Insta360 Luna Pocket Camera
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The Insta360 Luna is emerging as a revolutionary tool for the photographer and videographer looking for versatility without carrying heavy equipment. Its greatest competitive advantage over the current DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is its innovative dual-lens system, which combines a wide-angle optic with a 3x optical zoom telephoto lens. While the Pocket 3 dominates with its 1-inch sensor for superior low-light performance, the Luna offers creative flexibility unprecedented in this format, allowing you to capture everything from immersive landscapes to portraits with true plane compression, something that was previously impossible in a pocket camera without resorting to digital zoom. For the photography enthusiast, this camera is not intended to replace your Mirrorless, but rather to complement it. Thanks to its modular design, the camera unit can be detached from the gimbal to be used independently, facilitating impossible angles or discreet setups in situations where a large camera would be invasive. In addition, its ability to record in 4K up to 240fps and 10-bit color support ensure that the material obtained has sufficient quality to be edited together with professional footage, maintaining chromatic consistency and exceptional fluidity in slow motion. In direct comparison with the Pocket 3, the Insta360 Luna is strongly committed to Artificial Intelligence. Thanks to its dual processor (Dual SoC/Pre-ISP), the Luna promises advanced image processing that optimizes night scenes and simulates a more natural background blur (bokeh), trying to close the gap with larger sensors. While the Pocket 3 stands out for its simplicity and single sensor quality, the Luna is positioned as a technological "Swiss army knife" with greater autonomy (up to 180 minutes) and a rotating screen that improves the framing experience in vlogging and street photography.
- Resolution (Megapixels): 50 MP main sensor and 48 MP telephoto sensor, allowing large format photos and deep cuts.
- Sensor Format: 1/1.3-inch main sensor (high sensitivity) and 1/2.8-inch secondary sensor for zoom.
- Image Processor: 5nm Dual Chip Architecture (Dual SoC/Pre-ISP) with dedicated AI engine for noise reduction and tracking 5.0.
- Video Quality: Professional 4K recording up to 240fps with 10-bit color depth and 200 Mbps bit rate.
- Stabilization: Hybrid system that combines a 3-axis mechanical Gimbal with FlowState electronic stabilization and 360° Horizon Lock.
- Modular Design: The camera body is removable from the gimbal, allowing independent mounting and creative angles.
- Battery and Autonomy: 1,500 mAh capacity, offering up to 180 minutes of continuous recording (beating the current competition).
- Weight and Portability: Estimated between 180g and 210g, maintaining a compact pocket format despite its double optics.
- Dual Optics System: First in its class with two lenses; a Wide Angle and a Telephoto Lens with real 3x Optical Zoom.
Specifications
- Brand
- Insta360
- Line or model
- Luna Pocket Camera
- Effective megapixels
- 50 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
- Sensor type
- No Aplica Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
- Processor
- Interno/Internal
- ISO range
- 100 – 6400 (software expandable in PureVideo mode). Range of ISO values available on the camera.
- Body type
- Pocket gimbal camera
- Body classification
- Vertical Hybrid Format
- Body dimensions
- 6 x 124.5 x 38.2 mm Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
- Screen size
- 2.2" rotating touchscreen. Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
- Touch screen
- Indicates whether the screen supports touch for menus or focus.
- Screen articulation
- Rotating screen Screen articulation type (tilting, fully‑articulated, etc.).
- Video modes
- 4K up to 240fps and 10-bit color (reported; full official spec sheet pending) Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
- 4K max FPS
- 60 Maximum frames per second at 4K.
- FHD max FPS
- 240 Maximum frames per second in Full HD.
- Wireless connectivity
- Wi-Fi (5G), Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C 3.0, and wireless external mic support Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
- Battery Type
- Approx. 1,500mAh battery (~180 min runtime), reported Battery type/model used by the camera.
- Lens Mount
- Fixed dual-lens system (wide + tele; 3x optical zoom reported) Lens mount type supported by the camera. If L-Mount Alliance appears, it means the camera uses Leica L mount shared across alliance brands.
- Storage Media
- microSD Card (single slot) Card/storage media formats supported by the camera.
- Launch price
- USD 699 In 2026, it is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release.
- Current price
- USD 699 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Feb/2026.