Garmin today announced the latest addition to its growing line of action cameras, the VIRB 360. The camera is a spherically stabilized, 360-degree compact camera that’s waterproof and shoots up to 5.7K/30fps resolution, plus it has a built-in GPS and a variety of other sensors. These provide customizable Garmin G-Metrix data overlays during video editing.
The VIRB 360 also has voice commands, with options to remotely start and stop the recording and take still images. The camera has livestreaming capabilities for posting video to YouTube and Facebook Live via a smartphone. The device also takes 360-degree still images, in 15-megapixel resolution. There’s also the Travelapse feature, which converts lengthy video clips into shorter highlights. The camera is compatible with some virtual reality headsets and with the VIRB tablet/smartphone app.
Garmin says the rechargeable battery has a one-hour endurance during recording and the camera is designed to resist overheating. The VIRB 360 has a sunlight-readable display for monitoring and playback, plus it has built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Garmin’s ANT+ interface and also NFC for use with Androids. Captured media is stored on microSD memory cards, which are optional.
The VIRB 360—along with the existing VIRB XE and VIRB Ultra 30 action cams—is targeted at a wide market segment, which obviously includes aviation and outdoor/fitness. It comes with its own unique handgrip/tripod, has a retail price of $799.99 and is expected to be available this June. Look for a full review of the VIRB 360 in a future issue of AVweb sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine.
For more, visit www.garmin.com
