The Meta Three is a 12.5K 360-Degree Camera with Live Streaming
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- 06 Jul 2022
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The state-of-the-art virtual reality (VR) camera also boasts very low parallax (stitching issues), ProRes and RAW, electronic focusing, and live streaming capability.
“The Meta Three not only has 12.5k resolution but it is sharp, the detail from this camera is amazing. Also, it’s highly controllable — we can set the focus and aperture digitally and on the fly,” writes the company.
The company says it’s using “high-quality glass” for the pixel-rich 360 camera. The data generated can be saved by either four CFast 2.0 cards or four SSD’s attached via USB-C.
Low Parallax
Anyone who has used a 360-degree camera will be aware that they are prone to stitching issues. This is when the different lenses that combine to create a 360 image meet and leave a telling line on the video or picture.
The Meta Three uses four lenses but the company claims that “we’ve got them so close in fact that they stitch beautifully.”
“Also, as these lenses are so sharp all across the plane, they look fantastic wherever on the overlap you choose to stitch them,” adds Meta.
ProRes
Before the Meta Three came the Meta One and Two. All three cameras can record footage in ProRes 422 and it gives the option of shooting a high bitrate of h265.
“That’s important, not just in pixel quality but in color detail. You can get that cinematic quality from the grade,” says the company. Read More...
