LG G5 Friends 360 CAM LG-R105 (International Version, No Warranty)
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Recommended Uses For Product | Surveillance |
Brand | LG |
Model Name | g5,lg |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
About this item
- Dual 13MP Sensors
- Wide-Angle Lenses
- Records 2K 360 Video
- 5.1-Channel Surround Sound
- microSD Compatible, Upload to Google Street View, YouTube360, 1200mAh Battery
- Cannot be activated without external memory inserted
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Product Dimensions | 1.57 x 0.98 x 3.82 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.72 ounces |
ASIN | B01DU7CNQ8 |
Item model number | LG-R105 |
Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
3.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,581 in Dome Surveillance Cameras |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 5, 2016 |
Manufacturer | LG |
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Product Description
Capture the world around you in all directions with the LG 360 CAM Spherical Camera. This camera uses two 13MP sensors along with two 200° wide-angle lenses to capture photos and 2K video in 360°. Three microphones record 5.1-channel surround sound. Media recorded with the 360 CAM can be uploaded to Google Street View and YouTube360, and are also viewable on the LG 360 VR as well as smartphones and other devices capable of displaying 360° content. It Cannot be activated without external memory inserted. The 1200mAh battery lets it run without a power source.
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, and value of the surveillance systems. For example, they mention it's an excellent entry level 360 camera, the software is user friendly, and the battery life is good. That said, they're satisfied with the video quality. That being said, opinions are mixed on the image quality, quality, and connectivity.
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Customers like the performance of the surveillance system. They mention it's a great camera, with really great quality. They also say it'll introduce you to 360 and is a good starter camera. Some customers also mention that the camera is flawless and an awesome toy.
"Great 360 Camera, specially for the price.360 & VR video is tricky. While it is not new technology, it is now becoming mainstream...." Read more
"...On the positive side, it works well as a static point/click camera in bright light, where you have an interesting 360 scene around you...." Read more
"...As it is today, though, I'd say this is the perfect entry level 360 camera for anyone hoping to get into making 360 content...." Read more
"Simply Terrible. The software is not done. The phone app doesn't recognize the camera, as many people have stated...." Read more
Customers find the surveillance system easy to use. They mention that the software is user friendly, and the camera is simple to set up and use. Customers also appreciate the easy uploading of 360 photos and videos to Facebook and YouTube, as well as the good manual controls.
"...The LG G5 360 Camera is a great, simple solution to get basic 360 video functionality with free, albeit very basic stitching software...." Read more
"...The app is pretty easy to use.The device takes up to 1 TERABYTE cards. Wow.Sharing your videos and photos are super easy...." Read more
"This thing is a lot of fun and get a lot of attention...." Read more
"...--Pretty good manual controls (in the iOS app at least) for controlling ISO, shutterspeed, and exposure compensation and other features to get the..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the surveillance system. They mention that the quality for the price can't be beat, and it is a cheap 360 camera. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Great 360 Camera, specially for the price.360 & VR video is tricky. While it is not new technology, it is now becoming mainstream...." Read more
"...are okay with working around the limitations, then it is a good entry point for the price...." Read more
"...Overall:This is a cheap 360 camera, if not the cheapest available, but don't let that stop you from buying it...." Read more
"...I use it with my iPhone 6s on iOS 9.Pros:--Relatively affordable (under $200)...." Read more
Customers like the video quality of the surveillance system. They mention it's easy to use, takes 360 pictures and videos, and can shoot 180 degree panoramas or 360 spherical images. Some say the audio is fair and the 360 video is just ok. However, most are happy with the product's ability to take standard wide angle video and 360 photos in a snap.
"...a hard case, footage looks great for a 2K 360 camera, 1 camera with 2 lenses attached..." Read more
"...The 360 videos it does well. It stitches nicely too. And it's cool to look at. But thats about it...." Read more
"...--Ability to take 180 degree panoramas or 360 spherical images...." Read more
"Okay, this product is freaking amazing. The video quality is pretty low, hence not five stars, but still... 360 video for under $150!?..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the image quality of the surveillance system. Some mention that it takes decent photos in wide and super wide mode, and the video is pretty good quality. However, others say that it lacks picture quality and the dynamic range of images is not very good.
