INSTA360 ACE PRO 40 TIPS & TRICKS

[@nobodyspecialjusteric]

this is the most useful review I have watched for this toy. you show how to do stuff i haven't figured out yet, you point out some serious concerns, but you aren't just hate rant on it like many critic reviewers. i must have seen 30 videos that point out its strengths but mostly sound like the reviewer was sent a script with a free camera (you know, like a bribe?)

[@james.loxton]

thanks man! glad u found it useful 😎 I like to try and dive a little deeper but also make sure the good and bad are both balanced

[@jakestechtravels4864]

As a new Ace Pro owner, this video was really helpful!! Thank you.

[@james.loxton]

no problem 😎 glad u found it useful!

[@kymmoulds]

Thanks James for taking the time to make this video. I have learnt a lot from it for using my Ace Pro. And a BIG thumbs up.

[@james.loxton]

no problem 😎 glad u found it useful! good luck with it!

[@robbchadwick2793]

I am planning on getting one, and I have saved this awesome video as a perfect users manual. Thanks!

[@james.loxton]

ahh, glad u found it useful 😎 it’s a great camera! U will love it when u get it

[@jamesmartin532]

For someone considering purchasing an Ace Pro, I’m not one of them.. this is a useful video covering actual use information rather than the usual run through the specs. Well done chap !

[@james.loxton]

thanks mate 😎 yeah, I like to dive a little deeper

[@thedrivebygg]

Good stuff - happy with mine so far

[@EdNg-j6h]

Lots of useful information. to see batt %, just touch the batt icon.

[@Andy.Garcia]

Thanks! Great video. Answered a LOT of questions.

[@james.loxton]

thank u 😎 glad u found it useful!

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

How did you get the DJI Mic to work through the USB-C port on the Ace Pro w/o the insta360 sound adapter?

[@markos_photography]

good video, learned some new things, thank you!

[@james.loxton]

thanks man! glad u took some bits away from it 😎

[@rods5555]

Thanks man, so many useful tips on this video and also things to be aware that I have not seen in any other video about the Ace pro.

[@james.loxton]

no problem, glad u found it helpful 😎

[@mrargyll6861]

My fav camera reviewer!

[@james.loxton]

ah! thanks man, means a lot 😎

[@ivo_huth]

What camera were you using when recording @ 10:37? I sometimes have the very same issue with some of my cameras, the air around the trees becomes blue. Any idea why?

[@kevinh82]

very informative video, thanks for sharing!

[@james.loxton]

glad u found it helpful 😎

[@Davidddpa]

Amazing camera I can’t wait to get mines at the end of this month

[@james.loxton]

ur gonna love it 😎

[@nathanielngosy]

Hi Mr. @James Loxton. Here's another tip for you. The Insta360 Ace Pro can record footages while connected to an external power source, like a power bank, with, AND ESPECIALLY, WITHOUT ITS BATTERY!!!! I just tried it and it works!!!!

[@james.loxton]

ah thanks for sharing that 👍🏾

[@SAVINGSONNY]

This was the best review of the ace pro by far

[@james.loxton]

ahh thanks man! means a lot! 😎

[@trysomeme21-laurkawchmurka94]

Great video mate really enjoyed it!

[@james.loxton]

thanks man! glad u liked it 😎

[@NegyedMisi]

Awesome video, mate. The bit mounting it just with the flip screen is mental. I probably would not have figured out myself, even though I'm not that clueless. :D Getting mine on Monday. Update: you're so original, I instantly followed you (which does not happen often)

[@james.loxton]

thanks man 😎 glad u found it useful! ur gonna love it when it arrives, its a great little camera that u can do some really cool stuff with! ahh, thanks!!! welcome aboard 🥳

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

You covered many things not covered by other "tutorials". Watching from the PHILIPPINES and this camera belatedly, as usual, is now available here, but always a bit more expensive. I was wondering about horizon lock as well and if you can turn it on and then record properly with it hanging upside down. Compatibility with the DJI wireless mike is also important. Many thanks. I have been back and forth between this Ace Pro and Action 4.

[@nemindakarunaratne2291]

Super video mate. Thanks for the info.Cheers.

[@james.loxton]

no problem man! glad u found it useful 😎

[@kurtisca]

BRILLIANT video, solid gold!!

[@james.loxton]

thank u 😎

[@quentinguerit2023]

Hi James what is the accessory you’re using for this video in order to have the smart follow when you move ?

[@james.loxton]

hey, I’m using the insta360 selfie stick tripod… amzn.to/3Y8Ee1g

[@quentinguerit2023]

@@james.loxtonhi James thank you but sorry I meant for example at 26 mins of your video I see your camera following you 😅 how did you do it ?

