Insta360 is no stranger to the world of 360-degree video cameras, having brought us consumer, prosumer and professional models. Now the company is back with the Evo, which can shoot both 360-degree interactive video and 180-degree 3D.
The idea behind the Evo is pretty simple. If its two halves are folded out to sit side-by-side, it records 3D 5K/30fps video (or 18-megapixel stills) with a 180-degree field of view. These can be viewed in all their three-dimensional glory without the use of glasses – although a set is included – by placing the optional HoloFrame filter over the screen of an iOS/Android smartphone that's linked to the camera via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
That phone is also used to remotely control the camera, and to adjust its settings.
![A look inside the Insta360 Evo](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/154c04f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1524x742+0+0/resize/1440x701!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2Finsta360-3d-360-degrees-2.jpg)
Once the two halves are folded back-to-back, though, the Evo switches over to shooting 360-degree video. That video can subsequently be panned and tilted within when viewed on a computer, or it can respond to a user's head movements when viewed through a VR headset.
Both types of video are smoothed out using a 6-axis gyroscopic stabilization system. Other features include the ability to shoot HDR (high dynamic range), time lapse or slow motion, or to switch between manual and automatic exposure. One 90-minute charge of the battery should be good for 65 minutes of run time.
The Evo is available now, with prices starting at US$420.
Source: Insta360