The single-lens steadicam drops the Ultra’s telephoto but shoots portrait video at 4K, and it costs $599.99.
Insta360 launched the Luna Pro, a compact steadicam with a single lens and a detachable 2-inch touchscreen that doubles as a remote. The device uses the same 1-inch-type 8K sensor as the Luna Ultra’s main camera, keeps the four-hour battery, and records 4K vertical video at 30fps. It costs $599.99 in the US.
The Luna Pro follows the Luna Ultra, which beat DJI to market with a two-lens design. DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 and 4P limit portrait recording to 3K, and the Osmo Pocket 4 is officially unavailable in the US after a ban on the company. Insta360 sells the Luna Pro in Europe for £469 or €529.
Teams that shoot social video can capture portrait 4K without rotating the gimbal, which simplifies rigs and reduces the need for post-processing crops. The detachable touchscreen doubles as a remote, so a single operator can monitor and control the shot. US buyers gain a compact steadicam option that DJI currently cannot supply.
Insta360 has not confirmed whether the Luna Ultra will gain 4K vertical recording through a firmware update. Pricing spreads the lineup from $599.99 for the Pro to $769.99 for the Ultra. Buyers comparing the two should weigh the second lens and telephoto reach against the Pro’s portrait capture and lower price.
What matters
- Insta360 released the Luna Pro, a one-lens compact steadicam that records 4K vertical video at 30fps.
- Portrait 4K capture removes the need to hold the gimbal sideways, which DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 forces.
- Insta360 has not said whether the Luna Ultra will gain 4K vertical recording through a firmware update.
Why it matters
Insta360 has not said whether the Luna Ultra will gain 4K vertical recording through a firmware update.
This GenAI News article was prepared in original wording using reporting and materials published by The Verge. Source reference: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/993837/insta360-luna-pro-steadicam-gimbal-release-price-specs.
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