Insta360 ONE R 4K Edition

Insta360 has made a name for itself in the enthusiast 360 camera market thanks to a line of consistently excellent products that culminated in the One X in 2018, possibly the most lauded 360 cam of its time .

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  Image qualityIn most conditions, the image you get is usable without any adjustment., Touchscreen displayYou can frame your shot, change settings, and control everything without using a phone., USB-C and waterproofingIt's the first Insta360 cam to add these much-requested features.

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  ModularityIt takes too much time to disassemble and rebuild the body with a new module, which kind of defeats the purpose., 360 stitchingGiven the thickness of the body, there's a bigger gap between the two sensors' images, resulting in a pronounced stitching line.

The Insta360 ONE R 1-inch Edition is part of an innovative approach to action cameras that helps it stand out from a crowded market. The modular platform gaining a 1-inch sensor raises the bar for what creators can expect from an action camera in terms of image quality and video detail.

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  Top video quality and stills, Modular, futureproof system, Incredibly versatile, Raw .dng photos and 100Mbps video, h264 and h265 codecs

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  Small touchscreen display, Small base battery

Future speculation aside, the Insta360 One R delivers on its promise of being a unique, all-in-one action camera.The ability to go from a wide-angle lens to a 360 lens using the same camera is extremely convenient, and other action camera companies should take note.

A versatile and powerful action cam stuffed with features

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  Tons of features, Decent image quality, Powerful mobile app

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  Some (pre-release) app issues

Insta360 has delivered a unique concept that will suit videographers in two minds about whether to shoot in 360º for virtual reality, or just plain old 4K video. Watertight despite its modular design, the ONE R boasts effective FlowState image stabilisation and features like Deep Track, Starlapse...

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  Clever modular design, 5.7K 360º video & H.265 encoding, 360º live previews on device, Flippable screen for selfies, Easy to upgrade/replace modules if damaged

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  Some 360º stitching errors, Different modules could be easy to lose

Previously I complained about my shipment not delivered. I got my product now and I absolutely love it. Thank you

Takes some time to get into it but then its a breeze

Quite disappointed and will be seeking to return this product. On paper it sounds amazing and a step change to the GoPro. Unfortunately I feel it's no more than a beta product- the flimsy camera components don't join properly and you can see light coming through them.

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  Great Features

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  Flimsy Construction