Following final yr’s GoPro Hero 10 Black and DJI Action 2, it is lastly Insta360’s flip to carry out its newest motion cam — together with a brand new 4K wide-angle lens to go along with it.

The new Insta360 One RS is one more modular motion cam from the corporate, however this time that includes an upgraded processor to help onboard “FlowState Stabilization” (this was once dealt with by the app, which takes time) in addition to “Active HDR” video seize — one that’s apparently highly effective sufficient to deal with motion sports activities with out ghosting points. 

While the One RS seems to be nearly equivalent to the older One R, the core’s contact show has been given a slight facelift: you may now see a marker for the “quick menu” and one other for “instant zoom.” Other much less seen bonuses embrace improved WiFi connectivity (for sooner file transfers and extra secure reside preview), in addition to a further mic (for crispier audio seize) and 21-percent extra battery.

The new “4K Boost Lens” contains a bigger 1/2-inch 48MP sensor. This can seize 4K 60 fps footage, “6K Widescreen Mode” (6,016 x 2,560) movies at 25/24fps or 1080p clips at as much as 200fps. You can get this One RS “4K Edition” package for $299.99. And in case you already personal a One R, you may be happy to know that this 4K Boost Lens is backwards suitable, pending firmware replace. (Speaking of, the brand new battery base can be backwards suitable, although it will not match within the previous mounting bracket.)

Alternatively, you may additionally contemplate the “Twin Edition” package which provides a 5.7K 360 lens (identical specs as earlier than, aside from its lighter shade of grey), and that is asking for $549.99. Like earlier than, with the 360 lens, you can seize spherical movies and photographs, and export 2D content material with the selfie stick rendered invisible.

If you need the very best wide-angle digicam mod and do not want a 360 lens, there is a third possibility: you may bundle the One RS with the nice previous Leica 1-inch 5.3K lens mod. This additionally prices $549.99.

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Launching alongside the One RS is a brand new easy-release mounting bracket, which permits for faster lens swapping, higher warmth dissipation and higher mic wind-proofing. You’ll even be needing this bracket to make sure that your complete digicam is waterproof as much as 16 ft (5 meters) deep; or you may get the dive case as an alternative, ought to that you must go deeper.