Next year, another 3D/360° camera will be launched on the market, which sounds very interesting in terms of price -- about 3000 Euro -- and from the specs, too. With the Thor-baptized camera (manufacturer Absolute Zero sits in Denmark) it should be possible to create all around videos in 8K@60fps, for stereoscopic pictures a resolution of 6K is indicated. However, the frame rate is extremely low at 16Mbps, even if HEVC/H. 265 is encoded.
Thor has 12 camera modules with type 1/3" Sony IMX290 CMOS sensors working with rolling shutter and extremely wide-angle optics (190°). Recorded on SSD, operated by App. The stitching seems to be done online via the service Absolute Zero Cloud Studio, which runs on Microsoft Azure servers. There are also editing tools available. Four small microphones on the housing are supposed to capture the sound spatially (Ambisonics B-format). Speaking of housings: the camera looks similar to the high-end Jaunt One solution, which offers twice as many camera eyes, global shutter and 120fps, of course for a much higher price.
Thor is to be ready for delivery in the first quarter of 2018; anyone who has already ordered as an A-Tester will receive a 30% discount and comprehensive, free support.
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