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  • Introducing Nauticam’s Midrange Focus Optimizer (MFO-1)

    Introducing Nauticam’s Midrange Focus Optimizer (MFO-1)


    After rolling out a seemingly endless parade of unique and innovative optics—such as the Extended Macro Wide Lens (EMWL) and Fisheye Conversion Port (FCP-1)—Nauticam has introduced another water contact optic in a class of its own: the Midrange Focus Optimizer 1, or MFO-1. We got a sneak preview at last year’s DEMA Show, but what exactly does the MFO-1 do?

    Designed for use with a wide range of popular macro lenses—including the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro, Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8, Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro, and OM System/Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8—the diopter performs several functions, according to Nauticam. First and foremost, by significantly extending the focus range of your macro lens, the MFO-1 provides more flexibility for capturing subjects at various distances. Nauticam says this increased focus range greatly reduces focus hunting, allowing your camera to lock on to subjects even in difficult conditions.

    Nauticam claims the second benefit is a higher-quality image, as the MFO-1 minimizes lens aberration, providing more-accurate color reproduction and increased clarity. Finally, you also get a magnification boost when using the MFO-1—though the amount depends on the lens you’re using. For instance, in combination with the Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8, you get about 1.1x magnification, but when paired with the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro, you get as much as 1.6x magnification.

    Like diopters such as the SMC-3, the MFO-1 features a standard 67mm thread and can be mounted to Nauticam flat ports via the M67 Spacer Ring for SMC/CMC (included) or using the M67 to Bayonet Mount Converter II and Bayonet Mount Adaptor for SMC/CMC (not included). As well as compatibility information, Nauticam’s MFO port chart (download) gives figures for working distance and maximum magnification.

    The Nauticam Midrange Focus Optimizer 1 (MFO-1) costs $550 and is available from retailers such as Backscatter.

     


    When purchasing underwater photography equipment like the products mentioned in this article, please support DPG by supporting our retail partner—Backscatter.com.


    PRODUCT INFORMATION

    Midrange Focus Optimizer 1 (MFO-1)

    Introducing our newest Water Contact Optic, the Midrange Focus Optimizer, or MFO-1. The MFO-1 is designed to elevate your macro shooting experience by eliminating any noticeable focus hunting while ensuring crisper, sharper and more vibrant images.

    Key Features:

    • Enhanced Image Quality: Say goodbye to the limitations of flat ports. The MFO-1 dramatically improves your image quality, providing more accurate color reproduction and increased clarity by minimizing lens aberration.

    • No Focus Hunting: The converter seamlessly adjusts the focus range of your lens, eliminating noticeable focus hunting and allowing for smooth, precise focusing even in challenging conditions.

    • Focus Range Conversion: For the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, the MFO-1 converts the focus range to an impressive 12.5cm – 114cm, giving you more flexibility to capture subjects at varying distances with ease. 

    • Increased Magnification: For close-up enthusiasts, the MFO-1 converter slightly increases magnification, allowing for incredible detail at extremely close ranges. With the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, you can achieve up to 1.2X magnification at MFD, and with the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8, you’ll get up to 1.6X magnification.


    Midrange Focus Optimizer 1 (MFO-1) Specifications













    Dimensions OD 70mm x H 26mm
    Weight in air 218g
    Buoyancy in water Negative 150g
    Magnification (*1) 1.2x
    Working distance (*1) 12.5cm – 114cm
    Body construction Hard-anodized aluminum alloy
    Lens construction 3 elements in 2 groups
    Lens coatings Anti-reflection Coating
    Mont thread diameter M67
    Depth rating 100m

    *1 Tested with Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED


    Included in the box

    • Front and rear rubber caps

    • Neoprene bag

    • M67 Spacer ring for SMC/CMC

    • Cleaning cloth





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  • Atlantis Dive Resorts Celebrates New Atlantis Infiniti Liveaboard with Special Discounts

    Atlantis Dive Resorts Celebrates New Atlantis Infiniti Liveaboard with Special Discounts


    Atlantis Dive Resorts Celebrates New Atlantis Infiniti Liveaboard with Special Discounts


    If you have even a passing interest in diving the Philippines, you will know of Dumaguete’s mind-blowing critters and Puerto Galera’s stunning coral diversity, and you’ll also know that Atlantis Dive Resorts has a home in each of those prime locations that will serve your every need as an underwater photographer. But what you may have missed is that Atlantis also gives you the option of venturing further afield via their liveaboard Atlantis Adventurer, including the best of the Visayas and Tubbataha regions.

