The latest MAX2 firmware delivers professional-grade image quality tools — and MAX2 is $200 off all summer.
GoPro is rolling out a significant new firmware update for the MAX2 360 camera, bringing a suite of professional image quality improvements and expanded creative controls. Since launch, MAX2 has earned wide industry recognition — named “Best Overall 360 Camera” by WIRED, “Editor’s Choice” and “Best 360 Camera for Pros” by Tom’s Guide, “Editors’ Choice” by both CNET and PCMag, and part of GoPro’s third Emmy® Award for 360 Technology from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Just in time for summer, MAX2 is $200 off — now just $299.99 (regularly $499.99) for a limited time.
Maximum Bitrate: More Detail, Less Compression
The firmware introduces a new Maximum Bitrate setting, enabling MAX2 to record up to 200Mbps — a meaningful step forward for content creators and athletes who demand the best image quality.
This update expands MAX2’s existing professional color capabilities to the full suite of Time Lapse recording modes — giving creators complete control from capture to color grade.
The firmware introduces a new Maximum Bitrate setting, enabling MAX2 to record up to 200Mbps — a meaningful step forward for content creators and athletes who demand the best image quality.
- 200Mbps Bitrate Recording: Higher bitrates reduce compression artifacts and preserve finer detail, particularly in scenes with fast motion or complex textures.
- Available in Key Video Modes: The Maximum Bitrate setting is supported in 8K 360 video and 4K single-lens video — the same pro-focused modes that also benefit from 10-bit color.
This update expands MAX2’s existing professional color capabilities to the full suite of Time Lapse recording modes — giving creators complete control from capture to color grade.
- 10-Bit Color Across Time Lapse: Greater color depth is now available in TimeWarp, Night Effects, Time Lapse, and Night Lapse modes, delivering more color information and detail in every shot.
- GP-Log Encoding for Time Lapse: The GP-Log profile is now supported across all Time Lapse modes, enabling a flatter, more flexible image for professional color grading workflows.
Additional Updates
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Anti-Flickering Toggle: Quickly switch between 60Hz and 50Hz shutter speeds to eliminate flickering from artificial lighting when moving between NTSC and PAL regions — ideal for travelers shooting indoors.
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Blur Reduction for Single-Lens Video: The Blur Reduction feature now extends to single-lens video modes, reducing motion blur in low-light environments.