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Your One-Page Guide to the Samsung Gear 360 (2017)

Features posted on 20th Nov 2017 6:37am by Immersive Shooter 1 Comment

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This is your one-page guide to your new Samsung Gear 360 (2017 edition). 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 opens Samsung Gear 360 cameras to iPhones–including live streaming!

What comes in the box:

Camera, USB Type-C charging cable, strap, pouch

What doesn’t come in the box:

  • Micro SD card (up to 256GB)
  • Tripod, monopod, or selfie stick to avoid “claw hand”

Helpful hints:

  • Back up your product key for the camera’s companion Action Director software for PC and Mac. It’s hard to acquire a new one, should you lose this.
  • The battery on this camera is not removable, but it does allow up to 130 minutes of recording on a single charge (for 2.5K footage). For 4K footage, expect the battery to last less than one hour.
  • Although the manual said you cannot charge the camera while you record video, it does seem to charge while recording. However beware of overheating!
  • Although not marketed as an action camera, the 2017 Samsung Gear 360 is dust- and splash-proof.
  • Did you know you can record with only one of the lenses–front or back? Now you know!
  • Samsung’s cameras have an issue with balancing exposures across the lens. Try to balance the light across both sides of the device. For example, place the sun in the stitch line.
  • Although the 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 is better with this Samsung Gear 360, the photo 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 of the old Samsung Gear 360 is better than this one. So, if you have both, use the old one for photos.
  • Make sure you’ve gone through the settings to record 4K video. Initially, it’s set to 2.5K.
  • You must use the app to live stream. You’ll also need to have the apps for whichever platforms to which you plan to live stream installed on your phone.
  • Consider setting your camera to have a 2-second delay to give you time to hoist overhead, get into position, or let the tripod stop moving.
  • The app offers a live preview before clicking record. You can view the default split screen footage, or change to 360-degree or panoramic mode.
  • You can view in VR mode from within the app by tapping on “View on Gear VR” from the camera rollTerm meaning “record,” dating back to a time when physical film was rolled on an axle past the gate of a camera..
  • For better stitching results, consider using a third-party stitching software, like Kolor Autopano Video Pro or MistikaVR, both of which have templates available for this camera.

Support:

View tutorials and troubleshooting resources on Samsung’s Gear 360 support website, and contribute to its user forum. You can also call or email support, or use Samsung’s live 24-hour chat feature.

There’s also a Samsung Gear 360 user group on Facebook, showing sample footage, crazy mounts and answering user questions.


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