Samsung Gear 360 Degree Cam Spherical Camera SM-C200 for Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, Note 5, S7, S7 Edge (International Version - No Warranty)

If you bought an early version, and got instructions in Korean like me, read my comment on this review to see a website that will help you get started.I'm very impressed with the value this 360 cam offers. It takes true VR-grade spherical pictures with it's two fish-eyed lenses, and automatically stitches the two into one sphere photo of the world. Prior to this camera, I could take such pictures, but I would have to use "photo sphere" or Cardboard VR camera functions in my Android device. While that worked, it required taking dozens of photos in a row with my phone, and the app stitched them together, but never very well. Lighting, focus, and point-of-view were always off-kilter, errors often occurred, it was very time-consuming, things moved before I could complete the photo, and the process was a little complicated. No longer.The 360 is very easy to use, and works nicely with the associated app on the phone. But you can also use the cam as a standalone, and it's very simple as standalone - I learned to use it in minutes. There are three buttons to control power, mode, and shutter. The screen on the cam is basic, but tells you what you need to know. It looks like they copied a bit of the UI design of the GoPro, which is good.The built-in tripod is removable to reveal a standard 1/4"-20 photo tripod hole. I use an adapter with it, and can use all my GoPro mounts for this cam.I have a SG7, and I think a powerful phone is probably needed to crunch all the data this cam sends it. You can use the cam with your phone, or without. When used with the phone, the phone can access a live view feed from the cam, can remote control the cam, and can adjust a bunch of settings. It seems that the phone control is best for tweaking or adjusting settings using the phone's big screen instead of the cam's small display.As of today, June 2016, the weakest part of the cam is the Android app. I wish it could do a little more, and that it was just a bit better UI design, but it's not bad, just OK. I think over time, Samsung will update the app, and add features and improve it.The feature that I think is most lacking is better integration with Gear VR goggles. Currently, I cannot get a live view from the cam to my phone if my phone is in the Gear VR goggs. However, once I take VR video or photos, and transfer them to my phone, I am able to view them in the VR goggs. Just not real time (which I WAS able to do at a trade show Samsung booth in Feb. 2016).At the 2016 MWC show, I also tried the LG VR camera, but though it far inferior and cheap feeling in the hand. I knew I would buy the Sammy when it came available.As of today, June 2016, the cam is still not offered at retail in the USA, so there aren't any accessories, waterproof cases, etc. But the cam can handle some splashes as it is.I have not done much yet with post-processing of the images and videos. Soon, I'll start using the desktop software Samsung offers to edit and post my videos to Youtube, etc. Youtube how has the ability to host 360 VR videos, where the viewer can use the mouse to look around the video. Should be fun.I'm not sure what price this will be when it's offered officially, but I am an uber geek, and want things early, so I paid $500 for a Korean version with no warranty...and I'm completely satisfied. This kind of stuff will surely drop in price over the next few years, but for now the Gear 360 is the clear best mix of quality and value for the private user. The pros will need to spend thousands to get their VR rigs, but this is accessible to many of us.

I got my camera in 2 days when expected delivery was 1 - 2 weeks. I get the same firmware notifications that the other reviewer mentioned even though i have latest software. The video quality could be better but im not upset with it. Its still amazing to literally capture memories in VR and relive the moment. The 360 photos come our practically perfect since its only stitching together 2 images instead of 50+ from the camera app.Overall i am very pleased with the camera. Im sure in a year or two they'll have an HD version but not many people seem to have that now except for companies that may have used a bigger and way more expensive 360 degree camera. Even 360 videos in the apps are the same quality. If you wanna wait a year go ahead. Im enjoying my camera now!Update: 05/15/16As I learn more about the camera I saw that you can adjust the video quality. The better the quality then the longer it will take to convert/stitch the video. Also this means a bigger file size. I love this camera. Everyone will have a camera like this in the years to come!!!Update: 06/21/16I still love the camera. This thing is fantastic. Im here to update my review and add in how amazing the vendor Prime Gadgets is. When I received my Gear 360 I didnt have my Gear 360 Action Director (PC program that lets you edit 360 videos) product key. I read in a few forums how it can be a major pain in the butt to get a product code. Especially since the Gear 360 is not available in the US yet and the program is not even for sale. I contacted Prime Gadgets and they made life easy. They just needed my serial number and they quickly emailed me my working product key. The whole process took 1 day. I emailed them my problem late Sunday night and by Monday night my issue was solved.Check out my videos on Youtube. Look for Breedy 360 on youtube.

This is not comparable with I phone. Samsung. Customer service. No idea o bout this. Products. I had very bad experience for this product.

très bon produit, j'avais hésité longtemps avec la version 2017 mais hormis le design, cette version 2016 fait des photos et des vidéos de très bonne qualité. La batterie est de plus amovible. Avec les dernières mises à jour du firmware, elle est parfaite, les petits défauts relatés l'année dernière ont été gommé. La qualité est vraiment comparable à un bon smartphone d'aujourd'hui, bien sûr on perd un petit peu quand on fait des photos 360° car c'est 4 images assemblées mais le résultat est vraiment bien.

Peccato per la gente stupida che mette una stella perché non si informa prima che questa camera si può connettere solo a Smartphone Samsung, perché merita veramente 5 stelle soprattutto per il prezzo, la qualità sia in video e foto e anche nella costruzione. Ho scaricato l'app da Xda Developer e la uso su HTC M9 e funziona alla perfezione 9 volte su 10. Lo stich è perfetto tranne quando ci sono oggetti troppo vicini dove le due lenti non vedono niente. La batteria non ha nessun problema, durata nella norma.Ho sempre avuto voglia di avere una camera 360 per cambiare e provare nuove modalità di registrazione e anche per stupire gli amici.

Brilliant 360 camera and well worth a good rating at this price point. I already had a Ricoh Theta S camera so I am reviewing this from a position of experience with what is available on other 360 offerings. If you have a flagship Samsung phone then this camera perfectly integrates and you will be able to use it with full confidence almost straight away. The whole camera system and software is extremely user-friendly. Stitching is good; not as perfect as the ultra-thin Ricoh Theta but it is good. Where this camera really stands out from the crowd is that the image clarity remains absolutely constant across the whole area captured. Cameras like the Theta tend to be a bit softer around the fringes of the image.... and don't even mention how bad the stitching and painfully soft edges are on the Nikon Keymission failure camera. The Samsung gives you a consistent image around the full capture. For the ability to quickly capture a good quality image with little fuss, Samsung have got everything right. Video footage is awesome too.Now the drawbacks - no microsd card with camera. I knew it wouldn't come with one but it is a bit mean in the grand scheme of things.Handling is a bit tricky.... you're holding a very expensive golf ball that will not respond well to being dropped.Video processing really needs done on a proper computer for best image quality. The S6 will only give you 2K if you try and process on your phone. S7 will give you 4K but apparently at a slightly lower quality. Processing video on your laptop/pc is therefore the best option. You get all the software supplied anyway via a download and supplied product keycode. You basically get a full 360 video editing package as part of the price.No proper timelapse photographs - it will do a timelapse 'video' which is recording images as a collection in one video file. Ideally I wanted proper individual images captured as I often use my 360 camera attached to a drone. You lose quality having it in a video format.No long exposure facility - my Theta can do awesome starry night sky pictures. I've captured stunning 360 images of the milky way or landmarks set against the backdrop of a sea of stars. The Gear 360 can't do this.Overall, I'm delighted with it and none of the drawbacks are dealbreakers for me personally. My real score is 4.5 but I've had to round it up to full marks :-)

Un poquito mejor de calidad en la fotos no estaría mal. De resto no me quejo.