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February 2016
(71%)
81 Reviews
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Users
(82%)
227 Reviews
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The Ricoh Theta S takes the complex process of capturing and creating spherical photos and videos down to a single button press. Using its Wi-Fi and mobile apps
You can control the camera
And edit and share photos and video. Addition of self-timer gets
Shoots 360-degree video at full frame rate
Easy upload to Facebook
Relatively easy to YouTube
Reasonable price
Easiest 360 cam to use
Good hand-held
Portable design
Works with Google Street View app
Live-streaming capability
The editors didn't like
Processing takes its toll on photo and video quality
So just don't look too closely. Having separate apps for capture and editing hurts the user experience. You need to upload to Ricoh's site before sharing to other sites. Because of the twin-lens design
Easiest 360 cam to use, Good hand-held, portable design, Works with Google Street View app, Live-streaming capability
So-so video resolution, Limited storage, Few apps available
The Theta S isn't a primary camera, but a secondary device for creating 360-degree photos and videos. Because it's highly portable, it shouldn't be an issue to carry it alongside a regular camera or smartphone. It's ideal for events like concerts and wedd...
Abstract: However this is a two fish eye lens offering that captures both still and movie images in 360 degrees so ideal for those sightseeing adventures. A have read that a couple of other companies have launched such devices at the recent MWC (Mobile World Congre...
The Ricoh Theta S takes the complex process of capturing and creating spherical photos and videos down to a single button press. Using its Wi-Fi and mobile apps, you can control the camera, and edit and share photos and video. Addition of self-timer gets
Processing takes its toll on photo and video quality, so just don't look too closely. Having separate apps for capture and editing hurts the user experience. You need to upload to Ricoh's site before sharing to other sites. Because of the twin-lens design
Whether you're looking to create content for your VR headset or just love cool camera gadgetry, the Ricoh Theta S is an excellent way to start creating spherical images...
If you have a good reason to own a 360-degree video and stills camera, the Ricoh Theta S is a must have. Estate agents, location scouts, VR enthusiasts and anyone who puts on live events will love it, and it will also appeal to regular travellers looking...
If you have a good reason to own a 360-degree video and stills camera, then the Ricoh Theta S is a must have. Estate agents, location scouts, VR enthusiasts and anyone who puts on live events will love it, plus it will appeal to regular travellers looking...
Abstract: Spherical video is taking over your YouTube and your Facebook feed; it's the next step in realism and immersive content, but many producers are still in the dark on what it takes to produce these spherical videos. So you're thinking about jumping into sp...
Great design, easy to hold, Buttons make shooting a cinch, Dedicated WiFi button helps with WiFi Direct, Relatively easy to upload and share
WiFi Direct is still a pain, Theta S app is unintuitive, Video quality limited by 1080p resolution, Softtouch prone to pick up oil from hand
Should you buy it? Yes!We very much are in the early adopter stage of consumer-friendly 360-degree cameras. And you very much get what you pay for at this point. The LG 360 CAM is the cheapest of the early models we've used, and the results, while decent...
Full 360-degree vision, Handheld, lightweight and pocketable, Has VR headset so you can easily relive images and videos, Compatible with Google Street View app
Cannot attach to action camera mounts, Can see the stitching of the two camera feeds when viewing video, Limited storage (8 GB)
The Ricoh Theta S takes the complex process of capturing and creating spherical photos and videos down to a single button press. Using its Wi-Fi and mobile apps, you can control the camera, and edit and share photos and video. Addition of self-timer gets
Processing takes its toll on photo and video quality, so just don't look too closely. Having separate apps for capture and editing hurts the user experience. You need to upload to Ricoh's site before sharing to other sites. Because of the twin-lens design
Whether you're looking to create content for your VR headset or just love cool camera gadgetry, the Ricoh Theta S is an excellent way to start creating spherical images...
