# Octopus Steals Camera for 360 Shot

> An octopus steals an Insta360 X5 camera, capturing unique tentacled underwater footage.
- Title: Octopus Steals Camera for 360 Shot · Digital Camera World
- Summary: An octopus steals an Insta360 X5 camera, capturing unique tentacled underwater footage. An octopus stole a 360 camera, creating a frame of a snorkeler…
- Keywords: octopus, insta360, 360 camera, underwater, snorkeler, tentacles, Steals, Camera, 360, Shot, Digital Camera World
- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/360-cameras/watch-octopus-steals-camera-framing-the-perfect-tentacled-underwater-shot-and-proving-the-magic-of-360-cameras
- Published: 2026-10-02T18:27:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: octopus, insta360, x5, 360 camera, underwater, snorkeler, tentacles
## Octopus steals camera
An octopus spotted a snorkeler's 360-degree camera and swam away with it, taking tentacled shots.
## Insta360 X5 camera stolen
The octopus stole an Insta360 X5 camera, creating footage not obstructed by tentacles.
## 360 camera design helps
The 360 camera design allowed the octopus to capture the snorkeler without the lens being blocked.
## Expert explains magic
DCW's 360 camera expert Adam Juniper says the camera doesn't need pointing to capture action.
## Octopus curiosity
Marine biologists say the octopus doesn't think it's taking a selfie but is exploring the camera.
## What happens next
The Insta360 X5 remains a top 360 camera despite the octopus theft.
## Key takeaway

An octopus stole a 360 camera, creating a frame of a snorkeler surrounded by tentacles.