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		+	|Pro Quality || 30/60 FPS, 2.4 gigabits per second, 12-Bit color, CinemaDNG
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		+	|High Quality || 30/60 FPS, 600 megabits per second, 10-Bit color, H.264
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		+	|Realtime Stitching || 30 FPS, 10-Bit color, H.264
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Revision as of 21:29, 3 August 2015

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 (100 megabits per second RTMP)
Chroma Subsampling	4:2:2, 4:4:4

File Formats

Part	Spec
Pro Quality	30/60 FPS, 2.4 gigabits per second, 12-Bit color, CinemaDNG
High Quality	30/60 FPS, 600 megabits per second, 10-Bit color, H.264
Realtime Stitching	30 FPS, 10-Bit color, H.264

Software

Images

References