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360-Degree HD Cameras

Sony Transformed 12 Xperia Z5 Smartphones into a 4K Video Camera

— January 14, 2016 — Tech
In an effort to show off the stunning capabilities of the new Sony Xperia X5, the brand used a dozen of the smartphones to create a 4K video camera with a 360-degree recording radius.

Shot at the Rise Ski & Snowboard Festival in Les Deux Alpes, France, the 360-degree video was able to be created by utilizing a custom-made tripod for the smartphones. Incorporating 12 individual slots for the 12 smartphones, the 4K video camera that was created as a result captured stunning imagery of the winter wonderland.

Sony used the video captured as a promotional piece of marketing at CES 2016, where the video was show on the new horizon screen above the brand's informational booth.
Trend Themes
1. 360-degree Video Recording - The development of 360-degree video recording technology for smartphones opens up opportunities for new forms of immersive storytelling in marketing and entertainment.
2. Multi-camera Integration - The integration of multiple smartphone cameras for 4K video recording provides an opportunity for mobile device manufacturers and software developers to enhance the capabilities of smartphone video recording.
3. Customized Tripods - The creation of custom-made tripods for multiple smartphones points to a trend in the development of hardware accessories and tools that enhance the capabilities of mobile devices.
Industry Implications
1. Smartphone Manufacturing - The development of multi-camera integration presents an opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to differentiate their products by providing enhanced video recording capabilities.
2. Software Development - The use of multiple smartphone cameras for 360-degree video recording presents a need for software developers to create applications that can process and stitch together the footage captured by these cameras.
3. Photography and Videography Accessories Industry - The trend towards customized tripods for use with multiple smartphone cameras presents an opportunity for companies in the photography and videography accessories industry to develop new products that cater to the needs of mobile photography enthusiasts.
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