Insta360 Luna Ultra Is Official: Dual Leica Lenses, 8K Video, and a Detachable OLED Screen for $769

Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 09:58

Insta360 built its reputation on 360-degree cameras. The Luna Ultra is something new — the company's first dedicated pocket gimbal, co-engineered with Leica, and aimed squarely at creators who've been choosing between the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and a mirrorless system with nowhere in between. At $769.99, it costs more than any Osmo Pocket. It also does things the Osmo Pocket can't.

Summary

Dual Leica Summicron lenses: 1-inch 8K primary sensor at f/1.8 (20mm equivalent) plus a 1/1.3-inch telephoto at f/2.0 (60mm equivalent) with up to 6x lossless and 12x digital zoom.
Detachable 2-inch OLED touchscreen: Works as a remote monitor and controller up to 20 meters away — the standout hardware differentiator in this segment.
8K/30fps video, 4K/120fps, Dolby Vision, 10-bit I-Log: Full professional video toolkit in a pocketable form factor.
3-axis mechanical stabilization with Deep Track 5.0: Subject tracking, Auto Tracking, Group Tracking, and Smart Framing included.
Available now at $769.99: Cosmic Black and Stellar White, sold via Insta360 Store, Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo.

The Leica Partnership: More Than a Logo

Leica's involvement here goes beyond branding. The Luna Ultra uses Leica Summicron lenses on both cameras — the same optical designation Leica applies to its own premium rangefinder glass. Three Leica color profiles ship in the camera: Natural, Vivid, and Chrome. These aren't Instagram filters. They're calibrated looks built from Leica's film and digital color science, the same profiles available on Leica's own Q-series cameras. Whether that heritage translates into measurably better footage than a competing pocket camera is something reviewers will test in coming weeks. The spec sheet at least gives it a credible foundation.

The Detachable Screen Is the Real Innovation

DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 has a fixed screen. The Luna Ultra's 2-inch OLED detaches and functions as a wireless remote monitor up to 20 meters away at HD resolution — meaning a solo creator can mount the camera on a tripod or low angle and frame shots from across a room. That's a workflow advantage no other pocket gimbal currently offers. The screen switches between portrait and landscape orientations and doubles as the main control interface when attached.

The Numbers

At 235g in Stellar White, it's heavier than the Osmo Pocket 4. The 1,550mAh battery claims four hours of use. Built-in storage is 47GB with microSD support up to 1TB. The four-microphone array handles audio, with a built-in wind guard for outdoor recording. Magnetic filter and lens mounts support accessories including a wide-angle lens expanding the field of view to 108 degrees. Wi-Fi 6 handles connectivity on the main unit.

I suppose the honest comparison is this: the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 tops out at 4K and costs around $540. The Luna Ultra shoots 8K, adds a second Leica lens, and ships with a detachable OLED remote for $230 more. Whether that gap is worth it depends entirely on your use case.