The Samsung Gear 360[1] is the first 360 degree camerabySamsung Electronics. It was released as a part of the Samsung Gear family of devices. It uses two cameras to take 360° photos and videos.
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| Developer | Samsung Electronics |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Product family | Gear |
| Type | Camera |
| Website | www |
There are two models:
On April 29, 2016, Samsung released the Gear 360 in Korea and Singapore. It is compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S6 and later. Critics have praised the ease-of-use and small form factor.[2]
In April 2017, an updated version of the Samsung Gear 360 was released.[3] The design changed significantly and three features were upgraded: video resolution was boosted to 4K, live-streaming functionality was added, and it added image stabilization.[4] It also works with iOS devices.
Camera
Memory
Battery
Connectivity
Sensors
The dedicated mobile application greatly extends available recording options and add the support for time lapse and looping video. The camera works with all phones that can run the required Samsung Gear 360 Manager app, such as the Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, Note 5, A5 (2017) and A7 (2017).[5][6]
