Samsung Gear 360 Real 360° High Resolution VR Camera (US Version with Warranty)
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Brand | SAMSUNG |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
Flash Memory Type | Micro SD |
Color | White |
Special Feature | Lightweight |
Screen Size | 0.5 Inches |
Optical Zoom | 1 x |
Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
Camcorder type | Video Camera |
Model Name | Gear 360 |
About this item
- A lightweight, Compact 360-degree Camera
- Take full 360-degree videos, or use the wide-angle lens for a 180-degree shot
- Dust and water-resistant
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Picture quality | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Battery life | 3.8 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.4 | — | 3.9 |
Easy to use | — | 4.3 | 4.4 | — | 4.5 | 4.2 |
Image stabilization | — | 4.5 | — | 4.3 | 5.0 | — |
Sold By | Deals on OEM | Insta360 Official Store | JYphoto-NA | Insta360 Official Store | PANOX Official Store | Insta360 Official Store |
model name | Gear 360 | ONE RS | trisio,trisio lite | insta360 | — | insta360 |
display size | 0.5 inches | 2.3 inches | 1.5 inches | — | — | 2.29 inches |
digital zoom | 4 multiplier x | 2.7 multiplier x | 16 multiplier x | — | — | — |
optical zoom | 1 multiplier x | 5 multiplier x | — | 1 multiplier x | — | — |
video resolution | 4K | 4K Boost Lens: 6016x2560@25/24fps (under 6K Widescreen Mode) 4000x3000@24/25/30fps, 3840x2160@24/25/30/50/60fps, 2720x1530@24/25/30/60/100fps, 1920x1080@24/25/30/60/120/200fps", 360 Lens: 5760x2880@30/25/24fps, 3840x1920@50/30fps, 3008x1504@100fps | Other | 5.7K | 8K, 5.7K | 360 Video: 5.7K: 5760x2880@30/25/24fps; 4K: 3840x1920@60/30fps, Single-Lens Mode: 4K: 3840x2160@30/25/24fps; 3.6K: 3584x2016@60/50/30/25/24fps; 2.7K: 2720x1530@60/50/30/25/24fps; 1080p: 1920x1088@60/50/30/25/24fps |
connectivity tech | Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, USB | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth |
shooting modes | Time Lapse | Standard, HDR, Interval, Night Shot, Starlapse, Burst, PureShot | Automatic | Photo Mode: Standard 360 photos, timed 360 photos, HDR 360 photos, interval 360 photos, RAW 360 photos; Video modes: Standard 360 video, time-lapse mode, bullet time, log 360 video, HDR video | Time Lapse | Photo: Standard, HDR, Burst, Interval, Starlapse; Video: Standard, Active HDR, Timelapse, TimeShift, Bullet Time, Loop Recording |
From the manufacturer
At a Glance:
- Capture all around you with Gear 360. Every angle, all at once, every time.
- Capture clear, vivid content all day, even in low light.
- Resists occasional splash †, †† tempered glass prevents lens scratches
- Play back, trim and share videos right on your compatible Galaxy device or PC.
- MicroSD card (sold separately) required to operate.**
Gear 360 VR Camera
Take in the whole story
From the band, the surrounding stadium and the crowd pulsating with electricity at a concert to your kids on the swings, flying kites and blowing monster bubbles at the park—with the Samsung Gear 360, you capture every angle all at once. The Gear 360 is a 360-degree camera that lets consumers easily create, view and share their favorite experiences instantly via social applications like Facebook, YouTube and Samsung VR. With just one tap, the Gear 360 starts recording everything above, below and all around the camera at once. Then snap the phone into the Gear VR and immerse yourself in the memories you’ve created.
Look all around you. That’s what you capture with the Gear 360. Every angle, all at once, every time. Two 180° wide-angle lenses take a shot simultaneously—and with just one click, you can merge them to produce a seamless 360° image.
What reality looks like
With the Gear 360, you’ll catch life’s every detail—whether you’re shooting near 4K resolution1 videos or a 30 MP photo *, **.
The bright F2.0 lenses capture clear, vivid content all day, even in low light, from your morning hike to your night on the town.
