Besides, it was praised instantly for the ease of use and small form factor, which was game-changing in the 360 camera industry. It was also compatible with their Galaxy S6 and onward smartphones. The camera was another step in the company’s focus on virtual reality after Gear VR. So, to get a bite of that action, Samsung released their first 360 camera called the “Gear 360” along with the 360 apps on April 29, 2016. With the rise of virtual & augmented reality in video games as well as Youtube & Facebook, 360 cameras were being used more widely than ever before. The time between 2016 to 2017 was the sweet spot for 360 cameras. The 360 cameras are idle when large visual fields need to be covered, such as shooting panoramas. Then the camera will automatically stitch the two images together to bring you one spherical image. Often they come with two wide-angle lenses. Also known as an omnidirectional camera, these cameras can record a total of 360° of a scene thanks to their multiple lens setup. Among them, the 360 cameras may catch your attention for their unique video recording capabilities, which puts them out of the crowd of other action cameras.

You may get overwhelmed with the sheer number of action camera types and their uses in different scenarios.

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