STACK #264 October 2026

GETTING OUT & ABOUT CAMERA WITH THE RIGHT continued

TECH FEATURE

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Insta360 X6 8K 360 Action Camera Essentials Bundle

THE CREATIVE ALL-ROUNDER THE CAMERA This action camera can record everything around you, but its big outdoors trick is versatility. It’s less a one-view action cam and more a pocket-sized bag of camera angles – useful when a holiday can jump from water to trail to city streets. It combines three core shooting styles: 8K 360 video up to 50fps, 5K wide angle capture, and a 4K Gimbal Mode. Its dual square sensors and processing system are paired with 10-bit colour, while FlowState Stabilisation and 360 Horizon Lock help keep energetic footage smooth and level. InstaFrame 2.0 can capture a ready-to-share flat video while still preserving 360 footage for more ambitious reframing later – handy when you want something quick now and something clever for the edit later.

The travel-friendly touches are equally useful. Replaceable Lens 2.0 outer lenses mean a scrape needn’t retire the whole camera, the 2.3-inch OLED display reaches a claimed 1200 nits for outdoor

visibility, while waterproofing up to 20m means it can come swimming or snorkelling. The Essentials Bundle adds an extra battery and 114cm Invisible Selfie Stick, so you’re set up for longer days and those signature floating camera perspectives straight out of the box. ONE TRIP, LOTS OF LOOKS This action camera is made for a packed itinerary: surfing in the morning, hiking after lunch, then exploring the city after dark. Shoot 360 when the surroundings are half the story, switch to wide-angle for a familiar action-camera view, or use Gimbal Mode when you want smoother directional footage. One compact camera can cover very different parts of the same trip without constantly changing your setup. MAKE THE VIEW PART OF THE STORY The Invisible Selfie Stick effect can create those ‘who’s filming that?’ floating perspectives, with the stick disappearing from compatible 360 footage. Walk a ridge, cycle a coastal path, or stand in the middle of a vast

landscape and the shot can pull you into the scene rather than simply pointing away from you. FlowState Stabilisation and 360 Horizon Lock help tame movement and wonky horizons, while 20m waterproofing opens up more serious beach, swimming, and aquatic fun. And because 360 footage can be reframed afterwards, one good clip can potentially deliver a forward view, a selfie angle, and a landscape reveal. That’s useful on holiday, when you rarely get a second take. WHO’S IT FOR?

Those who like experimenting with how their trip looks, not just documenting that it happened. If your ideal holiday mixes action, water, sightseeing, and a bit of creative editing afterwards, the Insta360 X6 gives you plenty of ways to bring it home.

24 OCTOBER 2026

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