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Ricoh Theta V 4k 360 Spherical Camera

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,259 ratings
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Brand RICOH
Connectivity Technology Bluetooth, USB
Flash Memory Type non replaceable internal memory
Color Metallic Gray
Special Feature Wireless
Screen Size 0.01 Inches
Optical Zoom 1 x
Photo Sensor Technology CMOS
Model Name Theta
Included Components Ricoh Theta V, Soft Case, USB Cable, Manual

About this item

  • Theta V shoots hi-def smooth 360 Degree video at 30 fps at 3840 x 1920 pixels or 4K. It supports the H.264 file format for video recording ; Remote release: CA-3-compatible
  • Hi-res 360 Degree spherical stills and video with improvements to the image quality. New Qualcomm Snapdragon processor has completely enhanced the exposure accuracy and white balance algorithm. Object distance- Approx. 10cm - Infinity (from front of lens)
  • Theta has a 4-channel microphone that supports 360 Degree spatial audio recording built in Omnidirectional audio is recorded not just in the horizontal direction but also in the vertical direction
  • The world’s-first Remote Playback capable fully spherical camera allows users to wirelessly playback 360 Degree images and videos on a large-screen display Using a compatible wireless display adapter
  • Wireless LAN transfer speed (WLAN, MAX): 2.4GHz, 3mm: 20Mbps; 2.4GHz, 10mm: 10Mbps; 5GHz, 3mm: 50Mbps; 5GHz, 10mm: 10Mbps. The camera can always be connected to a smartphone using Bluetooth low energy (BLE) This function provides improvements in usability and power consumption

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What's in the box

  • Ricoh Theta V, Soft Case, USB Cable, Manual

    • From the manufacturer

    Ricoh Theta V

    • 4K compatible high resolution 360° videos and spherical images
    • 360° spatial audio recording
    • Three axis gyro sensors and three axis acceleration sensors
    • Bluetooth and wireless LAN dual communication

    High image quality, all in a compact size.

    Compact size and high quality images

    High quality images!

    Ricoh's excellent optical design and an advanced image processing device "SnapDragon", gives you high image quality and superb stitching all in a compact design. You can enjoy beautiful 360° images and videos on smartphones, computers, and TVs with a simple operation.

    Shake Reduction

    Shoot in the most demanding conditions!

    In addition to the conventional "slant top/bottom correction", the gyro sensor detects slight movements when a video is recorded, generating a 360° video that is less blurred and smooth. 360° videos can be easily be created by hand held shooting or using a selfie stick.

    Share

    Sharing your creativity!

    The Theta can connect to most IOS and Android smartphones. You can easily share your 360° images and videos with your friends. A true VR experience.

    Edit

    Edit your images or videos!

    Using official apps allows users to edit photos and videos freely. You can also easily share edited images and videos on your social media.

    plug-in

    Expand your Theta!

    In addition to basic functions, THETA V uses an Android-based operating system that can be evolved by adding a variety of functions.

    TW-1

    Theta underwater!

    The Theta is ready for any underwater excursion with the available TW-1 underwater housing (sold separately).

    Product Description

    The Theta V is light weight 360 Degree spherical camera, it’s easy to use and compact enough to carry everywhere. Enhancements including a new image sensor and Processor for improved image quality Allow the camera to produce more realistic “as-if-you-were-there” 360-degree content. The camera’s new high-speed data transfer is 2. 5 times faster than previous Theta models, allowing users to quickly and wirelessly upload 14 Megapixel stills and high-resolution 4K videos for immediate showing and sharing. Omnidirectional audio recording functionality enables 360-degree audio that is a strong complement to the high resolution video, dramatically enhancing the realism of a scene. The Theta V can connect to and be controlled by any Android or iOS-based smartphone or tablet using the Theta S app. Connection is either via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)-which enables an “always-on” connection between a camera and phone-or Wi-Fi, providing users with greater flexibility in how they wirelessly control the camera. A new and unique feature of the Theta V is that Ricoh will be able to create new functions for the camera via software plug-ins. The first of these plug-ins was developed by Ricoh and is already integrated into the phone. It enables the Theta V to deliver the world’s first remote playback capability in a commercially-marketed, fully spherical camera. The camera has a 4-channel microphone that supports 360 Degree spatial audio recording built into its body. Omnidirectional audio is recorded not just in the horizontal direction, but also in the vertical direction, making it possible to reproduce sound and video as it was in the environment where the video was shot by linking 360 Degree video and audio together. Furthermore, using the dedicated accessory 3D microphone TA-1 (optional) scheduled for launch With the camera will allow users to pick up natural sound with a large volume of information at low to high frequency. Wireless communication protocol (WLAN)- HTTP (Open Spherical Camera API compatible). Battery Life - Still image - Approx. 300 images, Video - 80 minutes.

