Meet the Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro: Unrivaled Image Quality in the Smartest Action Camera Ever Designed
Insta360 is proud to announce the launch of the Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro , a pair of revolutionary wide-angle action cameras offering smarter, AI-powered action capture and incredible image quality. With their rugged design and advanced features, these cameras are ready to capture every bold moment, whether it’s an outdoor adventure or an extreme sports session.
Detailed Product Overview
Insta360 Ace Pro
The flagship model in the range is the Insta360 Ace Pro . Co-designed with Leica, it stands out for its superior imaging performance, thanks to an elite 1/1.3″ sensor, a 5nm AI chip, and a Leica SUMMARIT lens. Creators can enjoy stunning 4K video at 120fps, 48MP photos, and numerous other features such as PureVideo for low-light shooting and PD fast charging up to 80% in just 22 minutes.
Insta360 Ace
The Insta360 Ace is the more affordable option in the range. It features a slightly smaller 1/2″ 48MP sensor, a standard lens, and conventional charging. Despite its positioning as a budget option, the Ace remains a premium action camera, offering 6K video, FlowState stabilization with 360° horizon lock, and Active HDR mode.
These two cameras offer a range of smart and practical features, leveraging the latest advances in artificial intelligence for exceptional creative flexibility and unparalleled ease of use. Whether for vlogging, capturing challenging angles, or action scenes, the Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro are designed to excel in any environment.
Innovative Features of the Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro
The Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro stand out with their innovative features and functionalities, offering users an enhanced and smarter action capture experience.
Unrivaled Image Quality
Both models feature 48-megapixel sensors, with a 1/2″ sensor for the Insta360 Ace and a 1/1.3″ sensor for the Insta360 Ace Pro . The Ace Pro, in particular, stands out with its larger sensor, co-designed with Leica, which captures more light and offers a wider dynamic range, ideal for fast-paced action scenes or challenging lighting conditions. This sensor improves low-light performance and ensures superior image quality, even underwater.
PureVideo Mode for Low Light
Both cameras feature a dedicated low-light shooting mode: PureVideo. Powered by a 5nm AI chip, this mode uses a custom AI neural network to reduce image noise in real time, resulting in a clearer image, even at night. This feature is especially useful for twilight walks or filming nighttime urban scenes.
Intelligent Filming Features
- 2.4-inch Rotating Touchscreen: Both models feature a 2.4-inch rotating touchscreen, offering great flexibility for framing your shots. This screen is perfect for vlogging, selfies, and capturing challenging angles.
- Magnetic Mounting System: A magnetic mounting system allows for easy camera mounting and quick switching between accessories, without having to handle screws or buttons.
- Clarity Zoom: The Ace Pro allows 2x zoom in and out without loss of image quality, a unique feature compared to other cameras that simply crop the image.
- Gesture and Voice Control: Both models offer gesture and voice control options, allowing convenient hands-free use in various situations.
Active HDR and Color Accuracy
The Ace Pro features built-in Active HDR (High Dynamic Range), useful for filming scenes with both bright and dark areas, enhancing detail in highlights and shadows for more vibrant videos. Furthermore, significant work has been done on color accuracy, allowing the Ace Pro to deliver precise and rich colors, even underwater.
Video and Photo Quality of the Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro
The Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro cameras stand out for their exceptional video and photography performance, offering unparalleled features and image quality.
Resolution and Image Quality
- Insta360 Ace Pro : Featuring an impressive 1/1.3-inch sensor, the Insta360 Ace Pro offers a maximum video resolution of 8K at 24 fps and supports high-quality photos up to 48 MP. This camera is also capable of shooting slow-motion video up to 4K at 120 fps. Thanks to its large sensor, it delivers excellent performance in low-light conditions, especially with PureVideo mode, which reduces noise for a sharper image.
- Insta360 Ace : The Insta360 Ace, while more affordable, offers a maximum video resolution of 6K at 24 fps and also supports 48 MP photos. Like the Ace Pro, it can shoot slow-motion video up to 4K at 120 fps and offers a PureVideo mode to improve low-light performance.
Advanced Features and Color Profiles
- FlowState Stabilization and Horizon Lock: Both models offer FlowState stabilization, ensuring smooth and stable videos, even in extreme conditions. They also feature 360° horizon lock to keep videos perfectly level.
- AI Warp and Clarity Zoom: AI Warp, available in the Insta360 Shot Lab, lets you add dynamic effects to your videos. In addition, the Ace Pro introduces Clarity Zoom, a new feature that allows you to zoom 2x without any loss of quality, utilizing the 8K sensor while filming in 4K.
- Color Profiles and Advanced Settings: The Ace Pro features excellent presets that automatically manage color, sharpness, white balance, and more. Users can also switch to manual mode to configure these settings to their liking.
Waterproofing and Resistance
Both cameras are reinforced and can operate without problems underwater without a housing up to a depth of 10 meters, and even up to 60 meters with a housing, making them ideal for a variety of outdoor adventures.
