New SOLOSHOT Camera Controller Accessory Allows For Simplified, Single-Person Creation of Stunning 4K Content
Soloshot IncSOLOSHOT, the leader in personal robot cameraman devices, announced their prosumer-focused SOLOSHOT2 Camera Controller accessory at the National Association of Broadcasters annual meeting in Las Vegas, bringing their automated pan/tilt/zoom platform to prosumers and professional content creators for the first time. Professionals and consumers alike can now create brilliant 4K action content of themselves, by themselves, from up to 2,000 feet away without the help of an assistant or cameraman. SOLOSHOT2 puts the action in perspective by automatically keeping the users camera pointed at a lightweight, waterproof and shockproof transmitter worn by the subject. By pairing the SOLOSHOT2 Camera Controller accessory with cameras like the new SONY AX-100 4K camcorder and their VG line of interchangeable lens camcorders, users can simultaneously generate stunning video and photos of themselves or their subject as if they had their own dedicated professional cameraman tracking their every move. The SOLOSHOT2 platform now not only provides the perfect complement to the action camera angle, but is taking the “quantified self” to a whole new level. SOLOSHOT2 prosumer packages will be available for pre-order at www.soloshot.com.
The SOLOSHOT2 automatic cameraman platform includes all the new features fans and editors have requested since the company first crowdfunded their category creating SOLOSHOT in 2012 including vertical tracking, camera control for automatic zooming and start/pause recording, a smaller lighter transmitter, compatibility with third party professional tripods, the ability to track multiple subjects at once and compatibility with a variety of cameras including interchangeable lens camcorders and cameras.
SOLOSHOT2 FEATURES
SOLOSHOT2 Base
New vertical tracking +/- 60 degree up to 30 degrees per second.
Extended range from as close as 15 feet to as far as 2,000 feet while maintaining a tighter shot
Accessory dock for hardware expansion (examples include golf cart and boat mounting, range booster, head tracking (base mimics the motion of users head), time lapse and touch screen.
USB port for charging, firmware upgrades, providing power and WiFi accessories for linking smartphones, tablets and other accessories.
Stronger motors for faster horizontal panning of heavy DSLR cameras up to 80 degrees per second, +/- 360 degrees continuously, while maintaining the exceptionally smooth motion at low speeds.
Accommodate cameras up to five pounds (including camcorders, DSLRs and smartphones).
Barrel mode – for continued smooth tracking of surfers even when they are riding deep inside a barreling wave.
Camera Control Modules (for specific camera models):
For use with certain camcorders, DSLRs and smartphones
Automatically controls camera’s zoom while tracking.
Transmitter can be used as a remote to toggle recording on and off while tracking up to 2,000 feet away.
Highlight command for use during continuous recording (continuous recording ensures you do not miss the unexpected while the highlight command segments the footage for easy editing).
“Continuing to evolve the award-winning SOLOSHOT platform is our biggest priority,” stated Chris Boyle, Co-founder and CEO of Soloshot Inc. “We want to change the way perspective video is captured by making it not just easier, but more cost effective for everyone out there to experiment and capture amazing new shots that previously would have been impossible without a full on film crew.”
For more information or to purchase, please visit www.soloshot.com
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Source: Press Release