- 360 Capture & Reframing: X3 captures 5.7K 360 Active HDR video, so you'll never miss the action. Choose your favorite angle after the fact with easy reframing tools in the AI-powered Insta360 app.
- Dual half-inch 48MP Sensors: X3's new sensors pack in more pixels for greater clarity and detail, even in low light. Capture 72MP photos, 8K timelapses, and more.
- 4K Single-Lens Mode: Select a lens to shoot wide-angle footage just like a single-lens action cam. Get maximum resolution with 4K30fps or an extremely wide 170° field of view with 2.7K Max View. Your first-person view footage has never looked so good.
- Flow State Stabilization & 360 Horizon Lock: Flow State Stabilization and horizon leveling algorithms come together to deliver incredibly smooth videos.
- Impossible Third-Person View: Don't ruin the view with an ugly selfie stick! The 360 Lens with X3 makes the Invisible Selfie Stick disappear from your shots for impossible drone-like footage and third-person perspectives.
- In the Box: 1x Insta360 X3, 1x Charge Cable, 1x Protective Pouch, 1x Lens Cloth, and 1x User Guide.
The Insta360 X3 is a reasonably compact 11.4 x 4.6 x 3.3 cm action camera, weighing 180 grams. The camera has two 6.7 mm F-1.9 lenses at the front and back.
Out of the box, you’ll immediately notice the new 2.29″ touchscreen in front of the camera. It’ll make navigating inside the menu and framing your shots a lot easier.
For those who plan to use the Insta360 X3 in the snow with gloves, don’t worry: there are four physical buttons (two at the front and two on the right side) to control the camera. Furthermore, the X3 is waterproof up to 33 ft ,10 m. Additionally, lens guards are available for action sports creators who want to push the limits further.
On the camera’s left, you’ll find the battery slot that houses a new 1.800mAh battery that extends the maximum run time to 81 min, according to the company. On top of the battery slot, you’ll find a USB type-C port to charge the camera in under 90 min (5V-3A). Along the right side, you’ll find the microSD card slot. Lastly, there is a quarter -20 mounting point at the bottom of the Insta360 X3, so you can attach it to a selfie stick or any moving vehicle you like.
These resolutions and frame rates are impressive, but videos are recorded with a maximum bit rate of 120Mbps, so we’ll have to see how the footage holds up in post. Also, you can record footage in Vivid, Standard, or Log color profile. In photo mode, you can shoot pictures in 72MP (11.968 x 5984) or 18MP (5952 x 2976) resolution in DNG RAW on INSP formats.
Shooting modes, effects, and image stabilization
Regarding shooting modes, the X3’s 360 video quality has also improved with a new Active HDR mode. This mode uses an innovative algorithm to stabilize action footage, minimizing ghosting and revealing details.
Talking about recording modes, there is a new handy Loop Recording mode that transforms the X3 into a dashcam, continuously recording video but only saving the final minutes according to your set interval. Saving recording time is always a cool thing!
Furthermore, a new Me Mode allows you to shoot invisible selfie shots at 60fps without reframing. This mode frames the footage to focus on you while keeping the selfie stick hidden. Previous effects like Bullet Time or the Matrix-like slow motion effect are still available with a boost in resolution and frame rates to 4K 120fps and 3K 180fps.
Insta360 X3 connectivity
Inside the Insta360 X3, you’ll find all the previous Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 5Ghz connectivity.