It’s by far the most useful of the three. I stuck it onto the dashboard of a car to capture a time-lapse.
Insta 360 one x review full#
It has a sticky base that can be used repeatedly, and the pivot gives it full movement. The pivot stand is the third and final accessory. If you create content using your hands to craft or make something, you’ll want to keep this close by. The camera’s placement is the best way to shoot eye-level POV video. The clip attaches to the brim of your hat, and the part that holds the camera rotates up or down. The easy clip is also weird, but in a good way-it’s much more helpful. The use case will vary, and that’s if you can get over how dorky it looks. It’s convenient if you don’t want to worry too much about camera setup when on the trail or bike ride. The magnetic pendant is arguably the most ridiculous of the bunch, making the camera look like it’s floating halfway up your torso. Included with the Go 2: the magnet pendant, easy clip, and pivot stand. If the Go 2 camera module is the entree, the charge case is the bread starter, appetizer, and sides. The charging case also has a 1/4″ -20 mount for attaching to accessories and a convenient USB-C port for charging and data transfer. When the clam shell case is unfolded, the two legs on the bottom can be extended to use the device like a tripod. You have the charging case for starters, the other half of the Go 2. The Go 2 is the main attraction, but the product comes with many goodies that expand its usability beyond a point-and-shoot camera. Also, it charges the camera and extends battery life up to one hour max. You can also change camera settings such as resolution, aspect ratio, field of view, and more. The screen on the case, while small, can be navigated with the two buttons to choose which mode to shoot in. Placing the Go 2 in the charge case expands functionality even further.
Insta 360 one x review how to#
It can be a little frustrating trying to remember how to trigger each function, but it pays off once you do.
There’s a handy cheat sheet included to help you remember each action, but they can be reconfigured in the app.
Insta 360 one x review pro#
Clicking the button when the camera is already on triggers pro video mode, which shoots video with expanded features such as the camera’s FlowState stabilization. Pressing, double-pressing, or holding the camera button can trigger different actions, depending on whether the camera is on or off.įor example, clicking the camera while off activates video mode immediately. The Go 2 may lack an obvious button, but the entire front panel can be clicked. While using the camera module, you won’t have access to every shooting mode, but camera functionality can be customized in the app to adjust what the camera can do. You won’t find a more miniature action camera. If you were a child of the DSLR revolution looking at the specs and then the size of the Go 2, it truly is a testament to the development of camera technology. For a camera of this size, those are impressive specs. It also has eight different shooting modes with a max resolution of 2K, or QHD (2,560 x 1,440), and a max frame rate of 50fps. However, the camera does more than put up with a dunk in the lake. If it wasn’t, the camera would be useless. Most importantly, since this is an action camera, the Go 2 is waterproof up to thirteen feet. The lens and microphone hole are the only two things that would give you a hint as to what this product does. The white, oblong design is devoid of any buttons or a display, which is common in other action cameras. Just looking at the Go 2, it’s safe to say it doesn’t look like much. Individually, the setbacks are minimal for most casual shooters, but if you want the best possible action camera with the best everything, it’s a harder sell. The compact nature of the camera is its most significant selling point, but it’s no slouch when it comes to shooting modes or versatility.Īll that being said, the miniature camera does compromise on features in the name of compactness, impacting everything from max video quality to storage and accessibility. With a stripped-down display-less user interface and a single button for interaction, the Go 2 is dead simple to use. It’s something different, and it’s about time. While the GoPro and similar offerings from DJI and Insta360 have more or less looked the same for years, the Go 2 is something new. It has no business being this good, although there are some caveats-maybe too many caveats.Įver since the debut of the original GoPro, action cameras have gotten smaller, slimmer, and more powerful. When placed inside the charge case, the Insta360 Go 2 is about the size of an AirPods case. The Insta360 Go 2 is a tiny camera that’s surprisingly capable of a lot, but lacks crucial features like expandable storage and 4K.