The new Insta360 X3 camera packs a lot of features into a pocket-sized package, with some updates that are sure to be of interest to social media creators. The camera goes on sale today at insta360.com and Amazon, and will start at $449.99.
“With the X series, we are reinventing the point-and-shoot camera to make it easier for anyone to be a creator,” Insta360 founder JK Liu said in a company press release. “X3 is built to help the next generation of creators take their creativity to new heights.”
The X3 comes with a brand-new 1/2-inch sensor and a 2.29-inch touchscreen. It’s capable of capturing 5.7K 360 video or 72MP images, but the options for capturing videos and images go well beyond those specs.
Users will be able to shoot 360-degree videos, but then later reframe portions of the video to fit the intended platforms. Insta360 claims that using its app will, for instance, allow people to turn a 4:5 Instagram video into a 9:16 TikTok video without any quality loss.
The new sensor makes Active HDR mode possible, which improves stabilization and detail richness. A dual-lens design makes it possible to incorporate an Invisible Selfie Stick feature, which automatically deletes the stick from the footage. MeMode incorporates the ISS function and allows users to shoot selfie videos at 60fps without any need to reframe.
Single-Lens mode is upgraded to 4K resolution and MaxView mode provides 170 degrees of view in 2.7K. The camera can capture 8K 360 time-lapse video and it also features a Bullet Time slow-mo feature that captures video in 4K 120fps or 3K 180fps.
A six-axis gyroscope makes FlowState stabilization possible, allowing the X3 to keep the horizon level even when the camera is completely rotated. It’s waterproof up to 33 feet (10 meters) out of the box and capable of even more depths with the addition of accessory lens guards.
Loop Recording gives users the option to use the X3 as a dashcam, offering continuous recording that only saves the final minutes according to user-set intervals.
There are only four buttons on the camera to help make operation simple. Direction Focus Audio automatically tunes in to the action on camera, even if it’s reframed. The X3 also comes with a new 1,800 mAh battery.
Used in conjunction with the Insta360 app, users will benefit from AI-powered features. Shot Lab comes equipped with more than 30 visual effects. Snap Wizard lets users reframe the video by simply moving their smartphone. Photo animations can be added using the Photo Animator tool; Deep Track 2.0 makes syncing up music to a video a breeze as well. If you want to get even more sophisticated during editing, Insta360 Studio will be available for desktop, offering more options to fine-tune footage.
Source: MotorCyclistOnline.com