Using the Touchscreen

Touchscreen operation

The touchscreen's main display shows the current shooting mode. The menu bar shows the battery level, storage capacity, and current shooting parameters. Swipe or tap the touchscreen to access the following:


Tap the screen
Hide/show shooting information.


Swipe down from the top
View Shortcut Menu.


Swipe left and right in the center
Enter the shooting parameter settings.

Swipe right from the left
Enter the album page.


Swipe left from the right
Enter the shooting parameter settings.

Swipe up from the bottom
Enter the shooting parameter settings.



Shooting Interface

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  1. Storage: Shows the remaining number of photos or the length of video footage that can be stored on the microSD card.
  2. HDR: Shows whether HDR is enabled.
  3. Tilt Fix: Turn on/off.
  4. Shooting Mode: Tap the icon and swipe to select a different shooting mode.
  5. Standalone Camera Battery Status: Current battery level of the Standalone Camera.
  6. Action Pod Battery Status: Current battery level of Action Pod.
  7. Shooting Specifications: Current shooting mode settings.
  8. Clarity Zoom: Toggle between 1-2x zoom, long press to slide zoom.
  9. Field of View: Change the Field of View.

Shooting Modes

Tap the shooting mode icon and swipe, or swipe left or right from the center of the screen to select a different shooting mode.

Shooting mode
Description
Video Suitable for shooting videos in most scenarios. The maximum resolution and frame rate is 4K60fps.
Pure Video Suitable for shooting videos in dark environments. When active, low-light videos will be brighter and richer in detail.
FreeFrame Video Shoot videos with the option to choose your aspect ratio after recording. FlowState Stabilization and 360 Horizon Lock applied in post via the Insta360 app or Studio.
TimeShift Suitable for shooting hyperlapse videos while moving.
Timelapse Suitable for shooting static timelapse videos.
Loop Recording Record continuously and save only the last fixed-length segment. This length can be customized.
Slow Motion Shoot slow-motion videos.
Photo Suitable for taking photos in most scenarios. When Live Photo is activated, the resolution will switch from 50MP to 12.5MP.
Starlapse Shoot multiple photos and automatically combine them with Starlapse effects.
Burst Photo Take multiple photos in quick succession.
Interval The camera automatically takes a photo at a specific time interval. This interval can be customized.

Shortcut Menu

Swipe down on the touchscreen to view the Shortcut Menu.


  1. Rotation Lock: Turn on/off.
  2. Lock Screen: Tap to lock the touchscreen. When locked, swipe up on the touchscreen or press the power button while the screen is off to unlock.
  3. Indicator Light Brightness: Change the brightness of the Indicator light on the Standalone Camera.
  4. Prompt Sound: Set the camera speaker volume. There are four options: High, Medium, Low and Mute.
  5. Adjust Brightness: Slide the bar to adjust the screen brightness.
  6. Camera settings: Tap to access more camera settings.
  7. QuickCapture: Once enabled, press the shutter button on the Standalone Camera or Action Pod to start QuickCapture. Different functions can be assigned to single- and double-presses.
  8. Pre-recording: Turn on/off. Once enabled, 10-30 seconds from before the Shutter Button is pressed will be saved. Only supported in Video and FreeFrame Video.
  9. Interval recording: Once enabled, the Standalone Camera will automatically record at pre-set intervals. During one of these intervals, pressing the shutter button on either the Standalone Camera or the Action Pod will switch to manual shooting. Once this recording is finished, interval recording will continue. (*This mode will be paused if the Standalone Camera is returned to the Action Pod.)
  10. AI Highlight Assistant: Automatically identify highlights in the Insta360 app to make editing faster and more convenient.
  11. Timed Capture: Tap to use a timer in the currently selected shooting mode. In the settings, the duration, frequency, and other parameters can be customized. This function is available in Video, PureVideo, FreeFrame Video, Timelapse, TimeShift, Loop Recording, Slow Motion, Starlapse, as well as the Burst Shooting, Interval, and standard Photo Modes.
  12. Audio settings: Tap to switch audio modes, select input device, adjust the gain of the microphone, or switch noise reduction modes.
  13. Grid: Turn on/off.
  14. Endurance Mode: By limiting the use of some functions, the GO Ultra's battery life can be extended by up to 20%. When active, only Video Mode at a maximum resolution and frame rate of 4K30fps is supported.
  15. Level Indicator: Tap to turn on/off the level meter.
  16. kids Mode: Suitable for when children are using GO Ultra or wearing the device. This setting disables audio prompts and the touchscreen to prevent accidental presses.
  17. Voice Control: Tap to turn on/off. Once activated, select the desired language and use specific command words to shoot photos, videos, and turn the camera off.
  18. Screen Reader: Tap to turn on/off. Once activated, the camera will prompt certain commands and updates via voice.
  19. Gesture Control: Tap to turn on/off. Once activated, use hand gestures to take pictures or record videos.
  20. Bluetooth: Tap to pair Bluetooth devices.

