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Insta360 ONE R
On this page, we introduce the basic operations and workflow of 360-degree video production, with the most popular 360-degree camera, the Insta360 ONE R.
The Basics About the ONE R
The ONE R is a modular camera which can be easily converted between a conventional GoPro-like action camera, and a dual-fisheye-lens 360-degree camera. In this page, we only cover the operations and workflows related to its 360-degree camera configuration.
To begin, one need to get familiar with the basic elements on the camera, including
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The front and back, and screen (when assembled, the screen side is the front side, see the picture to the right)
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Buttons (power button, shutter button)
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Mounts and IO ports
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Lens protection (use the lens protection cover)
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Battery replacement and battery charging
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You can find more about “camera assembly“ and “basic operations” here in this page.
image source: theverge.com
Video Resolution, Camera Storage, and Battery Life
The ONE R can record 360-degree videos at 5.7K resolution, with 24\25\30 framerate. We recommend to always use the maximum resolution for best visual quality.
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In theory, one minute of 5.7K video is about 750M. With a 128G SD card, it can store approx. 160mins of 5.7K 360 video footages
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Battery life - with one charge, the ONE R battery lasts about 70mins ( so you will run the battery dry before using up the SD card, if shoot continuously)
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o avoid low battery situations during shooting, charge both the batteries every night using the fast charger base (Connect to an external power supply if needs to run for a long time, but watch out for auto-stop due to overheating). There are two ways to charge the battery:
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ONE R Type-C Charge Cable: Using 5V 2A voltage and current, it will take 65 minutes to fully charge the standard Battery Base and 130 minutes to fully charge the Boosted Battery Base.
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ONE R Fast Charge Hub: Using the official 9V 2A charging head, it will take 65 minutes to fully charge two standard Battery Bases and 130 minutes to fully charge two Boosted Battery Bases.
The battery can work under 0-40C temperature, pay attention to the shortened battery life if you are on extra-cold territories (such as, the Antarctica!)
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To learn more about storage and choose of SD cards, go to this page. To learn more about the battery, go to this page.
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Underwater and Other Harsh Conditions
The ONE R is waterproof, however, the mods are NOT water proof by themselves! Only dipping the camera under water when the camera is fully assembled and mounted within its bracket. To learn more about shooting underwater footages, go to this page. For other harsh conditions, to protect the camera, the dive case is recommended.
The Phone App
The camera has a smartphone companion app. It can remotely control the camera, preview the images, and do some basic footage management.
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You can find the Insta360 ONE X app, on iOS and Android, through this link:
https://www.insta360.com/download/insta360-oner
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The instructions for using this app can be found here:
Footage export and post-production
To export the footage from the camera, use either a micro-SD card reader to copy them directly to your computer, or connect the camera to your computer via its USB cable. More information can be found here: https://onlinemanual.insta360.com/oner/en-us/faq/edit/files
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The raw video clips need to be processed and stitched with the Insta360 Studio 2020 software before any editing or distribution. Tutorials of how to use the software can be found here:
https://www.insta360.com/download/insta360-oner
And here:
https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=13061
Other useful resources
Apps and downloads: https://www.insta360.com/download/insta360-oner
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Basics, specs, and a detailed manual about controls and usage: https://onlinemanual.insta360.com/oner/en-us/faq/specs/hardware?&utm_source=web&utm_medium=support
Official tutorial videos (recommended to watch, scroll down on the page to find them): https://www.insta360.com/support/supportdetail?name=oner
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