MGCOOL Cam 360 and the Dual Fisheye Lens Camera Setup


The MGCOOL Cam 360 is different from most of the action cameras, as it adopts a dual fisheye lens system to capture 360 degree videos, allowing you to capture everything around it. But what’s a fisheye lens and how does it work? Let’s find out!

The name fish-eye comes from the American physicist Robert W. Wood, who reported that he took a photo with a 180° angle of view using a camera with which the space between the pinhole and the dry plate had been filled with water. He described it as the way a fish would see the external world from the water.

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As we all know, the shorter the focal length, the greater the angle of view, the deformation is more intense due to the optical principle. This makes the center of the image look bigger and the external parts appear distorted and far away, producing a strong visual effect.

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Unlike other fisheye cameras, the MGCOOL Cam 360 can use both lenses to avoid the conversion problem and record memorable 360° degree videos. Just like Samsung, Ricoh and LG’s panoramic cameras, which all use dual lens design to achieve a better panoramic effect.

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14 Comments

  1. Mark
    December 29, 2016

    Can we directly share photos from this kamera? is there any options like social media share, which can be done in Insta360 camera. Is is also available in its software?

  2. Steven Pearson
    December 29, 2016

    I have 2 questions regarding tis 360 degree cam.
    1. Is it waterproof? if not then any waterproof case available?
    2. Does the outcomes are stretched pics? or we need to put the pics in any software?

    • December 29, 2016

      1. I believe not.
      2. I’m not 100% sure but I think the videos come out in 360°. MGCOOL also released a software you can use to watch and edit them.

      • Steven Pearson
        January 2, 2017

        Wow that’s great, thanks for the information friend.

  3. Mark
    December 29, 2016

    Can we directly share photos from this kamera? is there any options like social media share, which can be done in Insta360 camera. Is is also available in its software?

  4. carlos
    December 29, 2016

    I have 2 questions regarding tis 360 degree cam.
    1. Is it waterproof? if not then any waterproof case available?
    2. Does the outcomes are stretched pics? or we need to put the pics in any software?

    • Pierre
      December 29, 2016

      1. I believe not.
      2. I’m not 100% sure but I think the videos come out in 360°. MGCOOL also released a software you can use to watch and edit them.

    • carlos
      January 2, 2017

      Wow that’s great, thanks for the information friend.

  5. Giovanni
    December 29, 2016

    I’m thinking to buy a camera like this, and I’m looking around. Is possible to see a real photos, shot with this camera?

  6. Giovanni
    December 29, 2016

    I’m thinking to buy a camera like this, and I’m looking around. Is possible to see a real photos, shot with this camera?

  7. EyalN
    December 29, 2016

    you even didn’t post a picture of mgcool camera, in the picture you see the elecam 360.
    google for the elecam 360 waterproof case
    you can post photos and videos to facebook or videos to youtube. search on youtube for elecam 360 and you will see videos i posted.

  8. EyalN
    December 29, 2016

    you even didn’t post a picture of mgcool camera, in the picture you see the elecam 360.
    google for the elecam 360 waterproof case
    you can post photos and videos to facebook or videos to youtube. search on youtube for elecam 360 and you will see videos i posted.

  9. Alex Morgan
    December 30, 2016

    This looks a very interesting prospect …..really looking forward to have this device….I go on many tours…I think it will help me capture all the memories..
    Is it waterproof?

  10. Alex Morgan
    December 30, 2016

    This looks a very interesting prospect …..really looking forward to have this device….I go on many tours…I think it will help me capture all the memories..
    Is it waterproof?