Specs

• 6080*3040 (18MP) photos
• Video resolution
  • 5760*2880@30fps
  • 3840*1920@50fps
  • 3840*1920@30fps
  • 3008*1504@100fps
• Aperture F2.0
• Exposure
  • Auto
  • Manual(Shutter 1/8000s-120s, ISO 100-3200)
  • Shutter Priority(1/8000s-2s)
  • ISO Priority(100-3200)
• 115mmx48mmx28mm（DxWxH）
• 60 min. battery life continuously shooting 5.7K@30FPS or 4K@50FPS video
• 90.9g (Without battery) or 115g (With Battery)

Camera is equipped with two improved 1/2-inch sensors. On opposite sides of the body are lenses with a focal length of 6.7 mm (35 mm equivalent). ISO sensitivity range is 100-3200.

It allows recording of circular panoramas in format up to 5.7K with a resolution of 5760 × 2880 pixels and 30/25/24 fps.

In single lens mode, you can create 4K movies at a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels. Photo resolution can be up to 72 million pixels (11968 × 5984 dots).

The first-person view allows you to shoot wide-angle shots - like on an action camera. The FlowState system ensures smooth footage when using the camera in any environment.

In the arsenal of Insta360 X3 there is a 6-axis gyroscope, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless adapters, a 2.29-inch display, a USB Type-C port. The device can dive under water to a depth of 10 meters. The operating temperature range extends from -20 to +40 degrees Celsius. Dimensions are 114.0 × 46.0 × 33.1 mm, weight - 180 g. The battery with a capacity of 1800 mAh is responsible for power. The new one costs $449.99.

Insta360 Link offers the powerful combination of premium image quality with a seamless user experience for business professionals, educators and live streamers. Equipped with 4K resolution and an industry-leading 1/2’’ sensor, Link delivers life-like image quality, detail, and high dynamic range in any lighting conditions. A 3-axis gimbal and built-in AI algorithms enable the webcam to always keep the user in frame and respond to gesture controls. With versatile modes like DeskView and more, Insta360 Link is ready for any kind of remote work.

“Developing Insta360 Link was a natural evolution of our mission to help people share their lives. With the pandemic shifting work to our homes at an unprecedented rate, we saw the opportunity to help people ‘work from home’ better with our expertise in AI image processing. Link’s ultra-precise AI tracking algorithms and premium imaging hardware make communicating remotely more intuitive than ever before,” said JK Liu, Founder of Insta360.

Insta360 Link is available to order from August 2, 2022 via Insta360.com and select retailers.

https://petapixel.com/2022/01/31/this-3d-stereoscopic-monitor-is-a-wild-look-at-the-future-of-displays/

Specs

• 1/2.3-inch image sensor
• ultra-wide 11.24mm F2.2 lens with a 120-degree field
• only 2560 x 1440 video resolution
• 120fps in 1080p
• 2000x2000 photos
• 30 minute video recording limit
• 6-axis software digital stabilizer
• built-in hyperlapse mode
• IPX 8 waterproof up to 4 meters
• $300

Specs

• All new 48MP CMOS image sensors
• Upgraded main processor
• New lenses
• 2.25” touchscreen
• Micro SD card slot
• 5.7K 30fps
• built-in GPS
• Interchangeable battery
• USB-C port
• $799
• March 2022 release

Specs

Insta360 One R (360 module)

• two fisheye lenses, F2.8 each
• Photos at 6080 x 3040 in JPEG or DNG raw
• Video modes
  • 5760 x 2880, 30fps
  • 3840 x 1920 @ 50fps
  • 3840 x 1920 @ 30fps
  • 3008 x 1504 @ 100fps
• 100mbps, H.265
• OLED touchscreen
• 3008 x 1504 @ 100fps fast mode
• 6-axis gyro-based image stabilization
• Voice control
• Waterproof
• WiFi and Bluetooth LE 4.0

Most probably presentation will be on CES 2020.

Trisio Lite 2 is a portable Single Lens 8K 360 photo camera with 8G of Internal storage (about 7.1G available) , NodeRotating Technology and AnyScene Technoloy. The 1/2.3 sensor has a full frame fisheye design thus has a great sensor converage

https://prd.kandaovr.com/product/kandao-meeting-s/

Adobe Photoshop has recently removed 3D features including the Spherical Panorama 360 photo editing mode.

Specs

• Two 1.0-inch 6720 x 3360 back-illuminated CMOS devices with about 20 million effective pixels
• Highly Accurate 360° Image Stitching
• Multi-level diaphragm mechanism is installed, F value can be selected from 3 levels of F2.1, F3.5, F5.6
• High resolution 360 ° still image equivalent to about 23 million pixels
• 360° Live Streaming in 4K or 2K
• 19GB of Internal Memory
• A 360 ° movie shooting at 30fps at 3840 × 1920 pixels corresponding to 4 K size
• High dynamic shake correction
• Electronic shutter can reach 1/25000
• ISO 6400 highest sensitivity
• Built-in 4-channel microphone supporting 360 ° spatial audio recording in the camera body
• 0.93 type organic EL panel displaying shooting information at the bottom of the main unit
• Supports RAW file format
• Built-in large capacity memory of about 19 GB
• Still image resolution: [RAW] 7296 × 3648 pixels, [JPEG] 6720 × 3360 pixels
• Edit with Lightroom Classic CC & Plug-In
• THETA+ Android App
• Size: 48 x 132.5 x 29.7 mm (excluding the lens part, the depth is 24 mm)
• Weight: 182 g
• Scheduled Release Date: Late March, 2019
• $999
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1462792-REG/ricoh_910778_theta_z1_360_camera.html

