Ricoh THETA SC2 4K 360 Spherical Camera Announced, Price $299

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Ricoh officially announced the new Ricoh THETA SC2 4K 360 Spherical Camera. Available in White, Blue, Pink and Beige colors, the US price is $299.95 and it will be released on December 2, 2019. Now the Ricoh THETA SC2 is available for pre-order at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Order now if you are interested.

Pre-order links:

Ricoh THETA SC2: $299.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Key Features:

  • Dual 12MP 1-inch type image sensors
  • 14GB of internal memory
  • Enthusiast model with simple control for casual use
  • Captures stills up to 5376 x 2688
  • 4K video recording with up to 3 minutes of recording
  • Simple, compact, and lightweight design
  • Faces are detected and centered in the image
  • Night View Shooting preset for low-noise shots
  • White Balance (WB) setting for underwater shooting
  • BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) connectivity

Press Release:

RICOH THETA SC2

An Easy-To-Use 360° camera that’s simple to operate and capable of capturing high-quality spherical images and videos

LONDON, 18 November 2019 – Ricoh Company, Ltd. and Ricoh Imaging Europe S.A.S. are pleased to announce the release of the RICOH THETA SC2. The SC2 is the “Enthusiast” level model of the RICOH THETA 360° camera series, capable of capturing 360° still images and video footage. The RICOH THETA SC2 is easy to use, simple to operate, and features a variety of functions.

Since its release in 2013 as the world’s first hand-held 360° camera 1, “RICOH THETA” has been used in a multitude of environments and offers unlimited potential for image expression. 360° photography has become increasingly relevant, due to the rapid growth of the Virtual Reality market, the increasing number of social media services that are compatible with 360° images, and the growing demand for 360° images in the business market.

The new RICOH THETA SC2 is an easy-to-use model, perfect for the 360 enthusiast, allowing anyone to capture high-quality spherical images. It snaps photos at approximately 14 megapixels, as well as smooth, immersive 360°spherical video at 30 frames per second in 4K (3840 x 1920 pixels). Additionally, the RICOH THETA SC2 comes with a variety of shooting modes such as “Face” mode, which recognizes human faces and applies skin smoothing, and “Night View” mode for shooting low-noise footage after the sun goes down. These modes allow the photographer to configure the camera with minimal effort.

The status OLEDdisplay (Organic EL display) in the lower section of the RICOH THETA SC2 body, allows at-a-glance checking of a range of information such as setting modes and remaining battery power. RICOH THETA SC2 also features a new button that lets the user switch to self-timer mode, making the camera much easier to operate in a standalone manner. Staying true to the product concept of a compact, lightweight body, the RICOH THETA SC2 can be used as a live blogging camera that people can carry with them to record the events of their day. The line-up features four different Fresh Colours, allowing users to select a colour of their choice. This is the perfect camera for people who enjoy sharing pictures and videos on social media, or for those who wish to start using a 360° camera.

Note 1: For consumer products, this refers to the fact that the camera can capture the entire space surround the photographer, not just in a half-sphere or horizontal direction, but in a single shot. (As of October 2013. According to Ricoh research.)

Price & Availability

RRP: £269.99

Availability: Mid December 2019

Colours: Pink, Blue, Beige, White