After three years of development, Samsung launches the 360° 3D camera with its 16 camera modules on the market, which was then shown in prototype status under the name 
"Project Beyond". The camera, renamed Samsung 360 Round, films spherically in 4k x 2k (per eye at 3D; max 30fps), also supports live streaming and has the same form factor, but has an additional upward-facing camera eye, so that a total of 17 modules are installed. 16 of them work in pairs to capture stereoscopic images, but not the two next to each other (and squinting) but they are positioned offset.
The camera modules each work with a 1/2.8 "type image sensor that resolves with 2MP, the optics in front of it is somewhat bright with F1.8"; the angle of view is unknown. Six microphones capture spatial sound and two additional external microphones can be connected. Ventilation is not on board the camera, so it works silently. Both 10GB LPDDR3 and 40GB eMMC are integrated for storing the recordings. Alternatively, you can record to SD card or SSD. The Samsung 360 Round's case measures 205 x 205 x 76.8mm and is protected against water and dust (IP65). The camera weighs just under two kilos.
There are hardly any details about the workflow, but the camera operation and the recording of the images seems to be done via two programs that appear only for PC. Live streaming is also possible via PC software, i. e. not from the camera itself. Samsung doesn't yet reveal how much the new 360 Round should cost, but only offers a reasonable price compared to other professional 360° cameras. Deliveries will be made in the USA in October, and the Samsung 360 Round will be available elsewhere in the future.
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