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Ricoh Theta V (left) and Ricoh Theta SC (right)
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]
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]
4K3840×1920
—
—
—
4Kp30 @ 54 or 32 Mbps
[j]
4Kp30 @ 56 or 32 Mbps
[j]
[k]
4Kp30 @ 56 Mbps
[j]
1080p1920×1080
1080p15 (m15 only)
1080p
1080p30 @ 16Mbps
–
—
—
960p1920×960
–
–
–
960p30 @ 16 or 8Mbps
[j]
960p30 @ 16 or 8Mbps
[j]
[k]
960p30 @ 16Mbps
[j]
720p1280×720
—
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 .
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"Ricoh Theta User Guide: Specifications" . Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020 .
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"Ricoh Theta m15 User Guide: Specifications" . Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020 .
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"Ricoh Theta S User Guide: Specifications" . Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020 .
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"Ricoh Theta SC User Guide: Specifications" . Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020 .
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"Ricoh Theta SC2 User Guide: Specifications" . Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020 .
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"Ricoh Theta V User Guide: Specifications" . Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020 .
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"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 .
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"THETA API Introduction: Overview" . Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2020 .
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