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Starting out as a rather chunky hammerhead concept shown at CES 2013, the Theta panoramic camera has since been slimmed down, streamlined and released. Stunning 360 degree views can be instantly ...

Ricoh has a new 360-degree camera, the Theta Z1, the new flagship of its range and promising significant improvements in image quality and usability. It also commands a premium price: $999, when the ...

If an all-round view of the world is your kind of thing then Ricoh has got just the device for you. Called the Theta, it's a slim, hand-held, pocket-friendly stick sporting two fish-eye lenses, one at ...

Ricoh's Theta camera was a novel, but pricey experiment: a stick-shaped camera that took completely spherical stills (and later, video.) There was also the unfortunate problem of spreading a typical ...

Ricoh has a well-earned good reputation when it comes to building smart, technically excellent photographic equipment — including the almost legendary Ricoh GR series of pocketable APS-C cameras, ...

The market for 360-degree cameras has expanded significantly since Ricoh launched its first Theta camera, in 2013. Despite the increased competition — from big names like Samsung and Garmin, to ...

Surprise, surprise. Most of the world is still focused on Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch, the Galaxy Note 3, Sony’s new lens cameras and the Xperia Z1 hero phone, so it would be easy to forget about ...

Ricoh has revealed a brand new version of its Theta 360-degree camera: The Theta V, which upgrades the video capture quality to 4K resolution, adds live streaming support, and immersive “surround” ...

Lacks the in-app creative features other 360 cameras offer Ricoh has three smartphone apps instead of just one Waterproof housing is optional and expensive No expandable storage Little use of app ...

4K spherical video is an impressive feat. 14-megapixel stills look markedly better than previous generations of the Theta. Simple design makes it easy to use; your thumb can't miss the big shutter ...