The Insta360 Luna Ultra's detachable remote houses the OLED screen.
Here is your exclusive first look at the Insta360 Luna Ultra’s retail packaging, which reveals a genius detachable magnetic remote with an integrated OLED display, joystick, and 8K video support. The flexible design is the Luna Ultra’s flagship feature, positioning it as a dangerous rival to the new DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and Osmo Pocket 4P.
After months of leaks and rumors surrounding the Insta360 Luna Ultra and the alleged "modular design" of Insta360's DJI Osmo Pocket 4 series competitor, we have obtained an exclusive first look at the retail box for the upcoming dual-camera rival.
To everyone's surprise, the modular part of the camera is not the gimbal head, but the entire front section of the handle, which can be magnetically detached and used as an elaborate remote control, complete with the Luna Ultra’s beautiful OLED screen, a zoom button, a joystick, and a dedicated record button.
The ability to detach the "remote control" allows for a level of flexibility not found on DJI gimbal cameras. Users will be able to place the Luna Ultra anywhere and maintain full control over gimbal movement and zoom, all while receiving a real-time view from the viewfinder. This surpasses the usability of the tiny remote control expected to support the single-cam Osmo Pocket 4 and dual-cam Pocket 4P (which is to be sold separetely).
Perhaps the biggest question the retail packaging leaves us with is whether the single-cam Insta360 Luna Pro (yes, there is a Pro version) will feature the same remote control despite being the more affordable version in the Luna series, rivaling the single-cam Osmo Pocket 4.
Insta360’s big secret is out: The Insta360 Luna Ultra has a detachable remote control; DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 and Pocket 4P are no match
All in all, the innovative design is an absolute first for gimbal cameras and will undoubtedly make the Luna Ultra stand out in an increasingly competitive segment. Oh, and the retail packaging also provides official confirmation of the Luna Ultra's 8K video recording capabilities, and the panda-looking white color.
While official hands-on videos of the Luna Ultra have been released, Insta360 has been incredibly secretive, preventing YouTube creators with early access from removing the front cover (which comes in the box). We now know why - it was hiding the flagship feature of DJI’s new rival.
It is worth noting that while this is our first look at the Insta360 Luna Ultra retail packaging, the detachable remote control feature has already been corroborated by leaked images from China. In other words, the remote is real and the Insta360 Luna Ultra launch is imminent - even if DJI might not be particularly excited about that.
Another exclusive tidbit for those who made it to the end of the story: Insta360 Luna Ultra review units with "final firmware" are now in the hands of your favorite content creators. You can expect the full reviews of the Luna to be released in the coming weeks.
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