Ricoh Theta SC 360° HD action cam

Since the RICOH THETA was first launched on the market in 2013 as the world’s first 360-degree camera. Launched in 2015 as a high-end model, the THETA S is Ricoh's higher end model. Because of this, it has been received exceptionally well by both photographers and business users or just people with a keen interest in 360-degree imaging. Natural looking 360° still images and movies are created with excellent quality and highly accurate stitch processing with quick response times, so images can be taken in about 1.5 seconds after the power is turned on.

The SC range was developed as a standard-class model of the series, the new THETA SC provides casual, effortless enjoyment of 360-degree VR imaging While retaining the high level of image quality provided by the THETA S using a high-performance CMOS image sensor and large-aperture lens, this mid-class model is designed to be lighter in weight than previous models.

The RICOH THETA SC delivers high-resolution, fully spherical still images with an approximately 14.0 effective megapixel output, thanks to the combination of two outstanding components: bright, large-aperture twin-lens folded optics (with the same F2.0 maximum aperture as that of a high-end model), and a large image sensor. Together they capture beautiful 360-degree images with minimal noise, even when shooting night scenes. The photographer can also make a range of settings via a WiFi-synchronised smartphone or tablet computer, thanks to a completely redesigned user interface that provides intuitive operation through a dedicated application. The THETA SC allows the user to upload the spherical images they have captured to the theta360.com dedicated website, then share them on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr. It is also possible to submit captured videos to 360-degree channels such as Google Maps TM, Google+TM and YouTubeTM The THETA SC captures high-resolution, fully spherical videos at Full HD quality (1920 x 1080 recorded pixels, 30 frames per second) for a maximum duration of five minutes (after a synthesising process). Its user can effortlessly create flawless videos on a smartphone or tablet computer, without the need of a personal computer. The user can easily change the image size, shape and composition of videos with simple fingertip operation. And, by employing the dedicated THETA+Video image-editing applications, *2 the user can very easily edit captured videos.. Just like fully spherical still images, the RICOH THETA SC users can upload their edited videos (a maximum data capacity of 5MB) to the theta360.com dedicated website, and share them on social networks. Shooting mode: Still image: Auto, Shutter Priority, ISO Priority *5, Manual Video: Auto Exposure control mode: Program AE, Shutter speed priority AE, ISO sensitivity AE, Manual exposure Exposure compensation: Still image: Manual compensation (-2.0 - +2.0EV, 1/3EV step) ISO sensitivity: (standard output sensitivity)Still image: ISO 100 to 1600,Video: ISO 100 to 1600 Shutter speed: Still image: (Excluding Manual Mode) 1/8000 seconds to 1/8 seconds, (Manual Mode) 1/8000 seconds to 60 seconds Video: (L) 1/8000 seconds to 1/30 seconds, (M) 1/8000 seconds to 1/15 seconds White balance mode: Still image: Auto, Outdoor, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent light 1, Incandescent light 2, Daylight color fluorescent light, Natural white fluorescent light, White fluorescent light, Light bulb color fluorescent light Video: Auto Optional Accessories TH-2 Hard Case ・A waterproof (IPX7), solid case designed to house the RICOH THETA SC. ・This case provides a tripod socket for attachment of various camera accessories. Note: This case is not designed for underwater shooting. When the camera is housed in the case, shooting can be performed only through remote operation via a smartphone or tablet computer. RICOH THETA SC is compatible with the new Google Street View app. The app allows you to capture and publish your photo spheres instantly to Google Maps for people all over the world to explore. You can either shoot photo spheres in the app, or connect it to spherical cameras like RICOH THETA SC.