I had been very skeptical of 360 cameras for years. Never liked how the footage looked. But this new X4 intrigued me so after watching a bunch of videos and reviews on this camera I decided to purchase one and I am happy with my purchase. I have some shots I plan on using with this.
No shotlab features in the studio software. Whats going on Insta360? Why only using a smartphone with small screens. All of the great features for the X4 should and must be part including all shotlabs in the studio software!
Amazing professional tutorial on the Insta 360 X4. I will be purchasing this camera tomorrow after watching this video. Nobody I have ever watched on RUclips offers more detailed and in depth information on the items being reviewed. Amazing technology and can’t wait to use it. Thanks!
@@anakin_black So far I'm extremely happy with it. Simple, easy to use, very clear, feels solid, great batter length even in 360 mode, app on both mobile and pc are great. I have 0 editing skills and is one session I've been able to produce a more satisfying video than I did with yearts of using GoPro Quik.
Hi Werner! Congratulations on this excellent tutorial video, you helped me a lot! Could you help me with why the image quality deteriorates when exporting? I'm doing something wrong or the camera settings are not correct. Thank you for your answer!
Hi - for the best image quality you should export in ProRes and in 4K (only possible in the desktop app). On your smartphone in 4K and the highest possible bitrate.
How big is the quality difference using the "standard" vs. "high" compression quality at 8k 360 ? ... 1 vs. 1.5 GByte / min (+50%) storage is quite a bit. Could you please post a short comparison where you see the difference ?
I have my x3 and with the protection lens is very difficult to do the stitching...you need to be extremely careful when you edit the video to not ruin it...
Is it possible to have the camera frame a person based on their microphone? For example two people talking...could it switch views automatically between the two people as they take turns speaking?
Well done as always!! I really hope they add a colour grading feature to the Studio software soon. Got a quick question. What do the Colour Plus and Clarity Plus buttons do in Studio?
Hi Werner, love your videos. They are at a good pace and cover all aspects. The X4 is incredible and is my new drone camera up from the Kandao 8K. I am intrigued as how you have mounted the selfie stick for the skiing with the view from behind. I can see that it is secured around your waist but not sure how. I am really looking forward to trying the jig for securing the selfie stick to the ski pole.
Great tutorial. Thank you. Can you combine multiple 360 clips together so instead of having short clips you can have one long movie? I mainly use it for travel and don't use any of the shooting features.
Thank you for this video! I'm waiting for livestreaming support on the camera, and Dolby Vision support on the desktop app. Hope they arrive soon! I also noticed that I cannot preview the X4 on my Apple Watch like I could with the X2. I’m guessing this functionality was removed in order to sell the GPS remote.
Hooray! Someone who recommends avoiding the low sharpness setting. That setting completely negates the advantage of the 8k 360 resolution that is the main marketing feature of the camera. So many 'experts' say that low should be chosen but on this camera it really messes up the image, to a degree that probably would not be fixable in post.
So it looks like it has to be powered up for gestures or voice commands to work... how long does the battery last when powered on but not recording? This might not be as useful a feature as I had hoped, since it would be good to use that feature to save battery life until something is happening otherwise might as well record the entire time and edit later
Thank you for making this video. Question, when reframing the video, can I frame it as a photo and export as such? Or photo only works on me-mode/single lens? Just got the camera. Thanks.
There is a 360 photo mode where you can reframe just like in 360 video mode. I would not just export a frame out of a video file - quality will me much worse
Thank you for your video. Could you please let me know if there is a massive difference in regards of the photography? I am looking for a compact travelling camera and this one seems that suits my needs . I don't use this cameras for jumping on the airplane, riding motorbike, vlogging etc. but mostly for my personal travels and have great memories. I record more videos than taking pics but I am wondering about the quality for photography. I would really appreciate If I could get your feedback about this. Thanks
So if I record in 2.7/30 in me-mode I don´t need to bring it into the app, I get a clip that can take straight from memory-card into edit in final cut?
@@MountMediaChannel thanks! That would make the editing process faster and can do great shots without a stick🙌 now I definitely need to think of an upgrade from x3 to x4.
The A.I. Highlights feature does not work for me. I have a lot of footage of 360 8K and 5.7K videos on disney, and I had no A.I. highlights clips on my SD card when I checked them through my Insta360 app on my phone.
@@MountMediaChannel thnx. The One has a bigger sensor and the X4 a higher resolution. Would like to know how they com-pair when you are shooting indoors. I can only find comparisons in video mode.
