Ricoh THETA User manual

Getting started with RICOH THETA
Easy to follow Instructions

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Have a virtual
experience
of being
there.
View captured images on a smartphone to
enjoy the full 360° experience in all directions.
*A dedicated smartphone application is required to enjoy images taken by RICOH THETA.
By using the application, RICOH THETA
also enables shooting manually or by
remote control.
Watch your favorite parts from a
360° picture or video simply by
swiping and pinching. With VR
headset, the image on the display
moves in step with you.
You can use various SNS and email
services to easily share 360° images
with your friends, and using the editing
app lets you enjoy the content in even
more ways.
Download the
dedicated app!
360° horizontally 360°vertically Expanding Decreasing
What can you do with the RICOH THETA ?
Record an entire scene with a single shot.
By using the application, view a 360° picture or video.
Edit in various fun ways and share worldwide.
Shoot
View
Enjoy
Two super-wide-angle lenses (fish-eye lenses)
+
Real-time image processing technology
=
Immersive 360°spherical images
RICOH THETA technology
Basic application
For 360° pîctures
For 360° videos
Image editing apps
VIDEO+
THETA+

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Shooting pictures
Turn the power on. Hold it still and press the shutter button.
Taking Still Images
Explore Creative Shooting Positions!
Shooting Remotely
Just one shot is enough.
No need to think about
the camera position.
Shoot from above your head when you don’t
want to stand out in the picture.
It’s a good idea to bend your elbow
a little when shooting.
Press the power button while holding
down the wireless button to activate
self-timer mode. *Wireless LAN can be connected
up to approx. 10 metres away.
*Recorded images are stored in the camera’s built-in memory.
Swish!
Click it The power button
The wireless button
1. 1.2. 2.
Connect THETA with a smartphone over
Wi-Fi and launch the THETA S app.
- Basic application -
*A connection setup is necessary when connecting RICOH THETA
to a smartphone for the first time. For connection methods, refer to
the “Quick Start Guide” included with the product.
Tap the Button on the screen to
release the shutter
You can change the shooting mode to make various adjustments including brightness and color hues
The LIVE view function of the basic application for RICOH THETA S
allows a photo to be taken by simulating on a smartphone.
*In still picture mode *Turn the smartphone’s Wi-Fi mode on.
Auto shooting Shutter Priority ISO Priority Manual

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Shooting videos
Shooting Videos Taking a video by remote control
Press the shooting modebutton and
select the video mode.
Connect THETA with a smartphone over
Wi-Fi and launch the THETA S app.
Press the shutter button
to start video shooting.
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Tap to start recording, and tap again to
stop.
Fix the THETA in place when shooting! Features only available with the RICOH THETA V
Video shooting ends
when the shutter button
is pressed again.
Fixing the THETA in place when
shooting will allow for natural
viewing, even with a VR headset. 4K video
Capture high-quality
video at 30 fps in 4K
(3840 x 1920 pixels)
resolution.
Mounting the THETA on a tripod
allows you to shoot video with
minimal camera shake.
360° spatial audio
Enjoy audio virtual reality thanks to the
built-in 4-channel microphone.
The dedicated 3D microphone lets
you enjoy VR with even better sound
quality. *Optional
4K live streaming
You can output 360° video at
30 fps in 4K
(3840 x 1920 pixels)
resolution and
in real time.
*To take a good video,
keep the camera still while shooting.
*Wireless LAN can be connected
up to approx. 10 metres away.
Swish! Swish!
Click it
Shooting
mode button
1. 1.2. 2.
- Basic application -
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View your images
Transferring to a Smartphone Viewing on a Smartphone Viewing in VR
Viewing on PC
Watch on TV
Samples
Launch the basic app, select [Cam images]
and tap the images you want to transfer.
Select the image you want to view in the basic
app, and tap at the bottom right of the image.
Choose single lens or twin lens.
Launch the PC app and
drag-and-drop the image you
wish to view to enjoy it in 360°
Videos captured in 4K video mode support
the 360° spatial audio feature. The VR view
linked with sound will make you feel as
though you are really there.
* VR viewing may be unavailable on some Android devices.
* Commercially available VR headsets can be used.
* Consult the instruction manual for each product for
information on recommended versions.
Hold down the mode button to enjoy 360°
experiences with the THETA V acting as
the remote control
*A wireless display adapter is required.
Refer to our website for compatible products.
Enjoy virtual experiences
with a VR headset
Features only available with the RICOH THETA V Features only available with the RICOH THETA V
Viewing in single
lens mode
Viewing in twin
lens mode
Select at the
bottom left of the
start-up screen.
Once the transfer
is complete, select
 and tap on the
image you want to view.
Tap on the images
you want to transfer. Look! A 360° picture!
You can enjoy images with
just your smartphone!
Place your smartphone in a VR
headset to enjoy the image.
Select [Device images] and tap on the
image you want to view.
*Turn the smartphone’s Wi-Fi mode on.
*VR viewsingle lens
*VR viewtwin lens
*VR viewing may be unavailable on some Android devices.
*Commercially available VR headsets can be used.
* Consult the instruction manual for each product for
information on recommended ages.
*Pictures can also be viewed on a PC.
*Once an image has been transferred it is saved.
Check out a
sample here
Check out a
sample here
Photo by William Pei Yuan
Check out a
sample here
Check out a
sample here
app, and tap at the bottom right of the image.
Time-lapse Video
It plays in sync
with audio!
It’s really like
I was there!

