Thursday, December 1, 2016

Samsung Project Beyond Camera Review

360 Photography is one of the hottest prospects in the world of digital media. Imagine having your vision extended, gaining the ability to experience life from every possible angle. Almost all organizations can benefit from the increased depth in perspective it offers, as well its versatility to be able to add value in any situation.

360 photography isn"t as affordable as getting pictures taken in a studio, but the added benefit is worth the cost. As for the hardware, the cost associated with equipment capable of taking 360 photographs is definitely greater than conventional cameras, but then again, traditional cameras can’t do a lot of what a 360 camera does.

It needs specific gear to catch every single frame of the surroundings, requiring photographers to get acclimated with the “what"s and how"s” of the functioning of the components. The essential idea driving the creation and preparation of a 360 photograph is that it is comprised of a bunch of pictures and set up together as one utilizing a basic conjoining programming. Let’s have a glance through different milestones achieved by creators in the field of 360’ photography.

samsung-project-beyond-camera

Samsung Project Beyond Camera


In 2014, Samsung came up with the Samsung Project - Beyond Camera: a 360-degree camera. The camera was intended to compliment the organizations who were working on the Gear VR headset. The Gear 360, is,in fact, based upon the Samsung Project Beyond Camera. The Gear 360 will be a "petite spherical camera which can capture 360-degree images and can connect to cell phones using Bluetooth. It possesses an internal battery with a sizable capacity. Users will have the ability to stream live footage from the Gear 360 to an associated smartphone.

Differentiating Samsung Project Beyond Camera and 360-degree photography


Extend Beyond is the world"s first genuine real time omni-view 3D camera. It captures the general surrounding and provides a true stereotypic experience, which other 360 cameras probably can"t deliver. It is the additionally tame gadget of its kind, yet delivers substance of extraordinary quality.


Consuming Content


The Gear VR takes very high-resolution images, and an immersive 3D involvement the with Samsung Project-Beyond Camera, once the photos are taken, they are stored in the cloud providing access to all of your phones and other gadgets.

The “Samsung Project Beyond Camera” is not available for sale to its consumers. However, the team behind the development of the project team has apparently started begun discussions with several partners for its marketing, branding, and accessories, but a few rational decisions are left. A few important decisions are left ambiguous, though, due to the lack of product testing it has gone so far.

The Samsung team did announce the project beyond camera quite a long time ago but has been delaying the release of the same, for quite a while, making it evident that the camera is simply not up to mark for retail. There still are chances that the product might end up becoming the next step in digital photography, but at the same time, it may render the entire project useless. Anyhow, the very concept of the product is revolutionary in the field of 360-degree photography and tends to catch a lot of eyeballs from potential investors, not only in the field of electronic commodities but also in the field of films and motion pictures.

“Need to Know” Facts About the Camera:


Live streaming


The Project Beyond will have the ability to live stream videos taken with Samsung’s Virtual Reality Goggles, Gear VR. A Live stream enabled 360-degrees camera might make it a go-to for all live streamers.

Structure


The shape of the camera will be octagonal with rounded edges. The camera will possess 17 full HD cameras, with the ability to capture videos of up to gigapixel per second speeds. Also, if the camera gets hot, don’t worry; the camera has its own inbuilt cooling system.


Cost


Samsung’s Project Beyond Camera is still in the developmental stage and Samsung hasn’t announced how much the camera would cost. However, it has been stated by market experts that the camera might be available in early December.



GoPro Competency


The Samsung Project Beyond Camera is going to serve as the main competitor to the GoPro. GoPro has also unveiled a prototype of a device that will shoot 360-degree videos. The camera is also going to collide head-on with the Giroptic and Google Jump.
Samsung claims its Project Beyond Camera can finally fulfill its users’ desires for a ultra-rich immersive experience" The gadget permits clients "to genuinely plunge into the spots they longed for being in. “To have a look at how great it is - it can capture 360-degree recordings rather than static photograph collections. Unlike other 360° cameras, it grasps its general surroundings, along with providing in true stereoscopic 3D and streams progressively," Samsung says.

Conclusion


The Samsung’s Project Beyond Camera is stationary, limiting the point of view of the camera to depend on where the camera is positioned. According to Engadget, the camera is designed to be a static one on purpose, not as a competitor of GoPro to serve as an alternative. The video quality, however, has been in question. Many publications have tested the camera and have felt that the pixelation makes the video quality suffer beyond repair. “It’s noisier and grainer than I expected, given the relatively high resolution output of the Gear VR headset,” said The Verge.

Samsung’s Project Beyond might be the new wave and rage among all camera lovers. However, its actual purpose or intent is still unknown. With no price range announced by Samsung, the camera’s space in the market area remains unknown. We guess we’ll have to wait until December.

 
Do I miss anything? What is on your mind, good information is like nutrition to our brain, share your thoughts with our readers here!






[Tweet "Samsung Project Beyond Camera Review"]

 

No comments:

Post a Comment