    Now, with the acquisition of the Infiniti at the end of last year, Atlantis has greatly increased its offerings with the addition of a second liveaboard. Appropriately named Atlantis Infiniti, the 39-meter (128-foot) metal-hull vessel boasts 11 cabins with ensuite bathrooms, a spacious lounge and sun deck, and of course, a fully equipped camera room. (Our favorite part: The snack and drink bar, which is open all day, offers complimentary beer, wine and local rum!)

    To mark the occasion, Atlantis is offering some great deals on upcoming trips—20% or 30% discount on selected itineraries till the end of the year. Check out the press release below and head over to the Atlantis website for information about availability on the new Atlantis Infiniti.

     


    PRESS RELEASE

    Introducing Atlantis Infiniti

    We are excited to share fantastic news from the Philippines!

    Last October Atlantis Dive Resorts and Liveaboards completed the purchase of the Infiniti liveaboard.  

    At 39 meters long, the Infiniti is a metal hull, IACS (RINA) classed Liveaboard. Spacious and comfortable, the Infiniti is fully air conditioned with nicely appointed indoor areas, a large, fully equipped dive deck with personal diving stations, and a beautiful lounge area and sundeck on the upper deck. The Infiniti offers 11 spacious cabins, all with ensuite bathrooms. The Infiniti offers guests 4 dives a day, and when possible, a 5th dive as a night dive.

    Atlantis acquired the Infiniti Liveaboard late last year to increase our liveaboard offering for our guests. We are operating the existing charters until July when we will begin a two months drydock. Extensive upgrades will take place at that time including increasing the size of the dive operation, new chef’s kitchen, refreshments to the interior and exterior as well as mechanical and safety upgrades!

    The Infiniti offers three different itineraries, each is 7 nights: Tubbataha, departing from Puerto Princesa, and Visayas North and Visayas South, departing from Dumaguete. Visayas North takes divers to Malapascua, Southern Leyte and Bohol, while Visayas South takes divers to Cebu, Bohol and Negros.

    Atlantis has a resort in Dumaguete; you can easily combine the Infiniti with Atlantis Dumaguete with no extra transfers and not losing any dive days!

    Infiniti Celebration!

    • 20% Tubbataha June departures!

    • 30% off our standard rates for August 30th and September 6th departures!

    • All remaining Infiniti 2025 Visayas departures are confirmed, and 20% off!

    Availability through the end of 2026 is here.

     

    Sun deck

     

    Dive deck

     

    Camera room

     

    Premium Twin Deluxe cabin





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  • Shark Attacks Could Be on the Rise Due to Selfie-Taking Tourists

    Shark Attacks Could Be on the Rise Due to Selfie-Taking Tourists



    Earlier this year, a Canadian tourist on vacation in the Turks and Caicos attempted to take a selfie with a shark—and ended up having both her hands bitten off. This comes after a viral video emerged of tourists taking photos with a huge shark that had been caught and dumped on a Florida beach. Now, a new study in Frontiers in Conservation is suggesting that selfie-chasing tourists may be contributing to an increase in sharks biting humans.

    Blaming social media influencers for encouraging tourists to try to photograph or touch sharks, the scientists point out that these animals do not tend to bite unless provoked or harassed. Professor Eric Clua, the study’s first author and a shark specialist at Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) in Paris, told The Times of London: “I don’t encourage, as many influencers do on social networks, to cling to a shark’s dorsal fin or stroke it, under the pretext of proving that they are harmless and supposedly working for their conservation.”

