Ricoh Theta V
Overview
The Theta V is a 360° camera that allows users to do one click recording and photography; automatically stitching and processing the image on the go in various shooting modes.
Features:
- 4K30 360° Video
- 5k Photos
- One click recording
- Companion app for PC, iOS and Android
- 4k live streaming
- 19GBs of internal storage
- Auto stitching
Operations
See a quick start video tutorial here. For more help contact us.
Buttons
The Ricoh Theta uses four buttons to control the camera. See a detailed diagram below.
- Shutter button: Cycles the shutter
- Power Button: Powers the camera on and off
- Wireless Button: Cycles wireless function
- Mode Button: Cycles between the 3 modes
Image from theta360.com
Companion App
The Theta V features a companion app. It allows users to control the camera from their phone, preview spherical shooting from your phone, download and edit photos captured and to share or export content.
Features:
- Rotate in the preview to see the full 360 of the shot
- Trigger photos, videos and interval shooting from the app
- Download the photos and videos from the camera to your phone
- Edit your photos on the go
- Share the photos to your favorite social media site or export them to be used in your favorite editing software
- Upload the photos onto Google street view and Google tour creator
Download the app for iOS here or for Android here.
Borrowing
You may borrow the Ricoh Theta V (or other XR equipment) from the library's service desk. It can be booked online through the library website.