Smartphones are becoming more and more capable in imaging, but an embarrassing phenomenon always exists: the best lenses are almost always placed oncell phoneOn the back, when taking selfies, you can only use the front lens with relatively ordinary specifications. For those who like to take photos, videos or vlogs, this somewhat limits the imaging capabilities of mobile phones.
Recently Insta360 Launch of new accessory Insta360 Snap phoneSelfieThe screen is magnetically fixed to the back of the phone, and then directly connected via USB-C, you can instantly see the rear camera screen, eliminating the need for “blind shooting” for selfies and videos. This compact external monitor features low-latency real-time preview, and a fill-light version is also available, allowing content creators to capture more ideal images in different environments.
Insta360 launches Snap mobile selfie screen, priced from 2,690 yuan
As mobile phone photography capabilities continue to improve, many flagship mobile phones have invested a lot of resources in rear lenses in recent years, such as larger photosensitive elements, stronger image processing capabilities, and multi-focal lens configurations. However, this design also brings about an interesting contradiction: the most powerful lens of a mobile phone is usually on the back, but when taking selfies or recording videos, you can only rely on the front lens with average image quality.
For general daily use, the front lens may be enough, but if you are a creator who likes to take photos, often record short videos, or even shoot Vlogs, you will easily feel the difference in image quality between the two. Many people actually hope to be able to take selfies directly with the rear main lens of their mobile phone. However, since there is no real-time preview screen, the composition can only be guessed based on experience, so the shooting success rate is naturally not high.
In order to solve this problem, Insta360 recently launched a very interesting accessory, the Insta360 Snap mobile phone selfie screen. The core concept is actually very intuitive. By adding a small screen to the back of the phone, you can instantly see the picture when shooting with the rear lens, which is equivalent to redefining the “selfie method” of mobile phones.
Make it easy to take selfies with the rear lens
The biggest feature of Insta360 Snap is that it allows the rear lens of the phone to preview the picture instantly like the front lens. As long as the user attaches this small screen to the back of the phone, he can directly see the shooting screen. Whether it is taking selfies, recording Vlogs or travel records, it is easier to complete the composition.
The device features a 3.5-inch touch screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 and a pixel density of approximately 267 ppi. Although it is not the pursuit of extremely high resolution, it is quite sufficient for previewing the screen and adjusting the composition.
The overall body thickness is about 7.3 mm, and the weight and volume are very light. It will not add too much burden when placed in a pocket or camera bag.
Insta360 Snap also supports 0.5x ultra-wide-angle rear lens preview, so when taking group photos or travel selfies, you can easily widen the frame range, which is very practical for people who like to record life.
USB-C wired direct connection, latency as low as 30ms
Unlike many external monitoring screens, the Insta360 Snap does not use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth transmission, but directly uses a USB-C wired connection. The biggest benefit of such a design is that it can significantly reduce image transmission delays.
Officials say that the screen preview delay of Insta360 Snap is about 30ms, which is almost close to instant display. For video or dynamic shooting, such low latency can make the picture more synchronized with the actual action, and can also avoid composition misalignment.
In addition, this device also adopts a plug-and-play design and does not require additional charging or complicated settings. It can be used immediately as long as it is connected to a mobile phone. Insta360 Snap also supports full-touch operation and one-click mirror flipping. It can quickly adjust the screen orientation when shooting, making it very intuitive to use.
Magnetic design improves convenience
In terms of installation method, Insta360 Snap uses a magnetic structure and supports MagSafe. For iPhone users, it can be directly attached to the back of the phone for use.
For Android phones, the official also provides magnetic ring accessories, which can also be used on models such as Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy. Insta360 Snap is also designed with a two-in-one protective case, which is more convenient for storage and portability.
For content creators, this design can quickly enter the shooting state, without the need to prepare additional complicated equipment, and can turn the mobile phone into a simple set of creative tools.
The supplementary light version is more suitable for live broadcasts and selfies
Insta360 Snap is currently available in two versions. The regular version mainly provides real-time preview function, while the fill-in light version is developed in cooperation with the beauty technology brand AMIRO and has a built-in soft light fill light.
The fill light supports 3 color temperatures and 5 levels of brightness adjustment, allowing you to adjust the light according to different environments. For example, in indoor low-light environments, night shooting or backlight situations, it can add soft light to make people’s faces look more natural.
This design is particularly useful for live broadcasters, content creators, or people who like to take selfies. Proper fill light can not only improve the brightness of the picture, but also make the overall complexion look better.
Price and version
The Insta360 Snap mobile phone selfie screen is now officially on sale, with two versions available. The main difference between the two is whether it has a built-in fill light function, which users can choose according to their own shooting needs.
Insta360 Snap mobile phone selfie screen is priced at 2,690 yuan:
Insta360 Snap mobile phone selfie screen (fill-in light version) is priced at 2,990 yuan:
Conclusion
Overall, the positioning of Insta360 Snap is actually quite clear, which is to allow the imaging capabilities of the rear lens of the mobile phone to be truly utilized. For those who take daily selfies, travel records, or shoot short videos, such small accessories can indeed improve the success rate of shooting, and can also bring the picture quality closer to the strength of the main lens of the mobile phone.
Of course, the method of connecting external accessories requires an extra device, which may still need to be adapted to users who pursue ultimate simplicity. However, if you are used to carrying a power bank or other shooting accessories, the existence of Snap will not actually add too much burden.
As short video and Vlog creation becomes more and more popular, gadgets designed specifically for mobile phone shooting are gradually emerging. Insta360 Snap may be just the beginning. It is worth looking forward to whether more creative accessories with integrated functions will appear in the future.
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Source: KOCPC Chinese