Capture and Editing Features of the Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro
The Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro are equipped with advanced capture and editing features, leveraging AI technology to deliver an enhanced and creative user experience.
Capture Features
- Gesture Control : The Ace Pro uses AI to detect certain gestures and the subject’s head movements to trigger a response. For example, raising the palm of the hand starts or stops recording, while the peace sign triggers a photo with a 3-second countdown. This feature is especially useful in groups, noisy environments, or for those filming action sports.
- PD Fast Charging : The Ace Pro features PD fast charging, which charges the device to 80% in just 22 minutes. A full charge takes 46 minutes. This is especially useful for users who need to quickly recharge their camera on the go.
Editing Features
- AI Editing : The Insta360 app offers AI-powered editing features. For example, Auto Edit finds the highlights and assembles them into a share-ready video, while FlashCut lets you tell a story with creative templates. Shot Lab adds a touch of magic to your videos with instant viral effects.
- AI Warp and AI Selfie Stick Eraser : AI Warp is an AI generation feature that adds a dynamic touch to your videos. AI Selfie Stick Eraser, on the other hand, magically removes the selfie stick from the final shot, offering incredible drone-style or third-person perspectives.
Robustness and Resistance
- Water and Extreme Temperature Resistance : Both cameras are waterproof to a depth of 10 meters without an additional housing and up to 60 meters with one. Furthermore, they function flawlessly in temperatures as low as -20°C, making them ideal for winter sports filming.
Creativity and Customization Features of the Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro
The Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro stand out for their potential for creativity and customization, offering users advanced tools for a unique capture experience.
Main Features
- High-Quality Sensor : The Ace Pro features a 48MP 1/1.3″ type sensor, while the Ace has a 48MP 1/2″ type sensor. These sensors, especially the one in the Ace Pro, improve low-light performance and offer a better dynamic range.
- Video Resolutions : The Ace Pro can shoot up to 8K at 24 fps, while the Ace reaches 6K at 30 fps. Both models share formats such as 4K at 120 fps and Full HD at 240 fps.
- Shooting Modes : Both cameras feature Active HDR to capture more detail in high-contrast scenes. The Ace Pro delivers richer, more accurate colors, even underwater, thanks to its partnership with Leica.
Smart Features
- AI Highlights Assistant : This tool automatically detects the highlights in a video and provides “highlight clips” for on-camera review. This makes it easy to merge exciting moments into an amazing recap or select favorite clips, all while saving storage space.
- AI Warp : A creative tool for adding dynamic effects to videos. Use presets or type custom keywords to transform an entire clip or specific parts.
- Flip-up Touchscreens : Both models are equipped with 2.4-inch flip-up touchscreens, perfect for vlogging, selfies, or difficult shots.
Connectivity and Compatibility
- Integration with Garmin and Apple Watch : The Ace series is the first action camera to seamlessly integrate with Garmin or Apple Watch devices, allowing you to overlay your videos with GPS, speed and other data.
- Wide Compatibility : Compatible with iOS and Android devices, including those equipped with Kirin 990, Snapdragon 855 and Exynos 2200 chips.
Robustness and Resistance
- Waterproofing : Both models can operate underwater up to 10 meters deep without a housing and up to 60 meters with a housing.
- Extreme Temperature Resistance : The cameras function perfectly in temperatures ranging from -20°C to 40°C, making them ideal for winter sports and outdoor adventures.
Resistance and Durability of the Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro
The Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro are designed to offer not only exceptional image quality but also rugged durability, making them perfect for extreme sports enthusiasts and adventurers.
Impact Resistance and Durability
- Rigorous Durability Testing : Insta360 has conducted extensive testing to ensure the robustness of its cameras. These tests include repeated button presses, hinge tests for the touchscreen, and simulations of frequent drops from up to several meters onto hard surfaces, simulating real-world conditions of extreme use.
- Extreme Temperature Resistance : The Ace and Ace Pro cameras have been tested in cooling chambers simulating temperatures as low as -30°C and as high as 70°C, demonstrating their ability to operate in extreme weather conditions.
Waterproofing and Underwater Use
- Enhanced Waterproofing : Both models are IPX8 certified, allowing underwater use up to 10 meters deep without an additional housing and up to 60 meters with one. This feature makes them ideal for aquatic and underwater activities.
Design and Features
- Design and Display : The Ace and Ace Pro share a similar design, with a 2.4-inch flip-out touchscreen for flexible framing. They feature magnets for easy attachment to accessories, enhancing their practicality in action situations.
- Sensors and Lenses : The Ace Pro has a 1/1.3″ sensor and the Ace a 1/2″ sensor, both capable of shooting video up to 8K (for the Ace Pro) and 6K, as well as capturing images up to 48 MP. Their low-light performance is improved thanks to the integration of an AI chip.
- Stabilization and Color Accuracy : Both models feature FlowState stabilization with 360° horizon lock, ensuring perfectly stable and level videos. The Ace Pro, in particular, delivers richer and more accurate colors, even underwater, thanks to its partnership with Leica.
