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GoPro has introduced the long-awaited successor to the GP2 processor. The new GP3 chip, which was previously rumored, is positioned not only as a solution for action cameras. In the teaser, the manufacturer explicitly states that the platform is also designed for video blogging devices and “ultra-premium compact cinema-grade cameras.”
On March 3, GoPro officially announced GP3, a 5-nanometer processor. According to the company, the new product provides more than twice the processing power for pixel processing, improved low-light performance, and AI-based tools, including object and scene recognition.
The manufacturer emphasizes that GP3 is not just for action cameras and 360-degree models. The chip will also be the basis for vlogging cameras and compact cinematic-level devices in the premium segment.
GoPro CEO Nicholas Woodman has previously announced the company’s intention to enter the professional low-light camera segment in 2026, but without specifying the format of such a device. With the announcement of the GP3, the first benchmarks appeared: vlogging models and compact cinema cameras are explicitly mentioned among the potential form factors.
During the GP3 presentation, Woodman noted that the performance of the new cinema-grade processor will allow GoPro to enter the ultra-premium segment of the imaging market this year and meet the needs of a more demanding audience, opening up a new high-end direction for the brand. According to him, the GP3 should strengthen the company’s position as an innovator and driver of change through technological superiority and high performance.
GP3 will debut in “new GoPro cameras” – plural – in Q2 2026. Although detailed specifications have not yet been disclosed, the company’s announcement identifies 4 key areas of development. First of all, we are talking about a more than twofold increase in processing power for pixel processing compared to GP2, which potentially means support for higher resolutions and increased frame rates.
The second focus is on AI capabilities to improve image quality, including scene recognition and object detection. This, according to the company, will allow the camera to automatically adjust shooting parameters in real time.
The third area is low-light operation. The release does not specify which sensors and lenses GP3 will be combined with, but repeated references to low-light suggest significant improvements in noise reduction algorithms compared to the previous generation.
The fourth aspect concerns energy efficiency and thermal performance. GoPro claims to have improved battery life and stability, which hints at longer recording times and better temperature control.
The company also released several examples of images taken using GoPro’s “next-generation camera system” based on the GP3. The launch of the new GP3-based products in Q2 creates a scalable, proprietary platform that can be used in existing and future GoPro camera categories.
Last year, for the first time in 10 years, GoPro did not introduce a new flagship action camera during its fall presentation. Therefore, it seems a logical assumption that the Hero14 Black with GP3 processor will be among the next new products.
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