Polaroid Eyeball Head Helps You Shoot Smooth 360 Videos

Shoot smooth panoramic videos with Polaroid’s Eyeball Head gadget

By Enid Burns February 27, 2016

shoot smooth panoramic videos with polaroids eyeball head gadget polaroid ball 2 — Image used with permission by copyright holder

Polaroid’s new Panorama Eyeball Head ($50) is a gadget that lets you make 360-degree panoramic photos and videos easily with your existing cameras. The battery-operated device works with compact and DSLR cameras, smartphones, GoPro action cams and small camcorders, or any capture device with a screw mount, and is controlled through an included remote.

The Panorama EyeBall Head spins 360 degrees in either direction, and the steady rotating capture helps software (in-camera or post-edit) better stitch photos together to create a seamless panoramic image (although anything in fast motion will look weird; it’s best for still images), or a smooth video – without shaking from your hands that mars the photo or video. Rotational speed can be adjusted with the remote, as well as timed intervals, and a 75-degree position. Legs flip out to rest the ball on a surface, but the unit can also mount onto a tripod.

Any small camera with a tripod mount can screw onto the top. An adapter for phones is included. — Any small camera with a tripod mount can screw onto the top. Adapterd for phones and GoPros (shown above) are included. Image used with permission by copyright holder

The rechargeable battery has a five-hour standby time, or three hours when in use. The camera mounts right on top of the ball, while included adapters let you attach a GoPro camera or smartphone.

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