"...Even if you don't take 360 pictures or videos, you still have great image quality with a 180 photo/video.The app is pretty easy to use...." Read more
"...What I hate: The low light capabilities are lacking (but this is expected with such small sensors, after all this is not a Sony A7S), the footage is..." Read more
"...In low light the pictures are very grainy. In the day time they pictures are good. As for the Video. Night time, its too grainy...." Read more
"...CAM QUALITY-It is not great in low-light situations, which I expected so its fine. But in plenty of light it looks great...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the surveillance system. Some mention it's a great camera, takes 360 pictures and videos, and records great. It's wonderful for documenting, and it stitches nicely. However, others say that it has only acceptable video quality, very slow data transfer, and the quality is affected when uploading. The camera has a 2.7K max resolution and does not stitch perfectly.
"...So far I think, It's a great camera, and really great quality, (although not the greatest), it does the job at capturing moments in 360...." Read more
"...Even comes with time lapse mode.Cons:Not the best quality. 2K videos and 16 megapixel photos.Has a learning curve...." Read more
"...The 360 videos it does well. It stitches nicely too. And it's cool to look at. But thats about it...." Read more
"...--Image stitching always leaves a noticeable seam. In bright light situations, it is least apparent. At best, the seam is a little blurry...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the surveillance system. Some mention that the iOS app is easy to use and connects to their iPhone over wifi, while others say that it has a little trouble connecting. The product has standardized USB C plug and MicroSD card slot. Bluetooth and WiFi connection.
"...Like I mentioned the Nikon has terrible connection reliability, but so do the Kodak 2-camera setup and the Topvision knockoffs...." Read more
"...It has about an hour of battery life. It has a USB Type-C charging port...." Read more
"...It is at least a 3 step process to connect the camera ... go to app to locate the camera and enable its wifi, go to iOS settings and switch to that..." Read more
"...And if you pause the capture, there will definitely be a disconnect in image linking...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the features of the surveillance system. They mention that the app has little to no functionality, and crashes constantly. The app is glitchy on modern phones and the Nikon app is terrible. They also say that the iOS app is clunky and you can't download any apps or programs for your laptop to use it.
"...can do 4K, but the footage looks about the same and the Nikon App is terrible with abundant connection issues...." Read more
"...STITCHING- My gallery videos would not download to my phone so they weren't stitched together...." Read more
"...Bluetooth and WiFi connection.* iOS app and easy transfer of photos to iPhone* Video support.* Tripod screw.*..." Read more
"...The actual app is glitchy on modern phones as the APK was written for android 5.0...." Read more
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360 & VR video is tricky. While it is not new technology, it is now becoming mainstream. Until recently you had to wrangle an array of cameras pointed in at least 4 directions, depending on the lenses you have attached. I have played with the Ricoh Theta, the Kodak PixPro, the Nikon Keymission, and some overseas knockoffs, all aimed at the consumer market. If you want anything pro or prosumer, you need to spend money building an array of GoPros or whatever other cameras you prefer, buy a license for overpriced software to just stitch your footage together or add a simple title. It's a hassle, but you get amazing footage.
The LG G5 360 Camera is a great, simple solution to get basic 360 video functionality with free, albeit very basic stitching software. Like the Theta & Theta S, Nikon Keymission and the Topvision knockoffs, this is a camera that includes 2 lenses on the same body. It outputs a 2K video image that covers the entire 360x360 sphere. The Nikon Keymission can do 4K, but the footage looks about the same and the Nikon App is terrible with abundant connection issues. Talking about connections, most of these consumer cameras can be used as stand alone cameras, but you will benefit by using the manufacturers software to preview and stitch your footage. Like I mentioned the Nikon has terrible connection reliability, but so do the Kodak 2-camera setup and the Topvision knockoffs. The LG 360 Camera connects like a breeze to your phone. Once connected, you will be able to select ISO and Shutter Speed and an assortment of tuned profiles. The LG 360 Camera works with any smartphone that can support the LG app. One downside is that to update firmware, you MUST a computer with another LG software called LG Bridge which installs some extra crap meant to allow you browsing of your LG branded cellphone files... I didn't need that and I was never given an option to not install it. Mind you this software is only used to update firmware and browse content. You need a separate LG 360 viewer app to view and convert videos. They could have learned a thing or two from Canon and Sony on this one. Bad LG, bad!
