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|Frame Rate || 30FPS, 60FPS
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|Coverage || 100% spherical
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|Recording Time || 60 - 90 minutes
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|Live Stream || Yes (100MBPS RTMP)
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Revision as of 21:18, 3 August 2015

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Sphericam 2
Basic Info
Type Virtual Reality
Subtype Camera
Creator Jeffrey Martin, Servaes Joordens, Poppo Wit
Developer Sphericam Inc
Release Date December 2015
Price ~$1,500
Website Sphericam.com
System
Storage
Display
Image
Optics
Tracking
Audio
Connectivity
Device

Sphericam 2 is a 360° Camera developed by Sphericam Inc. The apricot-sized and crystalline-shaped camera is able to record monoscopic 360° video in 4K resolution and 60 FPS. Consisting of 6 lenses and sensors, Sphericam 2 is able to produce automatically stitched 360 degree video with 4096 x 2048 resolution. Recorded content can be streamed live through Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable. The entire process can be controlled with Sphericam 2's mobile app.

Sphericam 2's Kickstarter campaign took place in July, 2015 and raised over 3 times the original funding goal of $150,000. The camera will ship in December 2015 with a retail price of around $1,500.

Features

Hardware

Specifications

Physical

Part Spec
Housing Anodized Aluminum
Size 68 millimeters in diameter
Weight less than 400g
Number of Mounting Points 8
Port Micro USB
Battery Li-Po 2800mAh
GPS Yes
Automatic Stabilization Yes
Microphones 4

Imaging

Part Spec
Number of Cameras 6
Sensor Type Global Shutter
Spherical Image Resolution 4096 x 2048 (equidirectional rectangle)
Frame Rate 30FPS, 60FPS
Coverage 100% spherical
Recording Time 60 - 90 minutes
Live Stream Yes (100MBPS RTMP)
Chroma Subsampling 4:2:2, 4:4:4

File Formats

Software

Images

References