[@james.loxton]

ohhhh! I was filming using the pocket 3 and had active track enabled. so when u have that activated the camera follows the subject you’ve selected 😎

[@quentinguerit2023]

@@james.loxton thank you very much !!!

[@TechyOldMan]

Incorrect! The lens cover IS removable. Aftermarket replacements are now available. There is a tool that enables you to remove them.

[@james.loxton]

thanks for the info but officially it’s not removable like it is on other action cameras

[@Kilosjuan]

Thanks for the tip

[@markr041]

​​@@james.loxtonThe fact is it is removable. Officially means nothing. You could say that removing the lens cover and putting it back or replacing it oneself might jeapordize the waterproofness. But it is removable.

[@SeanHelmsMedia]

Send it in for water damage and let them bow out of the repair for breaking the seal. GL with that. That’s where “officially” comes in.

[@neilrobinson_]

Sausage🤣

[@PragueEats]

Thanks for the tips 😇

[@james.loxton]

no problem 😎

[@0ninetyseven97]

What main camera are you using here? Video quality is nice and has bg blur.

[@james.loxton]

pocket 3 🤩

[@gschultzy]

Just tap the battery icon to pull up the charge percentage.

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

Any thought on the new Ace Pro firmware update? How's the sound w/ the DJI Mic 2? Any fixes to the close focusing issue?

[@hugomisagna1657]

La actualización no soluciona el enfoque cercano, no es un problema de fabricación, se debe a que el sensor es grande y el enfoque es fijo/// La mínima distancia focal la tiene dentro de los 50cm.

[@funkyyaya]

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[@thebalancepointmatrix]

Get a lens filter cpl thingy?

[@MiyagisRant]

I use Premiere Pro and has not issues at all with importing files, I use it to even import 8K video and export with no issues. As for the mount clip, I neglected to actually read the manual but finally did, there's a method to get that clip on and secure and it works fine, never had mine 'pop' off, connect the mount on an angle, then press in the other side, you'll here a click, that's all ;)

[@james.loxton]

oh really?! well at least u haven’t had any issues importing clips but as u can see unfortunately I have which is why I tried to find a way round it… and yeah that mount is a little fiddly at first but once you’ve played around with it, BINGO! 😎

[@Explorebuddy05]

Which 🎤 mic your using on shirt can you share a link

[@james.loxton]

amzn.to/3TbRQGo

[@tandychipeni2573]

@@james.loxton

[@OffKadenceOfficial]

what a good looking block no h0w0 (turn the w upside down haha)

[@james.loxton]

haha! thanks man! 😝

[@gilbertgrace]

Yo James, I really gotta know your opinion. Insta360 go 3 or Ace pro for portability and quality. Which is better?

[@james.loxton]

hmmm, I love both cameras and both can do the same but also different things. the ace pro isn’t massive or too heavy but compared to the go 3 which is definitely smaller and lighter if it’s portability ur looking for I would say the go 3, if it’s quality ur looking for I would say the ace pro

[@gilbertgrace]

@@james.loxton thank you James! I appreciate it.

[@TakemesomewhereniceMCR]

Hello! Great tips, especially about the 100fsp for flickering lights, it’s so annoying when I see it. It can also happen in interior lighting settings - like ikea!! Can you please address the vest settings for interior shooting. Another great vid, always very informative and you seem to get the best out of it! I’ve seen other creators going mad over the close focus but you seem to have nailed it!! 👏👏

[@james.loxton]

thank u 😎 yeah the flickering lights in videos annoys the hell out of me haha 😂 the best settings for indoor shooting in my opinion would literally be 4k, whatever frame rate u want based on where ur shooting (so if it’s the uk like me I shoot in 25fps for normal shots and 50fps if I’m gonna slow it down later, those frame rates will stop the light flickers) standard as the color profile, high as the stabilization, dewarp as the fov and everything else in auto mode… it does a really great job in auto mode but obviously if u want more control with the shutter speed, white balance ect then set those things manually and don’t forget if it’s darker inside then shoot in pure shot instead of normal video mode to help remove the grain & noise, oh and don’t forget to turn low light stabilization on 👍🏾

[@TakemesomewhereniceMCR]

great advice! thank you! @@james.loxton

[@rickaguilar1833]

Usually happens with Cheap LED lights

[@TakemesomewhereniceMCR]

@@rickaguilar1833 ok, I’ve noticed it mostly when people walk into shops with florescent lights. It’s usually the ones you have no control over! 😉

[@yveslaurier950]

For the audio cut off at the beginning of recording, there is an easy turnaround. I set the pre-recording to 15 sec, and I don't have any cut-out.

[@james.loxton]

thanks for the info 👍🏾

[@outboundbob]

WHAT MIKE ARE YOU USING ON THIS SHOOT

[@james.loxton]

DJI mic 1

[@bzysiakrowa9709]

13:11 it's better to use a USB-C - USB-C extension cable. Maybe you can find a short one and attach it to the selfie stick.

