World's Tiniest Action Camera, Insta360 GO 2, Packs Top-tier Power
The Insta360 GO 2 is a small, lightweight action camera that stands out for its advanced FlowState stabilization technology. This technology provides gimbal-like stabilization without the need for a gimbal, making it perfect for capturing high-quality, ultra-stable footage during action sports and dynamic shooting scenarios.
Key Features and Specifications
Video Recording
The Insta360 GO 2 offers 4K video resolution, ensuring crisp, clear, and detailed ultra-wide angle shots.
Stabilization
FlowState stabilization technology ensures gimbal-quality smooth video, even when handheld or mounted in challenging conditions.
Waterproofing
The camera is rated waterproof up to 4 meters (IPX8 equivalent), allowing use in wet or underwater environments without additional housing.
Design and Mountability
The Insta360 GO 2's tiny form factor makes it extremely mountable on helmets, bikes, or as a wearable POV camera. This supports creative and immersive filming perspectives that are hard to capture with larger cameras.
AI-Enhanced Features
The camera includes features like AquaVision for underwater color correction, PureShot for HDR photo capture, and slow-motion video at 120fps for 4x slow-mo effects. It also supports hyper-lapse and dynamic TimeShift speed ramping for creative video effects.
Wireless Operation & Transfer
The camera can be controlled wirelessly via a phone or its charge case, with seamless preview and wireless file transfer through the Insta360 app on iOS or Android. This eliminates the need for cables.
Battery Life & Storage
The Insta360 GO 2's battery life is not specified in the summary, but it supports convenient charging and usage workflows within its charge case system.
Additional Features
The Insta360 GO 2 comes with a scratch-proof, hardened-glass Lens Guard that can be replaced. It also allows for dynamic hyperlapse and super slow-motion video recording.
Comparison with Later Models
Compared to the Insta360 GO Ultra or GO 3S, which support higher frame rate 4K video and have a slightly different form factor, the GO 2 focuses heavily on portability, stabilization, and easy POV mounting.
Ideal for Casual Users and Adventurers
Overall, the Insta360 GO 2 is distinguished by its small form factor, unmatched stabilization technology, waterproof design, and seamless wireless operation and editing integration. This makes it ideal for casual users and adventurers who want effortless, high-quality POV footage.
The Minions Edition of the Insta360 GO 2 is now available for purchase at a retail price of $329.99 in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The standard version of the Insta360 GO 2 is available for purchase at a retail price of $299.99 / £294.99 on Insta360.com. The Minions Edition will also be available this summer, exclusively on Insta360.com.
- The Insta360 GO 2's 4K resolution ensures crisp, clear, and detailed underwater photography.
- The diver can rely on FlowState stabilization technology for gimbal-quality smooth footage during challenging underwater conditions.
- As a guide, the small and lightweight design of the Insta360 GO 2 allows for easy mounting on equipment such as diving helmets or as a wearable POV camera for immersive filming perspectives.
- The camera's AquaVision feature corrects underwater color for vivid nudibranch footage.
- The Insta360 GO 2's smartphone integration simplifies editing workflow, making it easier for travelers to share their diving trip experiences.
- The need for tangled cables is eliminated with wireless operation and file transfer capabilities.
- To further enhance underwater photography, the Insta360 GO 2 supports slow-motion video capturing fascinating moments of marine life in their true, dynamic colors.
