But how does it work?

A typical 360-degree camera is essentially two cameras back-to-back.

Each camera has a special spherical lens that allows it to capture a 180-degree photo.

The ONE X2 360 degree action camera by Insta360 on a black selfie stick.

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The photos from both cameras are then stitched together using the software.

There’s a blind spot created by the thickness of the camera body.

Objects that are too close to the camera will look like someone’s taken a slice out of them.

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This selfie stick disappears in the footage or photos from the Insta360 cameras it’s designed to work with, although if your 360-camera is thick enough, it should work with any brand of 360-degree camera.

We’ve used the Insta360 stick with other brands of cameras, and the result is the same.

Related:6 Tips for Taking Better Selfies

An image of a man taken with a Theta Z1 camera where the selfie stick is invisible

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