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Editing Still Images / Editing Videos
The THETA+ and THETA+ Video smartphone apps are specially designed for editing still images and
video, respectively. As well as editing still images and video in various ways, you can also save them
on your smartphone and share them with your friends.
A cropped video that looks like a 360° still
panoramic image is produced automatically.
Stand out on Instagram.
You can cut videos down to the desired
length and modify the playback speed.
By adding your favorite background music,
you can add drama to your movies.
Even after editing, you can spin and rotate
the image. If posted to Facebook or YouTube
(videos only), the 360° content can be
experienced in VR using a smartphone.
Choose from around 100 stamps and enter
your own text to decorate your 360° images.
This 360° time lapse video mode lets you
create fast motion video by combining
multiple recorded still images using the
interval shooting feature.
This mode lets you save flat images and
videos. Edit 360° images and videos on
your own into eye-catching ones to post on
Instagram and other social media.
It also allows you to cut part of an image at
your desired aspect ratio*1 to save and print it
just like an ordinary photo.
Select from four different views to create images unique to RICOH THETA. *1
Little planet
Mirror ball Flat Straight
*1: Function only available in THETA+ (for still images) *2: Function only available in THETA+ Video (for video)
@jambo_hot_dog Markus Ortner/@geek7
• View (view selection)
• Filters (colour tone change)
• Image correction
• Stamp
• Text
• Cropping (cutting out
element)
• Time lapse editing
• Sharing
• Animation
• View (view selection)
• Filters (colour tone change)
• Trimming (cutting video
length, adjusting playback
speed)
• BGM
• Cropping (cutting out
element)
• Sharing
*Operation may vary depending on the OS. As of September 2017
For still images For videos
Display 360° content in various ways
Create animation *1
Make changes to videos *2
Save your images in two ways: 360° image or cropped image
360° images Cropped images
Have fun decorating with
stamps and text *1
Create time lapse videos *1

