How it works
GoPano plus uses a specially curved mirror. Its shape gathers
light from all directions and reflects it into the lens of your
camera. This single image/video shows everything in a 360° ring
around the GoPano plus. On your computer, this warped image
is transformed ("unwarped") into an interactive scene where
anyone can control the view. Check the documentation for a
quick start up guide.
Software
Once you have the raw photos and/or videos, you'll need our
software to edit them. We provide PhotoWarp (for images)
and VideoWarp Director (for 360° videos). Whether you're shooting
360° stills, panoramic videos, or both, we've got you covered.
We provide free hosting of your your 360° videos on
www.gopano.com
The PhotoWarp software comes with many output
formats for 360° images like flash, QTVR etc.
Attach GoPano plus to your camera
The GoPano plus has a standard 67mm photographic filter
thread base which can be easily adapted to fit almost all the
digital cameras, DSLR lenses, and camcorders. GoPano Step
Rings can adapt any camera or lens with a filter thread to
connect directly to the GoPano plus. These inexpensive parts
are often all you'll need to get going. Check our Camera
compatibility database to find out more.
What's in the box?
The mirror
The new mirror uses an aluminum substrate
instead of glass, which makes it incredibly
strong and durable.The mirror is fabricated
using a NASA-derived single point diamond
turning process, the most precise machining
process available. Each mirror is inspected
to ensure it meets the exacting standards.
The housing
The optic housing is machined from
aluminum for durability, with a glare
and scratch resistant glass center stage.
Bubble levels are strategically placed
around the base of the optic. The base
has a 67mm thread that's easily adapted
to any of the hundreds of cameras/lenses
with only basic adaptors. Check the
camera database here.
Protective case
The GoPano plus comes with this sturdy
protective clamp-shell designed case.
PhotoWarp
Particularly designed for users of the
GoPano Plus optic, PhotoWarp 2.5
lets you produce quality panoramic
images along with custom web pages
in minutes. PhotoWarp is compatible with
Macs and PCs.
VideoWarp
VideoWarp Director is a powerful tool for producing
panoramic videos from the GoPano Plus optic (or any
supported optic) and a video camera. Capture 360° videos
with the GoPano optic and "unwarp" them in Videowarp
Director. VideoWarp is compatible with Mac only.
Tech Specs
| Specifications |
GoPano Optic |
| Mirror |
| Mirror shape |
Exactly equiangular (US Patent 7,123,777) |
| Horizontal field-of-view |
360° |
| Vertical field-of-view |
100° (50° above to 55° below horizon) |
| Substrate |
Aluminium 6061 |
| Machining process |
single-point diamond turned |
| Coating process |
Vacuum deposition on front surface |
| Reflective coating |
protected aluminum (Al + SiO2) |
| Materials |
| Sun shade, hard case |
ABS plastic |
| Housing |
Aluminum with santoprene grip |
| Center post |
Aluminum |
| Center stage |
borosilicate glass |
| Dimensions |
| Mirror size |
90mm diameter (3.54″) |
| Thread size |
Ø 67mm x 0.75 pitch |
| Optic dimensions (LxØ) |
212 x 100mm (8.34″ x 3.94″) |
| Hard case dimensions (LxWxD) |
151 x 117 x 117mm (5.94″ x 4.61″ x 4.61″) |
| Optic with hard case dimensions |
227 x 117 x 117 mm (8.94" x 4.61" x 4.61") |
| Weight |
496g (17.5 oz.), 739g (26.1 oz.) in case |
| In the Box |
| GoPano+ optic, hard clamshell case, PhotoWarp 2.5 software, Quick Start guides for GoPano+ and PhotoWarp 2.5, microfiber cleaning cloth. |
Buzz
“...And we bought 360° cameras so you could come with us for the ride”
World's Most Dangerous Test Drive in 360° - Behind the scenes Video
“It is very satisfying for somebody working in
experimental filmmaking, that portals like
Gopano.com exist. Where it is possible to show and
to also encourage the production of new technical
narratives for the audiovisual. I hope and think that it
will become the YouTube for 360 videos.”
- Fran Estevez, Short-film Producer
EyeSee360 in collaboration with Teachscape,
implemented a system for 360° video capture a
classroom. The project was funded by the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation.
Watch Bill Gates talk about the technology.
“You can do so many interesting
shots with that! Mind blowing things!”
- Henri Andersson, musician and video director from Finland
"...The 360° camera survives the blast, check out the results!”
- Fox53
Many many more
