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{{Device Infobox
|image={{#ev[[File:youtubesphericam 21.jpg|FnBIvq8jzds|350}}350px]]|Type=[[Virtual RealityCamera]]|Subtype=[[360° Camera]]
|Platform=
|Creator=[[Jeffrey Martin]], [[Servaes Joordens]], [[Poppo Wit]]
|Storage=
|Display=
|Resolution=4096 x 2048|Refresh Rate=30FPS, 60FPS
|Persistence=
|Precision=
|Update Rate=
|Latency=
|Audio=4 microphones|Camera=6 cameras
|Sensors=
|Input=
|Connectivity=Micro USB|Power=Li-Po 2800mAh|Weight=less than 400g|Size=68mm in diameter|Release Date=December 2015|Price=~$1,500
|Website=[http://www.sphericam.com/ Sphericam.com]
}}
[[Sphericam 2]] is a [[360 Camera|360° Camera]] developed by [[Sphericam Inc]]. The apricot-sized and crystalline-shaped camera is able to record monoscopic [[360 Video|360° video]] in 4K [[resolution]] and 60 [[FPS]]. Consisting of 6 synchronized lenses and [[global shutter]], 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==
*Crystalline shaped body that is 68mm in diameter and weigh less than 400 grams.
*4096 x 2048 Resolution and 60FPS with 2.4 Gbps of raw capture and 12-bit color.
*6 fully synchronized lenses along with [[global shutter]].
*Live and automatic stitching of content from all 6 cameras.
*Live stream content through Wi-Fi or Ethernet via micro USB adapter.
*Companion mobile App that allows the user to start and stop the recording and monitor, edit, transfer and view the footage.
===File Formats===
'''High Quality''' - 30/60 FPS, 2.4 gigabits per second, 12-Bit color, CinemaDNG
'''Pro Quality''' - 30/60 FPS, 600 megabits per second, 10-Bit color, H.264
'''Real Time Stitching''' - 30 FPS, 600 megabits per second, 10-Bit color, H.264
'''Live Streaming''' - 100 megabits per second
==Hardware==
===Specifications===
*6 image sensors/lenses
*Wi-Fi button
*On/Off button
*Micro USB port
*8 Tripod Mounts
*4 Microphones
*6 Micro SD Card Slots<ref name="kickstarter">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1996234044/sphericam-2-the-4k-360o-video-camera-for-virtual-r/description</ref>
====Physical====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!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
|-
|}
<ref name="kickstarter">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1996234044/sphericam-2-the-4k-360o-video-camera-for-virtual-r/description</ref>
====Imaging====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!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
|-
|}
<ref name="kickstarter">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1996234044/sphericam-2-the-4k-360o-video-camera-for-virtual-r/description</ref>
====File Formats====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!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
|-
|}
<ref name="kickstarter">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1996234044/sphericam-2-the-4k-360o-video-camera-for-virtual-r/description</ref>
==Software==
==Images==
[[File:sphericam 2 concept1.jpg|350px]] [[File:sphericam 22.jpg|350px]]
==References==
