If you, like most of us, work from home a lot these days, a decent webcam is a must. And to really up your game in this regard, Insta360 has just released a pretty cool webcam with a twist: Meet the brand new Insta360 Link, a UHD 4K AI-controlled webcam. A webcam isn’t particularly interesting, you might think. It sits on top of your computer’s screen (or is built right into it) and its sole purpose is to enable halfway decent video calls, right? Well, the new Insta360 Link webcam has a few extra tricks up its sleeve. Basically, it looks like a tiny gimbal, like a miniaturized DJI Osmo Pocket for example. It clips to the screen, like all external webcams, but it’s more than just a dumb camera. Check out the video below to get an idea of what it does: Insta360 Link First and foremost, the image quality of the Insta360 Link seems to be superior to most conventional webcams, recording in UHD 4k (3840 x 2160) at up to 30 fps in h.264 format. The sensor is a 1/2″-type CMOS sensor, which is significantly larger than the usual cameras in this class. Insta360 Link webcam. Image credit: Insta360 The camera uses a 26mm lens (35mm equivalent) with a bright f/1.8 aperture, but that’s not all: since the camera head itself sits on a tiny gimbal, the Insta360 Link can follow you around as you move. Using its AI capabilities, it can track you and keep you...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 2 August, 2022