The Insta360 X4 Waterproof 8K 360 Action Camera Standard Bundle is Insta360’s 360 action camera, and it captures everything around your subject simultaneously, so you frame the shot after filming instead of before. In 360 mode, video capture tops out at 8K, and switching modes lets you shoot in single-lens 4K at 60fps, similar to other traditional action cameras. Battery life is about 135 minutes on a single charge from the 2290mAh cell, and it has a water resistance rating of 33 feet when used without an additional protective case. Insta360 also includes a 2.5-inch touchscreen display located directly on the front of the camera body. Both lens protectors slide easily on and off the camera with no tools.
Head over to Amazon to get the Insta360 X4 Waterproof 8K 360 Action Camera Standard Bundle for just $360, down from its usual price of $425. That’s a $65 discount and 15% off.
A camera that can go anywhere with you to get the best shot
The way we shoot in 360 is basically the opposite of how most of us have been doing it our whole lives. Instead of taking pictures of an event by aiming a camera at the scene and hoping you got your framing just right, you use the Insta360 X4 to capture the entire sphere and then afterward choose which portion of it you’ll show to others.
You can also use the AI reframing features in the Insta360 app to pick out the best parts of your video, or go back through all your footage and manually select what you want to share. This means one take could easily become a selfie, a follow shot, and a reaction clip, instead of requiring multiple takes.
Most people associate these cameras with the invisible selfie stick effect because, when you place the stick in the blind spot between both lenses, it disappears from your recorded footage. It appears as though someone else filmed you using a drone. However, the Standard Bundle doesn’t include the stick.
Switching to single-lens mode turns the X4 into a normal action camera at 4K and 60fps, and MaxView gives you a 170-degree ultra-wide field of view at 4K and 30fps. FlowState stabilization and 360 Horizon Lock both work in either mode, keeping the footage level while you’re on a bike or a board.
Durability covers a fair amount of ground here. The X4 goes to 33 feet underwater with nothing added, or 164 feet inside the Invisible Dive Case, and it handles temperatures down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, where a lot of cameras stop working on a cold morning. Removable lens guards matter more on a 360 camera than elsewhere, since the lenses bulge out on both sides and take the first hit in any fall.
Everything in the box includes the camera, a Type-C to Type-C cable, standard lens guards, a lens cloth, a protective pouch, and the user guide. The Insta360 X4 Waterproof 8K 360 Action Camera Standard Bundle is $360 right now instead of $425, and you’ll want a microSD card too, since one isn’t included.