PetaPixel Calls $770 Insta360 Luna Ultra Best Vlogging Camera, Challenging DJI
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Updated · PetaPixel · Jun 18
PetaPixel Calls $770 Insta360 Luna Ultra Best Vlogging Camera, Challenging DJI
3 articles · Updated · PetaPixel · Jun 18
Summary
PetaPixel said Insta360’s $770 Luna Ultra is the best vlogging camera it has used, praising its subject tracking, dual-camera setup and detachable wireless front plate for solo shooting.
The review found the 20mm main camera and 60mm telephoto both shoot 8K/30p, while the removable 2-inch screen and mic let users monitor framing and record themselves from up to 20 meters away.
Image quality was strongest in 4K rather than 8K: 4K footage showed less noise in high-contrast scenes, low-light performance beat an iPhone 17 Pro’s front camera, and 4K/120p kept solid detail with audio.
Battery life fell short of Insta360’s 4-hour claim in heavy use at about 2 hours, though controlled tests ran 4K/24p for 2 hours 47 minutes; overheating appeared after 44 minutes in 4K/120p and 49 minutes in 8K/24p.
The verdict strengthens Insta360’s push into DJI’s compact gimbal niche after Luna Ultra’s launch, especially with DJI’s competing Pocket models still unavailable in the U.S. for now.