Snap360 X3
The Insta360 X3 360° action camera is the most adaptable camera I’ve ever used. It doesn’t imply that it’s appropriate for everyone, but after you’ve tried it, I think you’ll undoubtedly find enjoyment in it on your own terms. The two high-resolution cameras that are back-to-back on this strong action camera are its finest trick.
Users have excellent opportunities to capture a variety of inventive clips with these two lenses that are not possible with other cameras. Even yet, I have my doubts about the brand’s ability to properly anticipate how people will utilise this device to produce content.
Design
So let’s examine its operation. A half-inch SONY IMX586 sensor, which was formerly common on camera phones, is featured in each of the two lenses. The traditional sensor is been given fresh life by the dual-lens configuration.
Each of them is taking a video with an incredibly broad angle that goes a long way back—more than 180 degrees, in fact. The computer then combines the two feeds that were shot on them into a nearly flawless 360-degree shooting, though there is some overlap at the seams. It’s quite impressive how the camera can edit out mounting points and selfie sticks from the footage because it recognises where they are and how they are mounted.
Therefore, even when attached to a selfie stick, the Insta360 X3 gives the impression that it is suspended in midair. The shooting angle does not matter because a real-time spherical capture is produced. Additionally, you will control the camera’s angle and movement,In post-editing, panning, tilting, zooming, and rolling are used.
You simply need to choose where it should be in the air in a hasty shot. It can be mounted or positioned in a stable position, follow any moving object with a mounting accessory, or even complete the lens movement with a 33-foot selfie stick to mimic a drone.
The 2.29-inch touchscreen, which is by far the largest of any insta360 camera and enables the user to conveniently manipulate the camera settings, represents a significant improvement over its predecessors. Doors holding the increased 1800mAh battery, microSD card slot, and USB port are located on the side of the camera.It does not support in-camera recording because there is no built-in storage.
As you can see, one minor inconvenience is the requirement that you remove the battery before installing or removing the storage card. Another option is a USB-C storage dock, which allows for off-camera recording but also makes it simple to remove it from the dock and plug it directly into the phone for editing.
Capture
Users of the Insta360 X3 may take breathtakingly realistic pictures with a wide range of colours thanks to its up to 5.7K resolution for 360° video filming. It enables log colours in addition to the Vivid and conventional colour options. However, I still advise choosing standard or vivid colours when creating content because they look fantastic in natural light and make post-coloring much simpler. The clips’ respectable dynamic range, which does provide a very natural transition in brightness, surprised me. By the way, the X3 can shoot at 8K resolution in some modes, such time-lapse.
Without compromising image quality or field of view (FOV), the cameras have FlowState stabilisation technology, which helps eliminate shake and blur in films. Both cameras have a function called Horizon Lock that maintains a level horizon even when you move around while filming.
Actually, filming the entire spherical scene is not too difficult. Depending on your spatial creativity and software prowess, you may be able to turn the footage into beautiful sculptures.
Software on PCs and phones
Using a phone app is the most practical approach to edit such spherical movies because it makes it simple to select a variety of effects and shot patterns to use, including different sports or vlog patterns, sky swap, time-lapse, bullet time, and more. It’s ideal for posting anything unique to social media, and the render time is astonishingly fast—faster than any video-editing software I’ve ever used.
The Insta360 Studio for PC will be a better and more effective tool if you are a professional video creator who wishes to edit the clips carefully with the best image quality and the best additional stabilisation effects. Compared to mobile devices, PCs offer more possibilities for social media uploads at higher resolutions. Even more practical is the ability to use the plug-in to transfer the footage to Adobe Premiere Pro and edit there.
Wide Range of Insta360 X3 Accessories
The Insta360 X3 offers excellent mounting attachments, including tripods, a regular selfie stick, a very long selfie stick for shooting drone views, and other mounts. The X3’s body is automatically waterproof to 10 metres, unlike some action cameras that need to be attached to a diving case. They also provide optional waterproof housings for underwater use if you still want more secure protection.
Verdict
The brand-new flexible camera is groundbreaking in the shooting process. Working with insta360’s software, whether on a phone app or a studio PC app, makes it especially uncomfortable to do even the most complex tasks. It’s brilliant to send such a difficult task to everyone’s phone. You’ll likely be astounded at such a fresh viewpoint whenever you export any video that has been modified using its instructions. With photos taken from unusual angles and places that most people have never visited before, it will even serve as a motivating tool to push you to try new sports.
