Insta360 reveals one of the wackiest camera kits for 2026 its thumb-sized 4K camera with no screen can now include a waist-level optical viewfinder and
new Polaroid-like look

Date:
Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Description:
Insta360 has launched its popular thumb-sized 4K action camera in a 'Retro' kit, which ditches the action pod for an optical viewfinder dock and Polaroid-like aesthetic

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Insta360 reveals the Go 3S 'Retro Bundle' for its 4K thumb-sized action cam The bundle includes a new optical viewfinder and comes in two colorways It costs $300 / 279 / AU$470 (64GB) or $320 / 299 AU$500 (128GB) Insta360 has revealed one of the wackiest camera kits for 2026 a Retro Bundle edition of its thumb-sized 4K camera,
the Go 3S .

We rate the original as the best small 4K action camera it's truly tiny and can slot into spaces no other camera can, or be rigged up to athletes and so on for a first-person POV of the action. But unlike the original, which comes with a dock with flip up LCD display for composing images and remote control, the retro version feels more like a Polaroid. Latest Videos From You may like Insta360's first mirrorless camera leaked and it's splitting opinion Is
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You get the 4K camera, which also shoots 12MP stills, in one of two
colorways, with a matching optical viewfinder dock instead.

The waist-level viewfinder mirrors the view in front for composing shots, is fully optical, and doubles up as a selfie mirror.

And if it wasn't obvious from the pictures, the camera itself has no screen, just a single button. That's right, this is a 4K digital video camera with no screen whatsoever, just the button that's as retro as digital video cameras get.

A single press of the camera's button initiates video recording, a double tap takes a photo and so on, but if you need more control, that's where
Insta360's app comes in. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Image 1 of 5 (Image credit: Insta360) (Image credit: Insta360) (Image credit: Insta360) (Image credit: Insta360) (Image credit: Insta360) The camera can still be paired with a smartphone through the Insta360 app, through which users can remotely control the camera.

And it's still the same Go 3S, with it's unique tiny body and video/photo skills, just wrapped in a different skin that's sure to appeal to analog lovers call this the Polaroid-like video camera!

Insta360 sells a leather case for the retro bundle, which has a different aesthetic and feels like an odd match, but it looks good in its own right
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The Go 3S Retro Bundle costs $300 / 279 / AU$470 for the 64GB version or $320 / 299 / AU$500 for the 128GB version. The latter feels like the obvious pick you'll want as much internal storage as you can get because there's no card slot.

If you already own the Go 3S and like the sound of retro viewfinder, the viewfinder part can be purchased separately for $48 / 46 / AU$80, which is great to see.

What do you think, is this the kind of camera that appeals to you? Have your say in our poll above or in the comments below! Today's best phone deals Insta360 Go 3S 284 239 View See all prices Insta360 Go Ultra 9,999 329 View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to
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