Insta360 X5 shoots 8K 360-degree video with AI
Bigger sensors, better 360-degree movies
📸 Insta360 introduces its new X5 8K 360-degree camera
↔️ Features a larger sensor and new Triple AI Chip image processor
🎥 Records 8K30fps PureVideo for better low-light and high-res 5.7K60fps HDR footage
🎞️ InstaFrame mode shoots one auto-framed, flat video and one full 360-degree video at the same time
🔎 Upgraded camera body with removable lenses and built-in wind guard
The new Insta360 X5 takes 360-degree video to new heights with larger 1/1.28" sensors that shoot up to 8K30fps video.
The Insta360 X5’s new 1/1.28" sensors are 144% larger compared to X4's, allowing them to capture more light while also being higher resolution. The 360-degree camera actually records in a supersampled 11K that scales down to 8K.
On the image processing side, there’s a new Triple AI Chip made up of one 5nm AI Chip and two Pro Imaging Chips. Insta360 boasts that this new chip in the X5 is 140% more powerful than the previous X4, and it leverages this processing power to eliminate noise, producing clean, uncompressed images in any lighting condition.
Insta360 promises improved low-light shooting with a new AI-powered PureVideo mode. Also, if you want to shoot with better color and higher highlights, Active HDR now captures at higher resolution 5.7K60fps. The X5 also adds a new InstaFrame shooting mode that shoots one auto-framed flat video and a full 360° video at the same time.
The Insta360 X5 also features plenty of physical upgrades to the 360-degree camera itself. It has a replaceable camera lens system. There’s also a built-in wind guard to help silence wind noise while an improved audio algorithm sharpens immersive sound.
On the post-editing side, Insta360 says they’ve revamped their phone app with a sleeker and simpler interface. Users can also one-tap the Dewarp to remove fisheye distortion, and there are over 40 AI templates to quickly edit and assemble their videos.
The Insta360 X5 is on sale now for $549.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, Insta360, and other retailers. For anyone in New York, Insta360 has a Grand Central Terminal pop-up event where you can try out the new 360-degree camera yourself starting now.
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