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Pi-softtech announced the launch of the Pilot Era 360-degree camera to create
Because it is convenient
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Usually professional-grade VR camerasget bulky and difficult to manage, but not the Pilot Era. The novelty fits easily in the hand, and the Android-based Pilot OS has an intuitive interface. Everything is configured on a 3.1-inch touch screen. In fact, this is a smartphone with four cameras. All modules are the same: with Sony's 12-megapixel sensor and f / 2.28 wide-angle optics. You can connect an external display or a branded base with an RJ-45 connector and a slot for a SIM card to the USB Type-C port.
Pilot Era shoots in resolutions up to 8K, built-inA 512 GB UFS drive is enough to store 6.5 hours of video in maximum quality or 26 thousand panoramic photos. The camera can stitch together images in real time, and even when choosing post-processing (for a higher frame rate), there is no need to transfer files anywhere. The developers also took care of the function of live broadcasts on Facebook or YouTube in 4K format. There are three ways to connect to the Internet: via Ethernet, Wi-Fi or via a 4G mobile network. A module with 5G support will appear in the future. A removable battery with a capacity of 7200 mAh provides up to three and a half hours of operation.
With the help of a panoramic camera, you can shootconcerts and other significant events, it is also useful for monitoring remote sites. Pilot Era is very easy to use and does not require prior training of employees.
Suitable for google street view
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Pilot Era is the only camera that cantake a picture, create a spherical panorama and publish it in Google Street View without additional processing and connection to other devices. Supported including video mode. Location tracks built-in high-precision GPS-module.
Experience of professionals
Pilot Era - the first mass product of Pi-softtech,but the company itself was founded back in 2012. For 7 years, the team has been working with algorithms for working with panoramic images, and the developed solutions are used in a variety of 360-degree cameras that can now be found on sale. According to Pi-softtech CEO and co-founder Adler Shen, their camera has something that other models on the market lack.
When to wait and how much it costs
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Pilot Era will appear on Indiegogo already May 7 tospecial price of $ 1999, which is $ 600 cheaper than the standard price of $ 2,599. And the first users can save up to $ 800. To be among them, sign up for a campaign launch notification. Details about the camera can be found on the official website. Deliveries of orders will begin a month after the end of the fundraising.
Pilot Era Specifications
Sensors
4×12 MP, Sony CMOS
Optics
4xf/2.28 aspherical fisheye lens
Screen
3.1 inches, 800×480 dots, TFT-LCD with touch input
operating system
Pilot OS based on Android
Memory
4GB LPDDR4 RAM + 512GB UFS ROM
Video resolution
// Real-time stitching
8K 7680×3840, 7 fps
6K 5760×2880, 15 fps
4K 3840×1920, 30fps
2K 1920×960, 30fps
// Post-camera stitching
8K 7680×3840, 24 fps
6K 5760×2880, 30 fps
4K 3840×1920, 30fps
Photo resolution
Real-time / Post-processing
8192×4096, 6144×3072, 4096×2048
File formats
Video: HEVC (H.265), MP4 container
Photo: JPEG
Audio
Stereo recording
Live broadcasts
Youtube, Facebook, other server
4K / 2K, 30 frames per second
Protocol: RTMP
Settings
HDR / ISO / EV / WB / Stitch Focus
Gyro / IMU
9-axis IMU
GPS
Built high-precision GPS
Battery
7200 mAh, removable
Up to 3.5 hours of operation
Charger 5V / 3A
Interfaces
100M/1000M Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Fully functional USB-C for charging and data transfer
Wireless
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
4G LTE (SIM card support)
Bluetooth 4.1
application
mobile Pilot Go for iOS and Android
Dimensions
Height width depth
159x 61.4×61.4 mm
Weight
690 grams