Table of Contents
- Samsung Gear 360: Bigger Inside!
- Use both cameras at the same time or just one: you choose
- Pair the Gear 360 with the brand new Galaxy S7
- But do I need a Galaxy to use the Gear 360?
- quality and practicality
- Price and final considerations
- Check out a product gallery:
- Fonte: Android Authority.
2016 seems to be the year of new realities. We discovered virtual reality glasses, augmented reality devices and smartphones, and now 360 degree immersive videos. One of the first cameras to take advantage of this new feature is the Gear 360 da Samsung.
The South Korean company is, along with LG, one of the first to offer a product that makes videos in 360 Graus, with very interesting functions. Discover everything that Samsung Gear 360 does, in this review:
Samsung Gear 360: Bigger Inside!
The first thing you will notice in the Gear 360 is design futurístico: she has shape spherical, with two fisheye lenses, one on each side. Above, we have a button, which is resistant and soft to the touch.
There are two buttons on one side of the device, which give you a little ease when changing settings and some functions. The top button is to start recording. What's more, there is a small screen that shows information such as the recording duration.
On the other side of Gear 360 there is a “lid” that, when opened, shows a door microUSB for charging, an input of microSD card, which allows you to save up to 200GB and a 1.350 mAh battery, which is removable. Despite the aesthetics, this cap makes the device resistant to water drops and dust, which is very necessary, since it is a product to be used on the street.
The battery lasts enough for a day of recording. However, if you plan to record for a long time, especially with the two lenses being used simultaneously, it is important to take a extra battery or a portable charger, to have no problems.
Use both cameras at the same time or just one: you choose
A Samsung Gear 360 has 15 MP dual sensor with one f/2.0 aperture, making it possible to capture 180 degree photos or videos from each side. Remembering that if you use them at the same time, you will be able to take photos or videos in 360 Graus. If you want to know which camera is being used, just see a small light next to one of the lenses.
As already mentioned, a very impressive thing in the Gear 360 it's how tough she looks. Its finish looks premium to the product, in addition to offering buttons that respond quickly.
Pair the Gear 360 with the brand new Galaxy S7
The biggest hurdle when it comes to the software experience is that the Gear 360 needs to be paired with the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge or or Galaxy Note 5. The app is available for download from the Google Play Store and is compatible with smartphones Samsung or other models Android current.
The camera app itself gives you a family experience, if you have already used a cell phone from Samsung before. You have control of a lot of things there, like the possibility to turn the HDR function, change exposure by manual mode, adjust video size and change it in various ways.
Other functions, in addition to photo and video, are the time-lapse and a way of video-looping. This is a good way to save storage space, which allows you to easily decide what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of, so you don't have to edit a long video later.
But do I need a Galaxy to use the Gear 360?
If you don't have a high-end cell phone from Samsung, good news is that the Gear 360 It can be used on its own, most of the time, quietly. I mean you not will have the option to move the sprinkle control that exists not camera application, but the left and top buttons, which take care of recording the Gear 360, can be used to tweak some available settings. The main setting that is used most of the time is the possibility to use two cameras or switch to one whenever you want.
quality and practicality
A Gear 360 allows you to record and take pictures with different resolutions, including the 2K and 4K. Even if you have two video cameras that record 180 degrees, you don't have to leave them on all the time. You can use just one of them to record a vlog or take 180 degree photos and videos, which give a good look after recording.
The two sensors of the fisheye lens are of excellent quality, which makes photos and videos, especially in good lighting situations, look great.
Thinking you're going to use the Gear 360 mainly for photos and 360 video, and if you have a smartphone Android, transfer these files from the device to the cell phone is really very simple. All you have to do is select them and they will be copied to your mobile using the camera software. If you are using a PC, the Gear 360 comes with a license key to use the Gear 360 Action Director, made by C. You can put photos and videos in the project Action Director, that the files will be synced.
The bad point of the camera it's when you take different exposures to light while shooting with the two lenses. It is very easy to see in the videos that there is something “wrong” and in these cases you will not like the final result at all.
Price and final considerations
A Samsung Gear 360 is one of the best cameras for you to start making 360 degree videos today. it costs U$349.99 (R$2.339,10, in the store of Samsung Spain), being more expensive than the LG 360 CAM, also available on the market. Despite the price, as a stand-alone product, it does an excellent job for anyone looking to start recording in 360.
With all that being said, what's great about the product is its dual camera setup, which allows you to have good quality photos and 360 degree videos, as well as giving you some fun with what might be the future of this type of video content.
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what do you think of Gear 360? Do you intend to buy one? Do you think this is a passing fad or photos e 360 degree videos are they really going to get it? Do you already have a Virtual Reality headset? Which? Leave your comment below!
