Samsung Gear 360 Real 360° High Resolution VR Camera (US Version with Warranty)

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Product Specifications

A lightweight, Compact 360-degree Camera
Take full 360-degree videos, or use the wide-angle lens for a 180-Degree shot
Dust and water-resistant

Product Description

Color:White From the little moments in your day to the horizons you pursue, capture life as it happens with Gear 360. The front and rear lenses each capture 180 degrees horizontally and vertically, creating a seamless and complete 360-degree field of view.

Product Reviews

Little camera that captures everything.

Little camera that captures everything. The SG360 camera works flawlessly with my Samsung Galaxy S7 and my Windows 10 computer. I keep the SG360 on a “monopod” assembled from a selfie stick (xshot 2.0) with a mini tripod (manfrotto pixi). The included micro tripod is cute in a pinch, but doesn’t quite get it farther than an arm’s reach. I like putting the SG360 on a the ‘monopod’ and using the 5-second delay timer to get the best perspective of a scene. Indoors and outdoors, this camera is phenomenal without being intrusive. It does a great job really capturing what is going on all around you instead of just a tiny window through a regular photograph. The Samsung Gear 360 is so small and easy that it is completely easy to get creative and put it in neat perspectives.Prior to this camera, I was taking 360 panoramic photos of the outdoors and real estate with a DSLR (canon 6D + rokinon 14mm) and a rotator stage (nodal ninja) then stiching them together in software (PTGUI). Amazing results BUT very expensive, time consuming, and massive learning with tutorials and trial and error. I watched “360” cameras hit the market, but saw that the quality was very poor and limited to short video clips. That is, until the SG360 hit the street. This thing is so EASY and FAST that I can take amazing quality 360 photos and video just like shooting from a point-and-shoot camera. The photos stitch in a matter of seconds while the videos take longer, but process in the background of my computer work. I know take MANY more 360 photos of everything including PEOPLE!Installing the Cyberlink ActionDirector PC software was a super easy download and install. Drop the photos and video into ActionDirector from the micro sd card, and the software processes them automatically in the background and saves the results in a folder. You can edit the photos and videos in your favorite software; you are not locked into ActionDirector.Virtual reality? Yes. I was able to view photos and video with the Gear VR after some work (install VR apps, load photos and video to special folders on your phone). It is truly amazing, but also very disorienting. I have perfect vision and never get motion sickness, but cannot stand to be in VR very long. YouTube supports the 360 content. Not many other sites currently do, but hopefully soon. It is so cool to look around somewhere.Aerial? Yes. I mounted this to my DJI Phantom 3 and have flown successfully ~5 times. Fly at your own risk and keep it safe.Samsung Gear 360 vs. DSLR + lens + tripod + rotator + software- Cost: SG360 immensely cheaper by a few thousand dollars!- Quality: DSLR wins- Weight: SG360 is only a few hundred grams, perfect for travel. DSLR rig will be ~20 lbs, not good for hiking it around town or outdoors.- Size: SG360 can fit in any backpack or bag. DSLR requires special packs to lug it around.- Ease: SG360 takes entire 360 in one photo and processing it couldn’t be easier with the free software. DSLR requires many photos, extra software work, so much more time and work.Samsung Gear 360 vs. VCN V.360 / Kodak Pixpro 360 / 360fly / Ricoh Theta M15 360- Cost: SG360 is the second most affordable next to the Ricoh Theta M15- Quality: SG360 dominates the competitors in both photo and video. SG360 and M15 are the only TRUE 360 cameras, but only the SG360 can record longer movies and has much better image quality.- Weight: SG360 is second to the M15- Size: SG360 is the second most portable camera next to the M15.- Ease: SG360 connects flawlessly and quickly to my Galaxy S7. Transferring and stitching the photos on the S7 or my PC is fast and easy. I don’t know how it is for the others.My wishlist: timelapse should output photos not only video, output option for RAW files for improved editing.Note: This is my honest opinion after using the camera for a few months. I received the Samsung Gear 360 at a discount price from Samsung BUT was fully planning to purchase regardless.Me? I’m a research engineer with degrees in physics and math. Also a professional photographer in portraits and real estate.

So far so good

As an newcomer in the world of 360 cameras, I’ve been on the search for a decent camera to shoot videos and pictures in 360. And I will say this camera is by far my favorite 360 camera. Though the unit I received had a small white speck of some sort inside the lense, but it’s a pretty easy fix, but still 4 stars just because of unnecessary effort lol.Side note.For those looking to get into the world of 360 cams, I HIGHLY recommend you think of all the possible uses you will use said camera for then make a decision on purchasing, as these cameras are still new and buggy to an extent. This camera (out of the insta360 air, ricoh theta s [standard]) is so far one of the better ones I’ve used, but my plans for use is to make chill spots for VR so the image quality isn’t too big an issue as I can edit what I need to edit. But for a beginner, I would say you SHOULD definitely try this cam out while it’s still around and still cheap.

Just use your phone.

When these first came out, I really wanted one! Just recently the price dropped so I ordered it. I must say that I am disappointed, first issue is the app only works on certain Samsung devices. Why they did that, I have no idea!There is a PC app that you can download from their website, which requires you to connect it via USB to download the images and videos, so why have Bluetooth and wifi????Probably the worst thing about it is the stitching of the 360 images, it is simply terrible. You get a better result from using your cell phone. Also the images are not clear. Resolution is high enough but the images look blurry.

Fun tech toy.

It’s a unique device… Takes interesting photos which are fun to share and revisit with friends. I’m taking it snowboarding this winter to see how it handles. Based on the trial run I put it through recently I have high expectations.The stitching is good considering what you’re looking at. It comes with a nice pouch that protected it from a small drop.

Good

This is my first 360 camera. Works well, there are some well documented issues with the way it stitches the images together along the vertical axis. I have not had any issues with this camera.

Affordable beginners action camera

I think it is a great product for beginners and looking for affordable action camera. It does it’s job well so far. Only issue I have noticed with the Samsung Gear 360 when it’s connected with tour phone the lens tends to lag a little so at times it seems to appear like freezes otherwise is great.

happy with the camera and audio quality

happy with the camera and audio quality, not super happy about the battery or the unique card formatting required to use one with this system. massive fisheye effect and video recording in parts are huge disadvantages to this system. In order to post a video to youtube requires splicing the file together and reprocessing 360 degree data. Not a great process, video management software included is not intuitive and requires a bit of research to properly use. ³⁄₅

Videos and photos are great. They give you software that is Cyberlink’s photo

Wow what a product . Videos and photos are great. They give you software that is Cyberlink’s photo . Already using a lot of Cyberlink’s software it made it very easy to use.

One Star

Only works with Samsung phones. Order the newed version.

Not Compatible with iOS

Good video quality, but not compatible with iOS.

Five Stars

Is it compability with iPhone 6S?

Five Stars

The condition of goods is excellent.

Four Stars

Doesn’t work with my iPhone but is an awesome camera!

Five Stars

Perfect camera I’ve ever seen.

Good camera, software needs work

works as advertised, but hard to get it right without reading the manual, and even then, it’s not easy to view, but once you understand, and you are patient to work the weird…