The Ricoh Theta S 360 Degree Spherical Panorama Digital Camera (Black) gives you even higher quality and performance. Since its launch last year as the worlds first image input device, the RICOH THETA has opened a new world of imaging possibilities. Users can shoot game changing new spherical images at any time, capturing more than they ever imagined. In response to popular demand, the new model enables Wi-Fi transfer that is almost twice as fast as the previous model as well as spherical video capture, all with the same small, lightweight and easy-to-carry design as before. Video image conversion processing can be performed on a computer after shooting, enabling users to enjoy up to 3 minutes*2 of spherical video footage that will make them feel like theyre right there. Users can also choose from four body colors, providing a more fun and attractive tool to carry around every day.
The RICOH THETA S also boasts a fully updated design and user interface. Usability has been improved with an elegant but practical sure-grip black rubber coating and handy face-mounted LED mode indicator. Internal memory has been increased to 8GB. Also, superior image processing technology and bulb mode for long exposures produce spherical still images with less visual static, even in low-light settings. The camera has a sleek and unique design to capture 360° stills and full HD movies with a single click and features updated imaging components and performance attributes for producing broad-field imagery in a variety of ways. It has dual 12MP 1/2.3" image sensors pair with bright f/2 twin lenses to capture high-resolution spherical images with sensitivity range from ISO 100-1600. The Theta S is also revamped with enhanced sharing capabilities to wirelessly share both movies and photos to a mobile device for posting online using built-in Wi-Fi. The images can up uploaded to the dedicated Theta 360 website for sharing with social media sites.Shop Amazon - Summer Event - Soak up Summer
FEATURE :
- Live view function on mobile device.
- Transfer videos directly to your mobile device without the need of a computer.
- Full HD Video at 30fps.
- 360 Degree Spherical Video Supported by YouTube.
SOME OF THE SAMPLE CUSTOMER REVIEW FROM AMAZON :
1) so far I really like it, I think the best automatic true 360 ... - Just got the cam this morning, so far I really like it , I think the best automatic true 360 degree cam on the market, I used a lot other cameras before so I can see the difference , it truly cover 360 degree up and down.
The still resolution is nice however I am getting some chromatic aborations on the white parts of the elements in photo , I tried also to make HDRI however got some app issue , it lose connection with the WiFi at distance of 15 feet , I tried to hide from the pic behind the car .Also the objects in distance are not sharp and little fuzzy .
there are minor issue with the app on android, but the camera do the job as expected and I am going to keep it.
I was not much interested in 360 videos but will test it later as well.
I made some unwrapped images to see how it works with manual setting via the app on android phone .
The images looks better when viewed via the sphere plugin
also used mono-pod with
Edit : Just made tests outside it is 10:00 PM , fantastic photos , the noise reduction under cam setting is excellent improving the night shots so much. I am shooting all pictures with the noise reduction function it is like double quality, make sure you change the image resolution to high under settings.
By Kasia TOP 1000 REVIEWER on October 27, 2015
2) An evolutionary but not revolutionary step up from the Theta m15 - I borrowed the previous model (the m15) from a friend. My conclusion was that I really liked the form factor (no other 360 camera on the market or coming soon is anywhere close) but that the m15 photos just didn't hold up to viewing in current generation HMDs (like the GearVR). The resolution was too low, and the dynamic range was not on par with point and shoot digital cameras (or even my phone camera). When the Theta S was announced, I preordered it on the strength of the m15 hoping for improvements in resolution.
The S is a step up in resolution from the m15, and holds up much better to viewing in GearVR. Exposure and sharpness is good for nearby objects (e.g. the inevitable self portrait you get if you shoot with it in your hand). Beyond 20' or so things start to get pretty soft. It still has poor dynamic range, leading to blown out white skies when your subject (and the primary exposure) is in shade. Branches silhouetted against the sky lose definition as the light blooms around the branches. Overall, photos from the S are better than the m15, but you would have trouble telling which camera took a photo unless you were comparing two shots taken in the same spot.
The phone remote control requires a different app than the m15, but the functionality is basically identical. The S has live preview, but that seems to strain the weak WiFi in the camera, and remote shutter range is less than 10' (for reliable operation) when the live preview is on. With live preview off, remote control responsiveness and range is much better. With auto download on, we discovered that you could hugely influence download speed (and thus the ability to shoot another photo) by moving the Theta physically closer to the phone (from 5' to point blank).
The camera does store orientation information in each image, so you can hold the camera at any angle and still be able to view it upright on your phone or PC. Only the PC app can rotate the image and save it out again, and that process is slow and requires many mouse clicks. The GearVR app from Oculus (360photos) does not obey the rotation information, so if the camera was not upright it will display at a crazy angle until you postprocess on the PC.
The S comes with a neoprene sleeve (as opposed to the zipper bag of the m15) which is extremely snug (especially at first) and has a lot of friction with the rubberized shell of the S. It's open on the bottom, leaving the ports exposed while the camera is in the case.
The S controls feel very responsive (the m15 had a bit of a delay that you could get used to). The 360 stitching in the camera seems to be improved a bit over the m15. If you put the S on a skinny monopod-like stand, it will capture an almost uninterrupted full sphere. The only part of the stand I see is the bit of the round locking thumbwheel (part of the tripod) where it extends beyond the base of the camera.
If you want to take 360 snapshots, this camera does a great job of that in a very convenient form factor. If you want to take high quality 360 photospheres, you will need to do a lot of additional work (e.g. manually taking multiple exposures and combining them for HDR).
By Benedict J. Jackson on October 31, 2015
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