Insta360 has unveiled its latest camera, the X4, which is a significant upgrade over its predecessor, the X3. The X4 maintains the candy bar form factor of the X3, with two wide-angle lenses on either side. However, it has a more elongated design, making it easy to fit into a pocket. One of the intelligent design improvements in the X4 is the inclusion of removable lens guards, which protect the lenses from damage and can be easily twisted on and off the camera sensors.
The X4’s button layout remains streamlined and familiar to anyone who’s used Insta360 cameras before. It includes a circular ‘shoot’ button, a mode switcher, a programmable Q button, and the power button. The 2.5-inch touchscreen is bigger, and most settings are only a few swipes away, making it feel like using a smartphone.
The technical improvements in the X4 focus on video, with the new ability to record footage at up to 8K 30fps or 5.7k at 60fps. Slow-mo video has been boosted up to 4K resolution. Insta360’s Me Mode, which captures traditional ‘flat’ video, has been upgraded to 4K 30fps.
The X4 is now available to order directly from Insta360, priced at $499.99. That’s $100 more than its predecessor but still less than the company’s pro-level $800 camera, the One RS 1-inch 360.
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