 Pro, including 8K/60 video, a 1-inch sensor, full open-gate recording and a 960fps burst mode, alongside the same screen and battery. Because it has no electronic lens connections, only manual lenses work reliably, meaning users must handle focus themselves using tools like Focus Peaking, digital zoom or GoPro's companion Quik and Mission Monitor apps. The reviewer tested it with a Laowa 7.5mm and a 7artisans 25mm lens, finding the setup portable but noting a steeper learning curve, including remembering to manually register each new lens in the camera's menu.