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Grab. Go. Create.The Gear 360 is smaller than a baseball, so you can just hold it and shoot. Or set it down on the included tripod and live in the moment. The Gear 360 is splash and dust resistant †, ††. Protecting it from the occasional sprinkle or splash, and the tempered glass lenses prevent scratches while shooting on the go. |
Because water happensAt the pool, at the bar or even when it starts drizzling, you can keep shooting with the Gear 360. The protective housing guards Gear 360 from the occasional sprinkle or splash and tempered glass lenses prevent scratches while shooting on the go †, ††. |
Share your story instantlyGo from shooting to sharing in virtually no time. Play videos back, trim and instantly share your creation on YouTube, Facebook or Samsung VR—right on your Galaxy smartphone ††† or PC. |
It just got realYou’ve taken a 360 video, but the fun really starts when you can watch it in fully immersive virtual reality. Just snap your Galaxy S7 into a Gear VR headset and hold on—you’re about to dive right back into the excitement. |
* Camera shoots 3840x1920 high-resolution videos.
** MicroSD card (sold separately) required to operate. Supports up to 256GB. Class 10 recommended.
† Dry after wet.
†† IP53 splash and dust resistance.
††† Gear 360 Manager app compatible with Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge and future Galaxy devices. Check manufacturer website for compatibility.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 3.8 x 6.2 x 3.8 inches |
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Item Weight | 8.8 ounces |
ASIN | B01D9LVL3G |
Item model number | MAIN-2657841 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #177,762 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #626 in Sports & Action Video Cameras |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
RAM | 1 GB |
Connectivity technologies | Wireless |
Special features | Lightweight |
Display technology | Wireless |
Other display features | Wireless |
Form Factor | Compact |
Color | White |
Whats in the box | Leash Strap, Battery, Data Cable, Carrying pouch, Mini tripod |
Department | Cell Phones & Accessories |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
Date First Available | August 19, 2016 |
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Product Description
Introducing the Gear 360 camera. A lightweight, Compact 360-degree camera. Gear 360 is the First affordable, high-resolution, consumer 360-degree camera-and the next step in vr’s evolution to the mainstream. It’s small enough for you to take anywhere-and because it’s dust and water-resistant, it can go anywhere, too. Take full 360-degree videos, or use the wide-angle Lens for a 180-degree shot. Take 4K video and 30 MP stills with a super bright Lens. And this is the classic phone-plus experience. When you add the 360 camera to your S7, you can easily shoot content save it and then view or share it. With services like Facebook 360 and YouTube 360, you can easily share with friends’ networks across town or all around the world. Or, Watch directly with your Samsung Gear VR. In all of these ways and more, Samsung doesn't just design mobile devices; we deliver mobile experiences.
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Customers like the quality of the camcorder, mentioning it looks relatively high quality. They also like the appearance. However, some customers have issues with the software. Customers also disagree on performance, image quality, value, ease of use, and stitching.
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Customers like the quality of the camcorder. For example, they say the hardware is great, the camera is solidly built, and the video it records is nice. Some mention that the software is horrible. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...The quality is again decent, but if something is moving fast (a USAF Thunderbird fighter jet flying past at near Mach speeds) you won't see smooth..." Read more
"...These VR videos are stunning for what this device costs...." Read more
"...2017 which is vastly inferior and buggy at best, this is a decent, well built and reliable camera and has not let me down...." Read more
"...Pros:-It is small, compact and feels like a real piece of camera gear. Not a toy, despite the somewhat silly looks...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the camcorder. They say it looks high tech, is convenient, and takes great pictures and videos. Some customers also mention that it's an iconic camera and gets lots of positive comments. The camcorders is easy to use and has a nice draw-string carrying pouch.
"...Some positive thoughts:This camera is very iconic and gets lots of positive comments...." Read more
"This is a pretty nifty video "toy" for the price...." Read more
"...Pro: It looks really nice and it feels as a product of good quality.Pro: you can shoot with only one Lens, you program it on the gear...." Read more
"...above ISO 800, the image becomes soft, noisy, and looks terrible in the Samsung VR system...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the image quality of the camcorder. Some mention that the image is amazing, while others say that it produces poor quality pictures.
