Virtual tours and 360° photography for properties
Virtual tours let remote buyers walk through a property. Learn the gear, capture technique and when a 360° tour is worth it.
Many buyers in Mérida are foreigners or live in another city. A virtual tour lets them explore a property in detail before traveling.
Options
- 360° cameras: fast and affordable, good for rentals and standard listings.
- DSLR or mirrorless with a fisheye or wide lens on a panoramic head: highest quality, more time.
- 3D scanning systems like Matterport: measured floor plans and a dollhouse view.
Capture technique
- Place the camera at about 1.5 meters, in the center of each space.
- Capture every room plus connecting points like hallways and doorways.
- Hide yourself: leave the room or stand behind the camera.
- Turn on lights and prepare each room as for still photos.
Lighting
360° captures show everything, including windows. Bracket and use HDR modes to keep window views.
When it is worth it
High-value properties, international buyers, new developments and pre-sales benefit most. Simple rentals may only need good photos and a video.
Combine with photos and video
Virtual tours complement but do not replace still photos, which remain the first thing buyers see.
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