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It's also a little unnerving that the handset is removed from 360-degree images, so that your hand is visible in shot but it's not holding a phone.
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For example, I got plenty of indoor stills with glaring white patches where windows are located. And 360-degree stills don't cope very well with wide variance in light and shade between the front and back cameras.
Image quality is somewhat lacking, for example, with wide-angle stills exhibiting a lot of barrel distortion. The Moto 360 Camera is certainly fun to use, but it does have its limitations.
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Auto or manual settings are available to tweak the quality of stills and video footage. On-screen you can view the output from both cameras via a split viewer. You can also share footage direct to social media from the Google Photos app and live-stream to social channels such as Facebook Live. Thanks to its twin 13-megapixel cameras you can shoot 360-degree 4K video at 24 frames per second (fps) and capture 360-degree stills, as well as 150-degree panoramas. The handset recognises the camera as soon as it snaps into place, so opening the camera app immediately uses the mod's lenses, although it's easy to switch back to the handset's camera with a tap of an on-screen icon.
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It's compatible with the Moto Z2 Force out of the box, but other Z-series handsets will need a software update. The Moto 360 Camera is powered by the handset itself, so there's no need to carry a separate charger or to make sure it has power to get up and running. There's a rubber cover that protects the camera when the phone is in a bag or pocket, but it still looks a bit vulnerable to me. Still, it's relatively weighty, taking the Z2 Force handset from 143g to 232g while the camera lens, protruding from the top of the mod, clearly adds height to the phone.
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The fit is remarkably secure, and because the Moto Z2 Force is a mere 6.1mm thick the camera mod doesn't feel like it adds a great deal of bulk. Like all mods, the Moto 360 Camera fits onto the back of a Z-series handset, held in place by magnets and sharing data through a bank of connectors on its bottom edge. It has two 13MP cameras and can shoot 360-degree stills or 4K video at 24fps, and take 150-degree panoramas. The (£239/$299.99) Moto 360 Camera clips onto the back of a Z-series Motorola phone. They've come with Motorola's flagship Moto Z2 Force, a premium £719 ($720) handset that ZDNet has already reviewed.
The Moto Insta-Share Projector is the best of the bunch I've seen so far, but I've now been sent a new batch of mods, including the new Moto 360 Camera.
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Moto Insta-Share Projector (£151/$299.99)įurther mods are in the pipeline, including the Moto Turbopower Pack and Incipio offGRID Power Pack.Moto Style Shell with wireless charging (£39/$39.99).A year on, there are several Z-series handsets and a good range of mods, including third-party ones: When Motorola's Moto Z and its associated modular snap-on expansion units made their debut back in 2016 it was made clear that more 'mods' would appear, and future Z handsets would be mods-compatible. Moto 360 Camera, First Take: An all-round view for Moto Z-series owners If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNet's editorial team writes on behalf of YOU, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNet nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNet’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. ‘ZDNet Recommends’ What exactly does that mean?