This is your one-page guide to your new Xiaomi Mijia Mi Sphere OR Madventure camera. Download the full guide at the bottom of this article to takeIndividual instance of a shot; a take = each time the camera is started and stopped. with you on your first shoot, or gift it alongside any YI 360 VR cameras your friends, family or co-workers will be unwrapping this holiday season.
Why this camera rocks:
This camera is a user-favorite, for its price, quality and constantly updating firmware.
What comes in the box:
Camera, USB cable, tripod and pouch
What doesn’t come in the box:
- Micro SD card, U3 or faster
- Waterproof case
Helpful hints:
- The camera has an Android and an iOS app, but full resolutionThe number of pixels in an image, typically presented as a ratio of the total pixels on x axis to the total pixels on th... More is limited to smartphones with powerful enough processors. Check your phone on this table.
- The camera has auto, manual, shutter and ISO priority modes.
- It also supports up to 32-second exposures for motion blur photos.
- The Mi Sphere has a DNG raw mode, but can also capture both raw and jpeg files at the same time.
- There’s also a bracketing mode (3, either .5 or 1 EV apart) for HDR photography. This is available above the shutter on the shooting screen.
- The camera can record for up to 90 minute of HD video on one charge before overheating in most conditions. It can also be used while connected to a USB power source.
- For best video quality, use the high-bitrate video mode, available in settings under video resolutionThe number of pixels in an image, typically presented as a ratio of the total pixels on x axis to the total pixels on th... More.
- Although the camera’s 6-axis electronic image stabilizationA process to reduce shakiness caused by an unstable camera. is good, for even better stabilization, consider using a gimbal.
- To use the electronic stabilization properly, turn the camera on, holding it in a vertical position, and wait for the gyro to warm. The camera has to be upright when you start recording for the camera to know which way is up.
- The camera has an IP67 water resistance and dust-proof rating, but it isn’t actually waterproof, more like splash-proof.
- The camera’s companion app offers social sharing, like other cameras’ apps, but also trimming and combining clips and adding background music.
Support:
Depends on where you bought it. It’s best to work through the distributor you purchased it from to find the best way to resolve any issues.
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