With the announcement of the LG 360 CAM at Mobile World Congress last week, LG Electronics expects to see an increase in interest in creating and sharing 360-degree visual content using mobile devices.
While many phones and point-and-shoot cameras have a panorama mode, 360-degree spherical images and videos take visuals even further by including everything in the scene, including the ground and the sky. With its compact, portable size and high-resolution images, the LG 360 CAM is one of the first imaging devices to take advantage of the growing trend of 360-degree content creation. In fact, this is the first camera from a smartphone manufacturer to be optimized for Google Street View with its support for the Google-backed Open Spherical Camera (OSC) API, as stated by LG in its press release.
With the free Google Street View app installed on their iOS or Android smartphones, LG 360 CAM owners will be able to easily capture, upload and share their 360-degree content directly from their phones without having to convert or process their files into the appropriate format, a time-consuming process. LG 360 CAM features three embedded microphones and supports 5.1 channel surround sound recording. It is equipped with an internal battery with a capacity of 1,200mAh allowing for up to 70 minutes of video recording. With its microSD card slot, the camera can be extended to a maximum of 2TB, adds the statement of LG.
“This announcement of the LG 360 CAM means a lot to over 500 million Street View users and all who loves to create and share 360-degree contents,” said Charles Armstrong, Product Manager of Google Street View. “With its capability to create 16MP images, the LG 360 CAM will be the most preferable choice for anyone to join in the fun of 360-degree content.”
Key Specifications:
Camera: 13MP Sensor x 2 (output pixel count 16MP)
Capture Modes: 360-degree Spherical / 180-degree Hemispherical
Size: 40 x 97 x 25mm (without cap)
Weight: 76.7g (without cap)
Sound: Microphone x 3 / 5.1 Channel Sound Recording
Battery: 1,200mAh
Memory: microSD (up to 2TB)
Connectivity: Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Color: Silver