    While shark bites are incredibly rare, with only around 100 incidents globally and a handful of fatalities, Professor Clua suggests that tourists’ lack of knowledge means they are ignorant of the risks. “People know the difference between a [Yorkshire terrier] and a pit bull,” he says, “whereas they don’t know the difference between a blacktip reef shark and a bull shark, which are their marine equivalents.”

    Looking at records of shark encounters in French Polynesia between 2009 and 2023, the researchers found that about 5% of the “attacks” were probably defensive, occurring soon after a human interaction that was likely perceived as threatening by the shark. “We show that defensive bites by sharks on humans—a reaction to initial human aggression—are a reality and that the animal should not be considered responsible or at fault when they occur,” said Professor Clua. “These bites are simply a manifestation of survival instinct, and the responsibility for the incident needs to be reversed.”

    Read more here.





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  • Rare Footage of Octopus Riding a Shark

    Rare Footage of Octopus Riding a Shark



    Shark-topus might sound like the name of a corny sci-fi flick: But it’s actually what many are calling a bizarre behavior captured by scientists of an octopus hitching a ride on a Mako shark.

    Researchers from the University of Auckland used a drone camera to film the unlikely duo—a Maori octopus and mako shark—cruising through the ocean off New Zealand’s coast. It appears to be the first documented case of such a commensurate behavior between the two species.

    “The shark seemed quite happy, and the octopus seemed quite happy,” Dr. Rochelle Constantine, the maritime ecologist who captured the footage, told NYTimes.com. “It was a very calm scene.”

    The real mystery lies in how the unlikely duo met. Mako sharks swim up to 40 miles per hour in the open ocean, while Maori octopuses live on the sea floor. It’s unknown how long the shark-topus was together or if they remain connected by the fin and tentacle, erm, arm.

    Either way, it’s one tenta-cool rider.

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElxYfeTXIng

     





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  • Canon Developing 3D Dual-Pixel Technology

    Canon Developing 3D Dual-Pixel Technology


    By Joe Tepper, March 24, 2025 @ 04:00 PM (EST)
    Source: PetaPixel


    Canon is working on a new technology that utilizes their CMOS Dual Pixel sensors to seamlessly generate 3D images, according to PetaPixel.com.

    The project is coded as “3D photo technology” and aims to transform current tech familiar to Canon shooters: Dual Pixel. In essence, the sensor divides each sensor into two photodiodes (traditionally used to simultaneously achieve autofocus and image capture).

    In the case of this new tech, the Dual Pixel sensors capture two of the same images from slightly different positions. Combined with Canon’s current RAW software and upcoming 3D photo tech, users can view an almost VR photo map of an entire scene—all from a single shot.

    There are some kinks to workout—apparently, mirrored surfaces and transparent objects present challenges—but check out the impressive demonstration from the recent CP+ show as shared with PetaPixel.

    Read more about it here.

     





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  • UN World Oceans Day 2025 Competition: Deadline Extension!

    UN World Oceans Day 2025 Competition: Deadline Extension!


    © Viktor Lyagushkin (Georgia). Ocean Critters – Winner (2022)

     

    DPG is pleased to announce that the deadline for submissions to the 12th annual Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day has been extended by a week—the contest is now open until April 13th, 2025!

    Complementing the UN’s World Oceans Day celebration preceding the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, this year’s competition draws on the power of the arts to expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, and ignite a wave of action towards necessary change.

    This year’s categories for submissions are⁠:

    1. Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us

    2. Big and Small Underwater Faces

    3. Underwater Seascapes

    4. Above Water Seascapes

    The 2025 Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day is a free and open-to-the-public competition coordinated in collaboration between the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, DPG, Oceanic Global, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, and Nausicaá. The 12th annual competition presents a unique opportunity for photographers to showcase the immense breadth and depth of the ocean’s beauty as well as to shed light on the lesser-known promise and potential brimming beneath its waves.

    For further details about submissions, including contest rules, judges, and more, click below.

