Insta360 Sphere adds 360-degree filming to drones

Insta360 debuted the Insa360 Sphere, a drone attachment for creating 360-degree aerial video. When attached to a DJI Mavic Air 2/2S drone, the drone becomes totally invisible in 360-degree footage.

Insta360 Sphere offers immersive footage, without the need to buy a new drone or have professional flying or editing skills. Insta360 Sphere is available to order today in the U.S. and Mainland China.Insta360 Sphere is available from May 24, 2022 in the U.S. and Mainland China at store.insta360.com and retails for $429.99.

By filming in 5.7K 360, users can adjust the angle and camera direction in their video after the fact. Using the easy reframing tools in the Insta360 app and Studio desktop, anyone can add thrilling rolls and turns to their aerial footage in post, achieving FPV-like footage on an easy-to-handle drone.

Shooting with a 360 camera also opens up the option of getting multiple edits from the same flight, in addition to the wide-angle footage from the drone itself.

With Insta360 Sphere, the camera’s lenses are precisely mounted on either side of the drone to ensure the drone is invisible in the resulting footage. Insta360’s proprietary dynamic stitching algorithm makes the whole drone (including the propellers) disappear automatically, leaving the user with glorious, uninterrupted shots. The camera is compatible with the Mavic Air 2/2S and attaches to the drone with an ultra-secure locking mechanism. There is zero impact on the drone’s structural integrity, and it doesn’t impede the GPS signal or remote control system.