After many rumors that GoPro will once again launch its panoramic camera and call it GoPro Max 2, the official finally announced it through social media platforms.ExhibitionThe specific appearance of this new machine.
Compared to the previous generation GoPro Max, the GoPro Max 2 announced this time also uses the previous square body design, but the lens position is closer to the middle, and a heat dissipation ventilation hole design is added, which is expected to increase reliability during long-term shooting.
In addition, the preview photo shows an extreme athlete jumping from a hot air balloon, which seems to mean that GoPro Max 2 will have enhanced body durability for extreme environments, continuing GoPro's selling point of rugged outdoor performance.
It has been more than six years since GoPro last launched a panoramic camera. At that time, the GoPro Max only supported 5.3K 30fps 360-degree panoramic video shooting and up to 1800 million pixel still image shooting, equipped with two sets of 1/2.3-inch fisheye lenses at the front and back. During this period, Insta360Multiple panoramic cameras have been updated, and also added models that support shooting 8K 30fps and 5.7K 60fps video recording specifications. In addition to greatly improving the image resolution and frame rate, it even improves the weakness of panoramic cameras in low-light shooting, and adds a replaceable lens design to increase convenience.
In addition to facing competition from Insta360, even DJIAlso ready to join the panoramic camera market competitionTherefore, if GoPro wants to return to the panoramic camera market competition through GoPro Max 2, it must at least make significant upgrades in image specifications, ease of operation, heat dissipation and battery life in order to effectively respond to market competition.
GoPro has not yet released the full specifications, price or release date of GoPro Max 2, but judging from the preview style, it may continue to focus on sports and outdoor adventure groups. It is not ruled out that it will be equipped with an updated GP processor, support 8K-level video recording, AI stabilization algorithm optimization, and faster file processing capabilities. At the same time, it may also make corresponding optimization adjustments for VR content creators and live broadcast applications.
GoPro is expected to release more information in the future and is expected to officially launch GoPro Max 2 in the second half of this year.
