INSTA360 FLOW 2 PRO: GIMBAL MAKES IT EASIER TO SHOOT SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOS

A gimbal is a motorized stabilization mount for cameras that compensates for vibrations and enables smooth video recordings.

- BY THOMAS BERGBOLD

It uses motors and algorithms on three axes (tilt, pan, roll) to correct unwanted movements. Gimbals are used in professional video production and by iPhone filmmakers to stabilize shots and enable creative camera movements.

For iPhone filmmakers who are also vloggers, however, a gimbal must be able to do even more. And so Insta360 has packed features into the revised Flow 2 Pro ideal for the iPhone, offering versatile tracking via Apple DockKit in over 200 iOS apps, including apps for streaming and videoconferencing.

The Flow 2 Pro comes with an integrated selfie stick.

The Flow 2 Pro offers everything mobile filmmakers need: an integrated selfie stick, an extendable tripod, and a practical selfie mirror. The Insta360 app also includes exciting features such as 360-degree panorama, dolly zoom, motion time lapse, time shift, and even a teleprompter for vlogging. The Flow 2 Pro follows every movement in 360 degrees and can be operated remotely using gesture control, Apple Watch or even a second iPhone. And best of all, when folded up, it fits easily into a jacket or trouser pocket.

When folded, the dimensions are still compact at 97.9 by 178.4 by 36.7 millimeters.

The gimbal's built-in battery can be used as a power bank for the iPhone.