NASA Perseverance Rover Captures 360 Image of Ancient Mars River
NASA has released a spellbinding 360-degree image of an ancient river found on Mars recorded by the space agency's Perseverance Rover.
Photographer’s Glorious 360° Star Trail Image With the Northern Lights
A photographer created a stunning 360-degree star trail image with the northern lights glowing brightly.
Insta360 X3 Gets a Webcam Mode and Improved PureShot Photo Quality
Insta360 has published a firmware update for its flagship action camera the X3 that adds the ability to use it as a webcam, improves the PureShot mode to allow for better and clearer photos, and makes it possible to import framing edits to a computer.
Insta360’s Flagship X3 Firmware Update Adds Pre-Recording Mode
Insta360 has released a new firmware update for its flagship X3 action camera that adds a new pre-recording mode, which allows users to capture footage prior to actually starting the recording, in addition to expanded framerate options.
Eagle Camera Captures 360° View Over Iconic Castle That Inspired Disney
Thanks to a trained eagle wearing a 360-degree camera, this video lets anyone feel what it's like to soar high in the air over Neuschwanstein, the castle that inspired Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty castle.
The Insta360 X3 Takes 5.7K 360-Degree Video and 72MP Photos
Insta360 has announced the X3, a 360-degree camera that features a larger sensor and bigger touchscreen than its predecessor as well as the ability to capture 5.7K 360-degree video and 72-megapixel photos.
The Meta Three is a 12.5K 360-Degree Camera with Live Streaming
Meta Three is a new 360-degree camera that produces remarkable 12.5K resolution videos using four vertically oriented 6K sensors.
Insta360’s New One RS 1-Inch 360 Camera Shoots 21MP Photos and 6K
Insta360 has announced the One RS 1-Inch 360 Edition that was co-engineered with Leica. The camera features dual one-inch sensors that can shoot up to 6K 360-degree video and 21-megapixel photos.
Insta360 One RS Review: Not Perfect, But Lots to Love
Every year, action camera companies come out with new and, often, incrementally improved models that fix a few things and keep the rest the same. Insta360’s One RS is a different kind of action camera that has swappable modules for future flexibility.
Gigantic 360-Degree Panorama of Barcelona is a Staggering 45 Gigapixels
Photographer Jeffrey Martin has been creating massive gigapixel photos for the better part of a decade. His latest is an enormous 45-gigapixel photo of Barcelona that provides incredible detail of one of Europe's most beautiful cities.
The Insta360 Sphere Lets DJI Drones Capture 360-Degree Videos
Insta360 has announced the Sphere, what it calls an "invisible drone camera" that attaches to a DJI Mavic Air 2 or 2S and allows it to capture 360-degree video content.
U.S. Company to Provide Tactical 360° Cameras to Ukrainian Army
An American camera company will help the Ukraine Army fight the Russian invasion by sending 360-degree tactical cameras to the frontline.
Stunning Video of Earth Shot from 80,000 Feet in the Air
To celebrate Earth Day, the team from Hi-Impact L&D attached an Insta360 ONE X2 action camera to a weather balloon and sent it into the sky, allowing it to capture a stunning view of Earth from over 80,000 feet in the air.
Shark Gobbles Up Camera, Captures What It Looks Like to Get Eaten
Ever wonder what it looks like to get eaten by a shark? A cinematographer recently had his underwater action camera gobbled up by a shark, and the 360-degree camera captured a fascinating look inside the creature's mouth.
Take a Soothing 360-Degree Ride on the World’s Largest Model Railway
Miniatur Wunderland, the world's largest model railway, has published an hour-long, 360-degree video that takes viewers on a soothing ride through multiple miniaturized recreations of iconic global locations.
How I Create 200MP Aerial Panoramas with a Tiny DJI Mini 2 Drone
My name is Vlad Moldovean, and I'm a photographer from Brasov, Romania. In this article, I will share how I use my DJI Mini 2 -- a cheap drone that many people dismiss as being a toy for beginners -- to create photos and animations that stand out.
