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Nokia camcorder for capturing panoramic video

30.07.2015

Nokia has introduced a camera for shooting panoramic video - Ozo. The company itself called it "a camera for virtual reality." The company claims that this is the first completed device of this kind on the market. It is equipped with eight sensors and eight microphones, arranged in such a way as to capture a panoramic image and sound (almost 360 degrees around the operator). At the back, the device has a hand for attaching a standard tripod and connectors for connecting equipment.

Ozo is designed to work with industry standards and existing systems without restrictions. For example, a XNUMX-degree video taken with a camera can be viewed with an Oculus helmet and posted on YouTube. No proprietary video recording formats are used here, Nokia representatives told The Verge at a product presentation in Los Angeles.

Nokia claims that this is the first product of its kind on the market - and for Nokia, respectively, too. Ozo has some special features. Firstly, this is the first device that allows you to see the signal from the sensors in real time - the role of the viewfinder can easily be played by an Oculus Rift connected to the camera or another virtual reality helmet. The operator puts it on his head and sees the picture in the format in which it will be in the end.

Secondly, Ozo does not require compilation, combining video signals into a single picture, as all previously released similar solutions required, Nokia said. The processor and specialized software built into the camera perform this task independently. And the operator just needs to upload the finished video and start playing it on a suitable device. The whole process takes a few minutes, whereas previously it took hours to process the video before viewing it.

Thus, Nokia expects Ozo to set the standard for capturing, processing and playing content for virtual reality. Ozo is not designed for private users. The main buyers of the device will be Hollywood studios, the media, digital content developers and advertising agencies. When asked by The Verge how much the camera would cost, Nokia said the price would be "in the middle of the double digits".

At the moment, Nokia is preparing to launch the production of Ozo. The device will be produced in Finland. Who will assemble it - the company did not specify (Nokia itself does not have production facilities). It is planned to start selling the camera in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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