Collaborations and Partnerships of the Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro
Insta360 has established strategic partnerships and collaborations for the Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro , enriching the user experience and functionality of its action cameras.
Collaboration with Shaun White
- Shaun White, Brand Ambassador : Insta360 is proud to announce that legendary snowboarder Shaun White has joined the Insta360 team as a brand ambassador. This collaboration underscores Insta360’s commitment to capturing daring action in the world of sports and adventure. Shaun White, known for his passion and determination, perfectly reflects Insta360’s mission.
Technological Partnerships
- Garmin and Apple Watch integration : The Ace series, including the Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro, features a unique stats dashboard and seamlessly syncs with Garmin and Apple Watch devices. This functionality allows users to overlay their videos with GPS data, speed, and other information, adding an extra layer of detail to their adventures.
- AI Warp and Signature Shooting Modes : The Ace Pro features AI Warp, a creative tool that lets you add dynamic effects to videos using predefined or custom keywords. Both models also offer signature Insta360 shooting modes, such as timelapses, hyperlapses (in TimeShift mode), and more. The invisible selfie stick effect is also possible thanks to the AI Selfie Stick Eraser, providing an immersive third-person experience.
Availability and Price
- Global Availability : The Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro have been available for purchase worldwide since November 21, 2023, through Insta360.com , Amazon, and select retailers. The Insta360 Ace is priced at $379.99 USD, while the flagship option, the Insta360 Ace Pro, is priced at $449.99 USD.
Availability and Promotion of the Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro
The Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro cameras are now available for purchase, offering cutting-edge action capture experiences. To celebrate their launch, Insta360 is offering a special promotion for buyers using a specific link.
Availability
- Worldwide Ordering : The Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro have been available to order worldwide since November 21, 2023. They can be purchased via the Insta360 website, Amazon, and at select authorized retailers.
Exclusive Promotion
- Free Accessory Included : By ordering through the special link, customers will receive a free screen protector for their new camera. This offer applies to all kits in the Ace and Ace Pro ranges, including the Standard, Creator Kit, Endurance Kit, GPS Kit, Snow Kit, Motorcycle Kit, Water Kit, and Bike Kit.
Pricing
- Camera Pricing : The Insta360 Ace is priced at $379.99 USD, while the flagship option, the Insta360 Ace Pro, is available for $449.99 USD. These prices reflect the quality and advanced features of both models.
Technical Specifications of the Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro
The Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro action cameras offer cutting-edge technical specifications to capture action with unparalleled image quality.
General Specifications
- Connectivity : Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), USB Type-C, and a 6-axis gyroscope.
- Device Compatibility : Compatible with a range of iOS and Android devices, including models with Kirin 990, Snapdragon 855, Exynos 2200 and higher chips.
Features of the Ace and Ace Pro
- Sensors : The Ace Pro has a 1/1.3″ sensor while the Ace has a 1/2″ sensor.
- Video Resolution : The Ace Pro offers video resolution up to 8K (7680×4320 at 24fps) and the Ace up to 6K (6144×3456 at 30fps).
- Photos : Both models can take photos up to 48 MP.
Shooting Modes and Features
- PureVideo : Technology for improved low-light shooting, available on both models.
- FreeFrame : Allows you to film in a versatile 4:3 frame and export in any aspect ratio.
- Creative Modes : Including TimeShift (hyperlapse), Timelapse, Slow Motion, Starlapse, and Interval Photo.
Other Specifications
- Stabilization and Horizon Lock : Both models offer FlowState stabilization with 360° horizon lock.
- Advanced Settings and Color Profiles : Manual or automatic adjustment options, and choice between different color profiles such as “Standard” and “Vivid”.
- Clarity Zoom : An exclusive feature of the Ace Pro that allows 2x zoom without loss of quality thanks to its 8K sensor.
The Insta360 Ace and Insta360 Ace Pro represent a significant advancement in the world of action cameras. These two models offer exceptional image quality, rugged durability, and a wide range of innovative features.
Key Strengths
- Superior Image Quality : With powerful sensors and a maximum resolution of 8K for the Ace Pro and 6K for the Ace, these cameras capture every detail with stunning clarity.
- Smart Features : Options like gesture control, fast charging, and AI Warp provide an advanced and intuitive user experience.
- Resistance and Durability : Designed to withstand extreme conditions, the cameras are perfect for outdoor adventures, extreme sports and underwater activities.
- Creative Flexibility : Features like the AI Highlights Assistant and various shooting modes encourage creativity and exploration.
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Don’t miss the chance to transform the way you capture and share your adventures. Visit the Insta360 website to order your Insta360 Ace or Ace Pro today. Take advantage of the current promotion to receive a free screen protector with your purchase.
Images and Multimedia
For a more concrete look at the Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro cameras, check out the images below showing the products and their key features. You can also watch a presentation video to see these cameras in action.
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