High quality video conferencing at a great price
The company Insta360, known for action and 360-degree cameras, has launched a special PC webcam that comes with a three-axis gimbal and 4K resolution. Additionally, the so-called Insta360 Link offers gesture control. You can read more about this here.
A new premium webcam for Insta360 Link 369,99 euros. The manufacturer advertises the link for professional business or streamer use. It includes a 1/2-inch image sensor With f/1.8 aperture, phase detection autofocus and a 26mm lens. Filming is in the max 4K at 30 frames per second Or in full HD with 60 frames per second.
The camera sits on one Three axis gimbal, through which the person in front of the webcam can be tracked with AI tracking. Due to the high resolution, Insta360 Link offers automatic zooming or image framing. You can use hand gestures to zoom in or out. After ten seconds of inactivity, he tilts his lens down for privacy.
Also supported is a portrait mode (correct format 9:16) and a Overhead-modus, which reveals a view of the desk. There is also a whiteboard mode that can automatically zoom in on a chalkboard or whiteboard in the image area. The not very compact camera (69 × 41 × 45 mm) is attached using a built-in screen clip or a tripod thread. Two microphones with noise reduction are also installed. Connectivity is via USB-C and the camera is compatible with both Windows and macOS. Among other things edge The Insta360 link is already checked.
Rather uninteresting for Apple users?
Some Apple devices have long had a Center Stage function, which uses a wide-angle camera, digital zoom and AI to put people in the center of the image. The function will come soon with new macOS versions Continuity camera Added with a suitable MagSafe mount, the iPhone attaches to the Mac screen and can be used locally as a webcam without cables. The Continuity Camera also enables a view of the desk surface via the wide-angle camera.
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