Podcast: 3D Virtual Reality and the Vuze Camera
The Vuze 4K 3D 360 Spherical VR Camera, in blue, features eight image sensors allowing you to record 360° spherical VR videos and photos in stereoscopic 3D, capturing one UHD 4K image for each eye. Then, you can watch it all with a VR headset (not included) or on 360 platforms like YouTube 360 for a full spherical VR experience. The camera captures audio via four on-board microphones.
The Vuze is designed to be used mounted on mini tripods or monopods (sold separately), and it features a 1/4"-20 threaded mounting hole on the bottom for attaching to such support accessories.
The compact camera comes with a proprietary stitching software (Mac/Win) called Vuze Studio that enables you to stitch the separate images together into a spherical format, and it also includes the Vuze Mobile App (Android/iOS), which can be used to remotely control the camera and manage files.
The camera records everything to a microSD card (sold separately), from which the files can conveniently be played back as well as shared.
Key Features
Record 360° spherical VR videos and photos in stereoscopic 3D
| Manufacturer | Other Brands | |
|---|---|---|
| Set Product as New from Date | Jun 24, 2020 | |
| Set Product as New to Date | Jul 24, 2020 | |
| Specification | ||
| Sensors | 8 x Sony Full HD imx408 image sensors | |
| Lenses | 8 | |
| Capture Resolution | Ultra HD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30 fps per eye (from 4 sensors each) | |
| Video Field of View | 360 x 180° (full spherical) | |
| Video Compression | H.264 MP4 over under | |
| Processors | 2 x Ambarella A9 video processors | |
| IP Rating | IP64 (dust tight, splash proof) | |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11b/g/n; 2.4 GHz | |
| Microphones | 4 x MEMS microphones | |
| Audio Codec | Uncompressed 16-bit PCM | |
| Storage Expansion | microSD card slot | |
| Battery Type | Lithium-ion | |
| Battery Life | Up to 1 hour of recording | |
| Interface | 1 x Micro-USB 2.0 (for charging and data connection) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | |
| Mount Type | 1/4"-20 threaded mounting hole on the bottom for mini tripods, monopods, etc. | |
| Software System Requirements | The included Vuze Studio software is capable of running on the following systems:\nMinimal:\nWindows 8.1/10, 64 bit\n2 GB RAM GPU and DirectX 11 support\nMac OS 10.11 El Capitan\n2 GB RAM GPU\nRecommended:\nWindows 10, 64 bit\nFast discrete GPU with 3 GB RAM (e.g. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, AMD Radeon Fury)\nThe included Vuze Mobile App is compatible with Android and iOS | |
| Dimensions | 4.7 x 4.7 x 1.2" (12 x 12 x 3 cm) | |
| Weight | 0.9 lb (400 g) |