Ricoh Theta

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Ricoh Theta V (left) and Ricoh Theta SC (right) Omnidirectional camera 03.jpg
Ricoh Theta V (left) and Ricoh Theta SC (right)

Ricoh Theta is a line of 360-degree cameras by Japanese manufacturer Ricoh.

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All of the cameras are capable of 360-degree video and photos. Also, they all feature Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, and are designed to work alongside a smartphone, enabling for live preview and uploading of the captured media.

Cameras

The lineup includes the following cameras:

Comparison of Ricoh Theta 360° cameras
 Theta [7]
& m15 [1] [8] 		S [2] [9] SC [3] [10] SC2 [4] [11] V [5] [12] Z1 [6] [13]
Image
CurrentDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
ReleasedOctober 2013 [14]
m15: October 2014 [15] 		September 2015 [16] October 2016 [17] December 2019 [18] September 2017 [19] February 2019 [20]
Exposure modes
(P, [lower-alpha 1] A, [lower-alpha 2] S, [lower-alpha 3] I, [lower-alpha 4] M [lower-alpha 5] )		StillP, S, IP, S, I, MP, A, S, I, M
VideoP
ResolutionStill [lower-alpha 6] [21] 3584×1792L: 5376×2688
M: 2048×1024		5376×2688 [lower-alpha 7] Raw: 7296×3648
JPEG: 6720×3360 [lower-alpha 8]
Video [lower-alpha 9] 4K
3840×1920		———4Kp30 @ 54 or 32 Mbps [lower-alpha 10] 4Kp30 @ 56 or 32 Mbps [lower-alpha 10] [lower-alpha 11] 4Kp30 @ 56 Mbps [lower-alpha 10]
1080p
1920×1080		1080p151080p1080p30 @ 16Mbps–——
960p
1920×960		–––960p30 @ 16 or 8Mbps [lower-alpha 10] 960p30 @ 16 or 8Mbps [lower-alpha 10] [lower-alpha 11] 960p30 @ 16Mbps [lower-alpha 10]
720p
1280×720		—720p720p15 @ 6Mbps———
ISOStill100–160064–1600 [lower-alpha 12] 80–6400
Video100–400100–160064–6400
Sensor size?1⁄2.3"1"
LensesConstruction?7e/6g14e/10g
Focus Range10 cm (3.9 in)—∞40 cm (16 in)—∞
Aperture?f/2.0f/2.1, 3.5, 5.6
Shutter speedStill1⁄8000–1⁄7.51⁄6400–1⁄8 [lower-alpha 13] 1⁄8000–1⁄8 [lower-alpha 13] 1⁄25000–1⁄8 [lower-alpha 13]
Video1⁄8000–1⁄151⁄8000–1⁄30 [lower-alpha 14] 1⁄25000–1⁄30
Memory4GB8GB8GB14GB19GB
Battery lifeStill images [lower-alpha 15] 200260300
Video, min???708060
Ports μ-USB μ-USB, HDMI-D μ-USB μ-USB, microphone USB-C
Dimensions (W×H×D)42 mm × 129 mm × 22.8 mm
1.65 in × 5.08 in × 0.90 in [lower-alpha 16] 		44 mm × 130 mm × 22.9 mm
1.73 in × 5.12 in × 0.90 in [lower-alpha 17] 		45.2 mm × 130.6 mm × 22.9 mm
1.78 in × 5.14 in × 0.90 in [lower-alpha 17] 		48 mm × 132.5 mm × 29.7 mm
1.89 in × 5.22 in × 1.17 in [lower-alpha 18]
Weight95 g
3.4 oz		125 g
4.4 oz		102 g
3.6 oz		104 g
3.7 oz		121 g
4.3 oz		182 g
6.4 oz
Notes
  1. ↑ Program automatic
  2. ↑ Aperture-priority automatic
  3. ↑ Shutter-priority automatic
  4. ↑ ISO-priority automatic
  5. ↑ Manual
  6. ↑ Equirectangular projection, stitching output from both lenses together. Field of view approx. 360°H×160°V
  7. ↑ Dual fisheye output also available for Theta V with firmware 3.00.1 or later, 5792×2896
  8. ↑ Dual fisheye output also available, 7296×3648 as Raw or JPEG.
  9. ↑ Dual-Fisheye view unless otherwise noted.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Equirectangular video available
  11. 1 2 H264 for higher bitrate; H265 for lower bitrate
  12. ↑ Up to 3200 in ISO-priority and manual exposure modes
  13. 1 2 3 Up to 60sec in manual mode
  14. ↑ Up to 1⁄15 in medium bitrate mode
  15. ↑ Tested by taking one photograph every 30 seconds and transferring it to a smartphone.
  16. ↑ 17.4 mm (0.69 in) depth excluding lens section.
  17. 1 2 17.9 mm (0.70 in) depth excluding lens section.
  18. ↑ 24 mm (0.94 in) depth excluding lens section.

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  13. ↑ "Ricoh Theta Z1 User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  14. ↑ "Ricoh Theta: The world's first imaging device capable of capturing fully spherical images around the photographer" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. October 25, 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  15. ↑ "New Ricoh Theta model, capturing 360-degree images in one shot, is on sale soon" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. October 28, 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "Ricoh Unveils Industry's Most Advanced Fully Spherical Portable Camera: Ricoh Theta S" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. September 4, 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  17. ↑ "Ricoh Theta SC: The new standard-class model of the 360-degree Ricoh Theta camera lineup, Capable of capturing fully spherical images, and available in four body colors" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. October 13, 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  18. ↑ "A camera that can shoot 360-degree spherical images in a single shot: Ricoh Theta SC2" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. November 19, 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  19. ↑ "A camera that can shoot 360-degree spherical images in a single shot: Ricoh Theta V — The series high-end model achieving 360-degree 4K video and spatial audio recording" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. September 1, 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  20. ↑ "A camera that can shoot 360-degree spherical images in a single shot: Ricoh Theta Z1 — Achieving 360-degree still image photo shooting in high-quality 23MP resolution" (Press release). Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. February 25, 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  21. ↑ "THETA API Introduction: Overview". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.


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