Samsung Gear 360 Camcorder - Gloss Silver

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• 5 out of 5 stars

  by mailstorm22 Dec, 2016Verified purchase: No

  360 VR cameras are the future!

  Great quality pics and videos. Very easy to d...ownload to PC or phone (I use a Samsung S6). The results are amazing. You can upload 360 videos to YouTube, or use a VR headset (I use the Samsung one) and you get a totally immersive experience. Really cool to be able to create your own 360 videos and photos and then share them with friends and family. 360 VR is definitely the future of personal photos and videos. Samsung have got it right - size, build, features, resolution, price, the whole package! Nothing else compares in this price bracket.

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• 5 out of 5 stars

  by mailstorm22 Dec, 2016Verified purchase: No

  360 VR cameras are the future!

  Great quality pics and videos. Very easy to d...ownload to PC or phone (I use a Samsung S6). The results are amazing. You can upload 360 videos to YouTube, or use a VR headset (I use the Samsung one) and you get a totally immersive experience. Really cool to be able to create your own 360 videos and photos and then share them with friends and family. 360 VR is definitely the future of personal photos and videos. Samsung have got it right - size, build, features, resolution, price, the whole package! Nothing else compares in this price bracket.

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• 4 out of 5 stars

  by michaelatkinson03 Jan, 2017Verified purchase: No

  The Samsung Gear 360 is a fantastic piece of equipment with a few drawbacks..., none of which would make me return it!

  The Samsung Gear 360 is a fantastic piece of equipment with a few drawbacks, none of which would make me return it! Photos and videos are rather amazing and the thought of 360 videos blew my mind when viewing back what had been recorded on Facebook, YouTube and Google Cardboard and similar VR viewers. I did feel rather self-conscious carrying the 360 around when testing it around London, Heathrow, Luxembourg and 5 parties! Especially when attached to an extended selfie stick. However I really did not have to as everyone was amazed at what it could do and was wondering where and when they could get one and/ or if they could get a video / photo of their group! A definite must have! The 360 comes in a cylindrical package with the standard Silver “Samsung Gear” and Shiny Blue “360” lettering. Unpacking is a formality by removing the outer plastic wrap around skin and removing the side stickers. In the box is the 360 camera, mini tripod, charging cable, battery, carry strap, carry pouch, cloth, manuals and serial code for the Gear 360 ActionDirector software which can be downloaded from Samsung’s website. Interestingly the camera sits upon a plastic dome which can be used on the mini tripod to help hide your hand when holding the 360 or what is just below the 360 when on a table etc… The 360 has two high resolution F2.0 wide angle lenses which can be used alone or together when in photo, video, video loop or time lapse modes. (Photo 25.9MP, Video 3840x1920) The 360 with mini tripod sits just 6cm above the surface so to improve the 360 image experience, you might want to use an extender or selfie stick which can be screwed into the mini tripod and camera, or even another tripod. Failing that you can always buy the Samsung Gear 360 Camera Value Kit including a larger 19cm mini tripod, remote control, and two mounts, one for flat surfaces and one for curved surfaces, eg helmet. The 360 has to be paired (Bluetooth/NFC/Wifi) with one only of the following mobile devices: Galaxy S7, S7 edge, S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, Note5, which unfortunately limits the appeal to the general public. When taking a picture/ video you can either use the 360 stand alone and the options are selected via a side button above the power button with the modes displayed on a mini screen on the top. To take a snap you just press the button on the top. Helpfully the 360 gives 3 seconds with audible beeps before it sets into action. Or you can use the 360 mobile app which offers a Live View in either 360 degree or dual lens or panorama views to see what you are taking. Likewise when you start to take a picture the 360 gives a 3 second audible count down until it gets into action, so make sure you take that into account! If you are into tinkering with your exposure etc prior to shooting you can alter the exposure, white balance and set to HDR mode, as well as changing the file size/ resolution and set a timer. As both cameras/ lenses are on opposing sides of the 360 the exposure can be different and hence when the 360 picture/video is put together it can look a bit odd, however if you ensure you get a good balance of exposure for both cameras, ie by ensuring the side of the 360 is side on to the main light sources then the overall image will be excellent. With most photos averaging 5-15mb and a video of 1 minute averaging 150-250mb depending on lighting conditions, ensuring you have a large enough microsd card is paramount. Media can be either copied via the mobile app or by connecting the 360 directly to a PC via USB cable. The 360 is charged via a micro USB cable which is accessed via a largish side panel where you insert the micro sd card as well as the rechargeable battery which is removable. The removable battery is handy as it means you can carry spares without having to worry about running low! I have not tested it, however Samsung state that the 360 is “Certified IP53 for protection against harmful deposits of dust and against water sprayed at any angle up to 60º from the vertical.” This will be tested thoroughly during this 2016/2017 ski season. You can edit your media in most standard photo/ video editing suites, which is useful if you want to edit out your hand or head when you held the 360 above your head. You could even add a circular logo. The 360 ActionDirector is a powerful and easy to use Video editing application. Only down side is the transfer time it takes to import the360 videos. The Good: Image/Video quality Size Battery Life Social Media Integration / Wow Factor Accessories Stand alone or paired functionality Exposure settings Easy Image editing The Bad: Short tripod Temperamental mobile app Lack of easy Live streaming/ integration to social media/ loading to ftp/http #insidersgear360

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• 5 out of 5 stars

  by straig200131 Jul, 2018Verified purchase: Yes

  Bargain 360 camera

  I was looking to try out 360 images but didn’t want to sp...end too much money so opted for the cheapest branded camera I could find. As the owner of an iPhone I knew this camera was not compatible but a look online shows how to take 360 images using the street view app from google. From this app you can take photos and then chose to save privately to your iPhone. I then used third party free software on my iPad to make fully stitched images for upload to Facebook to share with friends and family. The camera itself has a manual button to take videos and photographs which has a preset delay between pushing the button and the photo being taken allowing you time to smile. The time delay can be changed directly through the camera and then it is a matter of connecting the camera via usb to your laptop to download the images and videos. I chose this camera because it has a higher pixel image than most of its more expensive peers. A good cheap way to try 360 photography if you don’t mind the lack of previews of your photos, which since they are 360 degrees means there’s no need to worry too much about framing as everything is in the picture, just be aware of your surroundings. Tiny planet photos are awesome.

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• 5 out of 5 stars

  by deeka2401 Aug, 2018Verified purchase: Yes

  Easy to use

  I wanted one for a while, I bought a cheaper version that was ve...ry hard to use and picture quality was not very good, however this is easy to use and great quality

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  Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New