Ricoh Theta V 360 4K Camera

Get involved in the brave new world of spherical video production with the Theta V 360° 4K Camera from Ricoh. Create immersive virtual reality content (4K, 3840x1920, Max 56 Mbps, 30fps), either recorded or livestreamed, with its updated image sensors and the Snapdragon processing engine.

Key Features: Ricoh Theta V 360 4K Camera

• 4K/30fps, 360° video recording and livestreaming capability
• 360° spatial audio recording using built-in 4-channel microphone
• High-speed data transfer, up to 10 times faster than former models
• Bluetooth (BLE) and Wi-Fi installed
• Always-on Bluetooth smartphone connection enables quick shooting
• Android-base operating system, expandable with plugins
• Qualcomm Snapdragon processing engine
• 2 x 1/2.3 inch image sensors with high-speed read out ability
• Gyro sensor improves quality of top and bottom slant correction
• Up to 2.5x faster data transfer than previous Theta VR cameras
• Use the Thea unit itself for remote playback to external monitors

2 image sensors, a high performance processing engine, and more
2 x 1/2.3” (6.2 x 4.6 mm) image sensors with high-speed read out capability are situated on the right and left sides of the camera body to capture high quality 4K/30fps spherical video, an upgrade from the previous 2K Theta video standard that brings more depth and colour.
The main processing engine, ‘Snapdragon’ by Qualcomm, is newly adopted for the Theta V. Known for its advanced video data processing, it contributes to many other improvements such as increased processing speed of still image, high-speed wireless data transfer, feature expansion, and power saving.
The quality of top/bottom slant correction is also improved by a new gyroscopic sensor.

Shutter speed, ISO Sensitivity
With a top shutter speed of 1/25000 sec (Theta S: 1/6400 sec), the Theta V’s still image shooting capability has been comparatively improved.
In Auto Mode the ISO is 1600, which is as same as the Theta S, but in Manual Mode the ISO can be set to 3200. With this change, Theta V demonstrates improved ability to capture night-time scenes. Even so, an improvement to the processing algorithm means that even at same ISO, the Theta V’s image quality is better than the Theta S.

State-of-the-Art Image Processing Technology
Automatic Exposure accuracy has been improved, reducing under- and over-exposure in high-contrast scenes. Even in dark and/or interior situations, content is shot with the appropriate exposure.
The white balance algorithm is updated, tuned for more accuracy and natural colouring.
Image processing is designed to achieve high resolution, suitable for viewing your content on big monitors. Colour reproduction is generally optimised for a realistic VR experience.

Interval Shooting
Alongside the image processing improvements, the shooting interval has been shortened to 4 sec from 8 sec. This results in improvements for time-lapse movie creation.

Data transfer speed up to 2.5 times faster
With improvements to the wireless communication module, communication speed is drastically increased. As well as the imaging process speed, the transfer speed of both still and video are extremely fast.

4-channel 360° spatial audio
Previously, the VR experience which Theta could offer was monaural and highly image-dependent. With the Theta V, because it can record 360° spatial audio, the sound and the image are linked as a spherical video for a full, immersive VR experience.

World’s first consumer remote playback
The Theta V itself can play video and show still images by ‘throwing’ content onto TVs and projectors using Miracast wireless display adapters.