The Panono is a throwable ball camera with 36 tiny lenses that can capture a 72 megapixel spherical scene from an elevated position. An accelerometer in the camera is programmed to fire all 36 fixed focus cameras at the apex of the throw. All the shots taken from the 36 lenses creates the 360 degree view of the scene.
The spherical images can be viewed in app on a tablet or smartphone by moving the device around. However, the ball camera must remain relatively flat in its throwing arc in order for the camera to capture the picture. If there is too much rotation, the cameras will not fire and the user must throw the camera skyward again.
The Panono can be used as a hand-held device as well. The camera just needs to be mounted on a pole and then the user can press the button to make it work. Even low light shots can be taken in a stabilized position.
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