Mark, thanks so much for this. I have two of these babies and am trying to uncover how they are producing their full 360 videos on their channel with a dual camera rig. Hope to produce some stuff for VR Headsets and RUclips 360 at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend!
Michelle Osorio's Kill9TV Check out Kolor AutoPan Video Pro 2.0 (AVP) There is a free trial of it on their site (in french but easy to navigate from their home page). It has presets for SP360 and might help you stitch your video together. Full version of the software is expensiveeeee though so look out ;)
Thanks! I downloaded the beta yesterday, but haven't opened it yet. Comic-Con is very crowded so I have a feeling stitching between a mob of faces is going to be very tough. I may have to just do my best and post. Until I can get a more advanced rig, I'm still excited to experiment! I'll post to my channel next week, I hope.
Hi, one question, now I see it chep to buy it. Abouyt the usb, and mini - hdmi port, Can I use one of them to connect this camera to pc and use it as a web cam? Thanks!
So what is the battery life? Are you saying the battery life allows you to record for 160 minutes? Or are you saying that is the maximum time based on using a 32GB card?
On and off filming can easily last 2 hours but the camera could do a better job with power saving. Overall though the battery can last a good amount of time.
hi mark , i have a question, the videos i recorder whit the pixpro sp 360, i can see them whit OCULUS RIFT DK2 , or need to have a especial video editing program? Muchas gracias.
ALEJANDRO ZUÑIGA Yeah, at the time of launch Kodak didn't really have any software in place to do anything I'd consider useful. You'd need to find a piece of software that would allow you to map the footage onto a sphere. Not sure where to even point you for that.
Koloreyes 1.4 you need to view 360 stuff on Oculus DK2. My Pixpro arrives tomorrow and I'm using it with DK2 for an art project. Can't wait to get the cam and start playing. Thanks for the vid MarkHawkCam
JBG TRAVELS pretty poor. There is the Sena Prism which might be the comfiest option but hear its a bit clunky in the UI department. They have a GoPro Sena adapter but it only works on the Hero3+ models I believe. There is some good aspects of the Sony line of action cams but you'd need to invest in the skeleton housing and a lens cap because you can't hook up a mic with the default case it ships with. Hoping the Harmin Virb X and XE will offer some good options but that releases any day now.
I'm a little confused, so if you record in say Panorama mode, later on you can only view the other modes in the software you can't export the video to be Spherical?
***** Basically it records the footage the same way no matter what, but it seems to save some meta data that tells the Kodak software how to unfold it. The good part of this means toy can switch it to a different mode later but it also means you HAVE TO re-export it the way you want when you get home and want to share it. That's how it was when I used it late last year.
Nice Video, thanks Mark. Any idea if the cam can be set to continuous record if plugged in? You mentioned that it has the capability to overwrite older files like a dash cam. Will make for a decent security cam if it's able to record continuously.
beautiful camera and beautiful video, can you please tell me something about the quality of the pictures, i would like to buy these but im a little bit undecided because of the picture quality. i love pictures and this camera does so many things, it has so many angles and features. but the image quality how is it? thank you and god bless
How do you upload videos that DO NOT have the interactive 360 option. I've seen videos with the Kodak sp360 that allow for Panoramic view, segregated ecxt.... How ever all the videos that I have uploaded onto Facebook and RUclips all have the interactive 360 aspect. Did you use a separate editing program? Or can you you do it with the PIXPRO APP? Any info will help!
Hi! great video! I have a problem with the camera. when i plug into my Mac via USB all I get are the video files. I do not get the camera interface that you are working with to unfold the videos. Is the interface a separate download? Any help would be appreciated
I have a bunch of links in the more information section. This page will have the software you need to unfold. kodakpixpro.com/Americas/support/downloads.php
+Aitor Otxoa Fernandez (Mr Wolf) It's a fun toy but the quality left something to be imagined. I've heard better things about the Ricoh Theta M15 360 Degree Spherical Panorama Camera though I've yet to try it myself.
Yes its cool but the image quality is poor especially at $350+ the data transfer looks like a pain in the ass. Why is this only available through Walmart? O.o i would buy it at $99. No more.
ernie Put the bin file on your memory card, insert it, turn on camera, go to settings/firmware. It will detect firmware file and ask to update. Latest version is 1.05
Thomas Smith Not out of the box. You'd need a piece of a software that could control it. I don't know of any. Might need to be custom made but I can pass the idea along to Kodak. Best option out of the box is the ability to upload it to RUclips and the user can rotate the video there but not live that I know of.
infelizmente tenho esse produto apesar de ter boas vantagens a gopro, porem e material muito fraco e facil de quebrar qualquer simples caida estraga facil e case quebra muito facil para quem gosta adrenalina a gopro e muito resistente aguenta qualquer caida nao afeta nada e nao quebra utilizei na moto testei pra ver se estava segura apesar de estar presa sobre pressao mas ela caiu afeta camera e quebrou case prejuizo U$ 600 dolares
This camera is absolute trash. I wasted so much time getting one to work. Wifi on it is abysmal, their software is abysmal. I'm surprised one worked this long to get images for this video. This camera was never ready for market, and should not have been released. The customer service from the company is laughable. I'm still waiting for 2 replies that I sent 10 months ago.