     

     





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  • ADEX 2025 Voice of the Ocean Photo+Video+Art Competition Winners Announced

    ADEX 2025 Voice of the Ocean Photo+Video+Art Competition Winners Announced


    “Tentacles of Doom”: Best of Show, Cephalopods, PJ Aristorenas (Philippines) (Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro, Nauticam housing, 2x Inon Z-330 strobes, f/16, 1/200s, ISO 250)

     

    Underwater360 Group, the organizers of the Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) have announced the winners of the show’s signature photo/video/art competition, ADEX Voice of the Ocean. The big winner was Filipino shooter PJ Aristorenas, whose stunning image “Tentacles of Doom” was crowned “Best of Show” during the live judging session held on the final day of the three-day show. PJ’s prizes included a Seacam camera housing worth $10,000, a 10-day dive package with Lembeh Resort and Murex Bangka, Sulawesi, Indonesia (worth $3,600), a Backscatter Hybrid Flash package (worth $1,260), a Shearwater Peregrine TX dive computer (worth $750), and an XDEEP NX ZEN 28 Ultralight Deluxe BCD (worth $825).

    This year’s ADEX Voice of the Ocean live judging event was emceed by DPG Manager Editor Ian Bongso-Seldrup and featured another illustrious panel of judges, who viewed 41 short-listed entries in five categories. This year’s panel comprised Tobias Friedrich, Franco Banfi, Berkley White, Erin Quigley, Kate Jonker, Nicolas Remy, Kay Burn Lim, and William Tan, with the ADEX Ocean Festival 2025 guests-of-honor David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes serving as guest judges. Congratulations to the winners: PJ Aristorenas (Best of Show), Janssen Tan (Cephalopods), Yazid Shaari (Animal Behavior), Emmanuel Vaillant (Waterscapes), Laura Parker (Artwork), and Alfred Schaschl (Short Film).

    For more information, head over to the Voice of the Ocean page on the ADEX website or check out the contest page on UnderwaterCompetition.com.

     

    “Peekaboo!”: Winner, Cephalopods, Janssen Tan (Singapore) (OM System OM-5, Olympus 30mm f/3.5 Macro, AOI housing, 2x AOI UCS-Q1 strobes, f/8, 1/160s, ISO 200)   

     

    “Entwined in Blue”: Winner, Animal Behavior, Yazid Shaari (Libya) (Nikon Z9, Nikon Z 24–50mm f/4–6.3, Nauticam housing, Nauticam WWL-C, 2x Retra Flash Pro Max strobes, f/14, 1/100s, ISO 125)

     

    “The Last Rays Before the Rain”: Winner, Waterscapes, Emmanuel Vaillant (France) (Nikon D750, Tamron 24–70mm f/2.8, polarising filter, neutral density filter, graduated filter, f/11, 30s, ISO 400)   

     

    “Soft Magic Descending”: Winner, Artwork, Laura Parker (UK) (Acrylic and pencil on wood panel, 46x46cm)

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgTtUbZGHoA

    “Magic of the Macroverse”: Winner, Short Film, Alfred Schaschl (Austria) (Panasonic Lumix GH5S, Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro, Isotta housing, 2x Backscatter Macro Wide 4300, 2x Backscatter Optical Snoots, Nauticam SMC-1, Nauticam SMC-2)

     





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  • Second Underwater Awards Australasia Imaging Competition Launching in June 2025

    Second Underwater Awards Australasia Imaging Competition Launching in June 2025



    DPG is thrilled to announce the second edition of the Underwater Awards Australasia—the premier underwater imaging competition focused on the Australasian region. Like the hugely successful inaugural edition, the 2025 competition is a three-way collaboration between the long-established Underwater Australasia, DPG, and underwater imaging equipment and dive gear distributor UW Images.

    Like last year, the competition will culminate in an exhibition at the Go Diving Show ANZ in Sydney, Australia, in September. Once again, the exhibition will feature stunning metal prints of the finalist entries by Printing Partner PhotoMart, which will be available for purchase. Half the proceeds from print sales will go to Environmental Partners Australian Marine Conservation Society and Take 3 for the Sea.

