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Insta360 has released two pocket gimbal cameras, the Luna Ultra (June) and Luna Pro (September), both built around a 20mm-equivalent f/1.8 lens on a 1-inch sensor. The Ultra adds a second zoom lens developed with Leica, while the Pro omits it as a cheaper alternative; both compete directly with DJI's Osmo Pocket line.
Insta360's Luna Pro gimbal camera matches DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 with a 1-inch sensor, a 20mm f/1.8 lens, 10-bit log capture, subject tracking, detachable display, and up to four hours of battery life. It undercuts the Pocket 4 in some specs, like 4K vertical video versus 3K, but trails in dynamic range and internal storage, with recent testing noting weaknesses in its log footage.
DJI's new Osmo 360 II 360-degree camera keeps the 1/1.1-inch square sensor from its predecessor but upgrades the processor, now supporting 8K video at up to 60fps and 4K at 120fps. The company also says dynamic range has increased to 14.5 stops and added a SuperNight 2.0 noise-reduction mode with an 'Anti-motion Blur' setting for low-light shooting, alongside improved repairability over the original model.
IFA 2026 wrapped up with a wave of new smartphones, concept PCs, and gadgets from established brands and newcomers alike. A standout trend was a fresh wave of cameras bridging the gap between smartphones and professional gear, including phones with detachable cameras and more 360-degree and gimbal-style action cameras. Meanwhile, Lenovo and Dell unveiled budget laptops positioned to compete with Apple's MacBook Neo, alongside a flood of colorful third-party accessories clearly inspired by Apple's design language.
DJI unveiled its Osmo 360 II camera in Berlin, an upgrade over its predecessor with dual 1-inch square sensors capable of 8K60 recording, edging out Insta360's X6 which tops out at 8K50. The standout new feature is user-replaceable lenses, addressing a common failure point for 360 cameras. Because of an ongoing FCC restriction on new DJI hardware, the device is unlikely to launch officially in the United States.
At IFA 2026, Hohem introduced the Eyepic, a pocket gimbal camera whose camera unit can pop off the gimbal and function independently as a waterproof action camera. It shoots 4K video at 60fps, supports true vertical 4K recording via a rotating touchscreen, and works underwater to 10 meters. Hohem also showed two new gimbals and a multi-mic system, though no pricing or release dates were given for any device.
DJI has launched the Osmo 360 II at IFA 2026, featuring a new 1-inch square HDR sensor that records 8K video at 60fps while preserving full 360-degree coverage. The camera adds AI SuperNight 2.0 for low-light footage, 120MP HDR photos, 16K timelapses, and AI-generated slow motion up to 64x. It weighs 183g, includes 105GB of storage, replaceable lenses, 10-meter waterproofing, and up to 100 minutes of 8K/30fps recording per charge.
DJI has released the Osmo 360 II, an update to its 360-degree action camera that fixes a key complaint about the original by adding durable, replaceable lenses costing €39 ($45) per pair. The new model also raises dynamic range to 14.5 stops, bumps frame rates to 60fps at 8K and 120fps at 4K, and introduces an AI SuperNight 2.0 low-light algorithm to reduce noise and motion blur.
Honor has begun selling its experimental Robot Phone in China, a device that hides a tiny three-axis gimbal mechanism behind the main 200-megapixel camera on its back. The company says it engineered a custom 2.6-gram motor to make the mechanism small enough to fit inside a handset, though the result is a 9.6mm-thick phone. Despite showing the device internationally at MWC 2026, Honor is limiting the launch to a small production run in its home market for now.