Insta360 Launches $770 Luna Ultra With 8K and 3x Optical Zoom, Challenging DJI

3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Jun 16

$770 Luna Ultra marks Insta360’s first gimbal camera, pairing dual lenses, a 1-inch main sensor and 8K/30fps video in a direct bid to break DJI’s hold on the category.
3x optical zoom is the standout feature, extending to 6x in-sensor and 12x digital zoom; the review says it opens up shots rivals like the Osmo Pocket 4 cannot easily match.
A detachable front panel doubles as a wireless 2-inch monitor and remote control from more than 60 feet away, with a built-in microphone for stand-up recording.
47GB of internal storage, microSD expansion and roughly four hours of battery life bolster the package, though portrait video is capped at 3K and the body is less pocketable than DJI’s smaller design.
DJI’s rumored dual-lens Pocket 4P is expected to answer soon, but with DJI products still hard to buy officially in the U.S., Insta360 has an opening in premium handheld vlogging cameras.