pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2022-10-17 18:56:23
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W hen the first Ricoh Theta appeared back in 2013, it broke the rules of photography – and I find the concept as appealing now as I did then. This is photography unhindered by all the usual conventions, photography without the frame, and it's amazing how...
"With its modern camera sensor, the new Theta S is the 360-degree camera to buy."...
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All of a sudden, 360-degree content is the rage – or, at least, that's what YouTube, Facebook, and a bunch of camera makers would like you to think. These cameras can shoot a spherical (or nearly spherical) panoramic image – in one shot – and are being dr...
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...
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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...
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The first Ricoh Theta appeared back in 2013. The 360-degree camera broke the rules of photography then, but I find the concept as appealing now as I did when I saw the first iteration. This is photography unleashed from all the usual rules, photography wi...
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...
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The device has a reassuringly easy to grip rubberised finish, although it does pick up fingerprints easily. A single button takes a shot or starts a video, with a button on the side switching between modes. There are blue glowing inidcators for mode and W...
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...
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Spherical video lets your friends not only see your adventures, but also control what they see. The Ricoh Theta S is the newest piece of hardware that can capture and process video and images in 360-degrees. While it's not perfect, the $350 price point pu...
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Spherical video lets your friends not only see your adventures, but also control what they see. The Ricoh Theta S is the newest piece of hardware that can capture and process video and images in 360-degrees. While it's not perfect, the $350 price point pu...
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Ricoh Theta S hands-on Ricoh announced it's third Theta 360-degree camera, the Theta S, at IFA 2015 . If you've never heard of the Theta range, that's because it's relatively niche. The first version launched just two years ago and only took photos, while...
Shoots 360-degree video at full frame rate, Easy upload to Facebook; relatively easy to YouTube, Reasonable price...
Only 8GB of memory, with no removable option, Effective 360 video resolution lower than Full HD, Smartphone app essential for some functions...
The Ricoh Theta S provides decent 360 photos and acceptable 360 video for early adopters, but it's likely to be superseded soon...
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The sophisticated cameraDescribing the Ricoh Theta S as elegant is not a hyperbole. Unlike most 360-degree camera, it has gone through some refinements and the results show. It also puts this camera apart from the other 360-degree cameras in the market.Fo...
It makes immersive photography and videography accessible to everyone, Photos can be shared on social networks easily, It's fast...
Image and video resolution could be better...
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Photo spheres or 360-degree images are fun ways of capturing places since they allow you to take a snapshot of the entire environment –far more immersive than the usual flat photos.Normally, this is achieved by manually snapping photos of the whole surrou...
Compact build, Easy to use, App is useful, Ample battery life, Overall a fun device...
Video quality not that great, Nonexpandable memory...
Photo spheres or 360-degree images are fun ways of capturing places since they allow you to take a snapshot of the entire environment –far more immersive than the usual flat photos.Normally, this is achieved by manually snapping photos of the whole surrou...
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Ricoh is a pioneer in spherical imaging, a growing segment in the photography and videography space. It showed off a conceptual version of its original Theta camera at Photokina 2012, and brought the product to market the following year. Since then we've...
Captures 360-degree images and video, Remote control via smartphone app, Cloud service for image sharing, Compact...
Non-rugged design, Video on the soft side, Finicky Mac software, Wi-Fi video transfer can take a while...
The Ricoh Theta S is a 360-degree camera that is capable of capturing still images and smooth video...
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Ricoh is probably the pioneer of consumer 360-degree cameras, and its third-generation Theta S has two 12-megapixel image sensors that combine to create 14-megapixel 360-degree still images, as well as 1,920 x 1,080-pixel 360- degree videos.It has an 8GB...
Looking beyond its rather-high price tag, the Ricoh Theta S is the most well-rounded 360-degree camera, with support for both Android and iOS devices as well as great image quality...
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The previously reviewed Ricoh Theta m15 ($478) is probably the cheapest camera you can find to take 360-degree spherical pictures.There is now a new Theta. Called Theta S, it uses two 12-megapixel image sensors to produce 14-megapixel 360-degree still ima...
For welfie lovers and those into 360-degree panoramic images, the Ricoh Theta S is simply a must-have...
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Selfies and social media have made sharing your daily experiences a must-do. Now, camera companies have moved on to what they hope is the next big thing – giving the world your global overview. 360-degree cameras do just that, using two extreme fish-eye l...
Because it requires a two unit setup, we expected the SP360 4K to produce the best images in low light, and images taken in low light certainly were a lot cleaner than what we could get with the LG 360 Cam and the Gear 360. But in terms of overall sharpne...
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Lifestyle blogger Dennis Seow, 37, was delighted when Facebook recently allowed users to upload 360-degree images and videos.Mr Seow, who works at travel and lifestyle portal superadrianme.com, has been busy uploading his 360-degree images and videos take...
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