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🕑 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 INTRO
0:27 Buttons & Physical features
1:00 Changing the preview
1:32 Volume control
1:41 Indicator light
1:57 Vibration
2:05 Quick capture
2:28 Audio settings
2:51 Airpods
2:59 Dive case mode
3:04 Screen Brightness
3:23 Bluetooth remote
3:25 Lens guards
3:33 Camera firmware
3:44 USB mode
3:54 Bluetooth Wakeup
4:00 Voice control
4:06 Anti-flicker
4:18 Video bitrate
4:28 Video sharpness
4:54 External mic gain
5:00 Auto sleep
5:05 Auto power off
5:14 Language
5:16 SD card format
5:32 Customise button
5:41 Gyro calibration
6:01 Shooting modes
6:09 Video & Active HDR
6:46 Timelapse
6:58 Interval
7:04 Timeshift
7:11 Bullet time
7:24 Loop recording
7:44 Starlapse
7:48 Burst
8:13 Photo & HDR photo
9:06 Single lens mode
9:20 Me mode
9:49 Exposure settings
10:20 Resolution & Frame rates
10:58 Manual exposure
11:12 Color profiles
11:50 Isolated exposure
12:05 Quick settings
12:35 Gallery
12:46 Deleting shots
13:02 Final thoughts
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[@BenClaremont]

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[@CassieUmali]

I rarely comment on videos but this definitely deserves it! Excellent review of this very informative. Sending you my appreciation 🤗 I even saved this video so when my X3 unit arrives I'll use this as my tutorial

[@BenClaremont]

@@CassieUmali my pleasure 😇

[@b.p.r.]

@@BenClaremont hi yeah I only just got my camera and there is a weird delay when I record normal videos with my actions and my mouth

[@neerajnitz]

Watching this video at 02:01 am on April 9th 2024, cuz yesterday I bought a insta 360 x3. Your videos is very informative and I really appreciate that🙂

[@peterhost5719]

Thank you thank you, for helping this 80 year old man work his new camera the way it should be. I appreciate all your hard work and time in producing these videos. Keep up the good work

[@BenClaremont]

My pleasure Peter!

[@c0nsumption]

How you loving it Peter? Must be an awesome piece of gear for someone he’s seen so much tech unfold

[@peterhost5719]

@@c0nsumption It’s a little difficult to memorize all the settings, which many I don’t use. I just play all my videos and photos in virtual reality, and hundreds of people from all over the world see my work. To see the videos on a huge giant IMAX theater type screen is awesome. Come join me in Altspace and another program called big screen. They call me Mr. Pete

[@ethnoscapeimagery7579]

Been viewing your informative tutorials since my previous Insta360, and I just upgraded to the X3. I find your videos so helpful that I often go back and re-watch certain sections whenever I feel I need to refresh my memory or whenever I wind up in a situation that I hadn't planned on, but I know you covered in the video. So thanks for all of your tips and tricks regarding the camera, the accessories, and even the desktop app info. Everything you do is always appreciated.

[@JohnnyB.]

Ben!! Just got my X3 in the mail 3 days ago! Already filmed my first car mount video and it turned out awesome!! Excited to watch this video today. I really appreciate what you do for the community :)

[@BenClaremont]

No worries, wishing you good luck with it!

[@karyleianawildernesscapes]

THANK YOU!! Seriously, very helpful! I just got my X3 (early bday/Xmas gift) & was confused by the terminology: Pureshot vs INSP (+raw) & then the color profiles. I typically color grade my videos, but when looking at the preview of the "log" footage, I didn't think that was the best one...your video confirmed that! So I'll just use their "vivid" profile (even if it's counterintuitive for me 😅).

[@kevinroberts9287]

What better way to kill time when you can’t sleep at 3 am. Great advice from Ben , as always

[@BenClaremont]

Cheers Kevin, happy to be your 3am entertainment 😂

[@sidnk]

You know what’s funny? I’m here 1 month later @4am

[@jonhlima7]

The same for me 🎉

[@sadteeto]

same here 🎉

[@grantmckee7633]

Top comment I see, watching this at 3:28 am eerily accurate KZbin comment

[@DavideDeNobile]

Great video!! One thing I would add is to be carefully with complex environments in low lights. If you're walking in a woods late afternoon, auto settings will put shutter speed at minimum and this will create very bad blurry effects on the wood leafs etc. For low light conditions it's 100% better to record your video in manual mode if you want to avoid annoying effects.

