Updated
Updated · PetaPixel · Jun 9
B&H Sells Insta360 Luna Ultra Before Launch, Then Switches Listing to Coming Soon
Updated
Updated · PetaPixel · Jun 9

B&H Sells Insta360 Luna Ultra Before Launch, Then Switches Listing to Coming Soon

3 articles · Updated · PetaPixel · Jun 9

Summary

  • B&H briefly listed the Insta360 Luna Ultra as in stock and sold at least one unit before changing the page to “new item — coming soon,” exposing embargoed launch details.
  • Insta360 then disclosed new specs, saying the Luna Ultra is co-engineered with Leica and supports ACES workflow, 10-bit I-Log, Dolby Vision HDR, Leica color profiles and a detachable wireless screen-controller.
  • The camera’s revealed hardware centers on a 3x optical-zoom Leica lens with five zoom steps, telephoto macro capability, up to 12x zoom via digital crop, and an f/1.8 lens paired with a Type 1 sensor.
  • The uneven rollout follows months of limited teasers, and PetaPixel said the timing may reflect a standoff with DJI as creators await the rival Osmo Pocket 4P.

Insights

Was the Luna Ultra's early sale a retailer's blunder or a calculated marketing strike in the camera war with DJI?
Will Leica's premium brand be elevated or tarnished by Insta360's chaotic product launch against its rival DJI?
As pocket cameras gain pro features like ACES, are they making bulky cinema rigs obsolete for many creators?