Why isn't the camera working out of the box? And why can it only be unlocked with an Insta360 app? And not even with a PC, only via smartphone... How about making a video about that?
It really depends on your needs - for vlogging and talking head the P3 might be the better choice - for action and to show more of the environment the X4
@@PoetryFilms Thanks Pat - it's a shame that we now have to justify ourselves - after all, a lot of work goes into these videos. Regardless of that, I think it's basically a bad idea to do a review in exchange for sponsorship.
09:00 I can say that you honestly don't need to buy this almost useless stick. I just circled my fist around. The bullet time mode is not so important and usable feature.
Hmmm! this sounds more like a commercial. The question is, is this just another insta360 sponsored video, that hasn't been declared like so many others that inst360 have asked them not to disclose.
I am actually always completely transparent and have had no problems with Insta360 in this regard. I also don't think it's a good idea to do a sponsored review. Moreover, this is more of a tutorial aimed at buyers of the X4 rather than advertising.
Hmm this sounds like one of them "it's sponsored " nut-jobs. Dude you have an insecure phobia that you should be worrying about, instead of WORRYING if this is a "sponsored video" or not. It's playing with your head and you need to fix that phobia. It's pretty transparent he's giving every body (that isn't a nut-job) a good tutorial on the settings, etc. Which the manual may/may not offer. Doesn't sound one thing like a "commercial", good god. 🙄 If it bothers you... move-on. Got it!
Why aren’t my images being saved to my iPhone album as 360 images after I chose export as 360? It’s just flat images doesn’t save with that 360 symbol and FB doesn’t support 360 images no more ?😢
recently purchase x4 but have 2 doubt is Flat color profile of x4 and LOD of x3 is exactly same? and 2nd one is insta 360 log/flat and dji action pro Dlog is similar color profile?
No - these are different color profiles - flat on the X4 is not a proper log-profile and it's not as "flat" as log on the x3. Dlog on the A4 as far as I remember is a 10-Bit Log Profile but imo a bit too contrasty
Thanks for this tutorial. One question, if you edit a footage in insta360 app of your phone, do you keep the keyframes and editing when you open it up in 360 studio? Or do you have to redo the whole editing once on your computer? Another question; have you noticed any flare or flaws with the premium lens guard?
On the old version of the app it was possible - but I think that feature has been removed. To be honest, I took all my shots without lens guards (even for my comparison tests) - but I've seen on other videos that depending on the angle they can produce flares
If scuba diving is your thing don’t buy the X4. The X4 has a dive case preset which has 8K video. I wanted to try my new dive case during a snorkel. I was surprised that it stopped because of ‘over heating’. Or so it notified. Very frustrating for sure. I suspect this overheating problem will be ironed out in the X5.
Great video, getting one for my birthday and watching videos ahead of time to get an idea on how best to use it and this was the best beginner video I've watched.
Nice video, but one thing you did that you should never do is lay the camera down on the lens. I wreck my 1st 360 camera like that and I thought I was been so careful 🙁
Thanks mate 👍 This has answered ALOT of questions I have, you've done the newer 360 community (ME) a fantastic service! I'll save this for future reference once I get started, this device is going to make life so much easier with simple creativity I have planned for future content projects. Again thanks very much! BTW..... Beautiful country side, I'd love to visit and ski there one day. What's the resort you were carving at ?
Do you know if there's a setting to keep my face in the picture, but move the camera 360, like dual mode for Instagram? Basically, I want to move around my shot, but keep my talking head also showing, but in a small frame / window.
@roninr8199 invisible stick is not a fancy AI feature. It is created by blind spot on a stiching line. If your selfie stick is thin enough, it will be invisible. It's physics not software removal. It works like this in every 360 camera and software feature is just marketing :)
Best Insta 360 x4 tutorial on RUclips. I rarely watch till end but i did for your intuitive video and enjoyed every second. Thank you
I had been very skeptical of 360 cameras for years. Never liked how the footage looked. But this new X4 intrigued me so after watching a bunch of videos and reviews on this camera I decided to purchase one and I am happy with my purchase. I have some shots I plan on using with this.
This is fab! THank you for this instructional video. My insta360 x4 just came to my mail yesterday. This is really helpful!
No shotlab features in the studio software. Whats going on Insta360? Why only using a smartphone with small screens. All of the great features for the X4 should and must be part including all shotlabs in the studio software!
