The webcam world has been stagnant, but a few new brands are poised to revolutionize it. If we had known 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 you’ve probably already 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 already guessing it’s not a cheap camera, it’s actually the most expensive camera we know of, but it has everything it takes to become a new benchmark.
Insta360 Link datasheet
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Instagram 360 Link
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video resolution
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4K/30fps 720p/60fps
1080p/60fps
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formats
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H.264, MPJEG
HDR, up to 1080p/30fps
AI monitoring
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You ask
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1/2″, f/1.8 aperture, 26mm
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ISO
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100 – 3200
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shutter speed
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1/8000 – 1/30s
Autofocus at 10cm
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Pain
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DFOV 79.5%, HFOV 67º
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connection
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USB-C (2.0)
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Dimensions and weight
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69×41×45mm
106g
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Compatibility
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Windows 8 or higher
macOS 10.10 or later
2GB for 1080p
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Price
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€369.99
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Webcams can also be synonymous with photo quality.
Insta360 includes a Half-inch sensor with f/1.8 aperture lens. This means better quality recordings, 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 protect the main object or in the middle of nowhere. Thanks to these algorithms, it can also detect hand movements to control it remotely.
At volume, Insta360 has two noise canceling microphones. It’s not a wireless camera, but it will connect via a cable via the USB-C port. It is compatible with both Windows and macOS.
Among the recording options we found various modes: portrait, whiteboard, deskView and antenna. For example, portrait mode is for vertical recording in case we want to go live on Instagram for example. In the case of Deskview, we can point the camera down with an object 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, gimbal position and other options.
A webcam built-in supporthowever, it also has 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 package is also available for a total price of 404.99 Euros. It is the most expensive webcam on the market, but it is also the most powerful and has the most options. For example, a product that might be of interest to professionals who teach via video calls.
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