Insta360 X6 Puts Three Cameras in One Pocket and Finishes the Edit for You

Insta360 just launched the X6, and the company is treating it like a full replacement for the gear most people carry on trips, rides, and everyday outings. One compact body now handles full 360 capture, locked-on subject tracking in flat video, and single-lens action shooting. Switch between the three with a tap. The camera then analyzes the footage on its own and delivers finished clips before you reach for your phone.

Dual custom Sony sensors are at the heart of this upgrade, with each 1.1-inch sensor organized in a square setup, providing a full one-inch equivalent when working in 360 mode. This configuration is significant since it gives you 33 percent more sensor area to work with than the preceding X5. That’s nearly four times the quantity of light you can capture in each shot. Low-light and high-contrast scenes will look much better. AdaptiveTone 2.0 now meters the two lenses separately, allowing it to draw two exposures every frame, which helps to extend the dynamic range without requiring any human adjustments. There are also two ambient light sensors that will help to clean up nite video, minimizing flicker and making things appear smoother.

Insta360 X6-8K 360 Camera with 1/1.1” Sensors

• DUAL 1/1.1″ SENSORS & TRIPLE AI CHIP SYSTEM: Custom-built dual 1/1.1″ square sensors deliver unprecedented 360 image quality. Combined with a triple…
• FLAGSHIP 8K50FPS 360 VIDEO: Hit record on our 360 action camera and capture your world in stunning native 8K50fps video. Every view, every highlight…
• IN-HOUSE AI MODEL FOR EFFORTLESS 360 EDITING: Insta360’s own AI model, built specifically for 360 editing. New AI Director edits your footage…

The processing power has been increased to match the larger sensors, with an 8-core 3.3 GHz processor built on a 4-nanometer technology driving the show, along with two dedicated imaging chips for good measure. That provides you a five-fold increase in computational capacity over the X5, and it will run more than twice as fast with 35% reduced power consumption. With this amount of headroom, you can run the camera in native 8K at 50 frames per second in full 360 and then reframe in whichever direction you choose. If you want something simpler, flat mode provides clear 4K with InstaFrame 2.0 subject tracking that locks onto people, dogs, or objects and keeps them centered. The single-lens action mode, on the other hand, offers 5K at 60 frames per second with a choice of 170 degree or 132 degree fields of view, or 4K at 120 frames per second in slow motion if desired.

The larger 2600mAh battery provides 140 minutes of continuous 8K @ 30 360 recording, which is a 51% increase over the X5. It charges to 80 percent in 24 minutes and can operate in temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius. The body is slightly shorter and more pocketable than the previous iteration, despite the larger sensors inside. The 2.32-inch OLED panel can reach 1200 nits while remaining legible in direct sunlight, and it also functions as a big record button when gloves are worn. The camera’s waterproofing has also been increased, allowing it to dive 20 meters without a case and 60 meters with the Invisible Dive Case Pro.

The windproof 360 microphones inside the body have been updated, and there’s also a new Hidden Engine Mic mode that separates engine sound while blocking out the wind for motorcycle riders. The Intelligent Audio Mode will also adapt automatically, eliminating the need for you to do anything. You now have the option of pairing two wireless transmitters simultaneously. Connectivity has also been sped up across the board, with Wi-Fi 6 moving files at a zippy 100MB per second wirelessly and USB 3.0 reaching 450MB per second via cable. If you’re afraid about dropping the connection, Bluetooth will reconnect in under a second.

The most significant change will likely be in how you edit your footage. The AI Director process takes place on the camera itself, as it pulls up your video, selects the best sections, and assembles whole clips for you, complete with framing, movement, cuts, music, and everything else, before neatening it up and delivering it to the app for sharing. Auto Edit 2.0 employs a sophisticated PanoMind model that has been trained on over 10,000 hours of real-world 360-degree film from travel, sports, diving, cycling, and everyday life.

Moments Pro on the cloud allows you to create more versions after you’ve established your subject, mood, style, and so on; simply choose your timings and it will do the rest for you. You also get ten-bit color and native Dolby Vision, as well as I-Log for heavy-duty color grading afterward. We’re talking a respectable 47 gigabytes of storage memory, so you can shoot to your heart’s content without having to worry about juggling SD cards.

The lenses themselves are five times more scratch resistant, and you can pop them in and out for sixty percent less. The magnetic mounts are fully compatible with all of your X5 and Ace gear, and you get over a hundred different accessories that can fit onto scooters, bikes, cars, and selfie sticks. A power selfie stick can give you an extra three hours of use out of your camera. Fast charge cases now have two batteries and card slots. You have the option of Midnight Black or Arctic White. The regular bundle now starts at $699.99 and includes the camera, cable, pouch, and lens cloth. Push the button to upgrade to the basics kit for an additional $100, which includes a backup battery, invisible stick, lens caps, charge case, and an extended warranty.