What are you even doing this for? You misspeak (no big deal) but then you type the wrong word in the subtitle to fix it! That is so sloppy it's unbelievable! Then there's MB instead of MP. Probably more errors... How can anyone trust you in your reviews?!
***** You're right it should be 17MP on screen and I did mis-speak. Tried to correct it and made a second mistake. These things happen. Added annotation to correct it. Thanks for the heads up.
You could use the same things you are pointing out, to help him for a next video, instead of being an unnecessary prick. Constructive criticism is the word for that just in case you have never heard of it.
Have a video up now on how to properly unfold the SP360 footage. Fairly easy but still kinda weird. Unfolding Footage on the PIXPRO SP360 Software
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Mark, thanks so much for this. I have two of these babies and am trying to uncover how they are producing their full 360 videos on their channel with a dual camera rig. Hope to produce some stuff for VR Headsets and RUclips 360 at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend!
Michelle Osorio's Kill9TV Check out Kolor AutoPan Video Pro 2.0 (AVP) There is a free trial of it on their site (in french but easy to navigate from their home page). It has presets for SP360 and might help you stitch your video together. Full version of the software is expensiveeeee though so look out ;)
Thanks! I downloaded the beta yesterday, but haven't opened it yet. Comic-Con is very crowded so I have a feeling stitching between a mob of faces is going to be very tough. I may have to just do my best and post. Until I can get a more advanced rig, I'm still excited to experiment! I'll post to my channel next week, I hope.
Hi, one question, now I see it chep to buy it. Abouyt the usb, and mini - hdmi port, Can I use one of them to connect this camera to pc and use it as a web cam? Thanks!
I ride trails in the woods what setting do you suggest???
i'd suggest getting a better camera.. like the pixpro ORBIT360. AWESOME camera the sp360 is JUNK..not a true 360 camera.
Awesome review !
Thanks ....from Sydney
So what is the battery life?
Are you saying the battery life allows you to record for 160 minutes? Or are you saying that is the maximum time based on using a 32GB card?
On and off filming can easily last 2 hours but the camera could do a better job with power saving. Overall though the battery can last a good amount of time.
hi mark , i have a question, the videos i recorder whit the pixpro sp 360, i can see them whit OCULUS RIFT DK2 , or need to have a especial video editing program?
Muchas gracias.
ALEJANDRO ZUÑIGA Yeah, at the time of launch Kodak didn't really have any software in place to do anything I'd consider useful. You'd need to find a piece of software that would allow you to map the footage onto a sphere. Not sure where to even point you for that.
Koloreyes 1.4 you need to view 360 stuff on Oculus DK2. My Pixpro arrives tomorrow and I'm using it with DK2 for an art project. Can't wait to get the cam and start playing. Thanks for the vid MarkHawkCam
Simon Botterill I would like to see those results :D
Interresting camera!
Did I really read Arma in one of your folders? It's a great game ;)
Indeed, about 120+ hours of just flying as a logistic helicopter and attack Pawnee ;)
Does it have external microphone and stabilization?
JBG TRAVELS No stabilization that I recall. I'll have to check on the microphone and get back to you.
MarkHawkCam how ideal is this camera for motorcycle blogging? And thanks
JBG TRAVELS pretty poor. There is the Sena Prism which might be the comfiest option but hear its a bit clunky in the UI department. They have a GoPro Sena adapter but it only works on the Hero3+ models I believe. There is some good aspects of the Sony line of action cams but you'd need to invest in the skeleton housing and a lens cap because you can't hook up a mic with the default case it ships with. Hoping the Harmin Virb X and XE will offer some good options but that releases any day now.
Camera has built in EIS and is always on.
I'm a little confused, so if you record in say Panorama mode, later on you can only view the other modes in the software you can't export the video to be Spherical?
***** Basically it records the footage the same way no matter what, but it seems to save some meta data that tells the Kodak software how to unfold it. The good part of this means toy can switch it to a different mode later but it also means you HAVE TO re-export it the way you want when you get home and want to share it. That's how it was when I used it late last year.
MarkHawkCam Thanks for the explanation. I think I'm gonna buy the Ricoh Theta M15 instead.
Could I mount it to my usual gopro accessories?
