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Kandao: Professional 3D Virtual Reality Camera

19
Jun
2018
Posted by: René Shoukier  /   Category: General   /   No Comments

Kandao Technology Co. Ltd is a chinese company which focuses on virtual reality technology research and development, providing patented end-to-end solutions for virtual reality video capturing and live streaming. As the only Chinese company capable of live streaming 3D high resolution panoramic video, they provide a complete and competent suite of products to bring virtual reality experience to a wide range of users. Kandao Technology’s founders and core team members come from top universities all around the world, with backgrounds in leading technology institutions such as Huawei, Tencent, Netease, CLP and other well-known enterprises. With strong research, development, and operational capabilities, Kandao sets a high international standard in the industry of panoramic virtual reality video making.

The product line up of the chinese company only features four different products: the Kandao Obsidian Go, the Kandao Obsidian S, the Kandao Obsidian R and the Kandao QooCam.

Kandao Obsidian Go

Designed to be the first professional 3D 360-degree camera of VR beginners or experienced innovative content creators, the Obsidian Go features in 8K panoramic photo and 4K VR video capturing with its six synced high-quality lenses and super-easy operation. Its powerful imaging performance, works perfectly with the intelligent stitching software that makes users enjoy the creativity of VR within few steps.

• Runs 6 imaging modules in perfect harmony, achieving pixel-level synchronization
• High quality fisheye lenses with bright f/2.0 aperture. Coordinated auto-exposure and white balance
• Each lens has 16 million pixels, back-illuminated CMOS sensor
• Each camera is fully and accurately calibrated

Obsidian Go

Kandao Obsidian S

The Obsidian S is a high-speed camera providing exceptional flexibility with its high frame rate capabilities and ideal for slow-motion shots. The Kandao Obsidian camera comes with an overall software solution with rich functionalities, ranging from post-processing, editing, stitching, and video encoding to live streaming (license required). The total solution supports industry-standard format and can be easily connected to your existing workflow, leveling the learning curve for new 3D 360 video producers, liberating you from the tediousness of the post-production and letting you focus on creativity. Users have remote control of the camera through a laptop, an iPad or a phone. With real time preview, every detail is under control. You have the options to tweak the settings for the best effects, confident in every scenario.

• A minimalistic design – six lenses, human visual system inspired
• Deep learning – based stitching algorithm, a beast of quality and speed
• Natural and comfortable, recording human experience in total VR(stereoscopic parallax)
• 120fps, 4k x 4k 3D VR videos
• 50fps, 6k x 6k 3D VR videos
• 6K 3D VR photos
• f2.4 high quality fisheye lens
• High dynamic range in spherical image capturing

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Kandao Obsidian R

Obsidian R capture 8x the resolution of monoscopic 4k*2k 360 videos/photos. Crisp and vivid details are captured to reproduce 3D experiences. There are 3D 360° video/photo/time-lapse recording and support, video recording in flat/standard/log mode, and DNG format for photos. The Kandao Obsidian camera comes with an overall software solution with rich functionalities, ranging from post-processing, editing, stitching, and video encoding to live streaming (license required). The total solution supports industry-standard format and can be easily connected to your existing workflow, leveling the learning curve for new 3D 360 video producers, liberating you from the tediousness of the post-production and letting you focus on creativity.

• A minimalistic design – six lenses, human visual system inspired
• Deep learning – based stitching algorithm, a beast of quality and speed
• Natural and comfortable, recording human experience in total VR(stereoscopic parallax)
• 8K 30fps 3D VR videos
• 4K 60fps 3D VR videos
• 8K 3D VR photos
• f2.8 high quality fisheye lens
• High dynamic range in spherical image capturing

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Kandao QooCam

QooCam is a unique 3-lens camera that embodies signature features of 360° & 3D 180° technologies in one. With the cutting-edged depth map, cinematic stabilization, and an intuitive editing tool, QooCam empowers you to film like a pro. With unique 3 lenses camera and switchable design, Qoocam can record not only 360° 4K videos, also 3D stereo videos and at the same time. You can record, edit and share your 360° & 3D moments and go live with Qoocam. Users can livestream with “different” 4K settings, whether it’s a 360-degree panoramic with no dead ends or 180 degrees with a 3D sense of space, Qoocam can easily accommodate.

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René Shoukier, joined AF Marcotec in 2008 and is our Managing Director with a strong passion for filmmaking and photography. He has a love for creativity and enjoys experimenting with various technicques in both print and web. Follow AF Marcotec on Twitter and get in touch with him and be sure to check out AF Marcotec on Facebook as well as Instagram, and Youtube.

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