    Shooting Functions :

    Noise reduction
    DR correction
    HDR rendering
    Interval shooting
    Shooting with self-timer
    shooting with multi brackets.

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    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    1,259 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, ease of use, and 360-degree camera of the digital camera. They mention that it works great for creating home interior 360 degree virtual tours, and that it's easy to capture multiple exposures. They are also happy with portability, and speed. However, some customers have connectivity issues and battery life issues. Customers also differ on image quality.

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    105 customers mention75 positive30 negative

    Customers are impressed with the results of the camera. They say it works well for creating home interior 360 degree virtual tours. They also say it replicates the light from their room onto the CG elements. Customers also mention that the software works well.

    "...The new V works in very much the same way the S did, but the quality is much better...." Read more

    "...For my needs it’s a winner.Easy shooting, great app, easy editing, quick workflow ." Read more

    "...It was more of a gimmick. This is actual quality video with a clear enough resolution that you can see not only people and objects near the camera..." Read more

    "...forward to honing my skills at 360 stills as I have been impressed with the results so far. I recommend Theta V." Read more

    30 customers mention21 positive9 negative

    Customers find the digital camera easy to use. They mention it's simple and powerful in photos and video. Some say they enjoy the simplicity and functionality. They also mention that it'll capture multiple exposures and that the editing process is easy.

    "I owned the Theta S and enjoyed the simplicity and functionality...." Read more

    "...For my needs it’s a winner.Easy shooting, great app, easy editing, quick workflow ." Read more

    "...It's hipster industrial design run amok.The instructions are just sad, little more than an infographic with essential details missing,..." Read more

    "...looking for a high quality 360 camera for video and pics that is super easy to use, this is a must buy...." Read more

    19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

    Customers are happy with the 360-degree camera. They say it's an awesome camera to take 360 pictures, and it stitches the photos almost perfect. They also say it takes clear snapshots from a location. However, some customers have reported that the video quality is limited if moving. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's imaging and power.

    "...The overall image control is greater via the new App. The V’s 4k videos look great...." Read more

    "Wonderful entry into 360 cameras. The best audio capture on the market. You will not find anything better...." Read more

    "...It can take pictures stand-alone via a button as well. Resolution is ok but not great; don't expect digital zoom to produce exacting details." Read more

    "...PROS: shaper optics, UHD for Video; possibly better color accuracy; better purple fringe control...." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers find the digital camera portable and easy to carry in a pocket. They also say it takes up almost zero space.

    "...my Matterport shooting so fast and easy, and this thing takes up almost zero space including the tripod...." Read more

    "...great thing about this camera however is it is easy to use and very very portable...." Read more

    "...This is one of the few 360 cameras that can fit in your pocket as easily as a mobile phone...." Read more

    "...to replace my Theta S. Its form like the Theta S is perfect, easy to carry in a pocket, which means you'll always have the camera with you to..." Read more

    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the speed of the camera. They mention that it is very fast, and the 4K video transfers as fast as the Matterport shooting. They also appreciate the snappier processor and more storage. Overall, customers are happy with the performance of this digital camera.

    "...The data transfer to my iphone 7plus is very fast and the 4k video transfers as fast as the Theta S’s 2k video in my opinion...." Read more

    "...It made doing my Matterport shooting so fast and easy, and this thing takes up almost zero space including the tripod...." Read more

    "...Main reasons being Bluetooth, snappier processor and more storage...." Read more

    "...The Theta V is much faster than the older model Theta S. The Theta V does not have a removable memory card and it can only hold 19Gb worth of images..." Read more

    41 customers mention18 positive23 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the image quality of the camera. Some mention that the picture quality is pretty good, amazing, and nice, while others say that the resolution is low, the images are grainy, and the video quality is poor.

