GPS as well as opportunity equimpent manufacturer Garmin is launching the Virb 360, a rugged, waterproof fully spherical 360 photographic idiot box camera amongst 5K 360 video on May 24, 2017. Here's what nosotros know as well as then far.
Key specifications as well as features as well as then far: - 2 lenses - champaign of view: fully spherical - video resolution: 5K
- Waterproof to 10 meters, in all likelihood without an additional housing
- 360 audio
- Wi-Fi - G-Metrix captures activeness information (such equally temperature, altimeter, etc.) as well as may last able to overlay it on the 360 video.
Here is a teaser video:
So far, on paper, this looks similar the photographic idiot box camera that people were hoping for the Nikon Keymission 360. I'm somewhat concerned that the distance betwixt lenses looks quite large. I promise the stitching is upwards to par. I besides promise that the stitching inwards underwater videos takes refraction into account.
Other features that I am SPECULATING that it volition have: - shockproof upwards to 2 meters, perchance amongst replaceable lenses - alive streaming - in-camera stitching, perchance at a lower resolution. - gyro-based realtime picture stabilization, similar to that of the Insta360 Nano, Insta360 Air, Insta360 Pro, as well as the Xiaomi Mi Sphere.
Thank you lot to Christiaan Todd for sharing this information amongst the 360 Cameras Group on Facebook, which is a forum for discussing 360 cameras of whatsoever build as well as whatsoever type, as well as serves equally a de facto forum for readers.
Gearbest has a flash sale amongst discounts on a yoke of VR headsets in addition to around activity cameras that tin endure used for 360 photographic television set camera rigs. HIGH RESOLUTION VR HEADSET: PIMAX 4K Pimax's 4K VR headset is a desktop VR headset amongst a 4K (3840 x 1920) screen. The per-eye resolution is 1920 x 1920, which is significantly higher than that of the HTC Vive or Rift (1080 x 1200). Upload VR tried it in addition to they said that it was crisper than anything they had seen. Pimax 4K is on sale at GearBest for $375 with gratis shipping.
HOMAGE TO GOOGLE DAYDREAM: MI PLAY 2 Xiaomi's Mi Play two is a Google Cardboard viewer based on the blueprint of the Google Daydream headset (but I don't convey anything to signal that it is an actual Daydream headset amongst NFC codes etc.). It fits phones amongst screens from 4.7 to 5.7 inches. It looks similar a comfortable Cardboard viewer. It's on sale for $23.99 with gratis transportation to the US.
4K ACTION CAMERAS ON SALE There are several 4K activity cameras on sale. They mightiness endure usable to set together a stereoscopic rig, or a lower-cost 360 rig.
1. XIAOMI YI 4K
This pop activity photographic television set camera shoots at upward to 4K @ xxx fps in addition to has a 155-degree FOV. (Please banking enterprise annotation this is not the newest 4K+ model amongst 4K 60fps). There are several companies that convey stereoscopic in addition to 360 rigs for the Xiaomi Yi activity camera. On sale for $199.
2. SJCAM SJ7 STAR
This photographic television set camera too shoots at 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 30fps. It uses a Sony IMX117 sensor, the same 1 used inwards the GoPro Hero4. The plain of sentiment is 166 degrees. I've seen a few 360 rigs for SJCam's older cameras. They mightiness or mightiness non endure compatible amongst this newer model. On sale for $182.99.
3. OTHER 4K ACTION CAMERAS There are a few other 4K activity cameras on sale that terms fifty-fifty less, precisely off the transcend of my caput I don't know of whatever 360 rigs designed specifically for these. - Thieye T5E amongst Sony IMX117 sensor in addition to 4K 30fps video on sale for $115.99. - Hawkeye Firefly 8S amongst Sony IMX117, 170-degree FOV in addition to 4K 30fps video on sale for $119.99. - Eken V8S amongst 4K 25fps video in addition to 170-degree FOV on sale for $109.99.
VRDL360 is a 360 photographic boob tube camera alongside 7K photos in addition to 3K video that volition hold upwardly launching on or around June 12, 2017. Should yous larn one?
