GoPro has been slowly releasing hints that a high-end camera is coming – and the company has just confirmed both a larger sensor and an April announcement date.
On March 25, GoPro announced that the new generation of GoPro cameras will be unveiled at the NAB Show, which puts the announcement somewhere between April 19-22 – most likely on the first day of the show, as the products will be on display. But, the company has also confirmed that the upcoming cameras will include larger sensors after a teaser video previously hinted at the possibility.
The unnamed cameras will have the new GP3 processor, which GoPro says will offer “more than double the pixel processing, larger sensors, expanded features and market-leading low-light performance, resolution and frame rates.” (And yes, GoPro has mentioned cameras, plural, more than once, so it appears multiple cameras are coming.)
That “larger sensor” seems to confirm what has been widely speculated since GoPro CEO Nick Woodman first told investors that the company was working on a high-end low-light camera for 2026.
Another key tidbit from the latest teaser? The next generation doesn’t appear to abandon the longstanding GoPro durability, with newly released footage showing underwater and dust-filled shots.
“Our customers have made it clear they want more of everything from GoPro—larger sensors, world class low-light performance, higher resolutions and frame rates, next level image quality, improved audio capabilities, longer runtimes and bulletproof reliability in high heat conditions…everything, and more. And that's exactly what we're giving them with our newest line of GP3-powered cameras, debuting at NAB this April," Woodman said in the announcement.
Woodman's mention of longer runtimes and reliability in high heat points to some common complaints around some cameras that have shorter recording times to avoid overheating. GoPro's announcement claims "industry-leading runtimes and thermal capability across a wide range of environmental conditions."
GoPro cameras are arguably best known for their durability, dating all the way back to the very first GoPro Hero from 2004, which was a film camera for still photos that came with a waterproof housing. That means waterproofing has been part of GoPro longer than video. Waterproofing, along with the POV style wide-angle lens and wide range of mounting options, has long been associated with the GoPro name.
The launch during NAB, a show hosted by the National Association of Broadcasters, also speaks towards a more pro-oriented GoPro. The next-generation camera lineup will be on display at the show, the company notes, along with related accessories.
NAB attendees will be among the first to see the new GoPro lineup in person. The show is scheduled for April 19-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada.
"Come visit us at NAB to get a firsthand look at the world's most capable compact professional cameras," Woodman said. "If you're pushing boundaries and need cameras and equipment that can meet the demands of your mission…then GoPro is your camera company."
The news of the April launch date and confirmation of a larger sensor adds to what we already know about GoPro’s upcoming advanced camera from previous teasers.
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