    "...In comparing both still images I found the V to provide better color, contrast and sharpness. The overall image control is greater via the new App...." Read more

    "...of the lenses was out of focus... so on the 360 image, half was sharp and half was soft...." Read more

    "...The images look sharper have less grain and are all around better. So more megapixels don’t equal a better photo...." Read more

    "...improved, like I was hoping, over the S. Occasionally there is distant blurring and the red lens flare dot if shooting in sunlight...." Read more

    13 customers mention0 positive13 negative

    Customers have connectivity issues with the digital camera. They mention that it drops the connection often, has glitches, and is unable to connect to the computer. Some say that the WiFi would disconnect if they stood behind a tree outside.

    "...The WiFi implementation is a complete joke but not a deal breaker. The work around for this is simply manually starting and stopping the camera...." Read more

    "...The whole "camera wifi" is broken. It simply won't connect to anything for more than a few seconds, if at all. I updated the firmware, no difference...." Read more

    "...but the firmware, supporting app and web-service is so dramatically flawed that you really gotta skinny around the flaws to really appreciate how..." Read more

    "...Resetting it so it could connect to pc no communication, wifi no communication, blue tooth no communication... The warranty was up in May 2019 so I..." Read more

    11 customers mention0 positive11 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the digital camera. They mention that it stops holding a charge after only 2 months, and needs to be restarted often. The battery is built-in and cannot be replaced.

    "...It would not power on until it had a nice long charging session from the PC via the USB cable...." Read more

    "...UPDATE: This camera WAS working well but it now will no longer boot up. Called Ricoh and was on hold for hours...." Read more

    "...back on charge to startup/initiate the device and now the device will not start at all, the device is completely non-functional...." Read more

    "...to the phone/app, drops the connection often, and complains that the battery is low after just being charged. It needs to be restarted often...." Read more

    Unacceptable stitching artifacts, significantly higher compression for stills.
    1 Star
    Unacceptable stitching artifacts, significantly higher compression for stills.
    I was rather excited to get this one as I liked Theta S, and was hoping that Theta V would be continuing the legacy of the previous model, but with better optics and processing hardware.So I ordered as soon as it was available on Amazon.Right away I was disappointed by stitching artifacts—double images at the borders between the images produced by either lens. These were absent in the images produced by previous, less expensive model—Theta S. Quite frankly, the fact that there were no stitching artifacts on Theta S was comforting. It was nice knowing that a usable image is possible out of camera right away. This is not the case with Theta V.Further analysis revealed that Theta V has a worse compression—simply looking at the images revealed that there si a visible macroblocking, especially visible at the edges of objects, making any improvement of the optics almost pointless.One of the reasons behind worse JPEG compression is smaller file size.Original from Theta S is 3.7MB while the Original from new Theta V is 1.1MB. Theta V has the same number of pixels, same JPEG encoding schema, but allocates only about 31% of the file size to the same image content. A pessimist in me thinks—is this what Ricoh doing to advertize improved transfer speeds per image?PROS: shaper optics, UHD for Video; possibly better color accuracy; better purple fringe control.CONS: stitching artifacts resulting in doubled image at any cross over edge between field of view of two lenses;significant quality loss due to smaller file size and therefore higher compression ratio(Images provided for reference are from Theta V (pinkish or orangeish hue) and from Theta S (cyan or greenish hue). For legend see side-by-side combined images)
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    Dean
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow….Finally!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017
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    I owned the Theta S and enjoyed the simplicity and functionality. Using the camera was always fun and I used it to share images on FB and show on my phone. The new V works in very much the same way the S did, but the quality is much better. In comparing both still images I found the V to provide better color, contrast and sharpness. The overall image control is greater via the new App. The V’s 4k videos look great. Ricoh still leads the rest in its stitching as the overall spherical images look very good. I owed the Samsung and did not like the stitching or the iPhone compatibility. The data transfer to my iphone 7plus is very fast and the 4k video transfers as fast as the Theta S’s 2k video in my opinion. Probably the coolest feature is the ability so show and control your images on the TV. You can see thumbnails of your images and then view them on your TV using the Theta as the remote. Overall, I’m very happy so far and excited that the 4k Theta has finally arrived.
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    Welshman in America
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great photos
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
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    I like the hdr rendering with monopod, and the ability to add plug ins that are useful. I shoot mostly photos so all the video features I’m sure are great, but I don’t use them.
    The mega pixel debate is ongoing, more or less is better? I can honestly say this camera out performs my other which has more megapixels. The images look sharper have less grain and are all around better. So more megapixels don’t equal a better photo. Unless of course you need to enlarge your photo to bill board size. But for my purposes this one hits all the right marks, except of course the red dot of doom, which needs to be edited out.
    Over all sharp photos. Not dslr sharp but when you can take a photo edit it. Color correct and upload to social media in about a minute without worry, that is a good workflow easy use camera.
    I still haven’t used all the features yet and I don’t know if I ever will. For my needs it’s a winner.
    Easy shooting, great app, easy editing, quick workflow .
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    KS Photog
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful entry into 360 cameras
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017
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    Wonderful entry into 360 cameras. The best audio capture on the market. You will not find anything better. The only shortfalls are the storage, WiFi and the mobile app.

