(If you’re already connected to your original Gear 360, it will probably try to connect to your old Gear 360 so instead, you tap on the upper right corner and choose the option to connect to a new Gear 360.) Launch the app, turn on the camera, and tap on “Connect” and within a few seconds, the app connects to the Gear 360. The 2017 Gear 360 connects easily with the app. Notwithstanding the difference in appearance, the controls and the look and feel will feel immediately familiar to users of the original Gear 360 – it feels solid and sleek, and the on-camera controls (buttons, OLED screen, menus) are still the best in the industry.Īs with the original, you tap the menu button to launch the on-camera menu, then navigate with the menu button to switch options, shutter button for OK/enter, and the power button to go back. The 2017 Gear 360 is small and although some have chuckled at its design, there’s no question that it is ergonomically superior to the original Gear 360. I’ve had the Gear 360 2017 since April 2017, and here is an in-depth review. As of July 2018, the price is now under $100, making it one of the best value 360 cameras on the market. Photo resolution decreased to half of the original (15mp) but the original price also dropped from $350 to $250, hinting that Samsung wanted to appeal to a broader market.īeginning in the second half of 2017, Samsung began decreasing the price of the Gear 360. The changes in the 2017 Gear 360 addressed nearly all of the concerns about the original Gear 360, including compatibility with non-Samsung phones. Rumors of its successor had been circulating since September 2016 and it was finally revealed at Samsung Unpacked 2017.
The original Samsung Gear 360 was a very good camera (reviewed here) but it had too many requirements, which limited the number of possible users. The 2017 Samsung Gear 360 was one of the most highly anticipated 360 cameras for 2017. I also have sample 360 photos and 360 videos. – Facebook’s future plans and why you need to use this camera NOW – Samsung Gear 360 2017 compatibility and workarounds
Gear 360 camera 2017 update how to#
– The new dedicated remote: how to pair and why to use it maximum range. – How to improve image quality with HDR mode: a comparison – Its UNIQUE features that no other 360 camera has. – Gear 360 2017’s advantages and disadvantages – Where you can share your photos and videos for more views (besides YouTube and Facebook)
– How to use the Samsung Gear 360 2017 from SHOOTING to SHARING – How it will enable you to PERFECT SELFIES the first time, every time – Why the Samsung Gear 360 2017 is perfect as a personal camera In this hands-on review, I will cover these and other topics: Find out why this made the Gear 360 perfect as a personal camera.
Gear 360 camera 2017 update update#
The Samsung Gear 360 2017 received a major update in May of 2018, turning it into a stabilized 360 camera - in fact, the most affordable stabilized 360 camera in the market.