[@BenClaremont]

Yep, same applies to all cameras. I made a video about shooting in low light & best settings to use a few months ago :)

[@BenClaremont]

Get a free selfie stick with X3 here: www.insta360.com/sal/x3?insrc=INRWADC

[@tommydaynjer5334]

Thanks for the great tutorial! Helped me make a customized menu for fast access to my most used features and can’t wait to run around with this crazy camera!

[@SebastianReick]

Hey M. Ben, again a very helpful and detailed video! Not sure if it's a new addition since you made the video, but for the standard photo mode I can select "pure shot", "INSP + raw" and "INSP". What does this mean, and what's the best setting?

[@kymmoulds]

I just purchased an X3 to add to my stable of action cameras. Your tutorial was nothing short of great as it helped me out on a number of different areas that I was unaware of. A BIG thumbs up and a Merry and Safe Christmas. Cheers.

[@NotSereyus]

Absolutely outstanding! Excellent cinematography, flow and examples. First class job Ben. Congratulations.

[@BenClaremont]

🙏🏻

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Brilliant vid Ben and a very clear and concise explanation. Thanks 🙏

[@philspag375]

I’m a total newbie and this video was a huge help. My camera comes tomorrow and I can’t wait. Thanks for the great walk through of this incredible camera.

[@BenClaremont]

My pleasure 🙏🏻

[@KylePalIo]

Great video, thank you so much!

[@JohnDeUlloa]

Good job Ben. Do you know of a flow chart of all the different settings and options of those settings?

[@southerngentspokane]

I am so glad I found this video. I did not stabilize the gyro before shooting and my camera kept losing track of the horizon. This video was super helpful😊

[@thesuburbanmorrigan]

Thank you so much! This is way more helpful than a traditional user manual. I'm still trying to get the grain out of my single-lens videos, but I'm sure the info in this video will help me with that. Thanks again!

[@yuidfbse]

Thank you Ben!!! This video is really so helpful and easy to follow.. U dá man❤️❤️❤️

[@LCuturia]

Just ordered my 360 can’t wait!! Great video any recommendations for motorcycle videos?

[@cymbol73]

What a great overview. So well made. Thank you!

[@arthur-nero]

You are the king! My SD Card had some issues on the delivery and I'm anxious to use the camera. For now, just exploring the camera, but no recording!

[@MiaHessMusic]

Thank you so much, Ben!!! I really appreciate all your hard work! for me, shooting the videos is the easy part. It's editing. I'd rather use the desktop version as it's easier to see but how do you get the footage off the camera???

[@garrythestarr]

Great video! Thanks, Ben. Just wondering what the difference in sound quality would when recording dialogue between the built-in speakers, AirPods and something like a RODE Wireless GO II?

[@JoshConnectMedia]

Nice one right there Ben. Good to know all the info ... One question , I got the Insta360 X2. Haven't used it recently for my channel. Would you recommend I go in for an upgrade thus the X3 or stick with the X2?

[@Ozpeter]

A great canter through the settings! Auto sleep - not only works when camera is inactive, but also shuts off screen when recording, if you want to be more inconspicuous in a crowd. Bluetooth wakeup means the BT wireless is working at all times even if the camera is off - can drain the battery.Peter Nicholls

[@rickmears7670]

Great overview, really appreciated from this side of the screen.

[@Icelandlover]

Looking forward to get mine soon! I hope they will enable manual name editing on personal presets instead of Customize1,2,3... Suggestion. For the latter, add a * before the personalized name so that we cam identify that it is a created preset. Thanks for the useful video!

[@Lourd.have.Mercy11]

Awesome walk through of the many many functions!!! Thank you...will watch the how to edit next. Thanks again!

[@BenClaremont]

My pleasure 😇

[@motionactivated]

Received mine last night, couldn't play with it today, had to wait. Now I'm prepared! Thanks Ben

[@BenClaremont]

Enjoy!

[@Sashik]

Great videos, as usual. Very informative and the quality of production is on top! Cheers

[@BenClaremont]

🙏🏻

[@kevinosullivan7121]

Many thanks Ben for a great tutorial from someone with an aversion/attention span, for reading instruction manuals.

[@HoneyandMe]

This was very helpful as I try to fuddle my way through learning to use this camera. As a non-camera person, it would be really helpful to include how to get to the different menus in the camera. Showing where to find the various options rather than just quickly going through them. I got lost many times and couldn't figure out where you went and how you got there. lol!