VRDL360 is a novel 360 photographic boob tube camera that volition hold upwardly crowdfunded in addition to is launching inwards a distich of weeks. It looks really similar to the Ricoh Theta S, but offers ameliorate specifications: - Photo resolution: 7K (I am guessing it to hold upwardly 6912 x 3456) - Video resolution: 3K (I am guessing it to hold upwardly 3008 x 1504, but could hold upwardly 3456 x 1728) - Live streaming: 3K (I am guessing it to hold upwardly 3008 x 1504) - removable Micro SD upwardly to 128GB
Here is a video most it:
On paper, the VRDL360 specifications await pretty good, in addition to create shell those of the marketplace leader Ricoh Theta south seemingly inwards every way. Moreover, it appears to bring a sparse trunk simply similar that of the Theta, in addition to alongside a pocket-size distance betwixt the lenses, it volition hold upwardly less susceptible to parallax stitching error.
Moreover, fifty-fifty though they don't tell it, if VRDL360 has alive streaming capability, it volition probable bring an in-camera stitching option.
The specifications seem somewhat similar to those of the Xiaomi Mi Sphere 360 camera, which also has 2 Sony 16mp sensors in addition to also has a slim body. However, at that topographic point are a few differences: + Xiaomi has no alive streaming (at this time) ? VRDL360 may bring in-camera stitching option - Xiaomi's video is 3.5K (3456 x 1728). VRDL360 has said that its video is "3K" which could hateful 3008 x 1504, but may hateful 3456 x 1728. - Xiaomi has icon stabilization. VRDL360 hasn't said whether their photographic boob tube camera has stabilization.
There are also many things nosotros don't know yet: - How expert is the lens? Xiaomi's lens is abrupt across the entire frame (except correct at the sew together line) in addition to has decent resistance to flare. The Xiaomi's alone weakness is susceptibility to majestic fringing nigh the sew together line. - The character of the stitching. Xiaomi has pretty expert stitching. VRDL360's slim trunk seems to advise that it volition bring expert stitching too, but nosotros don't know. - Will VRDL360 bring icon stabilization? If not, that's a serious disadvantage compared to the Xiaomi. The tiny planet videos they showed seem similar they might be stabilized, although it's difficult to tell from simply a tiny planet video. - Is it compatible alongside both Android in addition to iOS? (Xiaomi tin hold upwardly used alongside both Android in addition to iOS, but encounter below re app reliability). - How reliable is the app? Xiaomi's app plant good alongside high destination phones (Snapdragon 820 or better) but then far has express video resolution alongside other phones, including iPhones. - How much is the VRDL360? Xiaomi is quite affordable at around $270. Will VRDL360 campaign to undercut it? And if crowdfunding backers tin larn it at "50% off," volition it hold upwardly substantially cheaper than Xiaomi? - Is the companionship behind VRDL360 reliable? Xiaomi is a good established company, good known for its phones in addition to its activity photographic boob tube camera inwards partnership alongside Yi Technology. On the other hand, I've never heard of VRDL360. Moreover, many crowdfunded projects endure delays or neglect completely, leaving backers alongside express recourse. FWIW, VRDL360 is beingness promoted past times ComingSoon Tech, which also promoted the Beoncam, a wearable hemispherical photographic boob tube camera that seems to hold upwardly on its way to production.
In summary, the VRDL360 seems to bring intriguing specifications, but at that topographic point are even then many unanswered questions. Nonetheless, I intend it is worth keeping a unopen oculus on them. You tin sign upwardly to hold upwardly notified most their Kickstarter here to have a respect of when it volition commence (typically, the lowest prices are for the earliest backers).
The harness has clamps that y'all tin post away usage to configure the 2 included pipes together with elbow to lead an angle for the camera. It uses a GoPro fashion adapter, together with thus y'all may demand a GoPro to 1/4-20 adapter.
For this sample video I used the Xiaomi Mi Sphere notwithstanding 1 time again because it's lightweight together with stabilized. Here's the video:
I would tell the harness did its project together with I similar that y'all tin post away put the photographic idiot box camera inwards many ways. The consequence is that when walking, the photographic idiot box camera volition motion side to side. Fortunately, the Xiaomi Mi Sphere's stabilization keeps the horizon level. Without stabilization, I imagine it would last hard to watch. The mountain is much smoother for videos land riding a bike, or other wheeled vehicle every bit y'all tin post away come across inwards the latter purpose of the video.
