Chinese manufacturer KanDao recently released an interesting shooting system: the AR Cam FreeView. This system is composed of 9 to 60 interconnected cameras that allow you to create a “bullet time” rig with a maximum resolution of 4K at 60 frames per second. So let’s take a closer look at this shooting system! KanDao is specialized in making 360 cameras and VR live-streaming systems. We previously reviewed their QooCam 8K 360 camera, which offers an impressive price/feature/size ratio. Now, just ahead of NAB 2023, the company has announced a “bullet time” shooting system: the AR Cam FreeView. KanDao AR Cam FreeView – features The KanDao AR Cam FreeView is a small, lightweight camera that measures 117.5 x 58 x 65.5mm and weighs 288g/10.1oz. The camera has a built-in lens, but there is currently no information available on it. Image credit: KanDao You won’t find a screen on the camera; there are only three status LEDs on the back. Input/output ports are also on the back, including: A PoE/LAN RJ45 port. Two USB-C Sync In and Sync Out ports. One USB-C and one UART USB Type-C port. A microSD memory card slot. There is a 1/4″-20 mounting point on the bottom of the camera. Image credit: KanDao Each camera is powered/connected via RJ45 cables, and then daisy-chained and synchronized together through USB-C cables. The AR Cam FreeView can record footage in UHD 4K at up to 60fps. In addition, footage is recorded in H.264/H.265 MP4 format up to 10-bit at 100Mbps....
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 9 May, 2023