• October 1st release
• Japanese price - 29,800 yen excluding tax
• IQUISPIN app

• Two 200-degree fisheye lenses
• F1.87 aperture
• 3840 x 1920 @ 30fps H.264, cal livestream at this res
• 3840 x 2160 streaming in non-360 mode
• Battery lasts up to 80 mins.
• Built-in IMU (accelerometer, gyroscope), software stab
• $169 at
  • http://www.kandaovr.com/qoocamfun/

Specs

• Standard, Interval Shooting, Slow Motion: 15 seconds or 30 seconds
• Hyperlapse: record up to 30 minutes to produce up to a 5-minute video
• Timelapse: adjustable interval, record up to 8 hours to produce up to a 9-second video
• Standard: 2720×2720@25fps/1080@25fps (Exported via app)，40Mbps
• Interval Shooting: 2720×2720@25fps/1080@25fps (Exported via app), 40Mbps
• Timelapse: 3040×3040@30fps/1080@30fps (Exported via app), 40Mbps
• Hyperlapse: 2720×2720@30fps/1080@30fps (Exported via app), 40Mbps
• Slow Motion: 1600×900@100fps/1600×900@30fps (Exported via app), 40Mbps
• FlowState Stab
• 49.4 x 21.4 x 14.85 mm
• 18,3g
• $199.99 USD
• https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-go/

Same image sensor and image processing engine as “THETA V”.

Specs

• 2x 12mp sensors
• 4K × 2K 30fps video, but only 3 minutes, can be less if it is hot (horrible!)
• USB jack (Micro!)
• 14Gb memory
• Pink(!), blue, beige, white
• 130.6 × 45.2 × 22.9mm
• 104g
• $299
• Preorders
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/ricoh-theta-sc2/ci/45105/

I have decided to shoot my next film in 3D. For this purpose, I can use a Panasonic Z10000 camera with 1080p @ 25P and 24P. The 4:2:2 lossless signal can be recorded with a BM Ultrastudio to dual Prores streams. However, 3D presents some challenges in post production. Upsizing 3D is a no-no as this may causes various violations in the 2 streams. Also, any jerkiness in 3D makes the viewer feel dizzy - a sensation similar to sea-sickness. The alternative is to shoot in a higher res and use a zoom and pan-scan in post to simulate movement. The HIT can be adjusted in post to add to the simulation of movement. http://realvision.ae/blog/2011/04/stereoscopic-3d-cinematography-zooming-in-3d/

How?

In another project, an inexpensive USB3 Flea3 FL3-U3-88S2C-C camera by Point Grey was used as a 4K RAW camera project.

A statement was made that using binning, 2K @ 60 fps RAW footage displayed minimal rolling shutter. This post indicated that 200 MBps is the limit that the Flea3 cameras have for bandwidth.

This camera can output 12-bit RAW at 24,25 fps at slightly above 3K. This allows for a resolution budget to allow for stabilizing and post zoom and pan,scan actions. Thus, I can keep my camera steady on a tripod while filming and worry about dolly moves in post. This allows for 3K in 12-bit RAW or a low rolling shutter 2K at 12-bit RAW.

More Details?

The lenses used in actual production will be fixed focal length as POV is hard to fix. I will attempt to connect an embedded i7 PC with 3x SSDs - 1 for the OS and 2 for recording each stream using uncompressed RAW. The gfx card does not make a difference - the key point is the CPU. A single recorder is preferred.

Some software options - COTS - Streampix with optional Cineform RAW - 1000/- + optional CF RAW license Norpix recorder Smallpix 2 with 2x SSDs - 2500/- + SSDs

My first attempt is to replicate what Soeren did in his thread and just use the supplied FlyCapture app.

Cesar Rubio has attempted this before.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:H.Cesar_Rubio
• http://web.archive.org/web/20090222015235/http://davidrubio3d.com/
• http://www.3dcenterusa.com/Museum.html
• http://dna-rubio-s3d.net/index.php

However, this last approach was done lugging around a bulky PC. I wanted mine to be battery operated and portable.

The USB3 cameras can be used for anaglyph preview using Stereoscopic Player. The embedded PC can be controlled remotely using VNC or Remote Desktop.

Options for data rate with uncompressed RAW -

• 2048 x 1080 x 12bit, 60fps (199MB/s, binning, full sensor)
• 3120 x 1754 x 12bit, 25fps (205MB/s, windowed)
• 3200 x 1800 x 12bit, 24fps (207MB/s, windowed)
• 3584 x 2016 x 8bit, 25fps (181MB/s, windowed)
• 3728 x 2096 x 8bit, 24fps (188MB/s, windowed but only very slightly of course)

http://ns2.scarletuser.com/showthread.php?2043-Little-raw-cam-side-project&p=43776&viewfull=1#post43776

The camera has good detail and can look cinematic with the right grading. http://ns2.scarletuser.com/showthread.php?2043-Little-raw-cam-side-project&p=40070&viewfull=1#post40070