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Ricoh Theta

Summary

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

Ricoh Theta V and Ricoh Theta SC
Ricoh Theta V (left) and Ricoh Theta SC (right)

All of the cameras are capable of 360-degree video and photos, with the exception of the original Ricoh Theta which can only take 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 edit

The lineup includes the following cameras:

  • Ricoh Theta M15: 4 GB memory. Capable of full HD video at 15 FPS, with a maximum clip duration of 5 minutes. Available in 4 colors.[1]
  • Ricoh Theta S: 8 GB memory. Capable of full-HD video at 30 FPS, with a maximum duration of 25 minutes. Maximum exposure time of 60 seconds.[2]
  • Ricoh Theta SC: 8 GB internal memory. Capable of full-HD video at 30 FPS, with a maximum clip duration of 5 minutes. Available in 4 colors.[3]
  • Ricoh Theta SC2: 14 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 30 FPS, with a maximum clip duration of 3 minutes. Available in 4 colors.[4]
  • Ricoh Theta V: 19 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 30 FPS. HDR shooting capability. Four-channel microphone.[5]
  • Ricoh Theta Z1: The top-of-the-line model as of September 2019. 19 GB internal memory. Capable of 4K video at 30 FPS. HDR and RAW shooting capability. Four-channel microphone.[6]
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
Current            
Released October 2013[14]
m15: October 2014[15]		 September 2015[16] October 2016[17] December 2019[18] September 2017[19] February 2019[20]
Exposure modes
(P,[a] A,[b] S,[c] I,[d] M[e]) 		Still P, S, I P, S, I, M P, A, S, I, M
Video P (m15 only) | P
Resolution Still[f][21] 3584×1792 L: 5376×2688
M: 2048×1024		 5376×2688[g] Raw: 7296×3648
JPEG: 6720×3360[h]
Video[i] 4K
3840×1920 		— — — 4Kp30 @ 54 or 32 Mbps[j] 4Kp30 @ 56 or 32 Mbps[j][k] 4Kp30 @ 56 Mbps[j]
1080p
1920×1080 		1080p15 (m15 only) 1080p 1080p30 @ 16Mbps – — —
960p
1920×960 		– – – 960p30 @ 16 or 8Mbps[j] 960p30 @ 16 or 8Mbps[j][k] 960p30 @ 16Mbps[j]
720p
1280×720 		— 720p 720p15 @ 6Mbps — — —
ISO Still 100–1600 64–1600[l] 80–6400
Video 100–400 100–1600 64–6400
Sensor size ? 1⁄2.3" 1"
Lenses Construction ? 7e/6g 14e/10g
Focus Range 10 cm (3.9 in)—∞ 40 cm (16 in)—∞
Aperture ? f/2.0 f/2.1, 3.5, 5.6
Shutter speed Still 1⁄8000–1⁄7.5 1⁄6400–1⁄8[m] 1⁄8000–1⁄8[m] 1⁄25000–1⁄8[m]
Video 1⁄8000–1⁄15 1⁄8000–1⁄30[n] 1⁄25000–1⁄30
Memory 4GB 8GB 8GB 14GB 19GB
Battery life Still images[o] 200 260 300
Video, min ? ? ? 70 80 60
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[p]		 44 mm × 130 mm × 22.9 mm
1.73 in × 5.12 in × 0.90 in[q]		 45.2 mm × 130.6 mm × 22.9 mm
1.78 in × 5.14 in × 0.90 in[q]		 48 mm × 132.5 mm × 29.7 mm
1.89 in × 5.22 in × 1.17 in[r]
Weight 95 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. ^ a b c d e f Equirectangular video available
  11. ^ a b H264 for higher bitrate; H265 for lower bitrate
  12. ^ Up to 3200 in ISO-priority and manual exposure modes
  13. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 17.9 mm (0.70 in) depth excluding lens section.
  18. ^ 24 mm (0.94 in) depth excluding lens section.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Theta M15". Ricoh.
  2. ^ a b "Theta S". Ricoh.
  3. ^ a b "Theta SC". Ricoh.
  4. ^ a b "Theta SC2". Ricoh.
  5. ^ a b "Theta V". Ricoh.
  6. ^ a b "Theta Z1". Ricoh.
  7. ^ "Ricoh Theta User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Ricoh Theta m15 User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Ricoh Theta S User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Ricoh Theta SC User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Ricoh Theta SC2 User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Ricoh Theta V User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  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.

External links edit

  • Official website