    The prizes, worth more than A$50,000 in total, include dive trips with the world’s top resorts and liveaboards, as well as the latest underwater photo and video gear. Entrants compete for prizes in 9 categories, including the unique “Reels Showcase” video category. The top image or video among the category winners receives the distinction of “Best of Show.” This year’s prestigious judging panel comprises photo judges Tobias Friedrich, Jayne Jenkins, Matty Smith, Tanya Houppermans, Scott Portelli and William Tan; and video judges Philip Hamilton and Ross Long.

    The competition calls for passionate underwater shooters from around the world to submit their most captivating and compelling images and videos from the Australasian region. Shooters are invited to immerse themselves in the challenge of capturing the essence of this extraordinary realm, where every frame tells a story of the delicate balance and breathtaking beauty that characterises our oceans.

    The competition opens on June 1 and closes on July 20, 2025. Winners will be revealed during an awards ceremony at the Go Diving Show ANZ, September 6–7, and subsequently on UnderwaterCompetition.com. The results will be published by supporting media partners worldwide shortly thereafter. The entry fees are US$10 per image or video entered.

    Find out more at www.underwaterawards.com, and make sure to check out the 2024 winners.

     





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  • Backscatter Introduces Excitation Filters for Fluorescence Photography and Video

    Backscatter Introduces Excitation Filters for Fluorescence Photography and Video


    Backscatter is getting into the fluroresence photography and video game with the latest accessories for its Hybrid Flash and Macro Video 4300—the new Backscatter Hybrid Flash Fluorescence Excitation Filter and Backscatter Video Light Fluorescence Excitation Filter, respectively. The former attaches to the HF-1 using the diffuser bayonet mounting system, while the latter snaps onto the front of the MW-4300 the same way as Backscatter’s color filter holder, and both filters are carefully tuned to excite fluorescence optimally. (The latter is also compatible with the Backscatter Mini Flash, but since fluorescence is a weak effect, Backcatter says you’ll get more vibrant images by making use of the power of the Hybrid Flash instead.)

    The new blue excitation filters for the Hybrid Flash and Macro Video 4300 are used in conjunction with suitable yellow “barrier” filters that attach to ports, lenses, and filter mounting systems. The barrier filter removes the blue light in your image or video, ensuring your camera records only the colorful fluorescence that is left behind. Backscatter offers threaded barrier filters in various sizes (52mm, 55mm, 67mm) as well as a barrier filter for the company’s FLIP filter system for GoPro. Also available is the Backscatter Fluorescence Yellow Barrier Filter Dive Mask, which allows you to find suitably fluorescing subjects.

    To give you a better idea of the amazing results you can achieve with the new excitation filters, Backscatter has prepared a must-read article, “The Backscatter Underwater Fluorescence Strobe & Lighting System,” which tells you more about the fluroresence phenomenon, gives you recommended settings to get the best results, and, of course, offers lots of inspiring fluoro images to get your creative juices flowing. Available now, the Backscatter Hybrid Flash Fluorescence Excitation Filter and Backscatter Video Light Fluorescence Excitation Filter are each priced at $200. The barrier filters cost between $20 and $50.

     

    Left: Backscatter Hybrid Flash with Fluorescence Excitation Filter.

    Right: Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 with Fluorescence Excitation Filter

     

    Left: Fluorescence Excitation Filter for Backscatter Hybrid Flash.

    Right: Fluorescence Excitation Filter for Backscatter Macro Wide 4300

     

    Left: Threaded Fluorescence Barrier Filter (52mm, 55mm, 67mm).

    Right: FLIP Fluorescence Barrier Filter for GoPro

     


    When purchasing underwater photography equipment like the products mentioned in this article, please support DPG by supporting our retail partner—Backscatter.com.





