MIOPS Capsule360
Adding Automated Motion to Your Camera | Review by Dave Williams
MIOPS have labeled the Capsule360 the “World’s most versatile and compact motion
box ever created,” and they’ve summed it up pretty well! Alongside the product in the
box comes a cable to connect to your camera, as well as a USB power cable, Micro
USB cable, and a thread adapter to ensure it connects to the camera.
The Capsule360 is all about lateral, rotational movement. When you have your
smartphone mounted, it features the ability to track an object selected onscreen
within the app. You can also use your action camera, mirrorless, or DSLR on the
Capsule360 and utilize other features. Creating a rotating time lapse couldn’t be
easier; but there are also ways to step things up with advanced features, including
bulb and interval ramping, long exposure, and HDR time lapse.
Turning things on their head a little, the Capsule360 can be used for product
photography, serving as the stand to capture a rotational image of a product, and
it will continue to trigger the camera when used in this way. Furthermore, it’s even
possible to combine two Capsule360s to add another axis of movement, allowing
both a pan and a tilt with an L-bracket available ($89) to operate the two in tandem.
When you do this, each unit automatically knows whether it’s the tilt or the pan
within the setup.
In the app, it’s possible to program movements, which is great if you continually
perform similar movements. The Capsule360 contains a rechargeable battery that
works for 8 hours straight, or around one week in time-lapse mode.
In my eyes the MIOPS Capsule360 and the entire modular system is a winner. It’s
effective, robust, and the opening quote still sums it up perfectly. n
Company: MIOPS
Price: $239
Hot: Modular system with
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