There are so many different types of content makers out there these days, especially those who design and manufacture semi-professional gear, that one has to come up with a wide range of products that help these creative souls to capture a wide variety of situations.
These include so-called “360” cameras, which use two different lenses and some clever software to capture the entire dome, providing the most fish-eye views. wild that can be done. These have found a home at Red Bull, the X Games and elsewhere in the world of action sports, but beyond that their versatility has proven to have other applications as well.
Insta360 now brings us their most advanced product yet in the form of the X4, which finally eliminates some of the initial problems that have plagued the sector in recent years. gone, that is low resolution and too little real camera setup.
Ok, let’s start with these specifications. The X4 is a small rectangular camera that is more difficult to carry than the Osmo Action, but since it comes with a small bag, it actually feels much smaller than the point cameras -is-shoot oldest. In other words, it is not so big and heavy. It has a rechargeable battery, the 2290mAh battery can record for about 135 minutes, and the whole package is waterproof down to 10 meters. So, yes, it’s not a cheap camera, but it’s solidly built and despite having so many apertures, it’s waterproof showing a design to very smart
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Both lenses are 1/2 ‘f / 1.9 CMOS lenses that can shoot in several different modes, but what Insta360 is most proud of is the possibility of 8K / 30fps, which allows us to re- build (which we will discuss) Up to 2.7K. Of course, that’s just the beginning, because you can shoot at up to 5.7K / 60fps, slow motion at 4K / 100fps and more – all reframed in 16:9 if you want.
Of course, Insta360’s own proprietary technology is still built in, such as FlowState Stabilisation, it may not be a physical gimbal, but when you see real photo stabilization, it may be as good. Insta360 also has Horizon Lock, which, despite the shake, keeps the horizon as the focal point, making it easier to maintain a panoramic view.
It’s the only relatively responsive interface we’ve experienced from similar products, and setting up settings and customizing the camera is pretty seamless. In addition, smartphone apps and computer software are also good for “fixing” scenes by reshaping them. If you want to create a fake pan yourself, or just want to see the left side around the camera, this feature allows you to move a virtual machine. camera around the picture. The whole idea of the Insta360 X4 is that it records everything and then you can choose exactly what you want to watch. This works very well.
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However, here we encounter a small problem, because although the Insta360 X4 is fully functional from the start, it has no internal memory, which means that an SD card is required from first, and there are no resources at all. This has actually fallen out of favor a bit, as it requires extra gear to get something out of X4. The most interesting pictures were obtained through a small telescopic stand, which the X4 knew how to remove directly on the plane so it seemed to be floating in the air, even in the middle of the room registration. But this “Insta360 Invisible” is not included and you have to pay £28 for it. The same is true for all climbing hardware, whether it’s a ski helmet or a cooling helmet – everything has to be bought separately in a pack, so it makes sense to drag the money out of the gate. Since Insta360 was pretty good at offering users a few extras with the Go 2 and Go 3, it’s disappointing that’s not the case here.
That said, the footage is sharp, the build quality is excellent, the flexibility is top notch, and the reconstruction software offers so much flexibility. The 360-degree X camera isn’t for everyone, but for those who can see the appeal, you’re getting a pretty good piece of hardware.