[@neilrobinson_]

Good work brother👊🏻

[@james.loxton]

thanks man 😎

[@MHXP4all]

Great tips 👌 keep up the great work! Would you mind sharing which camera you are using to record this video?! The quality is so good compared to the Ace pro! Wait ..I think it's the Osmo pocket 3 .. just noticed the shadow 😅

[@james.loxton]

thank u 😎 u guessed correctly 😂 it was the pocket 3!

[@ShaydeKoning]

which camera do you use in this video ?

[@marpurivicenteiii2816]

it looks like a dji osmo pochet 3 base on his glasses tho

[@james.loxton]

yesss! 👍🏾

[@rayspencer5025]

With one of the updates you can now see the battery charge as a percentage by simply touching the icon on the screen.

[@jbx907]

I still like it❤

[@akantifirst]

I am assuming 99% of this video was shot on DJI Pocket and the difference in quality between DJI and the subject is overwhelming - colours, sharpness, almost natural bokeh... I like it so much! Unfortunately, DJI Pocket 3 doesn't have a waterproof case which is a dealbreaker for my usage scenarios...

[@james.loxton]

ur spot on! yeah the difference between them both is major! it’s annoying about the lack of underwater casing/water proofing with the pocket 3, that is unfortunately one of its down sides

[@bzysiakrowa9709]

17:30 currently 720p.

[@vigor3d]

Hi just to let you know your first sentence is wrong the lens cover is removable its only glued on with 2 tiny blobs of glue and aliexpress sell filters and lenses that come with a plastic tool to remove the lens. videos are on YT

[@james.loxton]

thanks for the info 👍🏾 I am aware now of that but wasn’t at the time I recorded this video

[@MORES1971]

😂 yes it is bud !!!

[@james.loxton]

the lens cover? yes I know, I know! all the information in the video was correct at time of recording

[@JohnnyHandsome84]

На что снимали обзор???

[@james.loxton]

DJI pocket 3 😎

[@DirtGearTv]

Why does everyone keep saying the lens cover is not removable when it has always been 🤔

[@213ingrid]

Bcoz insta doesn't want you to mess with it and compromise the waterproofing.. but yes it is removable 😅

[@gasolinewine801]

This is what happens when you sell your soul to Adobe. 😢

[@Cs137matt]

👍

[@claudiof.barbano5530]

Will this magnetic mount work underwater? I feel uneasy with a magnetic mount, prefer something fixed mechanically. Any choice?

[@smaranil]

They do have few covers which you may use. Or there is also a hardcase it can be used

[@MyOptimizedbiology]

1st

[@jeffleonard9983]

lol. 3 a day IS 90 a month! Math is hard! 😂

[@james.loxton]

😂😂 yes! but what I meant was as of time of recording this video u could essentially create how ever many AI warps as u like in a day (with a limit of 90 per month) so for example u could 1 day create 20 if u wanted to but from January 2024 ur limited to 3 max per day

[@swexplorer]

Fantastic video brother!! I enjoy your content. New sub from 🇺🇲

[@james.loxton]

thanks man! and welcome 😎

[@funoneone]

The lens cover IS removable..

[@svennolino]

The cover ist removeable. There ist just some glue which can be cracked.

[@hiddenhand7659]

TIp 1: Lens cover is removable. =))) Chinese already sell covers aka filters with special wrench. Good lack! Tip 2: You need update your Premier because Insta using H.265 format, but your Premier only have H.264. Good lack! Tip 3: =))) dive deeper review blogger.

[@james.loxton]

thanks for the info but officially the lens cover is not removable, I have not seen the tool ur referring to so can’t comment on that. my premiere pro is always up to date, I shoot in h.265 on other cameras and have no issue importing clips into premiere, the issue only occurs when importing clips shot with an insta360 camera but as I said in the video it’s not all clips only like 2 or 3 that seem to have an issue therefore it’s nothing to do with premiere instead it’s the actual insta360 files

[@markr041]

​@james.loxton Nonsense. I have shot literally hundreds of h265 insta360 Ace Pro clips, and daVinci Resolve has no problems with them. So the problem is Premiere. The lesson is dump Premiere, which also has problems with other camera clips that are easily ingested in daVinci Resolve.

[@rickaguilar1833]

Outdated video! Take it with a couple of grains of Salt!

[@james.loxton]

how’s it outdated?

[@trdtommy.]

Tip 1 is already WRONG… 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@mraesthetic4470]

The ace pro quality is shit

[@ShaydeKoning]

which camera do you use in this video?

[@james.loxton]

DJI pocket 3

[@geek_sLc]

👍