

You are able to take an HD cutout from 360 on your computer, but that doesnâÂÂt have the same intuitive ease. Stitch on a computer and you will get much better results, but you will not be able to use OverCapture framing from your phone. Overcapture is arguably the biggest standout feature of Fusion.įirst of all, OverCapture used in this way is only possible when exporting your video from the phone app, which means the app will do the stitching. Although OverCapture is a clever feature, it does have some quirks. For instance, you would be able to follow a subject around the 360 space to keep them in frame, then export that view in HD. HereâÂÂs how it works: as you play back your 360 footage, you use your phone to frame up an HD cutout for traditional screens. Overcapture is arguably the biggest standout feature of Fusion. With this feature, the Fusion is essentially two GoPros in one. However, within the presentation, GoPro announced OverCapture, a surprising addition to Fusion. GoPro had already teased the Fusion months before, so the world knew it was coming, but the details were limited. We were there in San Francisco for that announcement. GoPro announced the Fusion at the same time as the HERO6 black. It comes with an extendable grip with legs that fold out to make it a miniature tripod.

Using standard GoPro mounts, it works with the ecosystem of supports GoPro already offers. It can be controlled via its mobile app, but also allows for control without the app. It shoots up to 18 Megapixels (MP) spherical stills and is waterproof down to 16 feet. It shoots 360 video up to 5.2K in 30 frames per second (fps) and up to and 60fps in 3K. That isnâÂÂt to say it doesn’t have its flaws â it does â but for the money, the Fusion is on good footing. Moreover, the inclusion of what GoPro calls OverCapture, which lets you use your phone to frame up a traditional HD video out of your 360 footage, makes the Fusion stand out far above the rest. The GoPro Fusion has the best image quality of any 360 camera in its category.
