The flying saucer shaped camera never actually went on sale, but instead was used as a reference design for others to create their own version. Just over one year ago, Facebook unveiled their 30k Surround 360 camera that could capture footage in 3D and render it all out through the company’s software. However, he thinks Facebook developers would be more interested in new apps than virtual reality hardware. The camera brings multiple perspectives to live videos.
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The camera is quite large, comparable to the size of huge movie cameras you see on film sets, and fits on a set of wheels.įacebook and Google tout their 360 cameras because “they need to stake their ground,” and showcase their expertise in VR, says Danny Sullivan, founding editor of the Marketing Land blog.
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The Surround 360 camera also records in 3D and is able to produce images in 8K resolution, and Facebook developed software that eliminates the pain of stitching the 17 different shots into one, Cox said. Instead, you record to an external hard drive and the file it produces is mega.Ĭox says he hopes the concept appeals to a consumer manufacturer who will be inspired to take it to the general public. Forget about inserting an SD card to capture images. The Surround 360 camera is not aimed at consumers, but serious filmmakers. They need to get tools like this in front of developers to expand the market." Facebook wants Oculus to expand beyond gaming, "and they want to give developers to make as much content as possible.
"Not really," says Tim Bajarin, the president of market research firm Creative Strategies. Looking for a 360 camera that can live stream Live streaming 360 video is now possible on facebook and twitter, here are all the compatible 360 cameras. So are Facebook and Google playing VR one-upmanship? GoPro sells it as the “Odyssey,” but it’s available via invite only. Google in 2015 introduced the “Jump,” a $15,000 rig consisting of 16 connected GoPro cameras. Facebook regularly promotes videos shot in 360, as does Google’s YouTube. It paid $2 billion to buy VR gaming firm Oculus, which just released its $599 gaming device.
The cameras are made by Point Grey, which makes cameras for industrial, scientific, medical, traffic and security applications, according to its website.įacebook has bet big on virtual reality as a way to keep viewers connected to the social network. Introducing a 360-degree camera that easily shares impressive video. The company says volume buys and tweaking of the formula could bring the costs down. RICOH THETA, experience the world in 360° Shoot photos and videos of the entire space with a single push of a button. “We’re trying to help create a great reference device,” said Cox.įacebook engineers spent $30,000 buying the raw materials for the camera. NOW YOU CAN LIVE STREAM TO FACEBOOK FROM YOUR 360fly HD AND 4K Camera. The intent of the 360 camera, called The Surround 360, is to entice developers to take Facebook’s design and run with it, he added.
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