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Very helpful, get mine tomorrow. Don't think I'll be using the pro modes. Thankyou. ☺

[@ericramosmd]

Thank you Ben. My X3 arrives today and I can't wait to play with it.

I've been following you since 2018, and you're the best Ben! my third insta360 camera is coming in 20 minutes and your video definitely saves me time to test it and discover. THX a lot !

[@BenClaremont]

Glad to hear it! Enjoy the camera 👊🏻

[@coltonmonroe9824]

Awesome review mate thank you!!!

[@shahrulkamal5714]

Hi Ben, are the lenses robust or more vulnerable to knocks and hits compared to that of a Gopro Hero11 ?

[@Thatbiker61]

Thank you for this tutorial!!

[@adrianprado5247]

I’m watching this as my camera is charging. I can’t wait to use it👏🏽🔥perfect video for a newbie like me

[@916Concrete]

Thank i just got mine for Black Friday

[@maxikingpro5047]

HI Ben! Can you please tell the quality difference using the lens guards?? I heared that there is a problem with stitching also. Would love to hear your thoughts on the topic plus see some footage. THANK YOU

[@BenClaremont]

Will make a video soon about the lens guards :)

[@schieder-karl]

Good summary of the settings. 👍One question: Is it possible to set the maximum ISO even when using the automatic modes, e.g. "Active HDR" or "Loop Video"?

[@BenClaremont]

Active HDR no as it chooses automatic settings… loop video I think you can

[@toreshie]

Thanks for the video! 😊 It really helps a newbie like me

[@JRHarres]

Thanks for the info Ben!!! Any tips on how to prolong battery life?

[@PeakTorque]

Great video. I can't seem to change the settings for: 1. QuickCapture: when switching the camera on for instant recording 2. How to edit the quick button profiles?!! Cheers mate

[@kareemhabbal3251]

Thank you for your helpful content, Im wondering if its a good camera for iphone users

[@slojam100]

Thanks mate. Just what I needed 😌

[@DavidRidesaTrike]

Hi Ben, Thanks for another great video. This is just what I’ll need if/when I buy the X.3. Currently, I’m using a GoPro MAX for my 360 shooting. I know the X.3 is a significant upgrade but I was wondering what your thoughts were as to whether it’s worth the upgrade and why. Thanks so much! David

[@BenClaremont]

Hi David, much better workflow, more shooting & editing modes & better quality all around.

[@DavidRidesaTrike]

@@BenClaremont Thanks Ben. I just received mine yesterday and just in my little bit of testing I already love it!

[@melbournebeachthough360and8]

Hi Ben, As always, I count on your videos for the best information since I bought my EVO 3D camera some years ago. I may be slowing down, but I had trouble keeping up with the new Insta360 X3 editing video. Still great. Just a comment.

[@francomelechi8085]

It's a camera that I really like. I'm thinking about it for christmas…thank you very much Ben! 🤙

[@BenClaremont]

Go for it! That’s a nice Xmas present for sure 👌🏻

[@petertreyde3212]

Thanks, great intro. Do you know if the camera bins its pixles to get 18mp from 72mp. if it does, is the 18mp setting better for low light shots?

[@mdturnerinoz]

Great video, Ben, I just got mine and looking forward to using it.

[@markafen]

Great information here. Thank you for posting it. I am trying to figure out how to play back on the screen of the camera a loop video I capture. If I use it as a dash cam I am not likely going to be able to share video on scene for an officer to see. Thank you in advance for an answer to this question.

[@tile-kotespecialist4181]

Thank you for this toturial

[@Blaclotus159]

Hello I have a question. Now I have a theta Z1, and sometimes I like to go on the street and make photos for Google Maps. I would like to know if the X3 would make my photos better as I want that when I zoom in the pictures look sharper. Will the 72 MP help on it? (On the Z1 I always edit the raw file).

[@StewartBell-im8qg]

Hi Ben, I’ve had my x3 for over a year now & used primarily for snowboarding, I’ve just bought the chest mount & the horizontal action mount & was wondering if the single lens video would be a good option for snowboarding footage, what would be the best options for single lens mode. Much appreciated.

[@hayatul.w]

Hi, I'm from Thailand. Thanks for your tutorial. It's very absolutely useful for me ;)

[@richardhoskins307]

Excellent video, one question. Is the screen touch sensitive in that it will work with gloves on?

