Meet Insta360 X3: 360 Action Cam Makes Magic Out of the Action
With a new 1/2" sensor and 2.29” touchscreen, Insta360 X3 is the most powerful camera you can carry in your pocket. Capture 5.7K 360 video with Active HDR and the Invisible Selfie Stick effect, or 72MP photos with stunning details. X3 doubles as a standard action cam with Single-Lens Mode upgraded to sharp, ultra-wide 4K. For editing your shots, the Insta360 app is an AI powerhouse with the intuitive reframing tools for making magic out of the action.
Easy operation.
Insta360 X3 maintains the same candybar shape as its predecessors while adding key upgrades to make it easier to operate, especially during the action:
- A 2.29” tempered glass touchscreen for intuitive settings adjustments and previews.
- Four buttons make it easy to control your shot even when gloved up.
- Direction Focus audio ensures the audio follows the action, even when you reframe.
- A mighty new 1800mAh battery keeps the camera powered through the action.
X3’s 360 video quality has also gotten a boost with the new Active HDR mode, powered by the camera’s new 1/2" sensor. Active HDR uses an innovative algorithm to stabilize action footage, minimizing ghosting and revealing details that other action cams miss in over and underexposed areas.
X3’s dual lens design also enables effects like the Invisible Selfie Stick, where the stick is automatically stitched out of the footage, creating impossible third-person views. With the new Me Mode, you can now shoot epic invisible selfie shots at 60fps without reframing. This mode frames the footage to focus on you, while keeping the selfie stick invisible. Never before have invisible selfie stick shots been possible without recording in 360 first and reframing later.
Boosted image quality.
Insta360 X3’s new 1/2" sensor delivers big resolution and image quality improvements compared to its predecessor.
When you’ve got a clear vision for your content that only requires one point of view, Single-Lens Mode can’t be beat. Now upgraded to 4K resolution, this mode is perfect for immersive first-person views of the action, especially chest-mounted shots. A new extremely wide 170° MaxView is also available at 2.7K for even more immersive POVs.
X3 delivers the most megapixels ever in a 360 action cam with 72MP photos for ultra-detailed stills. It also captures 8K 360 timelapses, perfect for cityscapes and landscapes alike.
Bullet Time, the Matrix-like slow motion effect made possible by swinging the camera over your head in a circle, has also got a boost in resolution and frame rates to 4K 120fps and 3K 180fps.
Action ready.
Throughout all the action, X3’s six-axis gyroscope and FlowState stabilization keeps your video ultra-stable. Where other action cams tap out at 45°, 360° Horizon Lock keeps the horizon level even when you completely rotate the camera.
Insta360 X3 is rugged and waterproof to 33ft (10m) out of the box. Lens guards are also available for action sports creators who want increased protection.
Even when you don’t know when the action will happen, X3 will catch it. The new Loop Recording mode transforms X3 into a dashcam, continuously recording video but only saving the final minutes according to your set interval, saving precious space on your memory card.
AI-powered editing.
The Insta360 mobile app uses AI technology to democratize content creation, putting tools and effects at creators’ fingertips that might otherwise take years of experience to master. In Shot Lab, creators can find 30+ viral-worthy effects that can be edited in just a few taps—from the goofy Nose Mode to the new cinematic Street Lapse to the just plain cool Sky Swap.
How you choose to reframe your video is up to you, whether it’s by physically moving your phone in the direction you want to point with Snap Wizard, selecting a target to track with Deep Track 2.0 or letting the AI pick out the highlights for you with Auto Frame. Photos can get the magic treatment too with the new Photo Animator, which animates a static photo for you.
For creators who prefer a desktop workflow, Insta360 Studio is also available for precise controls and maximized resolution.
Key Specs
Aperture
F1.9
35mm Equivalent Focal Length
6.7mm
Photo Resolution
72MP (11968x5984), 18MP (5952x2976)
Video Resolution
360:
5.7K: 5760x2880@30/25/24fps
4K: 3840x1920@60/30fps
Single-Lens Mode:
4K: 3840x2160@30/25/24fps
3.6K: 3584x2016@60/50/30/25/24fps
2.7K: 2720x1530@60/50/30/25/24fps
1080p: 1920x1088@60/50/30/25/24fps
Photo Format
insp (can be exported via mobile app or desktop Studio),
DNG RAW (PureShot photos must be edited on desktop)
Video Format
Single Lens: mp4
360: insv
Photo Modes
Standard, HDR, Burst, Interval, Starlapse
Video Modes
Standard, Active HDR, Timelapse, TimeShift, Bullet Time, Loop Recording
Color Profiles
Vivid, Standard, LOG
Weight
180g
Dimensions (W x H x D)
114.0x46.0x33.1mm
Run Time
81min *Tested in lab environment under 5.7K@30fps mode
Max Video Bitrate
120Mbps
Gyroscope
6-axis gyroscope
Compatible Devices
iOS Devices:
Compatible with iOS mobile devices with chips A11 or above and iOS version 11.0 or above, including iPhone SE 2, iPhone 8, and newer models, iPad Air (2020), iPad Pro and newer iPad models.
Android Devices:
• Android devices with Kirin 980 and above chips, including Huawei Mate 20, P30 or newer models.
• Android devices with Snapdragon 845 and above chips, including Samsung Galaxy S9, Xiaomi Mi 8 or newer models.
• Android devices with Exynos 9810 and above chips, including Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+, Note9 and newer models.
• Android devices with Tensor chips, including Google Pixel 6.
Live Streaming
360 Live, Reframe Live (streamer sets a fixed perspective)
Exposure Value
±4EV
ISO Range
100-3200
Shutter Speed
Photo: 1/8000-120s
Video: 1/8000 - to the limit of frames per second
White Balance
2000K-10000K
Audio Modes
· Wind Reduction
· Stereo
· Direction Focus
Audio Format
48 kHz, 16 bits, AAC
Bluetooth
BLE 5.0
Wi-Fi
2.4GHz, 5GHz
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
MicroSD Card
UHS-I V30 speed class, exFAT format SD cards with a max storage of 1TB are recommended.
Battery Capacity
1800mAh
Charging Method
Type-C USB
Charging Time
90min (5V/3A)
Operating Temperature
-4°F to 104°F (-20℃ to 40℃)