Nice Video, thanks Mark. Any idea if the cam can be set to continuous record if plugged in? You mentioned that it has the capability to overwrite older files like a dash cam. Will make for a decent security cam if it's able to record continuously.
I think Loop recording is a feature. I would double check the manual. There should be a link in the show more information section.
beautiful camera and beautiful video, can you please tell me something about the quality of the pictures, i would like to buy these but im a little bit undecided because of the picture quality. i love pictures and this camera does so many things, it has so many angles and features. but the image quality how is it? thank you and god bless
How do you upload videos that DO NOT have the interactive 360 option.
I've seen videos with the Kodak sp360 that allow for Panoramic view, segregated ecxt....
How ever all the videos that I have uploaded onto Facebook and RUclips all have the interactive 360 aspect.
Did you use a separate editing program?
Or can you you do it with the PIXPRO APP?
Any info will help!
Benjamin McDonald Just use front facing mode and the camera records like any normal action cam. It's the square in the circle option.
Hi! great video! I have a problem with the camera. when i plug into my Mac via USB all I get are the video files. I do not get the camera interface that you are working with to unfold the videos. Is the interface a separate download?
Any help would be appreciated
I have a bunch of links in the more information section. This page will have the software you need to unfold. kodakpixpro.com/Americas/support/downloads.php
Hello Mark i going on xmas with some friend to make an aventure trip, do you recomend me for making videos?
+Aitor Otxoa Fernandez (Mr Wolf) It's a fun toy but the quality left something to be imagined. I've heard better things about the Ricoh Theta M15 360 Degree Spherical Panorama Camera though I've yet to try it myself.
+MarkHawkCam thanks sir!
Hi, would you recommend it for shooting sphere photos for google street view. If you have samples could you drop a link . Thanks
+Daire Merkezi This will only get you half the sphere you'd want from Google Street view cameras. A 4k one just got announced today.
Can you use the video recorded on the camera through the usb cable, or do you have to take out the micro sd?
+Aubatron Footage can be transferred/used while in the camera or just off the micro SD when connected to a computer. (If that's what you are asking)
Aubatron You can also transfer media to your phone using the app, albeit very slow it does work.
what are you filming with in the beginning of the video???
Canon 5D Mark II
Big red REC button to export
Im looking for this as a body camera.
howd it fair
They at 100 at RadioShack shack right now. Can you turn up the light setting?
Andy Walker What do you mean exactly?
Andy Walker you can change the color balance if that's what you're asking, but not ISO like in the gopro
Andy Walker There is a white balance adjustment, so yes.
Yes its cool but the image quality is poor especially at $350+ the data transfer looks like a pain in the ass. Why is this only available through Walmart? O.o i would buy it at $99. No more.
Good day i just want to know how to update the firmware? can you please make a video or send me a link on how to? thanks!
ernie Put the bin file on your memory card, insert it, turn on camera, go to settings/firmware. It will detect firmware file and ask to update. Latest version is 1.05
Mark, can this be used to live stream, giving the viewer the ability to spin it around as they'd like?
Thomas Smith Not out of the box. You'd need a piece of a software that could control it. I don't know of any. Might need to be custom made but I can pass the idea along to Kodak. Best option out of the box is the ability to upload it to RUclips and the user can rotate the video there but not live that I know of.
As some thanks Mark.
I give this thumbs down based on resolution/pixelation that the pix resemble those made by cameras 15 years ago when taking landscape shots.
how's the video quality?
Would like to know more about hooking up an external mic
thanks!
No Display?
infelizmente tenho esse produto apesar de ter boas vantagens a gopro, porem e material muito fraco e facil de quebrar qualquer simples caida estraga facil e case quebra muito facil para quem gosta adrenalina a gopro e muito resistente aguenta qualquer caida nao afeta nada e nao quebra utilizei na moto testei pra ver se estava segura apesar de estar presa sobre pressao mas ela caiu afeta camera e quebrou case prejuizo U$ 600 dolares
Battery life is
This camera is absolute trash. I wasted so much time getting one to work. Wifi on it is abysmal, their software is abysmal. I'm surprised one worked this long to get images for this video. This camera was never ready for market, and should not have been released. The customer service from the company is laughable. I'm still waiting for 2 replies that I sent 10 months ago.
My $20 chinese mp3 player has a backlit color oled screen. What a piece of shit.
What are you even doing this for? You misspeak (no big deal) but then you type the wrong word in the subtitle to fix it! That is so sloppy it's unbelievable! Then there's MB instead of MP. Probably more errors... How can anyone trust you in your reviews?!
***** You're right it should be 17MP on screen and I did mis-speak. Tried to correct it and made a second mistake. These things happen. Added annotation to correct it. Thanks for the heads up.
You could use the same things you are pointing out, to help him for a next video, instead of being an unnecessary prick. Constructive criticism is the word for that just in case you have never heard of it.