Shooting Specifications

Swipe up from the bottom of the touchscreen to view shooting specifications.

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Shooting Mode Parameters
Photo Format, ratio, resolution, countdown
Video Active HDR, stabilization level, ratio, duration, resolution, frame rate
Pure Video Stabilization, ratio, duration, resolution, frame rate
Free Frame Active HDR, ratio, duration, resolution, frame rate
TimeShift Stabilization, ratio, shooting time, resolution, frame rate
Timelapse Resolution, frame rate, scene, Stabilization, ratio, shooting interval, recording duration
Loop Recording Active HDR, stabilization, ratio, loop duration, resolution, frame rate
Slow Motion Stabilization, ratio, duration, resolution, frame rate
Starlapse Type, photo format, ratio, duration, resolution, countdown
Burst Photo Continuous shooting number, pre-shooting, photo format, ratio, resolution, countdown
Interval Interval duration, photo format, ratio, duration, resolution, countdown



Shooting Parameter

Swipe left from the right edge of the touchscreen to see the shooting parameters.

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Parameters
Description
Shutter Speed Controls the time it takes for light to enter the camera. The faster the shutter speed, the clearer the image. Make this higher for dynamic shots and lower for low-light conditions.
Sensitivity (ISO) Changes how sensitive the sensor is to light. A higher sensitivity means the camera will capture more light and create a brighter image.
Exposure Compensation Value (EV) In Auto Mode, adjust the EV to find the correct exposure level.
White Balance (WB) Removes unrealistic colors and tones so colors are accurately captured in the image. A higher white balance produces warmer tones and lower results in cooler tones.
Jitter Blur Reduction Improves motion blur and stabilization in low-light environments, where the image will be darker and may flicker.
Filters Add different color tones and effects.
Metering Mode Face Priority prioritizes the face for brightness. Matrix ensures accurate exposure of the whole image.
Sharpness Adjusts the video screen's clarity and the image edges' sharpness.
Portrait Mode Improves facial brightness and skin texture in portraits, creating bright and white portraits. Avoid using in high-intensity sports scenes.

Shooting Mode Parameters
Auto Manual
Photo EV, Metering Mode, WB Shutter, ISO, WB
Video Filters, EV, Metering Mode, Jitter Blur Reduction, WB, Sharpness Filters, Shutter, ISO, WB, Sharpness
Pure Video Filter, EV, WB, Metering Mode, Jitter Blur Reduction, Sharpness
FreeFrame Video Filters, EV, Metering Mode, Jitter Blur Reduction, WB, Sharpness Filters, Shutter, ISO, WB, Sharpness
TimeShift Filters, EV, WB, Sharpness Filters, Shutter, ISO, WB, Sharpness
Timelapse Filters, EV, WB, Sharpness Filters, Shutter, ISO, WB, Sharpness
Loop Recording Filters, EV, Metering Mode, Jitter Blur Reduction, WB, Sharpness Filters, Shutter, ISO, WB, Sharpness
Slow Motion EV, WB, Sharpness Shutter, ISO, WB, Sharpness
Starlapse EV, WB Shutter, ISO, WB
Burst Photo Filter, EV, WB Filters, shutter speed, ISO, white balance
Interval EV, WB Shutter, ISO, WB



Album Page

Swipe right from the left of the touchscreen to enter the Album page.

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