Insta360 Luna Pro brings 8K and true 4K vertical video for $600

Insta360's Luna Pro is a single-lens gimbal camera built around a 1-inch 8K sensor, a Leica Summicron lens and native 4K vertical video. The camera is priced at $599.99 in the US, although one report rounds that to $600, and is available through Insta360's store, Amazon and select retailers.

The Luna Pro costs less than the dual-lens Luna Ultra and shares several of its core capabilities: 8K/30fps recording, 4K/120fps slow motion, Dolby Vision, 10-bit I-Log and a detachable 2-inch OLED control screen. Its main difference is a mode the Ultra initially lacks: 4K/30fps video recorded natively in a 9:16 portrait frame, rather than cropping or reducing the resolution for social platforms.

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A single-lens camera with the Ultra’s main imaging hardware

The Luna Pro uses a Leica Summicron lens with an f/1.8 aperture and a 20mm full-frame-equivalent focal length. Its 1-inch sensor records up to 8K/30fps and 4K/120fps, while a separate 4nm chipset and dedicated image processor handle the camera’s imaging workload. The camera can also record 1080p at up to 240fps for slow motion.

The lens focuses as close as 9cm, and Insta360 includes a 4x Macro mode for small subjects and fine detail. Still images reach 37 megapixels at 7040 × 5288 pixels. The camera supports Dolby Vision, 10-bit I-Log and ACES workflows, with up to 14 stops of dynamic range claimed for I-Log footage.

The Pro retains three-axis mechanical stabilization and adds software tracking features including Deep Track 5.0, Rapid Focus, Group Tracking and Auto Tracking. Its zoom system reaches 4x HighRes Zoom and includes 2x lossless zoom, but the Pro does not have the secondary telephoto camera used by the Luna Ultra. That limits its maximum zoom and removes the Ultra’s 200-megapixel widescreen photo mode.

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The Luna Pro is physically smaller and lighter than the Luna Ultra because its gimbal head carries only one lens. It measures 52.78 × 155.7 × 47mm. The black version weighs 215 grams and the white version weighs 218 grams, compared with 233 and 235 grams for the corresponding Luna Ultra models.

4K portrait video is the main differentiator

The Pro’s portrait mode records 4K/30fps directly in a 9:16 frame. That suits creators producing Reels, TikTok videos and YouTube Shorts: the camera does not need to be held horizontally and reframed later, and it avoids the 3K ceiling reported for the Luna Ultra and DJI’s competing camera.

Portrait mode is limited to 30fps at 4K. The camera can reach 60fps when portrait recording is reduced to 3K, while landscape recording supports 4K/120fps. Insta360 is expected to bring the 4K portrait feature to the Luna Ultra through a firmware update in the coming weeks, which will reduce the Pro’s software advantage over its more expensive sibling.

The camera also offers an 80mm portrait mode, a people-focused 4K/60fps mode and 4K Live Frame photo capture. Those are separate from the 9:16 4K/30fps mode, so “4K portrait” does not describe one universal setting with every frame-rate option.

Detachable screen doubles as remote and microphone

A 2-inch OLED touchscreen detaches from the camera and can operate as a wireless remote. It provides access to camera controls and can power the camera on or off from a distance. Insta360 also uses the removable panel as a microphone, and the camera supports HD image transmission over distances of up to 20 meters.

Four microphones are built into the body, and the Luna Pro can connect directly to Insta360's Mic series. The detachable control unit supports full remote camera operation, while DJI’s optional FrameTap accessory supports framing or monitoring.

Internal storage totals 47GB, with microSD expansion available. The camera uses a 1,550mAh battery rated for up to four hours of operation, and fast charging can reach 80 percent in 23 minutes. Runtime figures are manufacturer ratings; the available material does not specify the recording mode, resolution or other conditions used to produce the four-hour figure.

Pricing and US availability

The US price is reported in two slightly different ways: Insta360's listed standard bundle price is $599.99, while another account describes it as $600. Those figures refer to the same standard bundle rather than different configurations. The Luna Ultra’s standard bundle is listed at $769.99.

The Pro costs $170 less than the Luna Ultra in the standard bundle. That discount buys a lighter single-lens body, but the trade-off is substantial for anyone who uses long focal lengths: the Pro lacks the Ultra’s secondary 3x/60mm lens and its 12x maximum zoom. Buyers are choosing between a lower price and a simpler camera head, not getting the Ultra’s full optical system at a discount.

In Japan, the pricing relationship reverses. The Luna Pro is listed at 83,200 yen, or 4,000 yen more than DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4. It is also NT$710 more expensive than the Pocket 4 in Taiwan. The Pro’s price advantage is therefore specific to markets where DJI’s camera is unavailable or difficult to purchase, including the United States.

DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 was not officially sold in the US in the supplied reporting because of pending FCC authorization. The Pocket 4P also had not reached US shelves, leaving DJI’s Pocket 3 as the newest DJI pocket gimbal camera US buyers could purchase; that model was listed at $439. Insta360's US retail availability gives the Luna Pro an availability advantage over DJI’s newer alternatives, even though the Pocket 4 remains cheaper in markets where it is officially sold.

How it fits Insta360's camera lineup

The Luna Pro follows the company’s flagship [Luna Ultra]( /insta360-x6-8k-ai-360-camera/ ) announcement cycle. The company’s X6 already combined 8K50 video, Dolby Vision, AI editing and a 140-minute battery at $699.99, but the Luna Pro targets a different use case: stabilized single-camera footage with a conventional forward-facing lens and a built-in remote workflow.

The Pro also follows a run of pocketable cameras. The listed competitive set includes DJI’s Pocket 4 and Pocket 4P, GoPro’s Mission 1 Pro and Insta360's own Luna Ultra. In Japan, DJI remains particularly strong: the Pocket 4 reportedly reached 21.5 percent of April video-camera unit sales in its first nine days, while DJI products occupied the top four positions and the company reached a 72.5 percent maker share in the same tally.

The Luna Pro is aimed at the single-lens pocket-gimbal market rather than serving as a replacement for the Ultra. It offers more resolution than the Pocket 4 comparison, true 4K vertical recording and a remote touchscreen that is integrated into the product rather than sold as a separate accessory. DJI’s competing camera, however, offers 4K/240fps slow motion in the cited specifications, while the Luna Pro’s maximum slow-motion mode is 1080p/240fps.

The available image-quality comparisons found the Pro sharper at maximum 4x zoom than the Pocket 4, while the DJI camera produced richer color depth in the same comparison. The Pro’s f/1.8 lens provided more background separation on close subjects, but bright, high-contrast scenes could overexpose in its standard color mode. I-Log supplied more highlight recovery headroom, making the camera’s professional color profile useful for addressing that reported exposure limitation.

If the upcoming Luna Ultra firmware update adds 4K portrait video, the Pro’s remaining differences will be its lower price, smaller body and single-lens simplicity. The Ultra will still carry the extra telephoto camera and 12x zoom.