Insta360 One

Insta360 One RS Action Camera First Look:

When you think of action cameras - those little widescreen cube-shaped cameras that have fans on their helmets, on their shoulders, on their backpacks, and so on. - The first brand that comes to mind is GoPro. In recent years, however, GoPro has seen huge competition from Insta360, a new Chinese brand best known for its most popular 360-degree cameras. The latest product from Insta360, One RS, is a camera that can transform from a standard action camera to a 360-degree camera via modularity. The concept is original, the hardware well-built, but perhaps more than anything, it’s the brilliant software features that make Insta360 cameras (not just the One RS) so much fun to use.

The Insta360 One RS consists of three parts:

A core that houses an undisclosed processor, a 1.5-inch screen, microphone, MicroSD card slot, and USB-C port
A 1,445 mAh battery base
The camera lens (there are three options)

The three lens options include a 4K wide-angle action lens (officially called a 4K Boost lens), which can capture the equivalent of a 16mm focal length; 360 lens (consisting of two 5.7K fisheye lenses, each with a 180 degree FoV); and a wide-angle 1-inch Leica sensor (this is an excellent 4K Boost Lens version with a larger sensor that captures more light).

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. Insta360 will sell all of the above parts separately as well as in packages that include either just one or a combination of lenses. I tested the “Twin Edition,” which includes the 4K Boost lens and 360 lens, along with a mounting bracket. 

All of these parts connect via pin slots (similar to those in 80s/90s Nintendo cartridges) and snap into place with ease. Once connected, the whole kit feels sturdy, as if it’s one piece. When properly connected, the One RS is actually rated IPX8 for water resistance up to 16 feet underwater.