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1. Shoot 2. Upload
3. Share with everyone
Share your images
Enjoy pictures and videos by sharing Using SNS
You can easily post to SNS sites such as Twitter and Facebook
from the basic app or editing app.
360° images taken with RICOH THETA can be enjoyed on supported SNS sites.
Compatible SNS (examples):
Spherical still images and
videos can be posted
as-is to Facebook,
allowing your friends to
view your content in 360°.
Using the THETA+ and
THETA+ Video editing apps,
you can share your proud
creations with friends.
Posting creative THETA
images to Instagram is a
popular style!
If you upload images to the Ricoh cloud space
(theta360.com) without posting to an SNS,
you can share the image only with those
you send the URL to.
Check the
uploaded image.
Send the URL
Turn off all
SNS selections.
With the Street View app, you can do everything from shooting
THETA images with remote control to uploading 360° images.
Create your own original street view images out of common
sights or scenery during travel.
*These are images of submitted pictures.
I didn’t know
this kind of camera
existed!
Show me the view
behind as well!
Wow, you can
see everyone.
You can freely look
around in 360°.
So beautiful
That’s
interesting
I feel like
I’m there!
This is so
realistic!
Amazing!
You can upload content
to the Ricoh cloud space
(theta360.com) and place
a link in a Twitter post. The
linked page can be viewed
in 360°.
YouTube supports 360°
video. With the YouTube
app you can easily share
virtual reality experiences
in VR view (twin lens).
Posting to Facebook
Posting to Instagram
Posting to Google Street View
Posting to Twitter
Posting to Youtube
Sharing without Posting to SNS

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Explore Various Shooting Scenarios Optional accessories
Go to the Official RICOH THETA accounts
RICOH THETA Official Website : www.theta360.com
Learn more
THETA accessories to further enhance your experience
Other accessories
Travel
Underwater Mountain climbing
Wedding Ceremonies, time with family and friends... or just for fun !
This official account is loaded with information about various 360° works and
ways of enjoying RICOH THETA. Follow the account to enjoy RICOH THETA even more.
This waterproof case is rated to a depth
of 30 meters, equivalent to JIS Class 8
waterproofing.
*Supports THETA V/S/SC
3D Microphone TA-1Underwater Housing Case TW-1
• Attachment for strap AT-1 (5 colors available) • Soft Case TS-1 (Two Colors) • Hard Case TH-2
• Cable switch CA-3 • Extension Adapter TE-1
High fidelity 360°spatial audio with excellent
directionality 3D microphone developed
specifically for THETA V
The official site helps you get even more out of your THETA with the latest information on
THETA and related apps, a sample gallery that allows you to rotate images, and the cloud
space, which allow you to post and share the 360° spherical images you have taken.
The RICOH THETA Facebook page
offers extensive information including
usage tips and stories behind the
development of the RICOH THETA.
Filled with RICOH THETA’s
creative works.
Loaded with tutorials and 360° videos
shot using RICOH THETA.
News related to RICOH THETA is
shared.
We recommend shooting still images or video even on regular days when nothing much is happening.
Even when it’s not a particularly special day, you can record precious moments. As time passes, you will look back on moments when
a child was still a baby, having fun with a grandparent, or your own younger self and recreate those unassuming daily moments in the
vivid detail of a 360° virtual experience.
@rallycrosslife @jambo_hot_dog

High-end Model
Record 360° image in high quality with advanced functions
High Resolution
�1/2.3 12M CMOS sensor 2 (Output pixel count equivalent to 14M *1)
�F2.0 lens�•�Main processor «Snapdragon»
High Resolution
�1/2.3 12M CMOS sensor 2 (Output pixel count equivalent to 14M *1)
�F2.0 lens
4K video capture *1
�30 fps • 25 minutes continuous shooting
Full HD video Capture *1
�30 fps • 5 minutes continuous shooting
4K live streaming
Multi bracket shooting *2
Support for 360° spatial audio
Support for 360° spatial audio *2 *3
Remote Playback
Four Colours
Wireless LAN connection/Bluetooth support
Wireless LAN connection *2
Long exposure (Maximum 60 seconds) *2
Long exposure (Maximum 60 seconds) *2
Supports plugins
Lightweight at around 102g
19 GB Memory • Self-timer
High-speed data transfer *2 • Multi bracket shooting *2
8 GB Memory
High-speed data transfer *2
Blue
Beige
Pink
White
Standard-class model
Enjoy simple high performance 360° shooting
*1 The resolution of recorded data. The resolution of the spherical video viewed varies depending on the display equipment or the magnification ratio.
*2 When RICOH THETA S basic app is used*3 A firmware update is required.
* Check our website for the latest functionality information.
As of September 2017
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Parc Tertiaire SILIC • 7-9, avenue Robert Schuman
B.P. 70102 • 94513 RUNGIS CEDEX • FRANCE
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