Custom Cameras

Completely bespoke solutions

The Perfect Solution

At Meta Camera we also build completely bespoke solutions. For special projects that need higher resolutions, stereoscopic (3D), something lighter or tougher, then we can build it from scratch and to spec.

Meta Two 3D

We were given the tough challenge of live VR streaming a series of comedy gigs in the dark basement of the Comedy Store in London. The streams had to be 3D - so we built this custom camera system to capture perfect 3D of the stage looking forwards and the audience looking back.

Features

3D (Duh!)

Yes, it's stereoscopic, well perfectly stereoscopic looking forwards and backwards, falling to mono on the sides. This was the perfect solution for us as we had key action in front and behind the camera and not to the sides. The result gives a super clean and really comfortable 3D experience.

Low Parallax

The lenses on the Meta Two 3D are close together, making stitching between the front and rear lenses relatively easy and the result clean and subtle. Compared to other back to back systems based on full size camera bodies back to back this is a synch to stitch!

Comfortable

The interaxial distance of the M2 3D is 62mm which allows for perfectly comfortable stereoscopic footage. The camera was specifically designed with this in mind, meaning you can get up close and personal with your subjects.

Pro Res 422

As with all our cameras, the Meta Two 3D can record footage in ProRes 422. That’s important, not just in pixel quality but in colour detail. You can get that cinematic quality from the grade. You can also shoot in high bitrate h265.

Live streaming

Live Streaming Capable

The Meta Two 3D can live stream in 6k 3D either through its ethernet port or HDMI ports using 3rd party software such as Voysys; locally for a 'director's view' or online to YouTube, Facebook or private servers.

Meta Controller Apps

We have a Meta Controller App for PC and Mac. The Controller gives you granular control over the camera, from choosing time-lapse settings, picture profiles, stitch previews, full shutter, WB and ISO controls along with a whole host of other settings and features.

Up to 120 FPS

There are a huge range of settings you can shoot with, from 1fps all the way up to a glorious 120 frames per second, high bitrate H265. There is a hole at the top of the equirectangular in this mode - this may be fine for static camera positions as the holes are easily patched.

Great in low light

360 cameras suffer from small sensors and therefore poor quality in low light, not ours! We fitted four whopping Sony IMX299 4k sensors to our rig, meaning great detail and a high noise floor. It’s just how it should be with any camera, let alone a 360 one.

We hate small internal batteries that don’t last so we built the camera to work with V-Lock batteries - the industry standard for pro shooters. Simply plug in to our solid LEMO socket and get rolling.

Connectivity

The camera has four HDMI sockets, for uncompressed live 4k DCI output in beautiful 10bit 4:2:2 at up to 60fps during recording. Four USB C connectors for storage extension, a gigabit port for wired camera control and live streaming in 10bit h265 at up to 200Mbps per second.

Audio Friendly

The Meta can accept four channels of audio, meaning you can record from ambisonic microphones, in sync, directly to the cards.

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No Hyperbole

RESOLUTION

The META Two 3D is 6k by 6k 3D @60fps. The 3D is really natural and looks great.

The lenses are sharp and the colour space is spot on, get in touch for a hire or purchase quote and check out the footage below to see for yourself!

Footage

THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING

Everything on this page is shot on our camera. We’re tired of taking leaps of faith and looking at examples from sun drenched locations that would suit even an action cam. These are real world examples, download the footage, have a stitch, have a play.

Comedy Store, 3D VR Films

Here's 10min of our favourite parts from the Pico live comedy gigs at the Comedy Store in Soho.

Gallery

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Meta Two 3D

If you'd like to learn more about the Meta Two 3D for purchase or for hire then please get in touch.

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12k 'Planar' Meta Camera

Over the years we have been challenged to make a lot of different immersive camera systems, including this 12k 'Planar' Meta Camera which captured the 2018 FA Cup Final.

The camera used 6 x 4k sensors in a custom housing to capture this stunning footage from the match.

12K Planar Camera

This gif shows how you could zoom in to the footage, following passages of play dynamically.