New: Samsung Gear 360

GADGET — The Gear 360 shoots 360 video, is a standalone gadget, and actually seems to work pretty well in this Casey Neistat video (which Samsung likely paid to produce):

Out now.

Have only seen it available online at the Samsung Experience Store so far.

[AU$499]

Spec-dump:

Press release:

The Gear 360 enables Australians to capture virtual reality content around their favourite moments, which they can then experience, enjoy, and share at any time using the Gear VR.

Samsung Gear 360 features dual fisheye lenses, each with a 15-megapixel image sensor, and is capable of capturing high-resolution (3840x1920) 360-degree video and 30-megapixel stills. Gear 360 can also shoot 180-degree wide angle video and images by using a single camera lens. Built for any time of day, Gear 360 offers Bright Lens F2.0, which helps it to capture images in low-light conditions.

With a compact design, Gear 360 is light and portable, making it perfect for capturing content on the go. Gear 360 features an easy-to-use tripod and is also compatible with a wide selection of currently available accessories and mounts.

When recording, Gear 360 enables content to be previewed in real time by syncing with a compatible Samsung smartphone. Also, content can be viewed and saved on smartphones or uploaded and shared directly to social channels and Google Street View. And for a real 360 viewing experience, Australians can simply watch the content they have created through Gear VR. All these features are available through a dedicated Gear 360 mobile application available for download from Galaxy Apps.

And finally a picture of Wheatley from Portal: