UPDATE: menu structure edited to show 1440p and 1280p @60fps
UPDATE: full, detailed review of the Samsung Gear 360 is here
Here’s what’s inside the package:
- the Gear 360
- the tripod/handle (which comes attached to the Gear 360)
- battery (EB-BC200ABK)
- a charcoal gray pouch
- a black leatherette wrist strap
- a white micro USB to USB cable
- a white microfiber cleaning cloth
- a small sticker with an activation code to enable use of the ActionGear Director software (not shown above). Don’t lose this!
- an instruction pamphlet (in Korean only on my unit)
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Even the wrist strap looks sturdy, and Samsung’s logo is stamped onto it. BTW, the wrist strap attaches to the tripod/handle, not the Gear 360 itself, which does not have a lug mount for a wrist strap.
Even the included tripod (which doubles as a handle) feels impressive. It has substantial weight (I assume to increase stability) and the spring-loaded legs snap open or closed. The top of the tripod has the same rubberized texture as the bottom of the Gear 360.
The tips of the tripod legs also have rubber inserts for additional friction.
It also feels heavier than I expected (it is actually slightly heavier than the Theta, despite being smaller). This feeling of density reinforces the impression of high build quality. On the other hand, when holding the camera with the included tripod, it feels a little top-heavy.
Menu structure
Interestingly, there is no button to activate or deactivate Wi-Fi. I suppose Samsung assumes you will use NFC for it. When I held down the Menu button to bring up the Gear 360 Manager, I could not find a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth signal to which I could connect my iPhone.
I will test out the camera and post a more detailed preliminary review. I will also do a direct comparison with the Ricoh Theta S.
UPDATE: see technical difficulties I’m experiencing. See comparison of video samples.
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