Vuze camera for stereoscopic 360-degree videos will cost 899 euros

HumanEyes will launch its Vuze camera in October. The device has eight full-HD cameras, the image of which is combined into stereoscopic 360-degree videos with 4k resolution.

The individual cameras of the Vuze are each equipped with a lens with an angle of view of 120 by 180 degrees. The images are combined in the camera into a VR video; it is possible to choose between regular 2d playback and stereoscopic 3d recording. The Vuze works together with an iOS and Android app for operation.

It is not known which sensors HumanEyes uses in the Vuze. The manufacturer does say that the files are recorded in h264 format with a bit rate of up to 120Mbit/s and a frame rate of 30fps. Files are stored on a micro SD card and can be transferred to a computer via USB 2.0 or WiFi. The camera comes with Vuze Studio software for editing the videos.

There are already cheaper 360-degree cameras on the market, such as the Ricoh Theta and the Samsung Gear 360. However, these do not capture stereoscopic images and so the 3D effect is missing. In addition, various manufacturers make professional VR cameras. For example, Nokia has the 55,000 euro OZO, which can make VR images in 8k resolution, Facebook is working on the Surround 360 and GoPro combines sixteen action cameras in the Odyssey. Lytro comes with the Immerge platform. This makes it possible to create images in which users can change their position to a limited extent afterwards in virtual reality.

HumanEyes wants to offer a ‘prosumer’ option with its Vuze, between the cheaper cameras and the professional equipment. For the amount of 899 euros, buyers receive a kit with the Vuze camera, a tripod and a Homido VR headset, in which a phone has to be placed.

Demonstration video made with the Vuze