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Facebook shares secrets of its $30,000 Surround 360 camera

Facebook Surround 360' is a device that incorporates 17 discrete cameras, each fitted with a 4.1mp image sensor.

Facebook has designed a durable, high-quality 3D-360 capture system that is now available on GitHub. Through the use of ‘Surround 360,’ developers can leverage the designs and code and content creators can use the camera in their productions.

The good news is, Facebook’s website includes suggestions for where to buy specific parts and provides accurate details about what kinds of camera one will require.However, you know how they say; good information comes at a price and this information is going to cost you a whooping sum of $30,000. And mind you, this is only the price of the camera alone. The prices of some parts are still pending.

Facebook introduced Surround 360 with the intention to make creating VR content as simple as possible. With a price tag such as this, it is quite obvious that Surround 360 is mostly targeted for professional and high-end enthusiast markets.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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