Using a smartphone camera has its perks but when you want to take cover all of your adventures, above water and below, you need a next-level camera designed for that purpose. Good action cameras can get pricey, but luckily early Black Friday pricing has one of our favorites for $75 off right now. Score the Insta360 X4 waterproof 360 8K action camera for $425 on Amazon when you clip the $75 on-page coupon. That’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this camera built specifically for all of life’s adventures.
Whether you’re considering one for yourself or you’re shopping for a holiday gift for the budding photographer or content creator in your life, the Insta360 X4 camera makes a great choice. The Insta360 X4 allows you to create 8K video and offers Active HDR to keep shots as color accurate as possible. It can run up to 135 minutes on a single charge, too.
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Content creators love the included third-person Insta360 shot, essentially an invisible selfie stick, which lets you create 360-degree video that appears obstruction free as if you’re using a drone or you’re being followed by a film crew. Built for spontaneity, the Insta360 X4 lets you get out there and get the shot without stressing about lining it up. You can reframe it later if you need to using the AI-powered Insta360 app.
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The Insta360 X4 is waterproof, and you can even dive with it down to 33 feet (10 meters) without a dive case or up to 164 feet (60 meters) with the Invisible Dive case (not included). It’s extremely rugged and can withstand temperatures as low as and rugged and can withstand temperatures as low as low as -4 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees Celsius). Best of all, it’s on sale for $75 less than the regular price, as long as you remember to clip the on-page coupon for the discount at checkout.
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Why this deal matters
Whether creating content for a channel or documenting your adventures for family and friends, the right camera can make a big difference, especially if that content involves high-impact sports like snowboarding, skiing, surfing or diving. Cameras this rugged can set you back thousands and the Insta360 X4 doesn’t see a lot of discounts, so saving $75 is a big deal.
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