Amazing professional tutorial on the Insta 360 X4. I will be purchasing this camera tomorrow after watching this video. Nobody I have ever watched on RUclips offers more detailed and in depth information on the items being reviewed. Amazing technology and can’t wait to use it. Thanks!
Absolutely great tutorial, gives me a great insight before buying. Thank you and keep up the great work.
Wow, great content and a much needed tutorial for me. I just got my X4 today so I'm glad you made the video a few days ago. :D
I hope it has been worth it. I am considering X4 and would love to know your overall genuine feedback on it. Cheers!
@@anakin_black So far I'm extremely happy with it. Simple, easy to use, very clear, feels solid, great batter length even in 360 mode, app on both mobile and pc are great. I have 0 editing skills and is one session I've been able to produce a more satisfying video than I did with yearts of using GoPro Quik.
Hi Werner! Congratulations on this excellent tutorial video, you helped me a lot!
Could you help me with why the image quality deteriorates when exporting? I'm doing something wrong or the camera settings are not correct.
Thank you for your answer!
Hi - for the best image quality you should export in ProRes and in 4K (only possible in the desktop app). On your smartphone in 4K and the highest possible bitrate.
@@MountMediaChannel Thank you very much for the quick reply, I will give it a try!!👍👍
Fantastic video, absolute top shelf, quality! with tons of tips thank you so much!
Ur the goat of insta360 and i love insta360 products tysm❤
Great video, sir! Thank you
very well said sir...very informative and side by side instructions...big help really....
How big is the quality difference using the "standard" vs. "high" compression quality at 8k 360 ? ... 1 vs. 1.5 GByte / min (+50%) storage is quite a bit. Could you please post a short comparison where you see the difference ?
I have my x3 and with the protection lens is very difficult to do the stitching...you need to be extremely careful when you edit the video to not ruin it...
Can you switch off the recording light and the screen while you recording in order to "spy"?
Is it possible to have the camera frame a person based on their microphone? For example two people talking...could it switch views automatically between the two people as they take turns speaking?
Bardzo dobry i przydatny film dla początkujących z inst360. Dziękuje.
What a great content man! I just loved the detailed explanation..! great tutorial one in all......
Well done as always!! I really hope they add a colour grading feature to the Studio software soon. Got a quick question. What do the Colour Plus and Clarity Plus buttons do in Studio?
Hi Mike - thx - I would say Colour Plus adds mainly saturation while Clarity Plus adds more contrast to the edges
Hi Werner, love your videos. They are at a good pace and cover all aspects. The X4 is incredible and is my new drone camera up from the Kandao 8K. I am intrigued as how you have mounted the selfie stick for the skiing with the view from behind. I can see that it is secured around your waist but not sure how. I am really looking forward to trying the jig for securing the selfie stick to the ski pole.
Hi Joe - this was taken with a back bar mount (using the original waist strap)
thank you a lot! very great for beginner like me!
Great tutorial. Thank you. Can you combine multiple 360 clips together so instead of having short clips you can have one long movie? I mainly use it for travel and don't use any of the shooting features.
you have to put all clips on a timeline and create a longer movie
Thank you for this video! I'm waiting for livestreaming support on the camera, and Dolby Vision support on the desktop app. Hope they arrive soon!
I also noticed that I cannot preview the X4 on my Apple Watch like I could with the X2. I’m guessing this functionality was removed in order to sell the GPS remote.
Very good quality photos, And pretty easy to use with the app 🤟🤟🤟
Hooray! Someone who recommends avoiding the low sharpness setting. That setting completely negates the advantage of the 8k 360 resolution that is the main marketing feature of the camera. So many 'experts' say that low should be chosen but on this camera it really messes up the image, to a degree that probably would not be fixable in post.
In single lens mode, DURING recording, can we switch back and forth between lenses.
Please answer ! Thanks in advance
Hi - no - not possible
So it looks like it has to be powered up for gestures or voice commands to work... how long does the battery last when powered on but not recording? This might not be as useful a feature as I had hoped, since it would be good to use that feature to save battery life until something is happening otherwise might as well record the entire time and edit later
Wow! Thanks for this!
Do you find that the screen of the x4 jitters when you have just taken a recording outdoors in sunlight and get ınside right after?
Thanks you for great explanation 👍
Wow, a lot of useful information. Thanks
Thank you for making this video. Question, when reframing the video, can I frame it as a photo and export as such? Or photo only works on me-mode/single lens? Just got the camera. Thanks.
