The webcam world has been stagnant, but a few new brands are poised to revolutionize it. If we met the Opal C1 a few months ago, now it’s Insta360, the manufacturer known for action cameras that has decided to land with its own webcam. And watch out, because we’re probably before The most complete webcam on the market.

These are the features of Insta360 Link. Webcam with 4K resolution, image stabilization and artificial intelligence to optimize the result. We’re guessing it’s not a cheap camera anyway, it’s actually the most expensive camera we know, but it has everything it takes to be a new benchmark.

Insta360 Link Datasheet

Webcams can also be synonymous with photo quality

Insta360 includes: Half-inch sensor with f/1.8 aperture lens. This means better quality recording, especially in poorer lighting environments. It is the largest sensor in a camera of this style.

Adds webcam too 4K video recording at 30fpsIt features HDR video recording up to 1080p and autofocus.

Insta360 Link also includes a gimbal for optical image stabilization and an AI tracking algorithm. The webcam is not stable, but can move to follow our movements and hold the main object or in the middle of nowhere. Thanks to these algorithms, it can also detect hand movements in order to control it remotely.

At volume, Insta360, two noise canceling microphones. This is not a wireless camera, but will be connected via a cable via the USB-C port. It is compatible with both Windows and macOS.

Among the recording options we found several modes: portrait, whiteboard, deskView and antenna. For example, portrait mode is for vertical recording when we want to do it directly on Instagram for example. In the case of Deskview we can point the camera down with some objects we want to show. It is very useful for viewing documents, for example.

Via the Link Controller desktop software, the user will be able to manually adjust the brightness, exposure, yaw position and other options.

A webcam built-in standbut there is also a /1.4″ mounting point in the lower area in case we want to use it. next to a tripod.

Availability and price

The new Insta360 Link is available for purchase in Spain at an official price. 369.99 €. A tripod pack is also available for a total price of 404.99 euros. It is the most expensive webcam on the market, but also the most powerful and has the most options. For example, a product that may attract the attention of professionals who teach via video calls.

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