RICOH THETA SC2 Camera Can shoot 360-degree Spherical Images in a Single Shot
RICOH will add the entry level RICOH THETA SC2 model to the RICOH THETA 360° camera series, offering the ability to capture 360° still images and video footage.
The new RICOH THETA SC2 snaps photos at approximately 14 megapixels for 360°spherical video at 30 fps (frames per second) in 4K (3840 × 1920 pixels). Additionally, the RICOH THETA SC2 comes with a variety of shooting modes such as "Face" mode, which recognizes human faces and applies skin smoothing, and “Night View” mode for shooting low-noise footage after the sun goes down.
In addition to the status OLED display (Organic EL display) in the lower section of the body, which allows at-a-glance checking of a range of information such as setting modes and battery power remaining, the RICOH THETA SC2 also features a new button that lets the user switch to self-timer mode, making the camera much easier to operate in a standalone manner. Staying true to the product concept of a compact, lightweight body, the RICOH THETA SC2 can be used as a live blogging camera that people can carry with them . The lineup features four different Fresh Colors.
| Shooting distance | Approx. 10cm - ∞ (from front of lens) |
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| Shooting modes | Still images: Auto, Shutter priority, ISO priority, Manual Videos: Auto |
| Shooting features | Still images: Noise reduction, DR compensation, HDR rendering, interval shooting, multi-bracket shooting, self-timer (2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds), My Settings, Animation Photo shooting (Compatibility planned for spring 2020) Preset: Face, Night View, Lens-by-Lens Exposure Videos: Self-timer (2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds), My Settings |
| Exposure compensation | Still images/Videos: -2.0 - +2.0EV, 1/3EV step |
| ISO sensitivity (standard output sensitivity) | Still images: Auto (ISO64 - 1600, upper limit setting possible), ISO priority/manual (ISO64 - 3200) Videos: Auto (ISO64- 6400, upper limit setting possible) |
| White balance mode | Still images/video: Auto, Outdoor, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent light 1, Incandescent light 2, Daylight color fluorescent light, Natural white fluorescent light, White fluorescent light, Light bulb color fluorescent light, Underwater, Color temperature (2500K to 10000K) |
| Shutter speed | Still images: (Auto) 1/25000 - 1/8 seconds (Shutter priority AE mode) 1/25000 - 1/8 seconds (Manual mode) 1/25000 - 60 seconds Videos: (Auto) 1/25000 - 1/30 seconds |
| Recording medium | Internal memory: Approx. 14GB |
| Number of photos that can be recorded, time | Still images: JPEG Approximately 3,000 images Videos (Recording time for one video): Maximum 3 minutes Videos (Total recording time): (4K) approximately 32 minutes, (2K) approximately 115 minutes* |
| Information display panel | 0.5 inch organic EL (OLED) panel 60 x 32 dot, automatic brightness adjustment |
| Power source | Lithium ion battery (built-in) |
| Battery life | Still image: Approx. 260 photos Videos: Approx. 60 minutes |
| Image file format | Still images: JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3) Videos: MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, audio: AAC-LC (monaural)) |
| External interface | MicroUSB: USB2.0 |
| Exterior/external dimensions | 45.2 mm (W) x 130.6 mm (H) x 22.9 mm (17.9 mm*7) (D) |
| Weight | Approx. 104 g |
| Lens configuration, F-number | 7 elements in 6 groups, F2.0 |
| Image sensor, size | 1/2.3 (x2) |
| Effective pixels | Approx. 12 megapixels (x2), *Output pixels approx. 14 megapixels |
| Still image resolution | 5376×2688 pixels |
| Video resolution/frame rate/bit rate | 4K: 3840×1920/29.97fps/54Mbps (High), 32Mbps (Low) 2K: 1920×960/29.97fps/16Mbps (High), 8Mbps (Low) |
