At the presentation of the flagship smartphone Galaxy S8 and + Galaxy S8 the Samsung company has presented a new model of panoramic camera Gear 360. It fits easily in the hand and is able to shoot 4K-video with a 360-degree view. In addition, significantly expanded the list of compatible devices - even supported by the iPhone and desktop operating systems.
Features
Samsung Gear 360 is equipped with two 8.4-megapixel CMOS-sensor and wide-angle lenses with aperture f / 2.2. Maximum quality panoramic video rose to 4096x2048 pixels at 24 frames per second. The camera is able to do 15-megapixel spherical panoramas. Another innovation - the ability to conduct live broadcasts in the 2K on the Facebook platform, YouTube or Samsung VR. Includes modes Time Lapse and HDR. To the bottom of the rubber ring can be connected to Gear 360 stably stood on a table or to establish novelty on the tripod. Storage for photos and 360-degree rolls (though you can switch to and work with one sensor) using a microSD memory card of up to 256 GB.
Samsung Gear 360 is equipped with wireless modules Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac and Bluetooth 4.1, as well as port USB Type-C (USB 2.0 speed). The housing is protected from dust and spray under the standard IP53, in other words, submerged in the water chamber and dive with it is impossible. Time from 1160 mAh battery capacity is not specified. Dimensions of the device are 100.6x46.3x45.1 mm with a weight of 130 grams. Compatible smartphones based on Android 5.0 or higher (out of Samsung Galaxy A5 indicated only devices (2017) / A7 (2017), Galaxy S6, Note 5 or later). The camera can work with Apple's gadgets, starting with the iPhone SE and iPhone 6s (platform version iOS is not lower than 10), as well as from the PC to both Windows and MacOS. It is known that iOS streaming on YouTube and other services available.
And it costs how much?
Price Samsung Gear 360 (2017) has not yet announced, but the company promised that sales will begin in the spring, and the new product will cost less than its predecessor ($ 350 at the start).
By the way, at the launch of Samsung Gear VR announced the start of sales of the new virtual reality helmet with a wireless controller. Featured at the exhibition MWC 2017 gadget will appear simultaneously with the flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 +. Depending on the country at the pre-order the smartphone will be given to the load VR-helmet or chamber Gear 360, but the previous generation.
Source: Samsung
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