Are there video samples from ZED cameras that I can test before purchasing?

Yes. The ZED SDK can record video datasets with H.264, H.265, or lossless compression, in the StereoLabs SVO format, which stores the video together with metadata such as timestamps and sensor data.

When you open an SVO file, the ZED SDK behaves as if a camera were connected and a live feed were available: all the ZED SDK modules work as with a live camera (depth, positional tracking, spatial mapping, object detection, and more). For more information about SVO playback, see the Recording documentation.

You can open SVO files with the ZED SDK tools (for example, ZED Explorer and ZED Depth Viewer) without a camera connected; the ZED SDK requires an NVIDIA® GPU.

Demo SVO files

Note: these sample files were recorded with the first-generation ZED and with the ZED 2.

• ZED

  • Indoor Wall

  • Indoor Sofa

  • Outdoor Well

• ZED 2

  • Outdoor Lake (H.264)

  • Outdoor Lake (H.265)

  • Outdoor Street (H.264)

  • Outdoor Street (H.265)

  • Outdoor Runners (H.264)

  • Outdoor Runners (H.265)

Example meshes generated with Spatial Mapping

The following meshes were generated with the Spatial Mapping module:

• ZED Wall

• ZED Sofa

• ZED Well

Testing a camera before deployment

To evaluate a camera in your own application, you can take advantage of the 30-day return policy of the StereoLabs store; see Does StereoLabs provide sample or trial units?

For any question, write to support@stereolabs.com.