As reported by us earlier, Nokia has officially launched its VR camera OZO on November 30 in an event in US and has now opened the pre-orders too. The pricing of $60,ooo again highlights its focus customer segment as the professional video and movie makers. It can be currently booked online only, though it will also be available to purchase from an Authorized Reseller soon (to be announced).
One needs to make a deposit of $5000 for pre-ordering it. It will ship sometime in Q1 2016. OZO is currently only available in the U.S. and can only be shipped to a U.S. address. Nokia will be announcing commercial availability in other markets at a future date.
Nokia OZO is the first Virtual Reality device to capture 360° spherical video and 360×360 surround sound. Design wise it looks cool, interesting and is manufactured by Nokia in Finland.
You can read our full coverage of Nokia OZO by clicking here.
Nokia OZO pre-order link
Nokia OZO accessories have also been placed on pre-order.
Accessories pre-order link
Nokia OZO Full Specifications:
| Presence Capture |
Spherical and Stereoscopic Video capture with Spatial Audio Array |
| Video Sensor Type |
Progressive Scan with Global Shutter |
| Video Sensor Array |
Eight, synchronised, 2K x 2K sensors |
| Video Area Coverage |
Full-spherical, 360 x 180 degrees |
| Min Imaging Distance |
0.5m / 20″ (spherical video coverage) |
| Stereoscopic Coverage |
Centerline +/- 130(h), +/- 65(v) degrees |
| Lens Interoptic Distance |
Effective max. 86 mm / 3.4″ |
| Lens Angle of View |
195 degrees per lens |
| Relative Aperture |
f/2.4 |
| Video Dynamic Range |
60 dB / 10 stops |
| Base Color Temperature |
5,000 degrees Kelvin |
| Base Sensitivity |
ISO 400 |
| Audio Sensor Type |
Omnidirectional, solid state |
| Audio Area Coverage |
Full-spherical, 360 x 360 degrees |
| Audio Dynamic Range |
64dB S/N, 120dB max SPL |
| Master File Format |
MOV wrapped OZO Virtual Reality with 8Ch raw Video and 8Ch PCM Audio |
| Video Compression |
Wavelet-based raw |
| Media Module |
500GB, Solid State Media |
| Record Duration |
45 min per Media Module |
| Program Output |
3G-SDI SMPTE 242M, DIN connector |
| Capture Frame Rate |
30.00 fps |
| Cooling System |
Passive (fanless) design |
| Battery Pack |
Rechargeable Lithium Ion |
| Power Consumption |
12V DC, approx 30W in record mode |
| OZO Remote Application |
Available for OSX® 10.10 Yosemite |
| Camera Control |
via 802.11 Wifi |
| Monitor Output |
HDMI, Stereoscopic Virtual Reality render |
| OZO Creator Application |
Available for OSX® 10.10 Yosemite |
| Audio Mix Preview Output |
MOV, monoscopic stitched panorama |
| Video Composition Output |
DPX, 8K x 4K, 10-bit, sRGB color space |
| Weight |
4.2kg / 9.3lbs including Battery |
| Construction |
Milled Aluminium Alloy |
| Color |
Lava Grey |
| Dimensions – camera head only |
264 x 170 x 160mm / 10.4 x 6.7 x 6.3″ |
| Dimensions – with camera mount |
264 x 170 x 238mm / 10.4 x 6.7 x 9.4″ |
| Planned Certifications |
CE, FCC Part 15 Class A |
| Operating Temperature |
0C to +25C (+32F to +77F) |
| Storage Temperature |
-40C to +50C (-4F to +122F) |
