Insta360 Ace Pro 2 | The new KING OF UNDERWATER ACTION CAMS?! 🤴🏻🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MatthiasLebo]

Get your Insta360 Ace Pro 2 today: www.insta360.com/sal/ace-pro-2?INR65YB

[@OzzySafa]

It’s crazy how well exposed the colours look underwater for an 8bit camera. Not sure if I prefer the look of the action 5 colours with its white balance sensor it’s a tough one

[@MatthiasLebo]

Absolutely mate! I think they have really done a good job with the color science on the Ace Pro 2 for the use underwater. 👍🏻 And I understand what you're saying. I think that comes down to mainly personal taste.

[@manius_dive]

I have a question: is it worth considering this camera? How does it compare to the DJI Action 5 Pro? I’m trying to decide which one to buy.

[@MatthiasLebo]

Have a look at my latest video, a comparison between different action cams including the Ace Pro 2 and the Osmo Action 5 Pro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH63o5d_btCGjZY

[@sesimbratours]

Any distortion using AOI UWL-03 lens ? Possible to customize button for WB ?

[@MatthiasLebo]

Couldn't tell you about the AOI lens, since I haven't used it. No, WB is not an option for the customizable button at the moment.

[@hazwanwalker2323]

what nd filters to use for scuba diving ?

[@MatthiasLebo]

@hazwanwalker2323 you normally don't use ND-filters when filming underwater. Unless you're very very shallow, you will usually fight for more not less light underwater. 😉

[@marklosentes7988]

HDR can be enable @ 4k 60FPS. with I-LOG video profile enabled?

[@MatthiasLebo]

Yes, that is possible. 👍🏻

[@jordanhamelin9228]

Hello! Thanks for the amazing review. I just got my camera for an upcoming trip to the Maldives. Do you use I-log when shooting underwater or is the footage not that great to work with, even with scuba mode active? Follow up question, did you try shooting in purevideo mode? I wonder if the better lowlight performance of purevideo helps even without HDR mode....

[@MatthiasLebo]

Thanks for your feedback and your kind words. Happy to hear you enjoyed the review. I did try to shoot in I-Log, but wouldn't really recommend it. Since the Ace Pro 2 has 8bit color depth only, you don't get as much flexibility in post as with some other cameras offering a 10bit color depth. I would stick to Standard Color Profile. Pure video can really be beneficial, especially as you can now use it with 4K60. You can use it with Active HDR turned off, but I don't really see the reason why you would wanna do this.

[@BurhanMuntasser]

Are there accessories for UW use available for this Insta360 camera such as color filters, wet optics (macro and WA lenses) , housings, etc. as is available for the GoPro?

[@MatthiasLebo]

From Insta360 themselves there is only a dive housing available. No wet lenses, filters and such. There are some third party companies like IOA making accessories like wet lenses for the Ace Pro line. But there are by far not so many choices as for the GoPro ecosystem, simply because it's been around for so much longer.

[@BurhanMuntasser]

@@MatthiasLebo That's a seriously very limiting factor

[@AquaticRod]

No 10-bit color support... not even through a firmware upgrade?

[@MatthiasLebo]

I'm afraid so, no. It looks like Insta360 is targeting divers who don't want to do heavy post production color corrections/grading with this camera. Which is fair and to be honest, probably the bigger market than us nerds, trying to optimise the sh** out of every camera. 😂🙈🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bosdiver2696]

Great video but very frustrating when you own the Insta 360 Ace Pro 1. Used it for about a year now and have got some great footage. Those upgrades sound great.

[@MatthiasLebo]

I totally understand. It's always a little frustrating when new gear comes out that has better specs than the one you just bought only recently. I guess it's just the way it goes.... And just because the AP2 is great, it doesn't mean the Original AP is bad by any means. 😊

[@marklosentes7988]

does it resolved the issue related to the constant color shifting ? it is an existing issue on AcePro gen1

[@MatthiasLebo]

It looks like it, yes. I haven’t really seen much color shifting during my tests.

[@AdamHelb]

Can you comment on the 8 bit color of this camera. Is this a limitation compared to the 10 bit color of the other cameras.

[@MatthiasLebo]

Well, let me put it this way: If you want to do rather heavy color corrections and color grading on your action cam footage, you are definitely better off with 10-bit color depth. The image will, generally speaking, hold together better and won't fall apart quite as quickly. But when we look at it from a realistic, real world standpoint, most action cam users don't want to do much post color correction/grading to their footage, They just want to capture it and more or less instantly share it to their social channels. If the second applies to you, the 8-bit is not going to be a problem.

[@deepzvij]

Hello, are you able to advise if the Ace Pro dive case fits for ace pro 2 as well? Are the dimensions same?

[@MatthiasLebo]

Unfortunately it won't. The dimensions are mostly the same, but the Ace Pro 2 has a microphone module that sticks out a little and that won't fit into the old Ace Pro housing. If you decide to get the Ace Pro 2 you'll also need the new dive case.

[@CritterHunter]

​@@MatthiasLebo that's not true, I have both and just checked and the ace 2 definitely fits in the ace 1 housing. The ace 2 comes with a different microphone cover that you can change to, to use in the housing... but you have to do that for the ace pro 2 housing as well. On my first dive I used the ace pro 2 in the ace pro 1 housing, just to make sure I didn't scratch it yet

[@MatthiasLebo]

@critterhunter I disagree. Even if you take the mic module off the AP2, there are still some attachment points protruding and those are sitting very tightly against the (old) dive case. The new dive case accommodates for those attachment points. So yes, you can physically squeeze it in there and close the case but when you take it repeatedly underwater and specifically to deeper depths I imagine some damage happening to the attachment points for the mic module in the long run. If you want to avoid that, I highly recommend to use the new, dedicated dive case for the AP2. That's by the way also the official recommendation from Insta360.

