This is your one-page guide to your new Insta360 ONE. Download the full guide at the bottom of this article to takeIndividual instance of a shot; a take = each time the camera is started and stopped. with you on your first shoot, or gift it alongside any YI 360 VR cameras your friends, family or co-workers will be unwrapping this holiday season.
Why this camera rocks:
It’s easy to use and comes with fun features like bullet time and free capture
What comes in the box:
Camera, case/stand, bullet time string, lens cloth, charging cable, 8GB micro SD card
What doesn’t come in the box:
- Insta360’s ‘invisible’ selfie stick
- Insta360’s IP68 waterproof housing
- Drone, helmet and suction cup mounts
- Lightning dock extender
Helpful hints:
- What Insta360 gets right with all their cameras is ease of use. Just plug in the camera and you’ll download and/or launch the app automatically.
- Although it comes with an 8GB micro SD card, you may want a bigger card if you’re an active user.
- The included case/stand is not a handle when the camera is attached to your phone. Don’t use it that way, or prepare to see your phone and camera takeIndividual instance of a shot; a take = each time the camera is started and stopped. a tumble.
- The camera has a 70-minute battery life when continuously recording video.
- You can record in jpeg or RAW for photos and mp4 or LOG for video, giving you greater control when post processing using RAW and LOG.
- You can also record in Insta360’s own file formats, insp for photos and insv for videos. Simply change the file extension .insv to .mp4 for a regular old mp4 file.
- There is no preview option when connected to the camera remotely, neither live review or preview for video. Use a lightning dock extender to preview and review footage from the camera without removing it from the tripod.
- The camera features internal 6-axis stabilization, but for the best stability, use alongside a gimbal.
- For best bullet time results, use a fishing line style string rather than a woven one to reduce camera rotation while you swing it. Insta360 recommends one revolution overhead per second.
- Regardless of camera orientation, the Insta360 always knows where the nadirThe bottom of the sphere. is and orients the horizon correctly. However, image quality degrades closer to the stitch line.
- You may want to rubber band the camera to your phone when live streaming or transferring footage as it can disconnect rather easily.
- For best stitching results, use Insta360 Studio desktop software or third-party stitching software, like Kolor Autopano Video Pro or Mistika VR.
- Although Insta360 makes a waterproof housing for the camera, it does not recommend shooting underwater, as the camera will not stitch the footage appropriately.
- The Insta360 ONE app comes with fun social animation and live streaming features Instsa360 Air and Nano users are already used to.
Support:
Visit Insta360 ONE’s user group on Facebook for tips, tricks and troubleshooting.
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