"...Again, based on the price range of the camera, the image quality is amazing...." Read more
"The Gear 360 takes amazing VR still photo and video, but you need a Gear VR visor to truly enjoy the content the way it is meant to be...." Read more
"...Night video isn't that great, so you have to bump the ISO limit up for there to be enough light (like at Disneyland at night), and that will..." Read more
"...At almost 4K, the image quality is better than any single package 360 camera available at the time of this review...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the camcorder. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it doesn't work as advertised. They also mention that the hardware and software work together very well. However, some customers report issues with the cam not working as advertised, and with the Gear 360 app only working with Android phones and Samsung's Windows.
"...It works so well that it's hard to call this "Bad", but you are definitely buying into an ecosystem and there isn't much room for anything..." Read more
"...Some notes:• It is not going to do the job for professional panorama photographers...." Read more
"...the problems with this device are easily outweighed by its superior performance and portability." Read more
"...The Free 36 video programs:None of them work. I can't get a single one to export anything at this time...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the camcorder. Some find it very easy to use, with a simple interface and fairly easy setup. They say it's a more simplistic device that takes photos and videos natively. However, other customers say the quality is bad and not user friendly, with the learning curve being tough. They also say the phone app is pretty simple, but it can be slow to respond.
"...As to the picture aspect, it takes a good (not great) 360 picture...." Read more
"...Phone App - The phone app is pretty simple, and can be slow to respond when trying to connect to the 360...." Read more
"...There isn't much to it, and you have a simple, clean interface on your phone to remotely control the camera..." Read more
"...It's very easy to use without a phone, although you will need a decent computer to process your videos...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the camcorder. Some mention that the value for the money is great, affordable, and fun for a small price. They also say that it has a lot of features for the price and is solidly built. However, others say that the camera ends up costing more money, it's expensive to replace them, and disappointing in the business practices.
"Let’s ignore the fact this camera is very affordable considering the prices of most 360º cameras, and let’s focus on how tough and good this camera..." Read more
"...Not the best 360 degree Camera by far but certainly the best bang-for-buck. Good quality unit, great kit, awesome little tripod and easy to use...." Read more
"...with even the slightest fall I've been reading... and it's expensive to replace them (if Samsung even will at all!)..." Read more
"...Good luck! I have some ideas, the camera is cheap enough so that most people can buy one an experiment.Battery life:..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the stitching in the camcorder. Some mention that the stitch is near seamless, while others say that it's not perfect. Some say that the videos will not stitch properly if you manually copy them from the camera.
"...Some items are offset, not stitched properly and the color never matches...." Read more
"...this is a great one to start with having the best quality and stitching time... just make sure you have a Samsung phone...." Read more
"...o The Google photos had lots of stitching errors due to the fact that I took them handheld...." Read more
"...-decent picture/video quality (shoots in 4k!)-It comes with stitching software (which, although slow, actually works pretty good)..." Read more
Customers find the software for the camcorder to be poor, complicated to use, and less functional than that for Windows. They also say the app is spotty and the software is a pain to set up. Customers also say that the software fails to run and there is no software solution to rotate the up-side-down video.
"...The app could really use some improvement...." Read more
"...The seems are very visible and the software won't correct for this. Some items are offset, not stitched properly and the color never matches...." Read more
"...But for anything else, its completely useless.The bottom line:This camera is fantastic! Just remember, this technology is very new!..." Read more
"...camera that would take 360 panoramas in one shot, but I was disappointed in the results. I don’t use it as much as I thought I would...." Read more
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Photos - As someone who used to do the manual way of taking 20 shots with my phone to make a photosphere, this instant way of taking a 360 photo was perfect. No weird 'half human' stitches from people walking between shots. The photos are stitched well as long as the nearest subject is at least about a foot away from either lens. Putting the brightest light source (like the sun) pointing at the area between the lenses helps to give really nice consistent stitching. The quality, however, is not as high res as you might imagine. While it's better quality than any of the other 360 cameras out there, it looks like a 'medium' res camera took the photo. If you bump up the ISO limit to anything above ISO 800, the image becomes soft, noisy, and looks terrible in the Samsung VR system. Keeping the ISO at 400 makes for sharper and clearer photos, but still not like what the newer smart phones can get quality wise. I was surprised at how non detailed some of the photos could be, especially at night. They are acceptable for viewing in VR, providing you keep the ISO limit low and don't move the camera. But don't expect the quality to be better than a photosphere.
