Recently Bikerumor took a sneak peek at the Sioeye Iris4G, a new POV camera with the unique ability to upload and live-stream video instantly to social media channels. At that time, some information wasn’t available but as of March 15th all the details are out and the first units are ready for shipping.
The name Sioeye is an acronym for “Streaming Internet Of Everything You Experience’ and the company is excited about providing a new platform for sharing your most intense moments. The fact that viewers can experience the action as you do adds a higher level of excitement and authenticity to the clip. Live broadcasting your videos also saves the filmer time and effort usually spent uploading and editing, and deters you from neglecting footage that may wind up forgotten on a memory card.
Read on for the full scoop on the Iris4G’s specs and capabilities…
The Iris 4G is an Android-based device which is unlocked so it will work on any of the top 4G LTE networks in the USA. To live-stream video a sim card must be purchased separately from your cellular carrier of choice. One thoughtful feature is that the camera automatically optimizes your video quality based on which network you connect to.
The Iris4G comes with a ‘forever-free’ subscription to the Sioeye Cloud, where your clips are uploaded for instant or later viewing. As your footage is uploaded, your personal settings are applied to the video. We posed the question of how much data one might use while live streaming in our sneak peek article, and Sioeye has since informed us that uploading and streaming a live video uses about .33gb per hour.
Sioeye’s Social App, which sends out broadcast notifications, stores your clips for later viewing and provides an interactive forum between users, is a free download from Google Play or iTunes. While the company lauds the camera’s self-contained abilities, The App can also allow you to control the camera’s functions with your iOS or Andriod smartphone via Bluetooth if you desire.
If you don’t plan on broadcasting your video live, the Sioeye can be used just like any other POV camera for creating edits or otherwise post-processing your video. Footage can be stored on the camera’s internal 1gb hard drive or on a MicroSD card (up to 64gb supported). The Iris 4G plugs into your computer via micro USB for video playback and downloading files.
SPECS:
The Iris4G can film video in 720p, 1080p, 2K or 4K resolutions at 30fps, and has several slow motion settings including 60/120fps at 1080p or 720p. It can also record in 1080p while simultaneously live-streaming at 480p. Video files are saved in mp4 format. The camera also takes still photos at 8/13/18mp, has a burst mode that shoots 10, 20 or 30 images and a time lapse function with 3, 5 and 10 second intervals.
The camera sees through a six-glass 150degree wide angle lens with a protective coating. The lens is set to F2.8 aperture for low-light recording and optimal video and photo quality. Using a gyroscope, GPS and altimeter the camera can display your speed and altitude overlaid on the video image in real time, a feature Sioeye calls Live Stats. In addition to its built in stereo audio capture, the camera has a 3.5mm microphone jack if you wish to plug in.
The Iris4G’s replaceable lithium ion battery provides up to 2 hours of recording or 1.5 hours of live streaming per charge, and it charges via micro USB.
The camera’s body measures 2.5” wide, 1.65” tall and 1.18” deep. It weighs 3.5oz including the battery. The 2” LCD touchscreen display shows video previews, instant playback and controls the Iris4G’s functions and settings.
A waterproof case rated to 197’, which has a booster antennae built in to improve LTE reception, is included with every camera. The Iris 4G also comes with a universal mounting clip and an adhesive mounting kit. A series of add-on accessories including chest and head mounts are also available.
The Iris4G retails for $499 USD. For more information or to place an order, check out Sioeye’s website.
