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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
|image=[[File:ozo1.jpg|350px]]
|image=[[File:ozo1.jpg|350px]]
|Type=[[Virtual Reality]]
|Type=[[Camera]]
|Subtype=[[Camera]]
|Subtype=[[Virtual Reality Camera]]
|Platform=
|Platform=
|Creator=
|Creator=
|Developer=[[Nokia Technologies]]
|Developer=[[Nokia]]
|Manufacturer=
|Manufacturer=
|Operating System=
|Operating System=
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|HPU=
|HPU=
|Memory=
|Memory=
|Storage=
|Storage=500GB SSD
|Display=
|Display=
|Resolution=
|Resolution=
|Refresh Rate=
|Refresh Rate=30 FPS capture, 60/90 FPS tracking
|Persistence=
|Persistence=
|Precision=
|Precision=
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|Update Rate=
|Update Rate=
|Latency=
|Latency=
|Audio=
|Audio=[[3D audio]]
|Camera=
|Camera=
|Sensors=
|Sensors=8 synchronized 2K x 2K sensors
|Input=
|Input=
|Connectivity=
|Connectivity=
|Power=
|Power=
|Weight=
|Weight=4.2kg / 9.3lbs including battery
|Size=
|Size=264 x 170 x 238mm (with mount)
|Release Date=Q4 2015
|Release Date=Q1 2016
|Price=mid-five figures USD
|Price=$60,000
|Website=[https://ozo.nokia.com/ ozo.nokia.com]
|Website=[https://ozo.nokia.com/ ozo.nokia.com]
}}
}}
[[OZO]] is a [[virtual reality]] [[camera]] created by [[Nokia Technologies]]. Unveiled on July 28, 2015, this 360 degrees camera is designed and built for professional [[VR]] Filmmakers. Content filmed with the ball-shaped OZO can be viewed on various [[VR Devices]] ([[HMD]]s), with [[immersive]], 360 degree videos and spatially accurate surround sound.<ref name="initial_press">http://company.nokia.com/en/news/press-releases/2015/07/29/nokia-announces-ozo-virtual-reality-camera-for-professional-content-creators</ref> One of key innovations of OZO is its ability to allow the filmmakers to preview content in real time without waiting for it to be stitched together. With a five figure price tag, OZO is not a consumer product. <ref name="verge">http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/28/9064499/nokia-vr-camera-ozo</ref> Its intended for filmmakers and advertisers and offers an end-to-end solution for professional capture, editing and playback of cinematic VR experiences.  
[[OZO]] is a [[virtual reality]] [[camera]] developed by [[Nokia]]. Unveiled on July 28, 2015, this 360 degrees camera is designed and built for professional [[VR]] Filmmakers. Content filmed with the ball-shaped OZO can be viewed on various [[VR Devices]] ([[HMD]]s), with stereoscopic 3D, 360 degree videos and spatially accurate surround sound.<ref name="initial_press">http://company.nokia.com/en/news/press-releases/2015/07/29/nokia-announces-ozo-virtual-reality-camera-for-professional-content-creators</ref> One of key innovations of OZO is its ability to allow the filmmakers to preview content in real time without waiting for it to be stitched together. With a five figure price tag, OZO is not a consumer product. <ref name="verge">http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/28/9064499/nokia-vr-camera-ozo</ref> Its intended for filmmakers and advertisers and offers an end-to-end solution for professional capture, editing and playback of cinematic VR experiences.  


OZO is partnered with [[Jaunt VR]] for its post-production services.  
OZO is partnered with [[Jaunt VR]] for camera usage and post-production services.
 
OZO will cost $60,000 and is scheduled to be released in Q1, 2016. In addition to the camera, OZO will have [[#Accessories|multiple accessories]] available for purchase.


==Features==
==Features==
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*Allows the filmmaker to preview the footage in real time, without a lengthy stitching process. Traditionally the stitching process that creates a 360 degree video can take hours. OZO allows the filmmaker can view the low resolution version of the footage in just minutes after recording.  
*Allows the filmmaker to preview the footage in real time, without a lengthy stitching process. Traditionally the stitching process that creates a 360 degree video can take hours. OZO allows the filmmaker can view the low resolution version of the footage in just minutes after recording.  


*OZO also integrates into existing professional workflows and works with third-party tools, dramatically simplifying content production at all stages.<ref name="initial_press">http://company.nokia.com/en/news/press-releases/2015/07/29/nokia-announces-ozo-virtual-reality-camera-for-professional-content-creators</ref>
*Integrates into existing professional workflows and works with third-party tools, dramatically simplifying content production at all stages.<ref name="initial_press">http://company.nokia.com/en/news/press-releases/2015/07/29/nokia-announces-ozo-virtual-reality-camera-for-professional-content-creators</ref>
 
*Produces content that can be viewed with a [[HMD]] or as [[360 Video]] on YouTube.
 