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  • Insta360 X5 360-degree Camera Announced

    Insta360 X5 360-degree Camera Announced



    Insta360 has announced its latest 360-degree camera—the Insta360 X5. While the year-old X4 introduced 8K/30p 360-degree video, the X5 promises to deliver 8K recording at much higher quality due to its larger Type 1/1.28 sensors and Triple AI Chip system. That’s a significant difference in sensor area: The 1/1.28-inch sensors are 144% larger than the 1/2-inch ones used in the X4. The X5’s f/2 lens has an equivalent focal length of 6mm, compared to the 6.7mm equivalent focal length of the X4’s f/1.9 lens. While Insta360 says the X5 is the “toughest 360-degree camera ever”—the X5’s lenses use new ultra-durable glass—the camera features a replaceable lens system, making it possible to swap out damaged lenses on the go.

    The fresh sensors and processor have resulted in new recording modes. While the camera captures 8K/30p 360-degree video like its predecessor, 5.7K/60p is now available (vs 30p on the X4), as is 4K/120p (vs 100p on the X4). The X5 tops out at 4K/60p when shooting single-lens video. You can also use the X5 to shoot 72-megapixel stills (9504×4752 pixels), recorded to RAW DNG files. Out of the box, the X5 is waterproof to 15 meters (~50 feet)—a 5-meter (~16-foot) improvement over the X4—but serious underwater shooters will want to put the X5 in the dedicated Invisible Dive Case, which extends the depth rating to 60 meters (~200 feet). Battery life has also been extended: The X5 is good for three hours as opposed to the two-and-a-bit of the X4.

    The Insta360 X5 is available now as the “Standard Bundle” for $550. There are various other bundles available, such as the $700 “Invisible Dive Bundle,” which includes an Invisible Dive Case, Invisible Selfie Stick, Floating Hand Grip and Selfie Stick Wrist Strap.

     


    PRESS RELEASE

    Insta360 Unveils X5: The Smartest, Toughest 360° Camera Ever Made

    Insta360, the world’s best-selling 360° camera brand, is thrilled to announce Insta360 X5, its latest flagship camera. Combining groundbreaking image quality, rugged durability, and AI-powered ease of use, X5 sets a new benchmark for what 360° cameras can achieve.

    X5’s larger 1/1.28″ sensors and lightning-fast Triple AI Chip system deliver a dramatic leap in image quality across all resolutions, including stunning 8K30fps 360° video. With PureVideo, a new AI-powered low-light mode, X5 achieves crisp, cinematic footage in challenging lighting.

    Built for adventure, this is the toughest 360° camera ever. Its lenses are crafted from a new ultra-durable glass, while a first-of-its-kind replaceable lens system sets a new standard for the industry, allowing you to swap out damaged lenses on the go. Further hardware upgrades like a built-in wind guard, extended 3-hour battery life, and waterproofing to 49ft, make X5 the ultimate companion for active creators.

    From shooting to sharing, X5 makes 360° creation effortless. The all-new InstaFrame Mode simultaneously captures an auto-framed, ready-to-share flat video and a full 360° video to fine-tune later. The Insta360 app has undergone a transformation with more intuitive editing tools, and X5 pairs with the Insta360+ cloud service, where you can instantly share 360º clips, edit on the cloud, and more.

    “X5 redefines 360° cameras by solving creators’ real challenges,” said JK Liu, Insta360’s Founder. “From replaceable lenses to AI-powered low-light shooting, we’ve built our dream camera—rugged enough for adventure, capable enough to produce high-quality footage, and intelligent enough to capture epic moments effortlessly.”

    Insta360 X5 is available to order from April 22, 2025, via the Insta360 Official Store, Amazon, and select retailers, priced at US$549.99.

    Insta360 is also hosting a pop-up event in NYC on April 22 from 9am–5pm, offering attendees the opportunity to experience X5 firsthand through interactive demos, meet special guests, and receive exclusive merch.

     

    Unmatched Image Quality, Day and Night

    X5’s 8K30fps 360° video looks better than ever, with supersampling from 11K to 8K resulting in minimal loss to image quality for true-to-life shots. But resolution is just part of what determines image quality.

    X5’s 1/1.28″ sensors are 144% larger compared to X4‘s, meaning they capture far more light. The Triple AI Chip system, made up of one 5nm AI Chip and two Pro Imaging Chips, works wonders to reduce noise for clean, uncompressed images in any conditions. With 140% more computing power, every moment—whether on thrilling rides, underwater adventures, or the trip of a lifetime—becomes clearer, brighter, and more vivid.