There is a 360 photo mode where you can reframe just like in 360 video mode. I would not just export a frame out of a video file - quality will me much worse
How did you mount the camera and what did you fasten it to when doing the skiing shots?
Most of the time using the back bar mount - check out my accessories video
Thank you for your video. Could you please let me know if there is a massive difference in regards of the photography? I am looking for a compact travelling camera and this one seems that suits my needs . I don't use this cameras for jumping on the airplane, riding motorbike, vlogging etc. but mostly for my personal travels and have great memories. I record more videos than taking pics but I am wondering about the quality for photography. I would really appreciate If I could get your feedback about this. Thanks
Hi - the X4 makes really cool and good looking 360 photos!
@@MountMediaChannel Thank you very much for that
So if I record in 2.7/30 in me-mode I don´t need to bring it into the app, I get a clip that can take straight from memory-card into edit in final cut?
Yes
@@MountMediaChannel thanks! That would make the editing process faster and can do great shots without a stick🙌 now I definitely need to think of an upgrade from x3 to x4.
Nice one
Thank you for the comprehensive video!! Great for beginners or refreshers if you haven’t used your 360 in a while. Amazing work!!
The A.I. Highlights feature does not work for me. I have a lot of footage of 360 8K and 5.7K videos on disney, and I had no A.I. highlights clips on my SD card when I checked them through my Insta360 app on my phone.
The Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch 360 has a HDR Photo mode ( 9 photo bracketing) does the X4 support the same function?
Yes, there is an HDR Photo Mode
@@MountMediaChannel thnx. The One has a bigger sensor and the X4 a higher resolution. Would like to know how they com-pair when you are shooting indoors. I can only find comparisons in video mode.
Is this good for photography?
Only if you want to take 360 Photos
What your advice for action for take photos and videos
Not professional photography but for normal photos
Thanks in advance
Very helpful.
Why do it disconnect home WiFi when connecting to the mobile app?
Can't really tell
good advie thanks brother
Does the rubber lens cap work with the premium lens guard?
Yes
Only thing missing at this point is the ability to export a 360 video from the project window. I don't know why insta360 would do this.
Can you change shutter speed manually?
Yes, if needed you can set the exposure completely manually
Why isn't the camera working out of the box? And why can it only be unlocked with an Insta360 app? And not even with a PC, only via smartphone... How about making a video about that?
Cool😊
This or the dji pocket 3?
It really depends on your needs - for vlogging and talking head the P3 might be the better choice - for action and to show more of the environment the X4
Is this a sponsored video complying with Insta 360’s demands to minimise or completely hide all references to same?
No
Good for you. Too many RUclipsrs are selling their integrity for pennies. Thanks for the interesting videos.
@@PoetryFilms Thanks Pat - it's a shame that we now have to justify ourselves - after all, a lot of work goes into these videos. Regardless of that, I think it's basically a bad idea to do a review in exchange for sponsorship.
'Bullet time mode' they should call it 'statue of liberty' mode 😂
09:00 I can say that you honestly don't need to buy this almost useless stick. I just circled my fist around. The bullet time mode is not so important and usable feature.
Hmmm! this sounds more like a commercial. The question is, is this just another insta360 sponsored video, that hasn't been declared like so many others that inst360 have asked them not to disclose.
I am actually always completely transparent and have had no problems with Insta360 in this regard. I also don't think it's a good idea to do a sponsored review. Moreover, this is more of a tutorial aimed at buyers of the X4 rather than advertising.
Hmm this sounds like one of them "it's sponsored " nut-jobs. Dude you have an insecure phobia that you should be worrying about, instead of WORRYING if this is a "sponsored video" or not. It's playing with your head and you need to fix that phobia.
It's pretty transparent he's giving every body (that isn't a nut-job) a good tutorial on the settings, etc. Which the manual may/may not offer. Doesn't sound one thing like a "commercial", good god. 🙄
If it bothers you... move-on. Got it!
Please wear a bicycle helmet.
Please grow some cajones.
@@briancoward6531 My gigantic cajones won't save my magnificent noggin.
@@briancoward6531and what R those posed 2 be?
Why aren’t my images being saved to my iPhone album as 360 images after I chose export as 360? It’s just flat images doesn’t save with that 360 symbol and FB doesn’t support 360 images no more ?😢
Hm - not sure if the iPhone Photos App supports 360 images
Hey can anyone explain how is it possible to take pictures on burst mode in the middle of skiing?
