360 Video Cameras
At the 2017 NAB show in Las Vegas, Ricoh has announced that it will be showing off its new Theta spherical camera. Portable, user-friendly, and powerful, the Ricoh Theta series cameras have found their way into the hands of photo and video professionals alike since the series’ introduction, in 2013. Ricoh’s twin-lens folded-optical system, designed for the Theta series, is well known for its ability to generate sharp full-spherical imagery with
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You take photos and videos with your phone all day; how about upgrading to surround-vision 360? The Insta360 Air is a micro-size spherical VR camera that attaches right onto your Android phone, controlled via an included Android app. Featuring either a micro-USB or a USB Type-C connector on the bottom, it simply plugs into your phone and gives you 360-degree capture capability. Only 1.5” in diameter, it’s smaller than a golf-ball and easy to carry with you everywhere. Just pull it out of your pocket or bag, pop it in, and shoot away as you
Looking for spherical video solutions to spice up your production? The aptly named Sphere, from Teradek, might be the answer. In this quick preview video, check out how you can set up the Sphere with GoPro HERO cameras and take advantage of the pro-grade features that the Sphere contains, such as real-time stitching, fine image
When I was younger, 360° films/video meant a huge rig with nine cameras pointing outward in a circle. 360 divided by 9 gives you 40, so each camera had a 40° angle of view, horizontally. The film would be made using these monstrous rigs, sometimes slung from helicopters to get travelling shots of packs of animals hunting in Africa. Of course, you would only have the chance to see this if you were at an exhibition or theme park of some kind. 360-degree movies represented this incredible undertaking that was out of the reach of anyone not making