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Kodak PIXPRO SP360 4K VR Review

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May 21, 2023

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With the release of the Kodak PIXPRO SP360 4K VR, Kodak was one of the first companies to commercialize a 360-degree video camera. However, when the film was stretched into the format required to broadcast 360-degree video on YouTube, its 1080p resolution could not measure up to the challenge.

The most recent Pixpro increases the overall resolution to 4K, but even with those additional pixels, something is lacking in sharpness.

This is especially noticeable compared to newer cameras that record lifelike 4K videos in a highly non-spherical 16-by-9 frame. However, the Kodak PIXPRO SP360 4K VR (which costs $449) is an excellent option if you consider including a camera of this sort in your equipment.

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Kodak PIXPRO SP360 4K Premier Pack VR Camera

• YouTube & Facebook Compatible For 360 Degree Videos
• 4K Equivalent VR Video
• 235 Degree FOV / Ultra Wide Lens
• Control Wirelessly with iOS/ANDROID Smart Device APP
• PIXPRO Desktop Editing Software Included (For Mac and PC)

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• YouTube & Facebook Compatible For 360 Degree Videos
• 4K Equivalent VR Video
• 235 Degree FOV / Ultra Wide Lens
• Control Wirelessly with iOS/ANDROID Smart Device APP
• PIXPRO Desktop Editing Software Included (For Mac and PC)

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Kodak PIXPRO SP360 4K VR Design

The Kodak PIXPRO SP360 4K VR is a tiny cube that weighs 4.5 ounces and measures 1.9 by two by 2.1 inches (HWD). A lens is located on the top of the SP360. On-body controls include buttons to turn the camera on or off, adjust the shooting mode, browse menus, start and stop recording, and enable Wi-Fi. Other on-body controls include buttons to traverse menus. On the side of the camera is a tiny monochrome LCD that shows various shooting-related information.

The placement of a typical tripod mount on the side of the camera encourages you to point the camera in the direction of the topic you are capturing. The micro USB port, the micro HDMI port, and the internal microphone are hidden under a flap that is located below it. There is no option available to integrate an external microphone. A door on the underside of the device provides access to the replaceable battery. It can record in Ultra High Definition for around 55 minutes on a single charge.

A 360-degree camera like the Kodak PIXPRO SP360 4K VR, which only has a single lens, will not be able to record a genuinely immersive sphere. Instead, it records video that has a horizontal angle of coverage of 360 degrees and a vertical rise range of about 235 degrees. In contrast, dual-lens devices such as the Ricoh Theta S and the LG 360 Cam ($199.99), both currently on sale and can only record video at a resolution of 1080p, are unavailable.

Kodak PIXPRO SP360 4K VR Software

Kodak provides customers with entry-level software that may be used to deal with 360-degree video. You may use your computer as a remote viewfinder and operate the camera using the SP360 4K desktop program, which is available for Mac and Windows. However, for that feature, most customers will resort to the companion app, which is known for Android and iOS. The most valuable part is the one that trims clips and prepares them for uploading to YouTube.

Kodak PIXPRO SP360 4K VR Video Quality

The SP360 4K has a higher pixel count than other 360-degree cameras, typically limited to recording video in 1080p. Its native video is a sphere surrounded by a square frame of 2880 pixels wide and 2880 pixels tall. The video gets scaled up to 3,840 pixels wide by 1,920 pixels high when it is transformed into a format that can be played back on platforms like YouTube and Facebook.

However, the bottom third of the footage is blacked out using a single camera. As a result, you’re looking at video closer to 3,840 by 1,280, which is slightly more lines of resolution than you get with regular 1080p video.

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