Video - Video is said to be 4k, but keep in mind that's 4k when stitched together, NOT per lens. The quality is again decent, but if something is moving fast (a USAF Thunderbird fighter jet flying past at near Mach speeds) you won't see smooth high res motion, but a little more jumpy motion. Night video isn't that great, so you have to bump the ISO limit up for there to be enough light (like at Disneyland at night), and that will introduce noise into the video. At the highest ISO, it can look like the dark sky has the old fashioned TV noise when you flip to a channel that isn't broadcasting. Also, the videos are split into multiple smaller files and can take a really long time to transfer to the phone. However previewing the videos on the phone (without downloading them) is really fast.
Phone App - The phone app is pretty simple, and can be slow to respond when trying to connect to the 360. Keep in mind that the 360 DOES NOT stitch the images/videos in camera, your PHONE does all that. I believe only Samsung S6, S7, and S7 Edge phones are compatable (could be more Samsung phones) but there are ways to sideload the app on other phones and get it mostly working. The App is slow to download the images and videos because it has to download them then stitch them. If you have 50 images you want to stitch and a few videos, it could take a few hours to all get done. The app could really use some improvement. That being said, I find it easier to change the limited camera settings (ISO, exposure value, quality/size, white balance, etc) with the app, but it's not something you can do super quickly. I will say that the HDR setting doesn't seem to do anything noticeable for the photos.
Build Quality - The camera seems pretty fragile overall, you will NOT want to drop it. Water, dust, dirt, etc are no issue... but the glass bubble lenses are super easy to scratch/chip with even the slightest fall I've been reading... and it's expensive to replace them (if Samsung even will at all!) I wish there was some sort of screen protector I could put on the lenses to protect them. Make sure you keep a cleaning cloth with the 360 as you will want to make sure the lenses are always clean as that can produce weird lens flares.
Battery - The battery is small, so if you're using it heavily you will run out of battery within a few hours. BUT, there's an issue with the 360 overheating before you even would reach the end of the battery's life. If it's hot out the camera can easily overheat and it will flash a warning and stop any video recording/photo taking and will force you to wait till the battery cools down. You can pop out the battery and fan/blow on it to cool it down, but this is a major issue. The bad/good news is that all the other 360 cameras out there do this too, so it's something you'll have to live with. I find that if you just turn off the camera in between shots, that helps a lot. BUT, if it does start to over heat, you'll run into another problem that only seems to happen to this camera:
'Blurgate' - As reported on a 360 forum (and as I've seen myself), as the camera begins to overheat, the battery slightly bulges in size. This causes what seems like a very slight movement of the lenses making the camera go slightly out of focus. I've seen this happen myself. It's not blurry to the point you can't use it, but you will notice a suddenly lack of sharpness and detail. Once the camera cools down again, all is back to normal. This seems to be because of the fixed focus on the lenses being a bit too precise. This hasn't been addressed by samsung at the time I'm writing this review (12/2/16), so hopefully either there's an update to help this or the next release fixes this major issue. Again, making sure to turn off the camera in between shots/videos helps keep the camera cool, and in turn keeps the blurgate under control.
Accessories - The 360 comes with the battery, a USB cable, a mini tripod (you'll want to invest in a monopod/selfie stick to avoid the 'fat fingers' from holding the tiny tripod), and a nice draw-string carrying pouch. There is an optional accessories pack that includes a remote control, various types of mounts for the 360, and a longer tripod.
Overall - It's a great start to what will hopefully only get better. As the whole VR fad continues to get more and more popular, I think 360 cameras will be seen more and more. Right now, everyone stares at my 360 like it's some alien device and are very interested in what it is... but I think we'll see more people with them in the future. If you want to jump on the start of 360 photos and videos, this is a great one to start with having the best quality and stitching time... just make sure you have a Samsung phone. If you're looking to record a concert, show, etc. you might want to wait a year or so as it's not quite there yet. For the casual person who wants 360 mementos from vacations, trips, etc this is the perfect gadget for that.