[@markster5719]

Hello were any of the underwater images shot using a red filter? Thank you

[@MatthiasLebo]

No. No red filter used on any of the Ace Pro 2 shots. Most were straight out of camera and on some I adjusted the exposure a little bit (corrected the midtowns down because they were to bright for my liking). 😊

[@DJISupportGlobal]

Hi there. Regarding your mention that the Osmo Action 5 Pro triggered the deep dive mode at only 8m underwater. We need you to provide the following information so that we can better help you. 1) Original material (the material name starts with DJI) 2) Camera Log 3) Time of failure (year, month, day, hour, minute) Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

[@MatthiasLebo]

Please provide an e-mail address where I can send the information to to [e-mail] and I'll be happy to supply whatever information I have. Thanks.

[@Nando_Diver]

When you compare the Ace Pro 2 VS Gopro 13, can you do some filming with HLG HDR on Gopro13 and upload the video to youtube in HLG HDR Mode, looks like the Gopro 11 & 12 dont have "true HDR" but the Gopro 13 encodes the video to BT2100 thanks

[@Romeo-4]

The rumors are that AcePro 2 is still shooting 8-bit footage only. Is it true?

[@MatthiasLebo]

Yes, that is true. 8-bit color depth is what you're getting with the Ace Pro 2.

[@Romeo-4]

@@MatthiasLebo oh. Meanwhile action camera market is pretty much dead this year. Nothing really stands out or goes ahead of competition

[@Romeo-4]

Thanks Matthias!

[@lutzplettig3262]

Hallo Matthias habe nur eine kurze Frage. Passt die Ace Pro 2 in das Unterwasser Gehäuse der Ace Pro ????? Wäre mir sehr wichtig. Danke 🤝🏻 viele Grüße Lutz P. ✌🏻😎

[@MatthiasLebo]

Leider nein. Das Mikrofon-Modul bei der Ace Pro 2 ist etwas grösser und hervorgehoben und passt daher nicht in das alte Gehäuse der Ace Pro.

[@lutzplettig3262]

​​@@MatthiasLebo Danke für die Info. Aber wenn man das Modul entfernt ist sie doch genau so groß??? Oder verstehe ich hier was falsch??? Du hast doch beides da oder? Kannst du das Mal probieren 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 wäre dir sehr dankbar ✌🏻😎

[@secretsofthelake1966]

wider field of view might be a problem with a standard flat port underwater housing

[@MatthiasLebo]

It's actually not with their new Underwater Mode. It helps a lot with distortion underwater, correcting the image to a very natural look.

[@Nando_Diver]

Not with underwater mode

[@secretsofthelake1966]

@@MatthiasLebo It’s good to hear that

[@nebe2004]

You didn't mention about the 8 bit color profile for post processing. Glad it sligthly implied on the verdict

[@T3chWarri0r]

Could you include the insta360 X4 as well in your next video?

[@MatthiasLebo]

I made a video about the X4 already. Here's the link to it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIW3kqCHd9qopKM

[@sfiron]

Good to know. Still holding off regarding upgrade. I do think my next camera will be a GoPro again. Especially if there would be a native macro lens option underwater.

[@MatthiasLebo]

Honestly I doubt there will be a native macro lens option for underwater from GoPro. The underwater (scuba diving) market is simply too small and unattractive for them in my opinion.

[@FranciscoAlmeida991]

Would love to see some underwater Still shots with the Ace Pro 2.

[@MatthiasLebo]

I usually don't take photos underwater so I don't even have any photos to show you. I might take some on my next dives and share them in another video. 👍🏻

[@aquanauta_diver]

Provideo is not available in 60fps, Max fps is 30

[@MatthiasLebo]

What is "Provide"? Do you mean "PureVideo"? That is available at 4K60fps with latest firmware update. 😉

[@aquanauta_diver]

@ purévideo of course. Phone changed it. Nope it’s not it’s to 30 fps. When you change to 60 it tells you it’s not supported. And I have the latest update. You have to update the camera when you get it. What firmware do you have

[@MatthiasLebo]

@@aquanauta_diver I'm on Firmware version v1.0.10 and I'm able to choose 4K 60p when PureVideo is selected.

[@sfiron]

I had two big issues with the previous version. Minimum focus is too long for many small fish situations. Recording selfies is hard with no front facing screen(can’t flip the back one in the case). Still photo quality is poor. Once taken editing the video reel is easier to edit quickly with the GoPro Quik software 😮

[@MatthiasLebo]

The minimum focusing distance has improved a little bit, but that is a problem every action camera has, as they are from a design standpoint not made to capture close up shots. Wide angle is weher they really shine. Having said that though, the Ace Pro 2 has the Clarity Zoom function, which lets you zoom into the image without losing quality (in 4K), so you can record smaller animals better without needing to get physically closer.

[@csrw29]

3:44 Lots of talk but still no information on the camera…

[@MatthiasLebo]

Just use the time codes in the video description to jump ahead to the section that interest you 😉

[@EvanLaulom]

It's not very clear whether or not this video is your unbiased opinion and honest review since it's sponsored...

[@MatthiasLebo]

Well, the sponsored part gave me early access to the camera so I was even able to test it and create this review before the official launch. The opinions mentioned in the video are all my own ones, solely based on my first-hand experience with the Ace Pro 2.

[@SL1984_]

I've been waiting for all lastest sport cams to see which one is the best to buy Thank you for the video I think I'll go with ace pro 2.

[@MatthiasLebo]

Thanks for your feedback and glad my review was useful to you. 🙏🏻😊