Insta360 has launched the Luna Pro, a pocket gimbal camera co-engineered with Leica that squeezes a 1-inch 8K sensor and a Leica Summicron lens onto a 3-axis stabilizer. Announced on September 10, it is aimed squarely at vloggers, and at the segment DJI's Osmo Pocket line has had largely to itself. The Standard Bundle costs $599.99 (around ₱37,600) and is on sale now through the Insta360 Store, Amazon, and select retailers worldwide.
Leica optics in a gimbal camera
The Luna Pro's optics are its main selling point. The Leica Summicron lens is a 20mm-equivalent design with an f/1.8 aperture, sitting in front of a 1-inch sensor that records up to 8K — per Notebookcheck's launch report, stills top out at 37MP. That is a large sensor for this category, and the fast aperture should help in dim indoor scenes where small-sensor vlogging cameras usually struggle.
Video modes cover the practical range creators actually use:
- 8K Dolby Vision recording at up to 30fps
- 4K at up to 120fps, and 1080p at 240fps for slow motion
- Native 4K30 vertical video with 6K oversampling for social feeds
- 10-bit I-Log recording for color grading
- 2x lossless zoom and up to 4x HighRes zoom
Leica's involvement goes beyond the badge: the camera ships with Leica Natural, Vivid, and Chrome color profiles.
A screen you can pull off the camera
The most unusual design choice is a detachable 2-inch OLED touchscreen. Snap it off the body and you can frame yourself from odd angles or monitor a shot remotely, while the camera keeps rolling on the gimbal. Controls follow the same quick-capture logic — slide to start recording, twist to switch shooting modes — and the display runs its own small 210mAh battery alongside the gimbal's 1,550mAh cell, which Insta360 rates at up to 4 hours per charge. Built-in storage is 47GB.
Two AI chips doing the heavy lifting
Inside is a dual-chip setup: a dedicated imaging processor paired with a 4nm flagship chip. Together they drive Deep Track subject tracking, Rapid Focus, and AI-assisted stabilization on top of the mechanical 3-axis gimbal. The camera connects to the Insta360 app over NFC, supports the company's wireless Mic Series, and works with the POV Head Tracker accessory. Four microphones handle onboard audio.
Price, bundles, and the Philippine picture
Insta360's official release lists the Standard Bundle at $599.99 (around ₱37,600) in Cosmic Black or Stellar White; Notebookcheck's report cites a $669.99 figure (around ₱42,000), which suggests regional or bundle pricing varies, with the camera having debuted in China in late August before this global release. No official Philippine SRP or local availability has been announced yet — Insta360 gear typically reaches local buyers through its worldwide store and authorized camera retailers, so expect street pricing above the converted figure once units land.
The Luna Pro extends an aggressive year for the company, which launched the Insta360 X6 360-degree camera just weeks ago. For Filipino creators, the calculus is straightforward: this is now one of the largest-sensor pocket gimbal cameras you can buy, at a price that undercuts building an equivalent mirrorless-plus-gimbal rig — provided you are comfortable ordering ahead of a local launch.