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2016
Photos - As someone who used to do the manual way of taking 20 shots with my phone to make a photosphere, this instant way of taking a 360 photo was perfect. No weird 'half human' stitches from people walking between shots. The photos are stitched well as long as the nearest subject is at least about a foot away from either lens. Putting the brightest light source (like the sun) pointing at the area between the lenses helps to give really nice consistent stitching. The quality, however, is not as high res as you might imagine. While it's better quality than any of the other 360 cameras out there, it looks like a 'medium' res camera took the photo. If you bump up the ISO limit to anything above ISO 800, the image becomes soft, noisy, and looks terrible in the Samsung VR system. Keeping the ISO at 400 makes for sharper and clearer photos, but still not like what the newer smart phones can get quality wise. I was surprised at how non detailed some of the photos could be, especially at night. They are acceptable for viewing in VR, providing you keep the ISO limit low and don't move the camera. But don't expect the quality to be better than a photosphere.
Video - Video is said to be 4k, but keep in mind that's 4k when stitched together, NOT per lens. The quality is again decent, but if something is moving fast (a USAF Thunderbird fighter jet flying past at near Mach speeds) you won't see smooth high res motion, but a little more jumpy motion. Night video isn't that great, so you have to bump the ISO limit up for there to be enough light (like at Disneyland at night), and that will introduce noise into the video. At the highest ISO, it can look like the dark sky has the old fashioned TV noise when you flip to a channel that isn't broadcasting. Also, the videos are split into multiple smaller files and can take a really long time to transfer to the phone. However previewing the videos on the phone (without downloading them) is really fast.
Phone App - The phone app is pretty simple, and can be slow to respond when trying to connect to the 360. Keep in mind that the 360 DOES NOT stitch the images/videos in camera, your PHONE does all that. I believe only Samsung S6, S7, and S7 Edge phones are compatable (could be more Samsung phones) but there are ways to sideload the app on other phones and get it mostly working. The App is slow to download the images and videos because it has to download them then stitch them. If you have 50 images you want to stitch and a few videos, it could take a few hours to all get done. The app could really use some improvement. That being said, I find it easier to change the limited camera settings (ISO, exposure value, quality/size, white balance, etc) with the app, but it's not something you can do super quickly. I will say that the HDR setting doesn't seem to do anything noticeable for the photos.
Build Quality - The camera seems pretty fragile overall, you will NOT want to drop it. Water, dust, dirt, etc are no issue... but the glass bubble lenses are super easy to scratch/chip with even the slightest fall I've been reading... and it's expensive to replace them (if Samsung even will at all!) I wish there was some sort of screen protector I could put on the lenses to protect them. Make sure you keep a cleaning cloth with the 360 as you will want to make sure the lenses are always clean as that can produce weird lens flares.
Battery - The battery is small, so if you're using it heavily you will run out of battery within a few hours. BUT, there's an issue with the 360 overheating before you even would reach the end of the battery's life. If it's hot out the camera can easily overheat and it will flash a warning and stop any video recording/photo taking and will force you to wait till the battery cools down. You can pop out the battery and fan/blow on it to cool it down, but this is a major issue. The bad/good news is that all the other 360 cameras out there do this too, so it's something you'll have to live with. I find that if you just turn off the camera in between shots, that helps a lot. BUT, if it does start to over heat, you'll run into another problem that only seems to happen to this camera:
'Blurgate' - As reported on a 360 forum (and as I've seen myself), as the camera begins to overheat, the battery slightly bulges in size. This causes what seems like a very slight movement of the lenses making the camera go slightly out of focus. I've seen this happen myself. It's not blurry to the point you can't use it, but you will notice a suddenly lack of sharpness and detail. Once the camera cools down again, all is back to normal. This seems to be because of the fixed focus on the lenses being a bit too precise. This hasn't been addressed by samsung at the time I'm writing this review (12/2/16), so hopefully either there's an update to help this or the next release fixes this major issue. Again, making sure to turn off the camera in between shots/videos helps keep the camera cool, and in turn keeps the blurgate under control.
