After being unveiled earlier this year more details
have been released this week on the new Red x Facebook manifold camera created
thanks to a collaboration between Facebook and RED Digital Cinema.
The 360
video camera created to be the world’s first end-to-end solution for 3D and 360
video capture. The new camera is the first studio-ready system for immersive
6DoF storytelling aimed at connecting “creative professionals with audiences in
a bold new way”. Features and specifications of the Red x Facebook
manifold camera include :
- 16 RED(R) Helium 8K(R) Sensors arranged to allow full 360 6DoF capture
- Record raw from 16 cameras running 8k @60 fps simultaneously
- Custom Schneider 8mm, F4.0, 180 degree fish eye lenses
- Single SMPTE 304M cable for power, control and data
- Camera Control Unit and storage device may be up to 100 meters from Camera Head
- 5, 12g SDI outputs for monitoring or third party stitch processing
- Multiple third party storage device choices providing 1 hour or more record time
- Front of lens ND filters available
- Quick release handles for manoeuvring and setup
- Web app based control interface for flexibility of user interface device choice
- SDK provided for post processing
