GoPro Announce Pilot Program For Fusion Spherical Camera

GoPro has announced a pilot program for GoPro Fusion, its 5.2K spherical camera set to be released later this year.

Starting today, professional content creators can apply to participate in the pilot program, which is expected to roll-out during the summer of 2017. 

"Fusion is just that, the ability to capture every angle simultaneously…as though you had six GoPro cameras fused into one," said GoPro founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman. "Whether filming for VR or traditional fixed-perspective content, Fusion represents the state-of-the-art in versatile spherical capture."

Fusion’s 5.2K resolution enables a new OverCapture creative solution that gives content creators the flexibility to produce conventional non-VR video and photos in HD-quality 'punched out' from the spherically captured angles.

GoPro plans a limited commercial release of Fusion by the end of 2017. Details on pricing and other specifics will be provided at launch.