Awesome explanation! I have learned a lot! It's very concise!
Thank you! Great quick start guide demo. 👍
Very informative.. keep it up 👏👏👏
Just wondering, I have the x3 & the One RS 1inch360, is the x4 enough for me to upgrade from the x3?
Great video. Thanks for taking the time. Super helpful!
Why does it seem like the rubber lens cap would scratch the lens if there was dirt on it?
How long does it take to fully charge the battery?
recently purchase x4 but have 2 doubt is Flat color profile of x4 and LOD of x3 is exactly same?
and 2nd one is insta 360 log/flat and dji action pro Dlog is similar color profile?
No - these are different color profiles - flat on the X4 is not a proper log-profile and it's not as "flat" as log on the x3. Dlog on the A4 as far as I remember is a 10-Bit Log Profile but imo a bit too contrasty
Fantastic video, can i ask if the full 360 video can be exsported so viewers can choose what to look at and look around? If so, how?
Thanks :)
Yes - when exporting you just choose export 360 video
Great video, I've learned a lot from your video as I am new to the insta360. However, wear a helmet while cycling for your safety.
Thx mate!
Thanks for this tutorial.
One question, if you edit a footage in insta360 app of your phone, do you keep the keyframes and editing when you open it up in 360 studio? Or do you have to redo the whole editing once on your computer?
Another question; have you noticed any flare or flaws with the premium lens guard?
On the old version of the app it was possible - but I think that feature has been removed. To be honest, I took all my shots without lens guards (even for my comparison tests) - but I've seen on other videos that depending on the angle they can produce flares
If I upgrade from the X3 to the X4, can I edit video files from the X3 by putting the micro SD card into the X4???? Thank you so much for the video!
Great
How did you mount the camera while skiing from the back?
With a back bar mount: Check out my X4 Accessories video
who wants to take photos - and a full panorama - I don't recommend it - the photos are not in the proper full-panoramic size ratio...(2:1)
Hi there, just checking do I need to remove the battery from the camera if not frequent use??
Yes, I think it would be better
Great video. Thank you so much for sharing.
If scuba diving is your thing don’t buy the X4.
The X4 has a dive case preset which has 8K video. I wanted to try my new dive case during a snorkel. I was surprised that it stopped because of ‘over heating’. Or so it notified. Very frustrating for sure. I suspect this overheating problem will be ironed out in the X5.
Good detail information ✌🏻👍👍👍
Great video, getting one for my birthday and watching videos ahead of time to get an idea on how best to use it and this was the best beginner video I've watched.
Nice video, but one thing you did that you should never do is lay the camera down on the lens. I wreck my 1st 360 camera like that and I thought I was been so careful 🙁
Thank you for the video Mount media. Could you tell me if the music from insta 360 app royalty free music? copyrighted?
Hi, no idea - usually you can use these tracks only for non commercial purposes - but not sure if this also applies to the Insta360 app
Nice video ❤
How to move my insta 360 4x files to a external drive?
Via PC or Smartphone (USB-c)
Thanks mate 👍 This has answered ALOT of questions I have, you've done the newer 360 community (ME) a fantastic service! I'll save this for future reference once I get started, this device is going to make life so much easier with simple creativity I have planned for future content projects. Again thanks very much! BTW.....
Beautiful country side, I'd love to visit and ski there one day. What's the resort you were carving at ?
Hi David - thank you - most of the shots were taken in Val Senales (Italy)
Do you know if there's a setting to keep my face in the picture, but move the camera 360, like dual mode for Instagram? Basically, I want to move around my shot, but keep my talking head also showing, but in a small frame / window.
Hi - I think there are some PiP Features in the App...perhaps you find what you need
IS there a pdf which summarize all the settings when should be used?
Hi - I'm not sure if such a guide exists
Thx for the tutorial.Perfect timing! My X4 just arrived. Remember watching your videos when I got my last camera. The HERO9 back in 2020.
How is the video quality on your 4k tv? Does it heat. Also can you test some random selfie stick. I read that any selfie stick makes it invisible
@roninr8199 invisible stick is not a fancy AI feature. It is created by blind spot on a stiching line. If your selfie stick is thin enough, it will be invisible. It's physics not software removal. It works like this in every 360 camera and software feature is just marketing :)
not every 360 camera has two lenses....