Capture your adventures in 4K ultra HD-quality with this 360fly 4K camera. The time-lapse and first person POV modes let you customize your recording experience, and the durable design resists water, shock and dust for rugged durability. Featuring 360-degree recording capabilities, this 360fly 4K camera captures every facet of the world around you.
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I don't know who would buy this "4K camera"
on July 19, 2016
Posted by: 360guru
Trust me I know what I'm talking about.... I used this camera for a while and I wanted to like it, here are some of the reasons I just can't: 1) The low light filming and pictures are horrible, check out their website and FB, see if they ever post anything that isn't in full sun. The ones I have tried with even a few clouds came out very dark.
2) It is 360 x 240. and that is great, you can see everything around you horizontally, but vertically you are missing 120°, that means 1/3 of the screen will be black. Would you buy a TV if 1/3 of the screen was black?
3) It is expensive. At $500 I would think it would have more options. Really?, and action camera that records at the default 24FPS. There are full 360 options at $199, $250, and $350, for $500 I dont need 1/3 of the screen to be black.
4) It gets hot and shuts down. If the camera is in a sunny or hot environment it could shut sown within 20-40 mins depending on the temperature. Not ideal when you are filming outside in the desert.
5) You cant overlay GPS, altitude, or speed LIKE THEY SAID. I was looking forward to adding that data into my videos.
6) It is not 4K, The resolution is 288x2880 that comes out to a little over the 8.2 million pixels needed for 4K, However, the corners of that 2880x2880 images are black, 22% to be exact. That makes the pixel count a little over 6 million. Way below the 8.2 million needed for 4K.
7) You can't use your phone for any 4K video longer than 5-10 minutes. The size is just too big to transfer, and to work with the desktop application, you probably will need to buy a new PC.
So in closing, if you are a professional with the right equipment, you would use a 6 gopro rig, if you are a hobbyist you should buy a cheaper full 360 option ( Theta S, Samsung Gear VR, LG) I just don't see where this 360x240 solution fits in the landscape of 360 cameras.