2025-07-15
Insta360's X5 cam update brings ND filters, a giant battery and improved exposure
Insta360 has launched a firmware upgrade and new accessories for its X5 360-degree camera as part of what it calls the Insta360 Summer Update. Key new features include "AdaptiveTone" to improve dual camera exposure, a new "Ultra Battery" for longer recording times, an ND filter set and custom-designed lenses.
"It can be a struggle for dual-lens cameras like X5 to balance the exposure across both lenses," the company explained. To fix this issue it came up with AdaptiveTone, which independently records light data for both lenses in order to preserve highlight and shadow detail acr [...]
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Insta360 X5 camera hands-on: Bigger sensors, improved low light performance
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DJI Osmo Nano review: High-quality video in a truly tiny action cam
DJI might be an innovative company, but it has been playing catch-up to rival Insta360 in the action cam world. A perfect example of that is its latest product, the Osmo Nano ($299). It follows a path [...]
2025-09-23
GoPro Max 2 review: There's a new 360 camera contender in town
In a break from tradition, GoPro hasn’t announced a new Hero Black camera this fall. Instead, this year’s flagship is the much-rumored Max 2 360 camera ($500). The Max 2 lands at a time when spher [...]
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The best power banks and portable chargers for every device in 2025
On a recent work trip, I had plenty of things to worry about — but being able to recharge my two smartphones, laptop and iPad were not among my concerns. In my carry-on luggage, I had two medium-cap [...]
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Insta360 Antigravity A1 drone preview: A 360-degree FPV drone unlike anything else
If DJI is entering the 360-degree action camera market, why shouldn't Insta360 venture into drones? That was my immediate thought when the company announced its first drone, the A1, from a spin-o [...]