*OZO can be placed on a standard tripod with SDI and power cables. It can also be operated remotely with Wi-Fi, utilizing internal SSD and battery.


==Hardware==
==Hardware==
Spherical device about the size of a grape fruit. It has 8 cameras positioned evenly apart. Each camera shoots in 2K x 2K resolution and covers 195 degrees [[field of view]]. OZO captures video at 30 frames per second and is almost entire stereoscopic, except for a small monoscopic area at the tail end of camera. It has a swappable 500GB SSD that allows 45 minutes of continous recording.
The base OZO package include the camera, [[#Accessories|Digital Cartridge]], camera mount, [[#Accessories|Docking Station]] and power supply. Additional [[#Accessories|accessories]] can be purchased separately.
===Specifications===
===Specifications===
'''Sensors and Lens''':
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Part
!Spec
|-
|Presence Capture || Spherical and Stereoscopic Video capture with Spatial Audio Array
|-
|Video Sensor Type || Progressive Scan with Global Shutter
|-
|Video Sensor Array || Eight, synchronised, 2K x 2K sensors
|-
|Video Area Coverage || Full-spherical, 360 x 180 degrees
|-
|Min Imaging Distance || 0.5m / 20" (spherical video coverage)
|-
|Stereoscopic Coverage || Centerline +/- 130(h), +/- 65(v) degrees
|-
|Lens Interoptic Distance || Effective max. 86 mm / 3.4"
|-
|Lens Angle of View || 195 degrees per lens
|-
|Relative Aperture || f/2.4
|-
|}
'''Video and Audio''':
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Part
!Spec
|-
|Video Dynamic Range || 60 dB / 10 stops
|-
|Base Color Temperature || 5,000 degrees Kelvin
|-
|Base Sensitivity || ISO 400
|-
|Audio Sensor Type || Omnidirectional, solid state
|-
|Audio Area Coverage || Full-spherical, 360 x 360 degrees
|-
|Audio Dynamic Range || 64dB S/N, 120dB max SPL
|-
|}
'''Capture and Output''':
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Part
!Spec
|-
|Master File Format || MOV wrapped OZO Virtual Reality with 8Ch raw Video and 8Ch PCM Audio
|-
|Video Compression || Wavelet-based raw
|-
|Media Module || 500GB, Solid State Media
|-
|Record Duration || 45 min per Media Module
|-
|Program Output || 3G-SDI SMPTE 242M, DIN connector
|-
|Capture Frame Rate || 30.00 fps
|-
|Cooling System || Passive (fanless) design
|-
|Battery Pack || Rechargeable Lithium Ion
|-
|Power Consumption || 12V DC, approx 30W in record mode
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Part
!Spec
|-
|OZO Remote Application || Available for OSX® 10.10 Yosemite
|-
|Camera Control || via 802.11 Wifi
|-
|Monitor Output || HDMI, Stereoscopic Virtual Reality render
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Part
!Spec
|-
|OZO Creator Application || Available for OSX® 10.10 Yosemite
|-
|Audio Mix Preview Output || MOV, monoscopic stitched panorama
|-
|Video Composition Output || DPX, 8K x 4K, 10-bit, sRGB color space
|-
|}
'''Size and Parameters''':
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Part
!Spec
|-
|Weight || 4.2kg / 9.3lbs including Battery
|-
|Construction || Milled Aluminium Alloy
|-
|Color || Lava Grey
|-
|Dimensions – camera head only || 264 x 170 x 160mm / 10.4 x 6.7 x 6.3″
|-
|Dimensions – with camera mount || 264 x 170 x 238mm / 10.4 x 6.7 x 9.4″
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Part
!Spec
|-
|Planned Certifications || CE, FCC Part 15 Class A
|-
|Operating Temperature || 0C to +25C (+32F to +77F)
|-
|Storage Temperature || -40C to +50C (-4F to +122F)
|-
|}
==Accessories==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Accessory
!Price
!Function
|-
| Digital Cartridge || $5,000 || Contains a battery and 500GB SSD (Media Module). <br> It slots into the tail of Ozo and allows 45 minutes of continuous shooting.
|-
| Docking Station || $1,500 || Accepts a Media Module for data transfer and charging.
|-
| Media Module || $2,500 || Media Module is the 500GB SSD part of the Digital Cartridge. <br> It has an USB 3.0 port and allows the director to swap out the module to transfer the captured footage.
|-
| Camera Handle || $?? || Attached to the tail of the camera, the handle allows the user to move the camera around the set.
|-
| Carbon Lens Cover || $?? || The hollow ball protects all 8 of OZO's camera lenses.
|-
| Long Tripod Adapter || $?? || Creates a lot of distance between OZO and the mount.
|-
| Short Tripod Adapter || $?? || Creates a little distance between OZO and the mount.
|}


==Software==
==Software==
==History==
'''April 25, 2016''': Nokia announced that it is providing OZO cameras to [[The Walt Disney Studios]] to create VR content for their upcoming films.


==References==
==References==