- An exciting new Insta360 camera has just been leaked
- It looks like a traditional Micro Four Thirds mirrorless model
- The camera has been seen once before
Just days after GoPro introduced a new action camera with a Micro Four Thirds lens mount – making it compatible with hundreds of external lenses – a new camera from Insta360 has leaked that promises to keep the Micro Four Thirds trend going.
The leak comes from Reddit (via 4/3 Rumors), and we get a proper look at the design of the device. There’s no viewfinder here, but Insta360 seems to have kept everything relatively compact, and we get the white finish that Insta360 is keen on for its cameras.
We’ve actually seen a leak for this camera before, back in January when Insta360 CEO Jingkang Liu posted a mysterious shot on social media: it showed this camera in action with the rear screen on display while framing a photo.
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The previous leak pointed to 20MP stills and a fixed or interchangeable f/1.8 lens, but it now looks like a Micro Four Thirds mount could be included. The software interface appears to be similar to the one we are already familiar with from the Insta360 Ace Pro action camera.
Either ‘ugly’ or ‘fresh’
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While many questions remain about this camera – such as whether the mount will come with autofocus and aperture control for existing MFT lenses – it will likely be welcomed by those who have been missing new models in this specific category.
Reactions online have been somewhat mixed, with various commentators describing it as “hideous”, “fresh” and “infinitely more useful… than what GoPro just released”. Another more positive reaction was “this is great for mft [Micro Four Thirds]”, arguing that it could fill a gap left by both OM System and Panasonic in the system for a truly compact mirrorless camera. We’ll reserve judgment until it’s actually been made official.
Given Insta360’s track record, this will likely be beginner-friendly while also trying to do enough to tempt the more professional crowd. Vloggers will no doubt be interested as they will in the upcoming Insta360 Luna that has already been previewed.
With Micro Four Thirds camera launches few and far between in recent years, it’s interesting that both GoPro and Insta360 are now investing in the technology again – but we’ll have to wait and see how the demand for these models is.
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