What an amazing camera! Very easy to use and set up and I thought the older 4K camera was easy to use. Being able to use the app (another big improvement over the previous version) to control the camera and go Live is seamless and easy. Just make sure the connection is a good one, because, 5K and all. I have been using it to show my son's volleyball tournaments and the footage is really amazing.
About the setup... When you first unbox the camera and have charged it up, you'll have to have an SD card. You connect it to your phone via the app, then you have to change the wifi settings to allow it to also be connected to the internet to update and get the firmware. This is easily laid out on the VUZE website and is not hard at all. You download the firmware to install on the camera, easy to do, and can start shooting right away. Another nice feature is the preview for iOS devices. You can finally see what the camera sees. It's very easy to switch between 360 and 3D 180 modes (push a button on the camera) and footage is stored on the camera's SD card. You transfer the footage to your computer, the Humaneyes Software automatically opens and you can edit/render the footage. If you go Live, you have to have your YouTube account already set up for live broadcast. I haven't been able to get it set up for Facebook Live yet, although it says this is already in the app. I have only seen the YouTube button. Wish that would be easier because I would love to broadcast a Jiu Jitsu tournament on Facebook in a couple of weeks. Another big improvement is being able to plug it in for longer broadcasts! You're not just limited to battery power. You can set it up on a tripod, get it ready for broadcast and plug it in so it doesn't power off in an hour! Awesome!
The camera is well built and very solid. You would think it would have a big bag of stuff and attachments but it is small and compact. Very easy to carry around and set up to use. I think I have more stuff for my tiny Action Camera than I do for the Vuze XR. Very happy with it and would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a quality camera with amazing capabilities! Love it!
| Brand Name | Vuze |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 7.5 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 1.54 x 2.2 x 5.98 inches |
| Item model number | VUZE-XR-BLK |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Black |
| Special Features | 3D VR180° and 2D 360° Camera; In-Camera and Desktop Stitching |
