The Ricoh THETA SC2, in blue, is the enthusiast model of the THETA lineup, designed for casual use, for those selfie shooters who would rather capture everything in spherical 360° and in 4K. The THETA SC2 is simple to operate for beginners and everyone else, and it's so compact it can be kept in your pocket at all times and pulled out in any situation to capture 360 photos and videos. There's also a self-timer button that gives you the flexibility to set up and capture creative 360 group shots.
New Features
4K Video
Face Mode
- Faces are detected and centered in the image—if they're located in a high position in the image frame or are slanted in some way, the THETA SC2 corrects them and brings them to the center
- Exposure compensation and noise reduction brighten faces so the skin looks brighter and better
- Images are processed to smooth skin regardless of whether or not faces are successfully detected
Night View
- This mode combines noise reduction with dynamic range correction and face detection in order to capture shots with low image noise—this feature is intended for use with a tripod
- This preset independently controls automatic exposure (AE) and automatic white balance (AWB) for the front and rear lenses in scenes with extreme differences in contrast
- Highlight priority automatic exposure in dark scenes captures main subjects as best a possible even when they are too brightly lit
Lens-by-Lens Exposure Mode
- The images captured by the front and rear lenses are placed beside each other for a side-by-side display
Underwater Mode
- In this mode, the white balance settings are specifically designed for underwater shooting in depths of 16 to 33', in order to compensate for how colors are capture underwater
HDR Algorithm Changes
- Improvements to the HDR algorithm highly minimized and even removes chromatic aberration and fringing, as well as unnatural effects normally caused by color saturation
- Contrast is high in the highlights
- Processing time is 9.5 seconds, a huge improvement over the 23-second time of the predecessor SC model
- Three images are composited in the THETA SC2, whereas the predecessor SC model used four images; the result of the improvement is a narrower dynamic range in the highlights
High-Speed Image Data Transfer
- High-speed data transfer that is approximately 4x faster than that of the predecessor THETA SC model
Specification
360 Stitched Video Recording
Stitching Resolution 4K (Video)
Internal/External Stitching Internal Stitching
Supported Spherical Projection Types Equirectangular
360 Stitched Video Format Internal:
3840 x 1920 at 29.97 fps (32, 54 Mb/s MP4 via H.264)
1920 x 960 at 29.97 fps (8, 16 Mb/s MP4 via H.264)
Still Image Support JPEG
(5376 x 2688)
Number of Lenses 2
Camera per Lens
Sensor Type 1/2.3"-Type CMOS Sensor
Sensor Resolution Effective: 12 Megapixel
Optics per Lens
Maximum Aperture f/2
Lens Elements 7
Minimum Focus Distance 3.9" / 10.0 cm
Recording
Media/Memory Card Slot None
Internal Storage 14 GB
Built-In Mic Yes
Audio Format AAC-LC
Exposure Control
Shutter Speed 1/25000 - 60 Seconds (Photo)
1/25000 - 1/30 Seconds (Video)
ISO Sensitivity Photo
64 to 3200 in Manual Mode
Video
64 to 6400 in Auto Mode
Features
Wi-Fi Yes
Tripod Mounting Thread 1/4"-20 Female
Input/Output Connectors
Outputs 1 x USB Micro-B
Microphone Input Via Dedicated Port
General
Battery Built-In Lithium-Ion Battery
Charging Method USB
Operating Temperature 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Humidity: 90%
Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.2 x 1.8 x 0.9" / 13.1 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm
Weight 3.67 oz / 104 g