Sphericam 2, the 4K 360º Video Camera for Virtual Reality

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The perfect 360º camera for Oculus Rift. The first ever to offer GLOBAL SHUTTER capture at 60FPS and 4K spherical vision.
Backers: 482
Average Pledge Per Backer: $950

Funded: $457,881 of $150,000
Dates: Jun 30th -> Jul 30th (30 days)
Project By: Jeffrey Martin
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Latest News

THANK YOU! Now the real work begins

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everybody, I'd like to thank you all for backing Sphericam 2. Now we will continue what we've started. In 15 days we can start to cover some of the larger startup and tooling costs. Now the real work begins, and it is all because of you. We will... (Read More)

Behind the Scenes Interview

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone,  Thanks again for an amazing final few days to our campaign. Thanks to each of you, we have absolutely crushed our goal! I can’t wait to get Sphericam 2 in everyone’s hands and see what amazing content you create with it.  In case... (Read More)

Second Stretch Goal Met!

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey backers! Thanks to you, we have surpassed our $360K stretch goal, and I can now guarantee that each of you will receive a Sphericam that is dust-proof and water-resistant (IP67)!! There are only a few hours left before our Kickstarter journey... (Read More)

Shout out to our press coverage!

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
As we begin to wrap up our campaign a bit, I just want to give a huge shout out and THANK YOU to all of the journalists who provided coverage for Sphericam! We couldn’t have had as much success as we have had without you.  Backers, I would love to... (Read More)

Keep pushing!

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick reminder to keep sharing Sphericam! We are steadily growing every day, and I just know we can hit our $360,000 stretch goal before Wednesday. I want to know- how will you use your Sphericam once it is dust-proof and water-resistant?  As... (Read More)

Sphericam at Immersed Europe!

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone,  A quick update to let you all know that I have just signed on as a speaker at the Immersed Europe Conference.  The Immersed conference series, which brings together content creators and those behind the tools they use to promote... (Read More)

Crushing it!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, I'm so excited to say that we blew past $300K last night! Thank you to all of the new backers who have just joined the project. We have just under one week left in the campaign and we are totally in reach of our second stretch goal at... (Read More)

First stretch goal met!

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, We owe a huge "thank you" to everyone who has pledged to and shared our campaign recently, because we met our first stretch goal this past weekend!  Everyone who has contributed at least $1,499 to our campaign will now get to choose... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Clarification

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, There was a bit of confusion based on our recent stretch goal update, so we just wanted to clarify: the minimum amount you must pledge to be eligible for a variety of color options is $1,499. The color options at the $1,299 and $1,399... (Read More)

Great new sample video!

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Click the image to open the interactive 360º Video on Littlstar. Hi Everybody, Please check out our latest sample video from the sunny beaches of Holland. watch it online: http://littlstar.com/videos/ecdefb0b download the file:... (Read More)

Stretch Goals!

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey backers, Here’s the big announcement you have all been waiting for: stretch goals! $250,000: At a quarter million dollars, every backer at $1,499 and above will be able to choose from one of 12 colors for their camera. New colors being made... (Read More)

Stretch Goals are coming later today!

July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everybody, Stretch Goals are coming later today, including new colors, and a splashproof housing! Stay tuned :-) Jeffrey & the Sphericam Team  (Read More)

How Can Businesses Benefit From Virtual Reality?

July 8th - via: huffingtonpost.com
More than the stability of virtual reality, here are more amazing ways an enterprise can benefit from it. (Read More)

Sphericam 2 Is A 4K 360-Degree Camera Built For The VR Era

July 3rd - via: techcrunch.com
One of the main issues with current 360-degree VR technology is that a successful experience typically requires a user to have both creation and consumption devices. (Read More)

THANK YOU!

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We love you all! :-)We have reached our goal. That means, we WILL be building Sphericam 2, and you WILL get one! :-) Onwards and updwards! Now, we will make some stretch goals. Stay tuned! BTW here is our latest sample. As promised, quality is... (Read More)

Kickstarter For 360º Video Camera Sphericam 2 Goes Live

June 30th - via: vrfocus.com
A new Kickstarter campaign is also looking to bring VR content creation to the masses with a brand new product. (Read More)

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