[@Indianapolis_bike_rider]

I want to say thank you for this video that was very help full. Other people out there will make videos and will not explain the different options to taking video because they say it will take too much time. This is why I am watch to learn and find out. This is May of 2023 and I do not know if anyone has posted about this but there is a new option in the settings when scrolling down to get the wind, air pods, volume options. This is a PRE -Recording option 15s or 30s option to choose from. I have not tried this yes so I cannot explain. I was thinking to give my comments about this and how great you are with explaining the camera. Thank you

[@Ammarkhogeer]

Great review! I was wondering what mode should i go for when shooting a Hyperlapse?

[@BenClaremont]

Regular video mode 👍🏻

[@christalleannenacua4219]

Hi Ben. Thank you for this video. Do you know what is the problem when the inner single lens is foggy? Can advise me on what to do? Thank you

[@BenClaremont]

I haven’t had that happen… perhaps ask in the Insta360 Community Facebook group?

[@whatiship89]

Best camera ever. Thanks ben

[@lecarrosharde0507]

Good job bro!

[@haveswagwilltravel]

Hey great video. If I use apple Bluetooth earphones will the X3 still pick up environmental audio (birds etc)? I want to get environment and sharp audio for videos.

[@evilevon]

Great video as always! I hope they do come out with firmware update soon. I saw the "insta360 tutorials" account comment on a video saying they were going to be updating to 100fps like on the X2. I wonder why they don't do 120fps, it seems like it would line up better with the 30fps when editing 🤷 I also wish they would let you rename the presets 🔥🔥🔥

[@BenClaremont]

Yeah they’ll update it soon 👍🏻

[@mariaguillerminaperacca613]

Hello Ben! Thank you so much for your recommendations for the 360 camaras. I´ve watched almost all of your videos about this camaras. I have a question: if I´m looking for the best quality for real estate tours, you recommend taking pureshot photos to get the best quality (72 mp), right? but this will not be an HDR photo so I will loose dinamic range and that is also important in real estate tours, as if you have windows with bright lights coming trhoug it will be burned, right? I wanted to confirm with you, I hope you can answer. Thank you so much!

[@BenClaremont]

Yes Pureshot IS HDR

[@chrlmlln9018]

Thank you, sir, so very much for this, very good and excellent and comprehensive review and guide, and especially for me as a total beginner to use a 360° camera! Much appreciated for me as a complete new beginner, in using an action camera and of course specially a 360 ° capable camera! Your review is one of the very best I have watched! Wishing all the best and stay richly blessed! Greetings from Sweden! 🙂💯❣👍👍👍

[@dima__b]

The vid is 🔥🔥🔥 Waiting for my x3 to arrive 🤩🤩🤩

[@Sparroh]

Thanks this video is great!

[@rodrigodepierola]

I bought one yesterday and I have to say this video has video incredibly informative.

[@simpletech]

Excellent concise overview! You are a wealth of information!!

[@KeithRobertson57]

Thanks for all the info Ben 👍🏻. Can’t see the Vivid setting! I tend to use Photo (stills) on Auto with Pureshot on. I used to use HDR.

[@BenClaremont]

Hi Keith, vivid is for videos and can be found under the video settings 👍🏻

[@KeithRobertson57]

Thanks Be, no wonder I couldn’t see it! Stills at the high-res setting and Pureshot seem to be quite reasonable so far 👍🏻

[@yeswap57]

Thanx great video ….. will be buying my x3 tomorrow so will be checking out you vids many more times 😊 going to Harrods,London

[@giamo645]

Hi. Just bought one. Thank you for the tutorial. Great job.

[@philspag375]

Now that you covered the basic settings could you do a video on more specific setting such as what you would set the camera at if you were Mountain biking, skiing etc. for best results?

[@BenClaremont]

I’d just use the presets i mentioned in the video. Not much changes really no matter how you use the camera, except in low light which I’ve made a video about.

[@texaslonestarrider]

Thank You Ben, this was really helpful!

[@allenhuffman]

Great overview. I suppose the main thing I need to learn is overrides for low light. All year automatic did fantastic on my X2. Outdoors.

