Best Car Camera: 4 Shots with Insta360 Cameras for Next-Level Road Trips

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If you’re a car enthusiast, content creator, or want killer videos on the road, Insta360’s range of 360 action cameras is the answer. Whether you want easy, pocket cam action with X3, or the ability to scale up with the RS Twin, these two cameras offer limitless options to shoot your next car shoot, road trip, or track day.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through our favorite shots, as well as a round-up of the essential accessories to ensure your next road trip looks absolutely killer.

Shot 1: The Car Bumper Shot

A must-try for anyone on the road! Mount the Invisible Selfie Stick to your car’s rear bumper, for a third-person, GTA view of your ride! When you use a 360 camera like Insta360 X3, the stick is automatically edited out when you import the footage into the Insta360 app. Magic!  

 
 
 
 
 
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There are lots of options with this shot to get even better-looking footage. If you’re road-tripping, for example, try a hyperlapse:

You can even dial in your settings to shoot at night. Try playing with exposure settings or add some ND8 Filters (depending on lighting).

 
 
 
 
 
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Shot 2: The MultiView Shot

A vlogger favorite! Shoot two perspectives with ease when you MultiView. Get eyes on the road, and eyes in the cabin while you rack up the miles. Slick.

Just shoot your video in regular 5.7K 360, then select Car MultiView when you open the footage in the app. You’ll then see both directions at once, and can optimize the angle for the best shot. Effortless, and professional. Check it out:

Shot 3: The Fake Drone Shot

You’re going to need someone in the passenger seat for this one! So long as you have an Invisible Selfie Stick, you have the potential for some unique perspectives. Move it around, and it’s almost as though a drone is following your car!

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Shot 4: The Front Shot

Get a unique perspective of you driving by mounting your Insta360 by your wing mirror with a suction cup and Invisible Selfie Stick. This is something you’d never be able to do with a standard action cam.

 
 
 
 
 
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Worthy Mention: Loop Recording

Goodbye dashcams… we’ve got that handled!

Loop recording is perfect for when you’re on the road and not quite sure what will happen. Just mount the camera in advance, wait until something happens that you want to capture, then stop recording once it’s over. Only the preceding minutes of footage will be saved, freeing up vital space on your memory card.

Our Top Picks – Camera Accesorries:

Got your camera already? Then here’s our list of essential accessories for anyone hitting the road with their Insta360 camera.

The Dash Cam Mount is essential for any interior shots or if you need eyes on the road (think Loop Recording!).

Best Dash Camera

Our Suction Cup Mount unlocks some seriously nice angles to try with your ride. Capture the best of your road trip or a unique angle of your car.

Best camera for cars

Don’t forget your Invisible Selfie Stick! Whether using it for third-person shots or if you’ve got a passenger, this is a best-seller for a reason.

360 DASH CAM

Check out this video to see how to use each of these car accessories together:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5KJIbrWstQ

Bringing It Together…

Killer accessories, unbeatable stabilization, and an easy-to-use app allow for creative edits that make Insta360 cameras stand out for drivers all over the world. 360 car cameras are an ever-evolving space, and our community is out there creating some of the best 360 car content out there! Check out some of them below, then hit the road!

 
 
 
 
 
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2 Comments

  1. Dr STU 2023/04/20 at 9:02 am

    I haven’t seen any pricing, what kind of packages you have
    Does it record it self how long of a loop record
    Does it blue tooth to cell phone?

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    1. Insta360 2023/04/23 at 6:58 pm

      Hi there, there are several options available for X3, depending on what accompanying accessories you need. For example, the Get Set Kit includes the X3 camera, 114cm invisible selfie stick, lens cap, and the choice to add a 64GB or 128GB microSD card. Prices start at $480 for the Get Set Kit. But for all the options, check out our store page: https://store.insta360.com/product/x3?insrc=INR0EKK
      For loop recording you can choose a looping interval of 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 minutes.
      And you can connect your phone to X3 via the camera’s WiFi. See here for details on how to connect: https://onlinemanual.insta360.com/x3/en-us/camera/connect/phone

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