360Rize, formerly known as 360Heros, has just announced the availability of the 360 Helios Camera system. Utilizing your choice of the Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera 2Ks or Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4Ks, the sytem offers true digital film quality, genlock capabilities, RAW capture and 13 stops of dynamic range make the 360Helios the perfect tool to capture VR/360 content.
The 360Helios system is designed to have the smallest possible form factor for positioning Blackmagic Design cameras for spherical capture. Our 360Helios holders position our custom lenses as close to the nodal center of the rig as physically possible. Due to the 360Helios rig’s design and the shallow form factor of the lenses themselves, each camera’s lens is closer to those directly adjacent to it in the configuration.
You can choose between a 3, 6, 7 or 8 camera 360 system. Prices for a complete package start at about $10k for the 3 camera to $21k for an eight camera system.
- Eliminates need for expensive custom lens and cabling solutions
- Variable camera orientation allows users to dictate how frames overlap
We’ve created a proprietary micro 4/3 lens for the 360Helios ecosystem. This 190-degree 2.7mm f/2.3 fisheye lens offers optimum frame overlap and a shallow form factor. These features allow filmmakers to correct parallax issues to allow subjects to get closer to the rig, to “stitch out” rigging and the ability to film in low-light conditions.
The 360Helios Bullet control system is an integral component of our ecosystem that allows users to simultaneously control and power multiple Blackmagic Design cameras. This system controls up to 8 cameras remotely or wirelessly with the 360Helios Bullet web app (available for iOS, Android, PC, Mac) and is compatible with our full 360Helios product line. This remote access includes the ability to utilize Futaba wireless control to operate the cameras simultaneously.
Orders will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. If you have any questions regarding order status or our 360Helios line, please feel free to reach out to support@360rize.com.