From film camera-style action videos to special effects such as stop-motion, “clone trail” or “fly lapse”, the new Insta360 One X2 can be used to create highly unusual effects in all video formats thanks to the two fisheye lenses, the “invisible” selfie stick and the improved “Shot Lab” templates included in this new version.
As a follow-up to the Insta360 One X, this second version is initially a bit more than a makeover, but don’t underestimate the difference a little more processing power and a much improved app can make. in your creative possibilities.
If you are looking for your videos to stand out and you want to have the best 360º camera on the market, you should know that the Insta360 One X2 is a very good competitor to the GoPro Max , which has long reigned in the sector. Take a look at all its details to get to know it better.
Insta360 One X2 Camera Features
The dimensions of the new One X2 (46x113x29mm and 149g) make it a pocket camera. Its two wide-angle fisheye lenses, each with an aperture of f / 2, capture in a resolution of 5.7K at 30 frames per second (fps) at a bit rate of 100 mbps, which you preview on your screen. 360º spherical touch.
Video modes include Standard, HDR, Timelapse, TimeShift (a time / perspective shifter), Bullet Time (a visual effect that slows down time during an action scene and scrolls around a subject), and Steady Cam (a new single lens ultra-wide lens mode that shoots normal GoPro-style footage) in MP4. The “Starlapse” mode is yet to come and we can find it in future versions.
As a still camera, the One X2 takes 18.4 megapixel photos in 360º and has a new InstaPano auto mode that creates a 3: 1 aspect ratio, 6 megapixels (4,320 × 1,440) shot from any photo. It also features modes like HDR, Burst, Interval, Night Shot, and PureShot (an AI-powered low-light mode), and shoots in the raw DNG format.
The 1,630mAh battery inside the One X2 is larger than its forebears and claims to run longer. In practice, the Insta360 One X2 is a very energy and time consuming product, so it needs to be recharged regularly . That is why it is a pity that it does not work while it is connected to a power bank (external battery) through its USB-C slot. In fact, it is best to take two batteries with you when you go out to take videos or photos, since 30 minutes of constant use is enough to fry an iPhone 11.
Recommendations for using the Insta360 One X2
Using this camera without frustrating lag requires state-of-the-art smartphones that offer above-average performance . The brand recommends any iPhone with the A11 chip (hence, from iPhone 8 onwards), Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 on Android; and, for Huawei, the Kirin 980 chip (Huawei Mate 20 onwards). A phone without these processors cannot cope with the processing intensive Insta360 application.
On the other hand, you can use the Apple AirPods with the One X2, as it has four microphones to capture the ambisonic sound . It also comes with an “invisible” selfie stick that is automatically edited from the images.
Camera performance
In practice, the SteadyCam mode is very useful. After all, you don’t want to shoot or shoot 360º all the time. However, the Insta360 One X2 has some exciting possibilities and, best of all, its production values are exquisite. Standard and HDR photos and videos look great, with Color Plus adding a more vibrant look , while all photos except noisy “night” photos impress. It also highlights the FlowState mode, which offers a very smooth image thanks to its 6-axis image stabilization and horizon leveling system driven by a gyroscope.
What’s new in the Insta360 One X2
The two main novelties of the One X are the SteadyCam , which captures wide-angle images from a single lens like a normal action camera, and the MultiView mode, a picture-in-picture mode that creates normal widescreen video from of one of your lenses, but add a small box that contains the images of the other lens. That’s great for vloggers.
However, perhaps the most important novelty is Shot Lab, a selection of special effects templates within the excellent Insta360 application that can be applied to video clips after they have been recorded that allows you to do almost everything with your videos. There are 11 templates in total, from “Fly Lapse” and “Shadow Clone” to “Flash Dash” and “Dolly Zoom.” This is where the One X2’s AI abilities come in with face tracking, object tracking and smooth, dynamic image stabilized zooms… and much, much more.
Another novelty that is included in this new version of the camera is IPX8 waterproofing , which means that it can be used 10 meters feet underwater without the need for an underwater housing .
