The IT Nerd

Just a quick update about Sphericam 2 which I have written about before. Sphericam 2 met its $150K funding goal on Kickstarter in less than a week, and has already received endorsement from Oculus CTO John Carmack.

Sphericam 2’s new stretch goals have been set at $250,000, $360,000 and $720,000. They are as follows:

• $250,000: At a quarter million dollars, every backer at $1,499 and above will be able to choose from one of 12 colors for their camera. New colors being made available include red, blue, orange, pink and yellow.
• $360,000: At this funding level, every Sphericam 2 will be made dust-proof and water-resistant (IP67), allowing use in any kind of weather, and allowing even more varied use.
• $720,000: Every Sphericam 2 will be upgraded to have a USB type-C data/charging port. This is the latest and the best USB connection. USB type-C has the highest bandwidth and power. This type of USB is better for live streaming and much better for charging the camera while shooting.

For further details, check out their campaign page at http://bit.ly/SphericamKS.

Sphericam 2 is now live on Kickstarter. This 4K resolution, 360º camera fills the big gaping hole in the Virtual Reality industry of lack of content and lack of capture devices. Sphericam 2 has the specs to blow any competition out of the water, and promises to be the missing piece to allow mass adoption of the medium.

Sphericam 2 is changing the game for virtual reality content creation in several ways:

• Dazzling crystalline design housed in a rugged anodised aluminium body
• Six high-resolution lenses maintain constant exposure, WB settings for artifact-free 360°shooting
• Jaw-dropping 4K resolution that leaves nothing to the imagination
• Unmatched shooting flexibility with 24, 25, 30, 48, and 60 fps
• Detail-devouring 2.4 Gigabits per second of raw capture gives incredible latitude for post production and color grading
• Tiny distance between sensors minimizes parallax
• Automatic, real-time stitching is possible to minimize post production times

Sphericam 2 comes with a host of mounting options, giving the user a multitude of ways to hold the camera and capture footage. The camera also includes WiFi and wireless streaming, allowing users to view and share content on a smartphone or desktop in a breeze. Sphericam 2’s iOS and Android app also allows users to monitor, transfer, view, edit and spread the virtual reality footage instantly.

Sphericam 2 is perfect for recording stunning footage of adventure sports, events like weddings or birthdays, journalism stories and more. It can now be purchased via Kickstarter beginning at $1,299, which is $200 off of the final retail price. To learn more about Sphericam 2, visit the live campaign page at http://bit.ly/SphericamKS.