RICOH THETA SC2 360° Camera
RICOH THETA, experience the world in 360°The new RICOH THETA SC2 is an easy-to-use model, perfect for the 360 enthusiast, allowing anyone to capture high-quality spherical images. It snaps photos at approximately 14 megapixels, and smooth, immersive 360°spherical video at 30 frames per second in 4K (3840 x 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. These modes allow the photographer to configure the camera with minimal effort.
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In addition to the status OLED display (Organic EL display) in the lower section of the body, that 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 to record the events of their day. The lineup features four different Fresh Colors, allowing users to choose a color variation to suit the scenario in which they will use it or their preferences. This is the perfect camera for people who enjoy sharing pictures and videos on social media, or for those who wish to start using a 360° camera.
Concept
360° for everyone.
Standard model that enables you to easily enjoy high performance.
A choice of 4 elegant colors.
Feature
Striving for ease-of-use with amazing high performance.
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Records natural 360° still images and videos with high resolution and highly precise stitch image processing. |
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Adapt to shooting scenarios and take beautiful images with ease. Features face, nigh view, and lens-by-lens exposure modes. Shooting at night must be done with a tripod attached. |
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Produces incredibly realistic spherical video by shooting in 4K (3840 x 1920, 29.97fps) |
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High-speed wireless transfer. Rapid wireless transfer of images and videos. |
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Never miss a shot with the quick lens response that enables shooting in around 1.5 seconds after turning the power on. |
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Design
Enable everyone to easily enjoy 360°.
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A design that fits itself to the hand. Choose from four fresh colours. |
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Thin and lightweight body that optimizes internal components using a proprietary folded optics system. |
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Features a display panel that allows checking of battery power remaining and shooting mode, etc. |
Creativity
Create your own images using editing functions.
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Records 4K video and 360° spatial audio for a more realistic VR world. |
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Use the dedicated editing apps “THETA+” to easily put the finishing touches to eye-catching work. |
Share
Use the dedicated apps to easily share your work from anywhere with people all over the world.
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Upload your work to theta360.com, a website dedicated to sharing 360-degreee images. Anybody can easily publish 360-degree images troughout the world. |
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A convenient dedicated app is available for both the PC and smartphone. Enjoy the world of RICOH THETA even more. |
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360-degree photos can be uploaded as is to Facebook and LINE. Easy to share the 360-degree world with friends. |
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Post images and videos to Instagram and Twitter after processing them in THETA+. |
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Link to various Cloud services and solutions that utilize 360-degree images, such as the virtual tour service. |
Product specifications
RICOH THETA SC2
RI-910800 (White), RI-910801 (Pink), RI-910803 (Blue), RI-910802 (Beige)
Release date
12/2019
Exterior/external dimensions
45.2 mm (W) x 130.6 mm (H) x 22.9 mm (17.9 mm *6) (D)
Weight
Approx. 104 g
Still image resolution
5376×2688
Video resolution/frame rate/bit rate
4K:3840×1920/29.97fps/54Mbps(High),32Mbps(Low)
2K:1920×960/29.97fps/16Mbps(High),8Mbps(Low)
Live streaming resolution/frame rate (USB)
Microphone
Monaural
Internal memory/Number of photos that can be recorded, time *2
Approx. 14GB
Still image: Approx. 3,000 photos
Video (time per recording): Max. 3 minutes *3
Video (total recording time):(4K) Approx. 32 minutes,(2K)approx. 115 minutes
Compatible accessories
Tripod/stand (includes tripod mount hole),Waterproof case (TW-1)
Bundled items
Soft case and USB cable
Object distance
Approx. 10cm - ∞ (from front of lens)
Shooting mode
Still image: Auto, shutter priority, ISO priority, manual*2
Video: Auto
Exposure control mode
Program AE, Shutter speed priority AE, ISO sensitivity AE, Manual exposure
Exposure compensation
Still image: Manual compensation (-2.0 - +2.0EV, 1/3EV step) *2
ISO sensitivity (standard output sensitivity)
Still image: (Automatic) ISO64 - 1600 The Upper Limit settinngs,
(ISO priority mode) ISO64 - 3200 *1
(Manual mode)ISO64 - 3200 *2
Video: (Automatic) ISO64 - 6400 The Upper Limit settinngs,
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) *2
Shutter speed
Still image: (Automatic) 1/25000 - 1/8 seconds,
(Shutter priority mode) 1/25000 - 1/8 seconds *2
(Manual mode) 1/25000 - 60 seconds *1
Video: 1/25000 - 1/30 seconds
Shooting functions
Still images: Noise reduction, DR compensation, HDR rendering, interval shooting, multi-bracket shooting, self-timer (2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds), My Settings, Videos: Self-timer (2.5 seconds, 10 seconds), My Settings, Preset: Face, Night View, Lens-by-Lens Exposure
Power source
Lithium ion battery (built in) *4
Battery life
Still image: Approx. 260 photos *5
Video: Approx. 70 minutes *5
Compression method
Still image: JPEG (Exif Ver2.3)
Video: MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), Audio: AAC-LC (mono)
External interface
Micro-USB: USB 2.0, microphone terminal
Remote release
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Lens configuration
7 elements in 6 groups
Lens_F value
F2.0
Image sensor_size
1/2.3 CMOS (x2)
Effective pixels
Approx. 12 megapixels (x2)
Output pixels
Approx. 14 megapixels
Wireless compliance standard
IEEE802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz only)
Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless supported channels
2400MHz ～ 2483.5MHz
Wireless communication protocol (WLAN)
HTTP (Open Spherical Camera API compatible)
Wireless communication protocol (Bluetooth)
GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
Usage temperature range
0°C - 40°C
Usage humidity range
90% or less
Storage temperature range
-20°C - 60°C
Addendums
*1 The number of photos and time are guides only. The actual number differs according to the photography conditions.
*2 A smartphone is required to change modes or configure manual settings.
*3 Automatic shut down if the internal temperature increases.
*4 Charge the battery by connecting it to a PC using the supplied USB cable.
*5 The number of photos that can be taken is a guide based on RICOH's measurement method . The actual number differs according to usage conditions.
*6 Excluding lens section.
■Specifications and the design may change without prior notice.
■Specifications are current as of December 2019.
