Samsung introduces new Gear 360, equipped with True 4K Video content capture

KUCHING: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd announced a new Samsung Gear 360, a 4K resolution- capable 360- degree camera with a refined design for easier use. With enhanced features for high- quality content, the Gear 360 is lightweight and compact, offering an expanded Samsung VR ecosystem. “As consumers turn more to video to share their experiences, we want to deliver accessible and innovative products to make digital content easier to create, share and stream,” said Samsung Electronics Global Marketing and Wearable Business vice president Younghee Lee. “The updated Gear 360 will continue to expand the horizons of what consumers can experience and share.” For the first time, the Gear 360 offers 4K video recording for immersive and realistic digital content. Equipped with 8.4-megapixel image sensors and Bright Lens F2.2 on both dual fisheye lenses, the Gear 360 can create high resolution images. The Gear 360 leverages Samsung’s innovative technologies and services to seamlessly share, view and edit content. Whether creating a 360degree video or still images, users can access various viewing modes, editing tools and photo effects and filters to create customised content. Users can also ef for t lessly convert 360 videos into standard formats for easy-to- share content.

The Gear 360 also introduces a new real-time content sharing. When the Gear 360 is synced with a compatible smartphone or computer, the new device enables users to share their best experiences with high- quality live broadcasting or direct uploading to platforms such as Facebook, YouTube or Samsung VR.

The Gear 360 is compatible with a selection of third-party accessories and mounts.

The latest edition of the Gear 360 is compatible with Samsung flagship devices including the newly-released Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy A5 ( 2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017).

The Gear 360 also offers greater compatibility with iOS devices including the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone SE, as well as Windows and

Mac computers.