360° Cameras
Cameras that can capture 360° stills and videos are not new, but the addition of functions such as the ability to download stills and ‘live feed’ images directly onto social media sites has increased the public’s interest in the technology and spurred many manufacturers to launch new and innovative products.
We have reviewed the Ricoh Theta V and have found it excellent and easy to use, delivering high-quality images and videos. The camera is sleek and pocket-sized and therefore easy to carry and use on holiday.
The Theta V allows you to capture 360° stills and full HD movies with a single click, either on the camera itself or via WiFi through the free Theta app on your mobile device.
The small red dots (usually 2) mentioned in the video review below, do sometimes appear in external sunny shots, but if they annoy you, they are very simple to edit out in such free apps as Picasa 3, or PhotoScape X.
From the Theta SC to the latest high-end Theta V and the soon-to-be-released Z1, the cameras offer broad-field imagery with a variety of features.
Prices for the Theta cameras are from around £150 up to £400, depending on both the retailer and the model. The Z1 is expected to retail at around £900. However, from what information has been released regarding the Z1, for the majority of people, the extra features don’t seem to warrant paying more than £500 extra!
Tip: You should periodically check and if necessary update the camera firmware, mobile app and Theta computer software package to the latest versions.
Full specifications of the Theta range can be found on the Ricoh website, link below.
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