I dont get how this camera works. How did that camera capture the back of the lens?? The lens points forward, how is it possible to view 360°? haha, nevermind! it has two lenses :D
Hi, thanks for review. Can you share any short original 5.7k video sample for checking in Oculus GO? Also I just read YI manual, and don't find timelapse photo option. Is it really not supported? That is a feature what i use on my misphere in 90% of the time. Wifi can be turned off? thanks
Excellent! So much attention's on Insta360. Will definitely consider this option, and have ideas for using 360 footage for videos on my channel. Thanks, Ben! Sub'd. EDIT: Can you adjust exposure on this camera to help keep the white/bright areas from blowing out? Otherwise, footage looks quite good -- especially for the price point.
Do you know the blind spot distance (mm) whenever the dual lens renders the video? Like is it around 54mm (Samsung 360 V1 camera blind spot). Also does the gyroscope help auto balance the video for whenever the camera is on it's side? Like instead of having the camera lens face forward, it faces downward but still renders the video based on the default horizon.
The gopro fusion seems like a better value to me if you have that kind of money to spend. But the yi action camera looks like a better value than the hero 6.
How many mics does the yi have? I ask because the virb has 4 mics which makes it a bit better for virtual reality vids. Can it record and charge at the same time?
Yi and others in the 360 space are doing some interesting things (Insta360 etc). I just wonder whether or not it will remain a niche thing or will it go mainstream..
For it to go mainstream two things will need to happen: 1. 5G Network 2. Better VR Graphics 3. Affordable 4. I did say two things but listed 4, that's a mistake on my part. Sorry
Interesting info about Xiaomi and Yi.. I always thought Xiaomi camera products are name Yi and are made by Xiaomi. Cool camera, very detailed video quality.
"Looks good" until you actually use it for a while. No in-app stitching. No in-camera stabilizing (it creates a separate file that needs to be processed with the video using PC-only software and it KILLS the quality). No way to adjust the exposure and color difference between the two lenses - I have a 1 stop difference and obvious yellow shift on one side.) Shooting 5K video - the camera overheats - you can cook an egg on it. Good luck getting more than 10 minutes of footage. The user "manual" has features in the app that don't exist. The software settings can only be adjusted when stitching - not when editing or trying to stabilize. Using the software removes all metatags - so the 360 data is gone. Plus Yi has not updated the buggy firmware in almost 7 months and announced they will NOT upgrade for the foreseeable future because they are "working on another project." Oh yea - the lousy mount. The tripod thread is molded in the plastic base plate. This is held on with four 1/8" long screws - into more plastic. MANY complaints of the camera falling off the baseplate. Then add the facts that there are ZERO accessories (no housing, rain cover, etc.) and extra batteries are non-existent. Plus even shooting standard 4K the thing is hot enough to be a hand warmer in the coldest climates. No audio jack.
you can purchase it from the YI official store on Aliexpress here www.aliexpress.com/store/product/YI-360-VR-Camera-220-degree-Dual-Lens-5-7K-30fps-Immersive-Live-stream-Effortless-Panoramic/3050005_32836303555.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.56c11768ctJ5Q1
very budget camera you can purhcase it from Amazon here www.amazon.com/YI-Dual-Lens-Resolution-Panoramic-Stitching/dp/B01CW4C2HU/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1512828212&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=YI+VR+360+camera&psc=1
