Charging was also quick and easy, I just plugged one end of the supplied Type-C USB cable into the camera, and the other into the USB charger on my desk and left it to it. Go to the app store (it’s also in the Play Store for Android), and simply install. Installing the app to my phone was just like installing any other mobile app. In which country do I reside, and am I using 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz Wi-Fi? It actually seems to weigh a little less than my iPhone SE in its battery pack case.Īfter putting the battery in and turning it on, I was confronted with a very simple setup questionnaire, which involved only 2 questions. It’s heavy enough that you feel like you’re holding something solid and well built, but light enough that it’s not going to bother you while carrying it around in a pocket. Taking the unit out of the box and holding in in my hand, the first thing I notice is how substantial it feels. There’s also the usual warranty card, manual, and associated bits of paper. Everything fits snugly and survived International shipping very well. On removing the top cover, everything is well packaged inside with protective foam. In the boxīut let’s get into the camera, which we’ll begin by seeing what’s included in the box. The most notable of those tweaks is that the 2.5K live streaming sees a 4K upgrade. YI Technology told me at the time that it wasn’t quite as perfect as they would like, and that they want to make some tweaks to the camera before release. Originally scheduled for release in June, the YI 360 VR has faced a few delays. A 360° camera that shoots 5.7K resolution video, and can even live stream to YouTube and Facebook at 2.5K. While being indecisive, YI Technology announced the YI 360 VR. I think my procrastination paid off, though. I debated back and forth for months on whether to take the plunge and just get an actual 4K 360° camera. So, I never got results I was truly happy with without a whole lot of work in post. The cameras don’t perfectly sync with each other in time, and there are often exposure mismatches between different cameras. This works fairly well, providing 4K 360° stitched footage, although there are still issues. My stop-gap solution was half a dozen YI HD action cameras in a 3D printed rig. I loved the whole idea of 360° stills and video, but at only 1080p, I felt it just wasn’t there for me yet when it came to resolution and quality. I got my first in-person 360° camera experience about 18 months ago when a friend brought his Ricoh Theta S to The Photography Show. Sphericam 2 will retail for $1,499 but can be preordered now for a $200 discount via Kickstarter.360° stills and video has fascinated me for a long time. The music industry specifically seems to be quickly embracing the medium, with musicians ranging from Paul McCartney to Hardwell both recently releasing video of concerts shot in 360 degrees. VR has been steadily gaining popularity, especially with YouTube recently adding support for 360- degree video. Jeffrey Martin, the inventor of Sphericam, is a 360-degree photo guru and holds the world record for “ Largest Panorama Photo,” which is a 320 gigapixel photo of London.
The device is the second iteration of Sphericam, with the first successfully launched on Kickstarter and shipped in 2013. Sphericam 2 will also have WiFi, allowing you to live stream video to desktop or mobile devices. The camera is about the size of a tennis ball, and has six built-in 4K lenses to capture 360-degree video at 60fps. Recently launched on Kickstarter, Sphericam 2 aims to provide a solution by allowing photographers to easily capture high-quality 360-degree video.
While companies like Oculus and Samsung have begun to bring VR consumption devices to market, there is still a lack of consumer-targeted cameras that are capable of creating 360-degree VR compatible video. One of the main issues with current 360-degree VR technology is that a successful experience typically requires a user to have both creation and consumption devices.
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