Do you love throwing things? Well, you might want to check out the Panono throwable ball camera which will definitely let you place more thought before you let loose this particular camera. The Panono is capable of taking a 360 degree panoramic photo as it traverses through the air, and it will become a reality for the masses should it receive the necessary funds required for development and manufacturing over on Indiegogo. The Panono is a spherical camera that measures 11cm in diameter, tipping the scales at 300 grams.
Just how does it work? For starters, it comes with three dozen small cameras affixed onto it, where all of them would do their bit to contribute to the final image that has a total resolution of 72 megapixels. Whenever the Panono is thrown into the air, there is a built-in accelerometer which will detect such a situation, and the camera will then gauge the launch acceleration in order to figure out just when it reaches the highest point, which is where it will be nearly still. It is at this apex in its “flight” that all of the 36 cameras will snap a photo at once, resulting in a 360 degree panorama. Since it comes encased in a tough case, you need not fret about it cracking like an egg upon landing on the ground.
Should it achieve its funding goals by January 4 next year, the Panono will then be available by September 2014. Pre-orders can be placed for $499 a pop.
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