Insta360 X5 HDR Problem Fixed? AdaptiveTone vs Active HDR Comparison

Insta360 X5: https://geni.us/dYjf2bJ

In my last video comparing the Insta360 X5 with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and Action 5 Pro, one issue stood out: poor HDR performance on the X5. Overblown highlights were ruining a lot of my footage.

But a viewer asked if I had tried the new Adaptive Tone mode, introduced in the latest version 1.1.22 firmware update. So I updated the camera to v1.1.22 and ran a full comparison across four modes:

Standard 8K
8K with AdaptiveTone
5.7K with Active HDR
5.7K with both Adaptive HDR + AdaptiveTone

In this video, I break down what AdaptiveTone actually does, how it compares with Active HDR, and whether combining the two delivers the best results. I also dig into a common challenge with HDR on 360 cameras, how global exposure has to mean compromises, and how AdaptiveTone can help.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:06 Comparison 1
2:38 Comparison 2
3:39 The 360 Exposure Challenge
4:06 AdaptiveTone dynamic adjustments

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