Introduction
The 360 video is a hot topic today as an entry level of virtual reality content, there are many 360 video cameras in the market, people tend to choose the favorable attributes that seem match to their personal need. In fact, each camera has its good and bad features, today, we are introducing the "Kodak PixPro SP360 4K VR Camera" to our audience here.
It is featuring a round dome camera lens at the top, the square shape at the bottom. the product is very light and small, you can simply carry it with you in the pocket. It has the 360-degree spherical lens and about 235 degrees of field of view, the 2 cameras can be installed as one bundle and a hand tripod at the bottom to give a perfect complete 360 degrees field of view.
The video resolution can be up to 4k quality, if you upload to Youtube and Facebook, it will reduce the clarity resolution a bit because of the hosting solutions.
The camera enables you easily recording daily events around you without taking too much time and the hard technical setup, stitch and the upload issues, everything seems to work seamlessly in your magic hand. Let your colorful journal unfold before your eyes!
How Does it Work?
Unbox the camera, you can install the camera in your bicycle, mounting and the tripod. it features a 12-megapixel sensor, has many shooting modes, you can choose them in your camera built-in LCD screen. Below are the available 6 shooting modes.
- Video
- Stills
- Timelapse
- Loop Recording
- Continuous
- High-speed movie
If you want to shoot the full 360-degree field of view, you should buy a double pack bundle which means 2 cameras as a rig, installed one in the left and the other one on the right side with a tripod. The camera comes with both free iOS and Android App for you to download and control the shooting setting remotely with its built-in WiFi and NFC communication technology. The App also acts as the 4K remote views in your mobile device, so you don"t have to keep going back to watch your shooting demo in your camera LCD rather than control and view the video in your mobile app.
If you are filming with the dual pack cameras, make sure to turn of the EIS mode to guarantee the proper stitching. For other setting preference, make sure to watch the video here.
After finish the shooting, it is time to edit and stitch the video. the camera comes with both free Mac or PC Desktop Editing Software and PIXPRO SP360 Stitch Software. You should go through the editing process first, then save a new file to the desktop, then drag the new file into the stitching software window, only videos that with same 1:1 ratio is allowed by the software. Click the "Audio Sync" to synchronize the audio and the video, use the calibration tool to tune the video quality, drag the video in 4 directions to see if you are happy with the angles, check other settings if needed. Click "Export" to bring up the export option, saved in the properly path file name. You can also upload the video to YouTube while saving it. For Facebook, you have to upload to it manually with proper metadata information.
The camera also comes with an upgrade drone version, simply following the installation manual to get it set up. The cameras should be on the up and the bottom of the drone. Make sure to turn the EIS mode off for the best stitching result, set white balance to the appropriate weather conditions, follow the 3DR manufacturing instructions for proper use with cautions.
Kodak PixPro SP360 4K VR Camera Specs:
- Dual Pack Bundle 360-degree field of view
- 30fps recording
- 4K video
- 10fps continuous shooting
- F/2.8 aperture lens
- 360x235 degrees spherical lens
- Owner"s Manual
- Stereo microphone
- Electronic image stabilization
- WiFi, NFC technology
- 12 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor
- One inch built-in LCD screen
- ISO100 to ISO800
- Freeze-proof
- Splash-proof
- Shock-proof
- Black + white display
- Optional WaterProof case
- MicroSD slot
- Mac Windows desktop editing and stitching software
- IOS, Android APPs
- Premium dual pack drone package
- 2 x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- 1 Battery Charger
- Many buy add-on accessories
- Compatible with YouTube and Facebook
Kodak PixPro SP360 4K VR Camera Pros & Cons:
PROS
- Up to shooting 4K video capacity
- Variety of ample shooting modes
- Many Add-on free accessories
- It is compact and lightweight
- It is water resistant design
CONS
- A single camera doesn"t record up to 360 degrees
- Dual pack cameras rig shooting seems sophisticated
- If buy more add-on, then it would be pricey.
- The stitching software need not correlate with the video footage
- Cameras tend to be fragile
- The battery only records up to 55 minutes 4K video
Price Package:
Kodak PixPro SP360 4K VR Camera - PREMIER Pack - Includes (1) SP360 4K VR Camera $499.99
Kodak PixPro SP360 4K VR Camera - DUAL PRO Pack - Includes (2) SP360 4K VR Cameras $899.99
Kodak PixPro SP360 4K VR Camera - AERIAL Pack - Includes (2) SP360 4K VR Cameras and SOLO(TM) Drone Mount $999.99
Final Words
The SP360 4K VR Camera suggests an entry level for the photographers to enter the 360 video creation market, although it has some Pros and Cons features, it is up to your to dive into this new camera market to understand how it work, how to shoot the video, and make a perfect stitch with quality clip rendering at the end. Finally, share your story with the world by uploading to YouTube or Facebook.
During the research process of writing this article, we found this camera stands strong with its features and usability as far as price concerned, but we will leave the room to you for making a better decision as taking our advice here. Happy 360 video creating!
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