Ball type camera "Sphericam 2" capable of shooting 360 ° omnidirectional movies at 4 K / 60 fps

With a polygonal design smaller than a tennis ball, it is possible to shoot a 60 fps 4K video with six lenses & sensors and four microphones that captured 360 degrees around the "Sphericam 2"is. In addition to tablets and smartphones, it also supports VR headsets, so if you have movies shot with Sphericam 2, you can experience 360 ​​degrees outside the world without being at home, making it an ideal item for withdrawal I will.

Sphericam 2, the 4K 360º Video Camera for VR by Jeffrey Martin - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1996234044/sphericam-2-the-4k-360o-video-camera-for-virtual-r

You can check what kind of item Sphericam 2 is from the following movie.


Men walking in pajamas. It is a gait that made the eyes closed like a sleepwalking patient.


I have a monopod with Sphericam 2 in my hand.


Keep Sphericam 2 in the boat.


on the train.


Also walking the dog.



Even while we are having a barbecue ......


I have Sphericam 2 asleep.


When you get meat ......


Dogs mush.


The moment of toasting with a bar, I was asleep in pajamas as well.


However, even if he himself is asleep, Sphericam 2 sees it all.


It's Sphericam 2 that you can "stay there even if you are not there."


Pictures taken can be checked 360 degrees with a smartphone or tablet.


If you use VR headset, you can have a more advanced immersive experience.


Sphericam 2 puts a monopod ... ...


It is also possible to prepare for a shock by attaching the attached legs.


Of course it is okay to have it with your hands.


So that is Sphericam 2. There are colors black and green, and silver that is reflected in the movie.


Six pieces of lens & sensor are mounted per one. The diameter is as small as 66 mm, the weight is about 400 g. 8 screw holes for a tripod and 1 Micro-USB port, the battery is 2800 mAh, the resolution is 4096 × 2048 pixels of 4 K, you can choose the frame rate of the movie from 30 fps and 60 fps and shoot 4 ns quality images of nullsak It is possible to. You can shoot movies for up to 90 minutes and live streaming.


The structure is as follows. With polygonal design, on / off button and tripod mount on each side, Micro - USB port, lens etc are attached. Although not shown in the figure, there are six other microSD card slots, one Wi - Fi button, and four microphones are also included.


Images actually taken by Sphericam 2 can be confirmed from the following. By dragging with the mouse or changing the orientation of the smartphone or tablet, you can look around at any angle of 360 degrees.

Sphericam 2 360 video sample "beach" - YouTube


You can shoot like a magical image of a car running on a small planet with the following feeling.

Sphericam 2 - Little Planet View (Airplane) - YouTube


When attaching the "leg" which is set, it looks like this. The legs are not reflected in the camera.


Because it is smaller than tennis balls, carrying it in a bag is also fun. If you use a mount, you can shoot by attaching it to various places such as bicycle and helmet.


It is OK even if I put it on my back.


A dedicated tripod as an option ......


There is also a monopod.


The magic arm that can install Sphericam 2 in various places is like this.


There is even a special bag that carries a monopod on the back.


Sphericam 2 is currently seeking investment for commercialization and has succeeded in collecting more than 416,000 dollars (about 51 million yen) at the target of 150,000 dollars (about 18.5 million yen) doing. There is a plan that you can get a Green Sphericam 2 with a protective case with a contribution of 1399 dollars (about 170,000 yen), which is 45 frames out of 150 frames at the time of article creation. If you put out 1699 dollars (about 21 ten thousand yen), you can get either Sphericam 2 of Green, Black or Silver as a protective case · Removable 'leg' · Carbon fiber monopod · Magic arm or bicycle mount with set is. The shipping time is scheduled for December 2015 and shipping fee will be charged separately if shipping to Japan is planned. If you increase the investment amount, there are plans that you can earn a pair as early as October 2015.


The deadline is 21:37 on Thursday, July 30, 2015 in Japan time.

Sphericam 2, the 4K 360º Video Camera for VR by Jeffrey Martin - Kickstarter