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Insta360 unveiled the Luna Pro, a cheaper gimbal camera with a single lens and sensor, unlike the dual-lens Luna Ultra. It shares the Ultra's removable screen, controls, mics and gimbal design, but relies on digital rather than optical zoom, and offers up to 8K30 video, 37-megapixel photos, and notably 4K vertical video capture.
Insta360's new Luna Pro shares most hardware with the flagship Luna Ultra, including the same Leica Summicron 20mm f1.8 lens, 1-inch sensor, 8K/30 and 4K/120 capture, Dolby Vision, 10-bit I-Log and 37MP stills, but uses a smaller single-lens gimbal head that trims about half an inch off the device's height. Storage (47GB expandable), battery (1,550mAh) and the detachable front panel remote/mic carry over unchanged from the Ultra.
The GoPro Max 2, WIRED's top pick among 360-degree cameras, is currently discounted 40 percent to $299. The camera uses dual 14mm lenses with 1/2.3-inch sensors to capture what GoPro calls 'True 8K' footage, and supports 10-bit log color for advanced editing alongside GoPro's standard color profile.
Insta360's new X6 camera improves low-light 360-degree footage over both the X5 and GoPro, though colors can skew slightly off in dark scenes. The review highlights a new single-lens mode capable of 5K video and an upgraded InstaFrame 2.0 feature that simultaneously records 4K flat footage alongside 8K 360-degree video at 30fps, up from the X5's 1080p cap.
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.
Hohem showed an early prototype of the Eyepic at IFA Berlin, a compact device that combines a mechanically stabilized gimbal camera with a detachable, waterproof wearable camera. It shoots 4K video at 60fps in both horizontal and vertical orientation by physically rotating the gimbal head rather than cropping the sensor, and its 2.5-inch touchscreen pivots to match. The camera body snaps onto the gimbal magnetically and mechanically, and Hohem plans a range of magnetic mounts for hats, bikes and backpacks ahead of a Q1 next year release.
At a New York launch event, Insta360 unveiled the X6, its latest 360-degree camera, and used the occasion to showcase a decade of product evolution since its original Nano device. The company framed the X6 not just as a standalone gadget but as the centerpiece of a broader ecosystem meant to simplify capturing and editing immersive footage.
RugOne unveiled the Xsnap 7 Pro, a rugged smartphone with IP68/IP69K ratings whose rear camera module detaches to work as a standalone action cam shooting 2.7K video at 30fps. The device launches on Kickstarter September 7 for €799 in limited quantities before a global release in October priced at $999.
Hohem announced the Eyepic, a hybrid device combining a 4K/60fps wearable camera with a detachable three-axis gimbal for stabilized shooting. The camera can rotate its 2.5-inch touchscreen for cropless horizontal or vertical video, is waterproof to nearly 33 feet, and can be worn via lanyard, hat clip or magnetic mount. Hohem also revealed two new smartphone gimbals with Apple DockKit tracking and a multi-transmitter wireless mic system, though pricing and release dates remain unannounced.
Hohem has introduced the Eyepic, a handheld stabilized camera that competes with devices like DJI's Osmo Pocket and Insta360's Luna Ultra. Its key differentiator is a magnetic camera module that detaches from the gimbal grip and functions as a standalone action camera, wearable via a lanyard or clipped to clothing. The module shoots 4K video at up to 60fps and is waterproof to over 32 feet, while streaming a 1080p preview wirelessly to the grip's rotating touchscreen from up to 32 feet away.