Accessories - The 360 comes with the battery, a USB cable, a mini tripod (you'll want to invest in a monopod/selfie stick to avoid the 'fat fingers' from holding the tiny tripod), and a nice draw-string carrying pouch. There is an optional accessories pack that includes a remote control, various types of mounts for the 360, and a longer tripod.
Overall - It's a great start to what will hopefully only get better. As the whole VR fad continues to get more and more popular, I think 360 cameras will be seen more and more. Right now, everyone stares at my 360 like it's some alien device and are very interested in what it is... but I think we'll see more people with them in the future. If you want to jump on the start of 360 photos and videos, this is a great one to start with having the best quality and stitching time... just make sure you have a Samsung phone. If you're looking to record a concert, show, etc. you might want to wait a year or so as it's not quite there yet. For the casual person who wants 360 mementos from vacations, trips, etc this is the perfect gadget for that.
When it comes to quality, as you can see on the images I’m attaching, it is great. The same applies for video or when using the different view modes it has. Again, based on the price range of the camera, the image quality is amazing.
Also, the fact this camera can be mounted on any standard 1/4” mount tripod, so it can be used on most tripods.
Now, the couple of things that can be an issue with this camera, are the following:
1- If you don’t own a Samsung, you’re pretty much limited to take photos, videos, and time lapses blindly. While the google street app allows you to view through the camera, is not the best option. Of course, once the photos/videos are taken, you can edit them in a pc to achieve the desire look.
2- If you own a Mac, you’ll have to do a lot of searches online to find the Samsung app for Mac in order to edit them. Is not very easy to be found. Your could use third party apps, which is a good thing.
3- Depending on how close to objects the camera is, it might cut some of the visual part, where the to lenses meet, so it is always best to use the camera in big spaces.
4- Depending on where the light is hitting the camera (one lense or the other), might create a weird final 360 photo. The reason why is because each lens do their own white balance/ISO adjustment, so one of the photos (half of the 360) might be a little darker than the other, or with a colder or hotter look based on the white balance. So it is always a good idea to put the camera in a way that the light source hits both lenses at the same time.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018
When it comes to quality, as you can see on the images I’m attaching, it is great. The same applies for video or when using the different view modes it has. Again, based on the price range of the camera, the image quality is amazing.
Also, the fact this camera can be mounted on any standard 1/4” mount tripod, so it can be used on most tripods.
Now, the couple of things that can be an issue with this camera, are the following:
1- If you don’t own a Samsung, you’re pretty much limited to take photos, videos, and time lapses blindly. While the google street app allows you to view through the camera, is not the best option. Of course, once the photos/videos are taken, you can edit them in a pc to achieve the desire look.
2- If you own a Mac, you’ll have to do a lot of searches online to find the Samsung app for Mac in order to edit them. Is not very easy to be found. Your could use third party apps, which is a good thing.
3- Depending on how close to objects the camera is, it might cut some of the visual part, where the to lenses meet, so it is always best to use the camera in big spaces.
4- Depending on where the light is hitting the camera (one lense or the other), might create a weird final 360 photo. The reason why is because each lens do their own white balance/ISO adjustment, so one of the photos (half of the 360) might be a little darker than the other, or with a colder or hotter look based on the white balance. So it is always a good idea to put the camera in a way that the light source hits both lenses at the same time.
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I do not have a Samsung phone. Not a problem. The unlocked Samsung Gear 360 Manager app for android found on XDA works fine for my LG G4, but I don't use it much. I stitch on my PC, add Meta Data with Exif Fixer, and view with Google Photos. I don't mind the longer workflow for the price. Gear 360 Action Director (Samsung's PC software) is very slow for videos, and is not optimized at all. CPU and GPU are like 15% the whole time. There seem to be many online comments like that. GoPro has a free 360 viewer but it uses 36% CPU for paused video, and stutters during playback so I much prefer Samsung's PC software.
4K 360 video really looks more like 720p all around you. But editing 4k or higher video needs a fairly decent computer setup. This Gear 360 hits a nice sweet spot. I'm thrilled. Looks amazing on a phone, decent experience on my TV, really fun with Google Cardboard!
