Ricoh Theta SC2 blue

The new full-spherical camera for beginners - easy operation, high image quality, more fun factor
The new entry-level model for 360-degree videos and photos.
Compact, easy to use and equipped with useful preset features, the THETA SC2 is the ideal full-spherical camera for all user groups, whether for documenting everyday experiences or for social media purposes.

RICOH THETA - The 360-degree camera series that shows that the world is not flat.
The world is colorful, exciting, full of experiences and, above all, round. Since the world's first portable full-spherical camera, the "RICOH THETA", in 2013, a whole new dimension has opened up for capturing videos and photos. The development in the area of virtual reality and the constant increase in the display options in social media make it clear that 360-degree recordings are constantly gaining in importance for both private and business areas of life.

Thus, full-spherical recordings have already become an integral part of everyday digital life.
Regardless of whether we want to virtually "inspect" an apartment or even an entire house, get a first impression of our vacation hotel or view the inside of our new car - full-spherical videos or photos with the option of selecting an individual viewing angle have become the standard in many cases.

RICOH offers as a pioneer of this new technology with the camera models THETA Z1 for the elevated professional employment and the THETA V in the middle requirement segment now with the THETA SC2 a new high performance camera for the entrance range.

The RICOH THETA SC2 in contrast to the predecessor model technically clearly improved.
Particularly with young and technically open-minded humans it makes itself thereby fast indispensable. Photos are taken by the THETA SC2 with a resolution of 14 megapixels and videos with a 4K resolution. The new face detection feature now turns the camera into an ultimate selfie camera. Control has been further simplified by the integrated OLED display and with the THETA app on the smartphone, the small camera additionally becomes a "creative workshop". These are just a few of the many attractive features. The THETA SC2 is a must-have for creatively documenting everyday work, leisure activities or memories of trips or special moments that can be relived realistically again and again or immediately shared with others.

Camera feature - the PRESETS
An important feature of the new THETA SC2 is its various PRESETS (presets).
Particularly noteworthy here: the PRESET FACE. The integrated face recognition ensures optimized exposure and automatically makes compensating corrections to the skin when a human face is recognized. The highlight of the PRESET FACE: recognized persons will in future be automatically placed in the center of the image and will thus immediately become the main protagonist in photos and videos.

With the PRESET NIGHT VIEW
, which isalso new, various parameters are even intelligently combined for optimum image composition. Here, noise reduction together with automatic compensation in the dynamic range and - if required - face detection ensure successful and contrast-enhanced night shots.

And face detection is also activated for PRESET LENS BY LENS.
The main players in this PRESET function, however, are independent exposure control and white balance adjustment. Together, these enable a more differentiated shot - especially in backlit situations.

Camera feature - Underwater mode with selfie function For fully spherical shots of diving and snorkeling experiences, the default setting for the white balance has primarily been improved for the underwater mode. It now ensures much clearer and more brilliant colors. Another new feature is that the self-timer is automatically activated in underwater mode - this also applies after the camera is switched back on. This makes it possible to take perfect selfies even underwater.

In addition to the new PRESETS, the image processing algorithms have also been improved for the THETA SC2, resulting in higher contrasts, lower chromatic aberrations and optimized image dynamics, for enhanced image reproduction.

Simple operation with a built-in fun factor
The simpler the operation, the more fun it is to use. Thanks to its compactness and ease of use, the THETA SC2 will soon belong in every pocket, just like the smartphone. Two lenses for image capture, four function buttons for operation, the shutter release and a status OLED display for checking the battery level or shooting mode - that's all it takes to spontaneously create unique, full-spherical shots at any time.

The function buttons of the THETA SC2 are just as quickly explained:
Switch on/off, select between video or photo mode, establish the connection to the smartphone and activate the self-timer. This makes it child's play to take photos and videos without any additional accessories.

Kreativwerkstatt Smartphone
A smartphone is required to take full advantage of the THETA SC2's control convenience and all functions. This means that the THETA app can not only be used to customize image composition or exposure control, but also to transfer images, edit them and later share them effortlessly on social networks. The range of functions available depends on the operating system and version number.

Among other things, full-spherical video sections can be created for normal perspectives and even small "subscreens" can be edited in videos - or very simple things like stickers or texts can be inserted. Two communication channels are available for the connection between THETA SC2 and smartphone. Via Bluetooth, camera settings can be made, the recording position can be saved and the shutter can be released. Live View and image transmission are also available via WLAN.

Sophisticated camera technology
The technical data for an entry-level model like the THETA SC2 should actually be of secondary importance. But for a full-spherical camera like this, they are an elementary part of achieving the performance that makes the camera so easy to use. The light intensity of F2.0 in combination with the latest sensor and processor technology delivers photos in an effective resolution of approximately 14 megapixels and videos in 4K at 30 frames/sec. This results in film sequences of a maximum recording duration of 3 minutes, which can now be transferred to the smartphone up to 4x faster.

With a weight of only approx. 104 grams and thanks to its slim dimensions of 45 x 130 x 23 mm (WxHxD), the camera is the perfect daily companion that fits in even the smallest pocket. With the new THETA SC2, the same old selfies that only show faces are finally a thing of the past, and instead full-spherical content that really has something to tell can now be created with little effort.

For anyone who wants to relive their experiences from the road just as impressively at home or share them immediately with others, the THETA SC2 in four trendy color variants and with lots of accessories, offers the best opportunity to create photos and videos with unique perspectives. Without any prior knowledge of image composition or exposure control, anyone can take photos or videos right from the start and share them with friends on their home TV, smartphone or social media, such as FacebookTM or YoutubeTM. There are no (spherical) limits to creativity.

With the "THETA" concept, RICOH has been demonstrating for six years that full-spherical photography is not reserved for photo professionals with elaborate post-processing technology, but that virtual reality also has to be quite simple and not at all expensive for fun photography. The RICOH THETA SC2 underscores this claim as a new high-performance entry-level model.