Photos look amazing at 13MP, but why would you not just download Google Cardboard Camera and create better photospheres? The only thing this camera gives the photo enthusiast is ease of use as you just hold it up and click the button. But you will always see your frankenstein looking stitched hand or your tripod. You don't get that with your phone, but you do get it with EVERY 360 camera. I recommend getting a telescoping monopod with a tripod floor spread.
What I love: Easy workflow, a lot of control (you need to use the LG made camera app on either your phone or laptop, the stitched files are a breeze to work with), small, comes with a hard case, footage looks great for a 2K 360 camera, 1 camera with 2 lenses attached(no fiddling with rigs or trying to sync the footage in post).
What I hate: The low light capabilities are lacking (but this is expected with such small sensors, after all this is not a Sony A7S), the footage is at times muddy and blocky (once again, light plays a big part but the codec LG uses is a bit lackluster), 2K is fine but LG could have easily made this a 4K camera, LGs obnoxious computer app is required to update firmware.
There is no manual (to speak of) on the LG website. It's just an electronic copy of the flimsy paper thing they put in the box with the camera.
The desktop software is pretty much worthless as it can't actually save a file out.
I called LG support after not being able to find any support on their website. I got to talk to the nice robot voice that couldn't recognize words like "cam", "camera", or "video". It's a good thing LG isn't a technology company or I'd be worried.....oh, wait.
After being transferred from the "appliances" department (?!?) to someone who could help me with the camera; we went through the typical, "uninstall the app and try installing again" and "update your USB driver" routine. The gentleman finally admitted to me that the software really wasn't finished yet. When I asked him when it would be finished he said he didn't know. I asked if LG would refund part of the purchase price until the product was complete...of course they would not.
I told him it was like buying a car that had no breaks but the manufacturer promised to finish the breaks at some point, they just wouldn't say when. In the mean time, they wanted full price for the car. *nice*
RCA used to pull rip-offs like this; sell a product and then include the advertised features in "software updates" later on. I waited a year-and-a-half for them to include all the features I had purchased. They never did. I have never (and will never) buy an RCA product again.
Looks like I can ad LG to that list.
You basically have to decide if you want to give money to a company that's willing to rip you off. Buyer beware.
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Overall poor performance,
battery backup is too poor.,
not a reliable product
1.LGが用意しているカメラアプリは11/24現在playストアにはなく、Googleストリートビューアプリで繋いでリモート撮影する形になります。360度写真を撮影するという必要最小限の機能しか使えません。iPhoneならLG製アプリもありそうな感じでした。
2.まず本体を充分に充電してSDカードを差します。スマホにはGoogleストリートビューアプリを入れておきます。
3.本体の電源を入れて、なぜか一度Bluetoothでペアリング(パスなし)します。すると本体からWi-Fiが飛び出すようで今度はWi-Fiでつなぎます。パスは00に本体のシリアルナンバーの下6桁です。※個体によって初期設定でWi-Fiが飛んでいない場合があるそうで、その場合は電源ボタン+シャッターボタンを同時に2度押しです。
4.つながればスマホのGoogleストリートビューアプリを立ち上げて360°カメラを接続か青いカメラマークならすでにつながっています。
5.シャッターを押すと撮影した画像がリモートで確認できますが、確認しながら撮影することはできません。
6.あとはリスティング(場所?)を編集してアップロードします。複数の写真はアプリが勝手につなぎ合わせたりもしてくれます。
7.数日するとファームウェアをアップデートしろと応答しなくなり、PCに繋いでファームウェアをアップデートしたらずっと撮影中のままで何もできなくなりました。カメラ・スマホともに再起動してもアプリを再インストールしてもダメです。