Xiaomi’s new 360-degree panoramic camera that launched under its brand Mijia conveniently fits inside your hand, and even your pocket with a price tag of CNY 1,699 ($246).
The camera offers video recording support of up to 3.5 k resolution
Launched in China on Thursday, the camera is a serious contender for both portable and 360-degree models. The feature-loaded camera is even dust and water resistant with an IP67 certification to its name, validating the same. The camera can survive even in the harsh conditions of -10°C or 45°C, making it the most pocket-friendly snowboarding companion that can film your rodeos and poptarts. However, being labeled as a 360-degree panoramic camera, we have strong reasons to believe the MIJIA is quite a jab to the new Samsung Gear 360 VR camera.
The square-faced handheld device, measuring 78 x 67.4 x 24 mm and weighing around 108.3 grams, has a fisheye lens on either side of the camera. The black-clad camera has glossy appearance and banks heavily on its aesthetically pleasing looks. The 23.88MP camera can record videos in a 3.5k resolution which is a great selling point of the camera. Add to this, Sony’s IMX206 sensor that can click some crisp images and video, and you get a killer deal with Mijia. Being a panoramic camera, it can capture images at a resolution of 7K and videos at a resolution of 2304 x 1152 at 60fps using the fisheye lens onboard. Also, the Ambarella A12 DIS image processor ensures a 6-axes electronic image stabilization (EIS) so that you can record videos while you’re cycling, skateboarding or even driving. The 1600 mAh non-removable battery onboard the camera makes it an even sweeter deal for shutterbugs.
Mijia offers WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity options along with Bluetooth while supporting a Micro USB 2.0.The device is compatible with Android 5.0 Lollipop and iOS 8.0, or higher versions of both platforms, and supports various third-party apps for the image and video editing of your choice. The expandable memory option of the device can be used to store images and videos stretching up to 128GB.
According to Xiaomi’s MI forum, the camera will be made available to buy online via Xiaomi Mall, Lynx, Mi Mall and Jingdong.