Ricoh Theta
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Ricoh Theta is a line of 360-degree cameras by Japanese manufacturer Ricoh.
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
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]
Theta[7] & m15[1][8] |
S[2][9] | SC[3][10] | SC2[4][11] | V[5][12] | Z1[6][13] | |||
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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
- ^ Program automatic
- ^ Aperture-priority automatic
- ^ Shutter-priority automatic
- ^ ISO-priority automatic
- ^ Manual
- ^ Equirectangular projection, stitching output from both lenses together. Field of view approx. 360°H×160°V
- ^ Dual fisheye output also available for Theta V with firmware 3.00.1 or later, 5792×2896
- ^ Dual fisheye output also available, 7296×3648 as Raw or JPEG.
- ^ Dual-Fisheye view unless otherwise noted.
- ^ a b c d e f Equirectangular video available
- ^ a b H264 for higher bitrate; H265 for lower bitrate
- ^ Up to 3200 in ISO-priority and manual exposure modes
- ^ a b c Up to 60sec in manual mode
- ^ Up to 1⁄15 in medium bitrate mode
- ^ Tested by taking one photograph every 30 seconds and transferring it to a smartphone.
- ^ 17.4 mm (0.69 in) depth excluding lens section.
- ^ a b 17.9 mm (0.70 in) depth excluding lens section.
- ^ 24 mm (0.94 in) depth excluding lens section.
References
- ^ a b "Theta M15". Ricoh.
- ^ a b "Theta S". Ricoh.
- ^ a b "Theta SC". Ricoh.
- ^ a b "Theta SC2". Ricoh.
- ^ a b "Theta V". Ricoh.
- ^ a b "Theta Z1". Ricoh.
- ^ "Ricoh Theta User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Ricoh Theta m15 User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Ricoh Theta S User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Ricoh Theta SC User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Ricoh Theta SC2 User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Ricoh Theta V User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Ricoh Theta Z1 User Guide: Specifications". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "THETA API Introduction: Overview". Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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