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Prepare to add another name to your action-cam shortlist: the Insta360 One R has three secret weapons to improve your fearless shooting
Words Sam Kieldsen
Watch out, GoPro and DJI - the world of action cameras is moving mighty fast, and you’re no longer the only companies making big moves or modular models.
The Insta360 One R is a perfect example: a tiny camera with clever software, great image stabilisation and, depending on how much you’re willing to spend, up to three modules that drastically change the way it shoots videos and still photos.
The modular three-section design is key to the One R’s appeal. The camera consists of a core (featuring a touch display, card slot and USB-C port for charging), a camera module (with three mods to choose from) and a battery base, all of which push and snap easily together.
There’s a lot to be said for this sort of user-friendliness and versatility in an action camera, and the One R promises to deliver on both fronts. It’d take us a month or two to really explore everything this camera can do - especially with the firmware and app being frequently updated, and even more features and shooting modes to be potentially added in the near future - but for now, how does this flexitarian approach work out in practice? We braved the winds of winter down on the south coast to find out just that.