La cámara obligatoriamente necesita una tarjeta Micro SD para funcionar por lo que hay que tomarlo en cuenta, viene con una bolsa para llevar la cámara, también una correa que se pone en el tripie, así como un trapo para su limpieza tanto lentes como la cubierta y el cable de carga (1m aprox), incluye ademas un serial o licencia para el SW o programa de edición de Samsung, lo que si es que no trae cargador. Se completa el ciclo de carga en 2 horas aproximadamente, que es el mismo tiempo que dura en uso
Lo que no me gusto es que aun siendo que la cámara es 360 se nota el cambio de color en la luminosidad, no se puede enfocar como tal un objeto pero no afecta la toma completa (Esto es en mi caso), el indicador LED de batería solo tiene 2 colores, verde y rojo, por lo que no se tiene un intermedio, solo se sabe si tiene carga o esta baja la batería
Recomendaría la cámara por su precio ya que existen otras opciones pero esta es perfecta en relación calidad / precio, también vino empacada perfectamente y el envió fue rápido a pesar de venir de EU, antes de lo previsto por Amazon, 3 días a partir de su compra
Reviewed in Mexico on February 8, 2018
La cámara obligatoriamente necesita una tarjeta Micro SD para funcionar por lo que hay que tomarlo en cuenta, viene con una bolsa para llevar la cámara, también una correa que se pone en el tripie, así como un trapo para su limpieza tanto lentes como la cubierta y el cable de carga (1m aprox), incluye ademas un serial o licencia para el SW o programa de edición de Samsung, lo que si es que no trae cargador. Se completa el ciclo de carga en 2 horas aproximadamente, que es el mismo tiempo que dura en uso
Lo que no me gusto es que aun siendo que la cámara es 360 se nota el cambio de color en la luminosidad, no se puede enfocar como tal un objeto pero no afecta la toma completa (Esto es en mi caso), el indicador LED de batería solo tiene 2 colores, verde y rojo, por lo que no se tiene un intermedio, solo se sabe si tiene carga o esta baja la batería
Recomendaría la cámara por su precio ya que existen otras opciones pero esta es perfecta en relación calidad / precio, también vino empacada perfectamente y el envió fue rápido a pesar de venir de EU, antes de lo previsto por Amazon, 3 días a partir de su compra
Upgraded from an old Ricoh Theta.
Especially like live preview in the App.
Comes with mini tripod and carry pouch.
This is my 3rd 360 degree camera.
Yes,This is first version of Samsung gear 360 degree camera(2016 Edition).
New version is Samsung gear 360 degree(2017 Edition).
But,still I decided to purchase this samsung gear 360(2016 Edition)
why?????
1)Price dropped.(main reason to purchase it. :D )
2)lots of features!
3)decent picture | video quality.
4)Still image resolution 30MP (2x 15MP sensors),In 2017 model,15MP (2x 8.4MP sensors)
5)Removable Battery.
6)The original Gear 360 (2016 Edition) was designed only for high-end Samsung phones (Samsung S6 and above)Nowadays,you can easily connect this camera to your "new Samsung A7 2018 mobile"(Already tested on my "new Samsung A7 2018(triple camera model)" mobile and working perfectly.Now,No need of high-end Samsung phones.)
7)You can easily connect this camera to other android mobiles,using 3rd party modified version of Samsung 360 degree camera app(Already tested on my Mi A2 mobile and working perfectly(use google for more info.)
8)If you need Live Stream Capability and Stabilization,please purchase Samsung gear 360 degree(2017 Edition)
9)If you want better 360 degree camera,please purchase Xiaomi Mijia 360 or GoPro Fusion 360 Degree Action Camera (But,both are expensive!)
Imp. Note:For better picture and video quality always use CLASS 10 memory card)
Original Review:
AMAZING CAMERA FOR THE PRICE. A lot of people crap on this but it works very well with an Oculus Go. I think you'll need to do some post processing for image stabilization but other than that you are all set. It comes with some software which is pretty basic but will do all the stupid sticking you need to do for this crap. Once thats done you can import it into a REAL program like sony vegas or something and edit. Forget about the mega nerd breakdowns on youtube, this is a great bang for buck!