#SamsungUnpacked: Samsung Gear 360, now with 4K & LiveStream Capability
Last year, Samsung came out with the Gear 360 which let’s you capture content in 360 degree and had some amazing features under the hood. And this time, Samsung has included new features and upgrade from it’s predecessor. Let’s take a look at some of the features and improvements on the Samsung Gear 360 (2017).
Now, with the new Gear 360, you can record hi-res content because now it supports 4K video recording. And not just that, with the 8.4MP dual fisheye lenses with aperture f2.2, you can also take high resolution images. As the camera packs a built in WiFi and Bluetooth, you’ll be able to share your content quickly. And also customize your video to look the way you want.
Now, Live stream with the Samsung Gear 360 is possible. Yep, I am talking about the real time livestream on Facebook, YouTube or even on Samsung VR. You can connect it to your Smaryphone or Computer to give the best experience to your viewers.
And finally, it supports iOS devices* and you can use the Samsung Gear 360 as well.
Samsung Gear 360 (2017): Specifications
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Camera
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8.4-megapixel fish-eye camera X 2
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Image Processor
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DRIMe5s NX500 Chipset
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Video & Image format
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Video: MP4 (H.265) Dual Lens: 4096x2048 (24fps)
Image: JPEG Dual Lens: 15MP
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Audio
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Codec: ACC
Format: MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG
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Memory
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microSD card (up to 256GB)
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Connectivity
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1 & USB Type-C (2.0)
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Battery
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1,160mAh Li-ion
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Weight & Dimension
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130g; 100.6x46.3x45.1 mm
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Features
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Shooting Mode: Video, Photo, Time Lapse Video, Looping Video, Landscape HDR
Camera Mode: Dual/Single Lens Mode
IP53, Certified Dust & Water Resistant |
Compatibility
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Galaxy devices: S8, S8+, S7, S7 edge, Note5, SG edge+, S6, S6 edge, A5 (2017), A7 (2017). Android 5.0 or later
Apple devices: iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 10.0 or Later
Windows, macOS
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Price
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TBA (will be available globally)
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It will be available globally later, we are not sure about the price. But we will be updating once we get the update on it. The design is so cute and I can't wait to try it myself. :)
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