Insta360 Luna Ultra Gimbal Camera Launches with Dual Cameras and Detachable Screen; Competitor DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Announced in China

Insta360 Luna Ultra vs. DJI Osmo Pocket 4P: A New Era of Pocket Cameras

Insta360 has introduced the Luna Ultra, a handheld gimbal camera designed for vlogging and travel. The device features a dual-camera system, a detachable wireless screen, and was developed in collaboration with Leica. The product directly competes with DJI’s Osmo Pocket line, with DJI having recently announced its own competitor, the Osmo Pocket 4P, in China.

Product Specifications and Design

The Insta360 Luna Ultra incorporates two cameras.

• The primary camera uses a 20mm equivalent f/1.8 lens paired with an 8K Type 1 sensor.
• A secondary telephoto camera features a 60mm equivalent f/2 lens with a Type 1/1.3 sensor, also capable of 8K recording.

The main lens is a Leica Summicron optics with 3x optical zoom, offering five zoom steps, telephoto macro capabilities, and up to 12x zoom via digital cropping. The device supports 37-megapixel still images and 200-megapixel panoramic pictures.

Both cameras record video in 8K at up to 30 frames per second (fps), 4K at up to 120 fps, and 1080p at up to 240 fps using h.265 compression. A low-light mode called Pure Video is available at 4K up to 60 fps. The camera supports Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit I-Log recording, which is compatible with an ACES workflow. The device includes Leica-engineered color profiles.

A detachable front plate contains a 2-inch OLED touchscreen (564 x 318 pixels, 1000 nits) and camera controls. This screen functions as a wireless monitor and audio capture device, enabling remote operation at distances of up to 20 meters (approximately 66 feet). The design includes a 90-degree screen flip to power on the device.

The Luna Ultra has 47GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot supporting cards up to 1TB. Its internal battery is rated for four hours of use; testing with 8K and slow-motion recording indicated approximately two hours of operation. The device includes USB-C power delivery.

Performance and Overheating

• In testing, the Luna Ultra recorded 4K video at 24 fps for 2 hours and 47 minutes without overheating.
• Recording 4K at 120 fps resulted in overheating after 44 minutes.
• Recording 8K at 24 fps resulted in overheating after 49 minutes.

In image quality comparisons, the Luna Ultra outperformed the iPhone 17 Pro selfie camera in low-light conditions. 4K recording showed less noise than 8K in high-contrast scenes. Image quality tests reported that the camera produces a bright, slightly saturated image, adjustable in Pro mode. Dolby Vision support was noted to potentially cause saturated zones in bright light and artifacts in certain conditions, such as fuzzy edges on tree leaves against a blue sky.

Tracking and Audio

The device features AI-powered subject tracking and stabilization. A built-in wind guard reduces background noise; a dedicated microphone is sold separately. The device is compatible with Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro via built-in timecode.

Pricing and Availability

The Insta360 Luna Ultra is available for purchase starting June 10, 2025, from the Insta360 website, Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers. The price is $770. It is available in two colors: Cosmic Black and Stellar White.

Competition: DJI Osmo Pocket 4P

DJI has announced the Osmo Pocket 4P stabilized camera, initially launching in China. The device features a 1-inch 4K sensor with 17 stops of dynamic range (using D-Log 2) and a secondary 1/1.28-inch sensor telephoto camera with 3X optical zoom. It records 4K video at up to 240 fps and captures 37-megapixel stills. The camera has 103GB of built-in storage, expandable via microSD up to 1TB. It weighs 230 grams.

• Base price in China: ¥3799 (approximately $562).
• A "Vlog Kit" bundle includes the Osmo FrameTap wireless remote for ¥4299.

DJI is not expected to sell the device directly in the United States. The DJI Osmo Pocket 4K (single lens) is also noted as having faster slow motion but is limited to one focal length and is not currently available in the USA. A direct comparison between the Luna Ultra and the Osmo Pocket 4P remains pending.

Additional Notes

• The product was co-engineered with Leica.
• An earlier review of the Luna Ultra stated the camera used Leica's L-Log; the camera actually uses Insta360's I-Log profile.
• Retailer B&H Photo Video has listed the Luna Ultra on its website, indicating it is in stock. Insta360 has not publicly commented on the B&H listing.