Official Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro: how action cameras are becoming increasingly smarter
The action camera industry has continued to grow in recent years, thanks largely to upgrading hardware of sensors and the integration of increasingly smart features software. In this market sector Insta360 it is now a point of reference.
They arrived right from Insta360 two important innovations. In fact, the company presented the new ones Insta360 Ace And Ace Pro, two particularly interesting action cameras because, in addition to offering updated optics, they come with important innovations on the software front. Let’s go and see them together Technical specifications:
Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro: Technical Features
| Insta360 Ace | Insta360 Ace Pro | |
| Sensor dimensions | 1/1.3″ | 1/1.2″ |
| Opening | f/2.6 | f/2.4 |
| 35mm equivalent focal length | 16mm | 16mm |
| Video resolution |
Standard Video 8K (16:9) : 7680×4320 24fps 8K (2.35:1) : 7680×3272 24fps 4K (4:3) : 4032×3024 60/50/48/30/25/24fps 4K (16:9) : 3840×2160 120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps 2.7K (4:3): 2688×2016@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 2.7K(16:9): 2688×1520 120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1440P (4:3): 1920×1440 60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1080P(16:9): 1920×1080 240/200/120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps FreeFrame Videos 4K (4:3) : 4032×3024 60/50/48/30/25/24fps PureVideo 4K (16:9) : 3840×2160 30/25/24fps 2.7K (16:9) : 2688×1520 30/25/24fps 1080P (16:9) : 1920×1080 30/25/24fps Slow Motion 4K (16:9) : 3840×2160 120/100fps 2.7K (16:9) : 2688×1520 120/100fps 1080P (16:9) : 1920×1080 240/200/120/100fps |
Standard Video 6K (16:9): 6144×3456 30/25/24fps 6K (2.35:1) : 6144X2616 30/25/24fps 4K (4:3): 4000×3000 60/50/48/30/25/24fps 4K (16:9) : 3840×2160 120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps 2.7K (4:3) : 2688×2016 60/50/48/30/25/24fps 2.7K (16:9) : 2688×1520 120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1440P (4:3) : 1920×1440 60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1080P (16:9) : 1920×1080 240/200/120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps FreeFrame Videos 4K (4:3): 4000×3000 60/50/48/30/25/24fps Active HDR 4K (4:3) : 4000×3000 30/25/24fps 4K (16:9) : 3840×2160 30/25/24fps 2.7K (4:3) : 2688×2016 30/25/24fps 2.7K (16:9) : 2688×1520 30/25/24fps 1440P (4:3) : 1920×1440 30/25/24fps 1080P (16:9) : 1920×1080 30/25/24fps PureVideo 4K (16:9) : 3840×2160 30/25/24fps 2.7K (16:9) : 2688×1520 30/25/24fps 1080P (16:9) : 1920×1080 30/25/24fps Slow Motion 4K (16:9) : 3840×2160 120/100fps 2.7K (16:9) : 2688×1520 120/100fps 1080P (16:9) : 1920×1080 240/200/120/100fps |
| Photo resolution |
48MP (8064×6048) 36MP (8064×4536) 12MP (4032×3024) 9MP (4032×2264) |
48MP (8000×6000) 36MP (8000×4512) 12MP (4000×3000) 9MP (4000×2256) |
| Video mode | Video (with built-in Active HDR), FreeFrame Video, PureVideo, Slow Motion, Starlapse, Timelapse, TimeShift, Pre-Recording, Loop Recording | Video, FreeFrame Video, Active HDR, PureVideo, Slow Motion, Starlapse, Timelapse, TimeShift, Pre-Recording, Loop Recording |
| Photo mode | Photo, HDR Photo, Burst, Interval, Starlapse | Photo, HDR Photo, Burst, Interval, Starlapse |
| Color profiles | Standard, Vivid, Flat | Standard, Vivid, Flat |
| Video codecs | H.265 and H.264 | H.265 and H.264 |
| Shutter speed |
Photo: 1/8000 – 120s Video: 1/8000 – at the limit of frames per second |
Photo: 1/8000 – 120s Video: 1/8000 – at the limit of frames per second |
| Audio mode | Wind Reduction, Stereo, Directional Focus | Wind Reduction, Stereo, Directional Focus |
| Audio format | 48 kHz, 16 bit, AAC | 48 kHz, 16 bit, AAC |
| Microphones | 3 | 3 |
| Weight | 179.8g | 176.8g |
| Dimensions | 9mmx52.15mmx38.5mm | 9mmx52.15mmx38.5mm |
| Drums | 1650mAh | 1700mAh |
| Charging time |
46min (30W fast charging adapter) 63min: 5V/3A |
70min: 5V/3A |
| Waterproof |
Without Houses Underwater: 10m With Underwater Houses: 60m |
Without Houses Underwater: 10m With Underwater Houses: 60m |
| Connectivity | BLE 5.2,
2.4GHz, 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
BLE 5.2,
2.4GHz, 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
In short, the new Insta360 action cameras integrate some larger sensors compared to previous generations, and also pay particular attention to functionality software which support during the shooting phase, also with the help of artificial intelligence, and also offer various tools for editing.
These are the most interesting new features from a software point of view:
- Clarity Zoom – this is a feature on Ace Pro that allows you to zoom in and out 2 times without the image quality being affected.
- Gesture Control – that is, the possibility of using gestures to start/stop filming or take a photo.
- Cancel registration – feature to instantly delete failed video recordings arrives.
- Pause/restart recording – another useful feature for managing video recording in real time.
- Live Snapshots – the functionality that allows you to acquire high resolution images even during video recording.
Output and Price
Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro arrive globally starting next year November 21st.
They will be available in black on the official Insta360 store and on Amazon Italy. Ace has an introductory price of €409.99while the premium version, Insta360 Ace Pro, has a price of €479.99.
