SpheronVR, makers of the SpheroCam HDR camera, has just announced that Sony Pictures Imageworks has invested in three of them for use in upcoming films.

“We are delighted that Sony Pictures Imageworks will be using Spheron VR Technology,” said Peter Taylor, Spheron’s Business Manager, “SPHERON-VR High Dynamic Range (HDR) imagery can enhance and streamline the process of creating immersive VFX environments; it’s great to see our technology being used to deliver cutting edge visual entertainment.”

The Spheron camera captures HDR lighting environments and 3D data in a full spherical area at up to 50 megapixels.

via SPHERON VR : Details.