    Low light capture gets an additional boost with a dedicated mode: PureVideo. Advanced AI noise reduction and dynamic range optimization deliver clear, vibrant footage in low light, perfect for capturing your late-night city explorations, motorcycle rides, and more. Meanwhile, Active HDR has been upgraded to 5.7K60fps for smooth, sharper shots, especially in high-contrast scenes.


    360° Capture – Souped Up & Simplified

    As the fifth generation, X5 has refined every aspect of 360° capture with incredible results. The beauty of shooting with X5 is that you record everything, everywhere, always. No wondering “Did I frame that right?” or fears of missing an epic moment, just shoot first and choose your angles later, with the invisible selfie stick effect enabling otherwise impossible third-person shots. Ideal for solo creators, travelers, and well… everyone.

    But now, there’s a new mode that makes all that 360° goodness simpler to achieve than ever before. Meet InstaFrame. Hit record and X5 produces two files. The first is an instantly shareable flat video, no editing or reframing needed. Here you have the choice of a fixed view that follows a constant direction or a selfie view that keeps you in frame throughout. And the best part? At the same time, you’ll also record a second clip in full 360° so you’ll never miss life’s unexpected moments, from your toddler’s surprise first steps to a dolphin’s sudden appearance beside your kayak.

     

    The Toughest 360° Camera Ever

    When a lens cracks mid-adventure, most 360° cameras become paperweights—but with X5 you can swap lenses before the ski lift reaches the top of the next run. No worrying about scratches or paying out of pocket for repairs, easily replace damaged lenses on the go with the handy Replacement Lens Kit.

    Designed for the klutzes, the cliff-divers, and the ‘I-just-dropped-it-again’ creators among us, the lenses are also made from a new, high-strength, scratch-resistant glass that makes them far less likely to be damaged in the first place, making X5 a camera you can truly push to the limits.

    Elsewhere, X5 has improved in almost every way that an action camera enthusiast could wish for:

    • Built-in wind guard and improved audio algorithm – a multi-layer steel mesh Wind Guard silences wind noise, while the boosted algorithm offers sharp, immersive sound.

    • Longer lasting, faster-charging battery – A 2400mAh battery supports up to 185 minutes of recording in 5.7K, using the power-saving Endurance Mode. It can also fast charge from 0 to 80% in just 20 minutes, or the time it takes to finish a cup of coffee.

    • IP68 waterproofing to 49ft (15m) – go even deeper without a dive housing.

    • Magnetic mounting system – allows for quick accessory swaps so you’re always prepared for the next shot.

    • FlowState Stabilization + 360° Horizon Lock – still industry-leading for the smoothest shots possible.

    • Convenient ways to “hit record” – the new Twist to Shoot feature enables shooting just by twisting a selfie stick back and forth. Other options include Voice Control 2.0, Gesture Control, or pairing with a wireless remote.


    The Complete Post-Production Package

    The Insta360 app has long been the most sophisticated, user-friendly app for editing 360° content. To coincide with X5’s launch, it has undergone a revamp, with a sleeker user interface and new tools that make editing easier than ever.

    A one-tap Dewarp button removes fisheye distortion for natural-looking footage, a new option to one-tap export with zero editing or reframing, and more. This is in addition to existing features such as Quick Edit and AI Edit for semi-automatic and automatic editing, Shot Lab with 40+ AI templates, as well as a full, manual editing suite.

    Insta360 Studio, the desktop editing software for highest quality exports, is also available completely free, along with the mobile app.

    For the best possible Insta360 experience and a smoother workflow, X5 is compatible with Insta360+, a cloud service offering auto file backup, instant sharing of 360° footage, cloud editing and export, and more, making it easier than ever to share your adventures with the world.


    Availability

    Insta360 X5 is on sale from April 22, 2025, at the Insta360 Official Store, Amazon, and authorized retailers, starting from US$549.99.





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