Ricoh’s New Theta X has a Big Display, Swappable Battery, and MicroSD Slot
Ricoh has announced the latest generation of its line of 360-degree cameras, the Theta X. This "advanced model" is the first of Ricoh's 360-degree cameras to feature a large touchscreen, interchangeable battery, and external memory card.
The View from a 360-Degree Camera 100,000 Feet Above Earth
The Insta360 team partnered with NewMakeIt to send its tiny ONE X2 action camera high enough into the sky to clearly see the darkness of space and the curvature of the Earth.
A 360° Panorama From Atop the World Trade Centers Shortly Before 9/11
It was a sunny day in August 2001. I was a high school student at the time, and my family had decided to take a day trip to New York City, which was about an hour away from where we were living at the time. I had been to New York many times before, but every single time, the sheer density and height of the buildings always struck me with awe.
Unwrapping Buzz Aldrin’s Visor in Moon Photo Reveals What He Saw
Artist Michael Ranger recently had the idea of "unwrapping" the reflection seen in the visor of NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin in an iconic photo captured by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission. The result is an image that reveals what Aldrin saw the moment the photo was snapped.
Dual Camera Platform Tries to Fix the Issues with 360-Degree Cameras
Researchers have designed a new, dual camera platform with the aim of making up for the poor resolution output that comes with most 360-degree cameras.
This Unique Nikon Lens Can Capture 360-Degree Views With No Stitching
A designer duo has created a first-of-its-kind lens that can record 360-degree spherical video content that doesn't need to be stitched in post-processing and can be used with any conventional camera.
Kandao’s Obsidian Pro 12K 360 Camera is Loaded with 8 APS-C Sensors
Kandao is going all-in on high-quality, VR-ready, 360-degree video with its newly-announced Obsidian Pro. The company is calling it the "world's-first cinematic 360-degree camera with 8 APS-C sensors" to offer 24 million pixels of high-resolution 12K capture.
This Guy Made an Aerial ‘Street View’ of His Island Nation’s Coastline
Reuben Pillay is a drone enthusiast living on Mauritius, the island nation 1,200 miles southeast off the African continent. He has spent over a year and a half working single-handedly on a project called ReubsVision -- it's essentially like an aerial Google Street View of the island's entire coastline (and more).
Ricoh Unveils the THETA SC2 360° Camera with New Features and UI
Ricoh has announced the new THETA SC2 360° camera, the successor to the original THETA SC that was announced back in 2016 (a camera designed to serve as a stripped down and more affordable version of the THETA S of 2015).
Insta360 EVO is a Folding Camera That Shoots Both 360° and 180° 3D
Insta360 has announced the EVO, a groundbreaking new camera that features a folding design and two cameras. Folded up, the camera can shoot 360° spherical imagery, capturing every angle at once. Unfolded, the camera can shoot 180° 3D content.
Ricoh Unveils the THETA Z1, A $1,000 360° Camera with 4K and Raw
Ricoh has announced the THETA Z1, the company's latest THETA 360-degree camera that becomes the flagship camera of the line that was first introduced in 2013.
Insta360 Titan: An 11K VR Camera with 8 Micro Four Thirds Sensors
Insta360 has announced a new VR cinema camera called the Titan that packs a whopping 8 lenses and Micro Four Thirds sensors to capture 360-degree 11K-resolution footage. It's the first standalone 360-degree camera that's 11K-ready.
Insta360 ONE X is a 5.7K 360° Action Cam with ‘Impossible’ Stabilization
A year after announcing the ONE camera for 4K 360-degree shooting, Insta360 is now back with the ONE X for 5.7K 360-degree shooting.
RED and Facebook Unveil Manifold, a 3D and 360° VR Camera
RED and Facebook have unveiled Manifold, a new VR camera for shooting 3D and 360° imagery. It's a "first studio-ready camera system for immersive 6DoF [6 degree of freedom] storytelling."