Some updates on the Xiaomi:
- Over the weekend, Xiaomi updated the Mi Sphere app for iOS to laissez passer it the same features equally its Android version, including stabilization!
- There's a rumor that Xiaomi is working on a desktop app. See the evidence.
- Meanwhile, I used my Xiaomi Mi Sphere to accept unopen to 360 videos field swimming. Check out the video!
iOS APP UPDATE
Xiaomi updated the Mi Sphere app to version 1.6.4 which added several features, including:
- tin laissez passer the sack export stabilized 360 video
- shutter speed upward to 32 seconds inwards photograph mode
- video editor
Here is a curt sample stabilized video:
However, the 360 video seems to endure missing 360 metadata (the Android version has 360 metadata on export). I await they'll create this inwards the side yesteryear side update. More importantly, the maximum resolution is withal 2304 x 1152. This seems to endure a hardware limitation thence I don't await the resolution to increase unless maybe the side yesteryear side iPhone is powerful plenty to sew together the Xiaomi's video at total resolution. Thank you lot really much to Zim, Andrew Falzon, and ane to a greater extent than reader (he fifty-fifty listed the changes, but I'm sorry I can't discovery your message!) for bringing this to my attention!
DESKTOP APP
One of the biggest issues amongst the Xiaomi is that there's no desktop app. This forces you lot to operate your phone, which makes the workflow much less convenient compared to other 360 cameras. However, it appears that Xiaomi is working on a desktop app. On their mini-site for the Xiaomi, at that topographic point is a placeholder for a desktop software:
If you lot click on PC customer correct now, it merely sends you lot dorsum to the abode page. However, I promise this actually does scream for that they are working on a desktop app, which would brand the Xiaomi to a greater extent than usable for many to a greater extent than people (especially those who don't possess got a telephone amongst Snapdragon 820 or higher processor). Thank you lot really much to Zim and tech vlogger Pepe Vazquez for bringing this to my attention!
STABILIZED UNDERWATER VIDEOS
Meanwhile, I also took the Xiaomi swimming. The Xiaomi is H2O resistant but non waterproof. I didn't desire to opportunity ruining mine, together with then I used a smartphone waterproof pouch. This is the instance that I used: it's called the Stalion waterproof pouch (mine is black, but inwards retrospect, bluish is to a greater extent than invisible).
Here is the video:
I've used this pouch for other 360 cameras such equally the 2017 Samsung Gear 360, Insta360 Nano (by itself, non amongst a phone), together with Ricoh Theta S. If you lot desire a pouch that tin laissez passer the sack check the master copy 2016 Gear 360 or the Nano amongst a phone, you demand this larger case.
BTW inwards instance you're wondering close that snorkel mask, I mean value it industrial plant well. It gives a clear stance that doesn't fog up, together with the H2O doesn't come upward in. It's to a greater extent than sanitary than a regular snorkel when sharing it. I also similar that the mask has a GoPro-style attachment. The disadvantage is that you lot can't larn really deep amongst it due to H2O pressure level because you lot won't endure able to concur your olfactory organ together with blow. The ane I got is this one.
If you lot are interested inwards the Xiaomi Mi Sphere, here is a Facebook grouping for it.
Xiaomi Updates The Mi Sphere Ios App; Pc Software Rumor; Stabilized Underwater 360 Video
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