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Chinese manufacturer Detu has launched the F4 Plus: a professional grade 8K panoramic VR camera that can capture 360° stills, videos and broadcast livestream footage at a whopping 8K resolution. In other words, at 7680 x 3840 pixels.
Image data is captured using four 200° fisheye lenses coupled to 12MP Sony IMX117 1/2.3″ CMOS sensors. For livestreaming, the camera be connected to a computer via Ethernet cable, and wireless livestreaming to YouTube, Facebook and other 360° enabled platforms is possible via 2.4G and 5G dual frequency Wi-Fi.
The images recorded by the individual cameras are stitched together in-camera and Detu says its optical flow algorithm is suitable for dynamic stitching in case you’re capturing scenes with a lot of motion.
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The camera comes with a copper and aluminum frame and an air duct cooling system for efficient heat dissipation during livestreaming. The 4800mAh lithium-ion removable battery allows for up to 120 minutes of continuous shooting and a microSD slot supports cards up to a capacity of 128GB. Audio is recorded via two built-in microphones. Finally, the camera can be controlled, and footage edited and shared, via dedicated iOS and Android apps.
The F4 Plus camera’s professional target clientele is reflected in its hefty $ 2,600 price, but the camera promises to deliver a lot of bang for that buck. For more information or if you’d like to see sample images captured with the F4 Plus, head over to the Detu website.
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)