[@BenClaremont]

Thanks Allen, I made a video recently that covers the best low light settings 👍🏻

[@fusilliers]

Thank you for the video. There is tips to publish videos on socal media (instagram) ? When I publish on social quality is very poor :(

[@pastapi7939]

Thank you so much. I wish I watched this VDO before my trip. I watched your other VDOs how to shoot and editing techniques but not the setting VDO😢. At least I thought that my camera was set to auto at all time. But turned out that many of my 360 VDOs got wrong camera settings by accident until I check the clips at the end of the day 😢. They were over exposed, I guess, since they were so bright and the sky was all white and the other white colour was super white, too white. I tried to adjust them in insta app on my phone but still could not fix it. Could you or other subscribers recommend me what to do, please? Is there other app that I can use to fix this? Thank you again.

[@MrKadoux83]

thank you very much for the video can you explain the iso parameter setting when using manual video mode ? the device offers normal isos (100-200-400 etc...) and "max 400" / "max 800". Does " max 800" means auto iso between 100 to 800 max ? or is it a iso 800 tweaked. Thanks in advance !

[@AuTheExplorer1129]

Thank you for sharing🎉😊

[@billfelix9061]

Thanks for the vid, very helpful.

[@ReligionForBreakfast]

How is the z-axis stabilization on the X3? I'm a very "bouncy" walker, so when I walk around with my DJI Osmo Pocket, the footage always bounces up and down...and I'm too vain to "ninja walk" when filming on location.

[@Saveme_a_danceTv]

Hello there’s thanks for the tips What you recommend to set up my inta360x3 to film dancing videos indoor out door set up ??

[@yolexvidz]

Hi guys, quick question here: are the picture profiles available when shooting in HDR mode? If not: does HDR mode provide more dynamic range over shooting log? Cheers!

[@ca-jf3ey]

Melbourne in winter! Good video, thanks

[@whatsonmytable]

Good stuff buddy as always. Do you have a video on which selfie stick to buy?

[@BenClaremont]

No but I can make one 😁

[@whatsonmytable]

@@BenClaremont please do make one you're the know it all of 360s , i hardly see any other videos made by anyone else and take you as the gospel truth 😊🤗

[@golvellius6855]

Thank you bro

[@campinginsite]

Great video Ben. One question, the one x2 has a option to record H264 or H265. Does the x3 have this option or is it permanently set to one? Thanks

[@eucr1der219]

They removed H265 in X3... X2 was better.

[@rigilchrist]

I bought a new X3 and subscribed to your channel. After a successful setup of the App and desktop, I watched this video. I tried swiping down from the top of the screen of the camera to get settings, but instead get "swipe left and right to switch shooting modes". How do I get out of this screen - I see no "back" button?

[@LaJuanHughes]

Great video. How do you edit quick setting profiles

[@c.l.mcintosh624]

Ben thank you for your videos I have a question, what does it do when you say "mark that" I've never found anything where when I've said "mark that" it would show up so that I wouldn't know what it was

[@vigor3d]

Hi Ben another great video. I just bought one of these but can please make a video using manual settings ?? And explain some the features and what effect they have in the manual menus. Mine over exposes sunsets when doing time lapse really badly and won’t auto darken the exposure while shooting a sunset also shooting indoors one lens shoots darker the other so I get a line at mid video resulting in top half being darker than the bottom half ??? Please help. Love your content. Cheers Wayne

[@BenClaremont]

Hi Wayne, will consider it. Sunsets are tricky since the exposure is so different from start to finish. Best to stick to auto exposure for that for now, if your lighting is consistent.

[@amjadtravels]

Any idea about the horizon lock ?❤❤ amazing video

[@gaetanoarnone1]

Best tutorial video I have watched thus far and I have watched quite a few. Thank you very much.

[@BenClaremont]

My pleasure

[@Sphere360imaging]

Hello Ben, great videos, they’ve been very helpful. I have the X3, question if I may. My 18mp photos or hdr images are much better (clearer/crisper) than my 72mp images (same settings, all of them) I upgraded from the ONEX and do have marginally better images at 18mp with the X3 but very disappointed at 72mp. Everything is up to date and I have tried every setting against each other. Any suggestions? Thank you!

[@felixjuniorfelix7678]

Up

[@ChrisLoomisDirtFlix]

great info, that loop mode is very cool

[@PungkiAhimsa]

Please make a comparison between Insta 360s, Gopro & Action 2 as a talking head studio camera. It would be interesting to see more possibilities. Maybe if something like X3 or Insta360 1 inch RS can be a good enough studio camera, or even for 2 person interview podcast, that will make it even more versatile. Thank you!

[@rkivlogi]

Such a great video, thank you! Just realized I haven´t subscribed yet. Correcting the huge mistake right now. Have a good one 👍