    At 19gb it is laughable as to what you can actually record in 4K. You can work around this by attaching the camera to a computer and offloading images. Confusing as to why this is in the day of SD cards, etc. The WiFi implementation is a complete joke but not a deal breaker. The work around for this is simply manually starting and stopping the camera. The WiFi connection is limited to less than a foot before it disconnects. This is horrible but not a deal breaker. The mobile app is a complete waste of time space and effort. Don't even bother using it. Instead connect it directly to a computer to download images. IF the mobile app will even start up it will always crash on you. The connected WiFi speeds (when working) are abysmal at best, a 300 MB file will take up to 45 minutes to transfer, so use the direct connection to the computer.

    With these shortcomings this is still one of the best 360 cameras on the market right now. Reliable and the results in both video and audio are stunning. I am already purchasing additional units. With the name Ricoh attached to it, it had better be top notch and it almost is. Highly recommended for both entry level photographers as well as commercial/professional applications. Can't wait for the next model, hopefully it will have more storage!
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    Brandi Farrow
    5.0 out of 5 stars Theta S owner and was hesitant after reading reviews on here. SO glad I went ahead and purchased. AMAZING upgraded device!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2017
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    I own a theta S and after reading some of the reviews on here I was very hesitant to purchase this new one, even though I was very excited about the upgraded 4K video recording. I am SO glad I went ahead and made the purchase! This is a serious upgrade from the Theta S. The video quality is so much better. No comparison. Video on the theta S was so blurry I felt it was pretty unusable. It was more of a gimmick. This is actual quality video with a clear enough resolution that you can see not only people and objects near the camera, but even items far away. It’s almost HD quality no matter where you look in the 360 shot. The pictures are also crystal clear and I have not had any issues with the stitching as noted above in other reviews. If you are looking for a high quality 360 camera for video and pics that is super easy to use, this is a must buy. The upgrades in the app too that allow you to upload directly to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are fantastic! You used to have to upload as a 360cities link, but now it uploads to these platforms as a direct 360 video. No need to transfer and edit on any other device. Great product!!
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    Alison R.
    5.0 out of 5 stars My first 360 camera
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
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    I researched and ultimately purchased the Theta V at the urging of a family member who has been shooting 360 stills and video for quite a while. As an amateur photographer I have been using the Pentax K-70 for some time so I was leaning towards the Theta V but ultimately I decided on it for the video and audio features. My first video was of my son's football game. I shot 360 stills and video. The stills look nice but the video is amazing! After some quick editing my son and I watched the footage on his Google Daydream VR headset. So much fun! The audio makes a huge difference as you can feel the shift in tones and pitch as you rotate. I am big into water activities so slightly disappointed that this is not waterproof but glad there is waterproof casing available. The spherical (tiny planet) videos are hilarious and also great fun. I am looking forward to honing my skills at 360 stills as I have been impressed with the results so far. I recommend Theta V.
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    Joy Prudencio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Quality- Super Compact Package
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020
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    This thing works great for easily creating home interior 360 degree virtual tours. The directions for setting it up are a bit confusing and could be improved upon, but once you understand that you need to turn your home wifi on your phone to not pair automatically and then switch the wifi for the camera to pair automatically, you will be off and running. I use it for still shots for Matterport tours and have not yet used the video capabilities. It made doing my Matterport shooting so fast and easy, and this thing takes up almost zero space including the tripod. I love it, and it “paid” for itself in 3 shoots that I didn’t have to hire someone else to do.
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    Domingo Alvarez
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELENTE CALIDAD Y FÁCIL DE UTILIZAR
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 10, 2021
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    Una cámara que además de tener una estética de 10, tiene un excelente funcionamiento. Viene con los cables necesarios para cargar y pasar información a la computadora, una funda protectora y memoria interna suficiente.
    La calidad y nitidez tanto de foto como de video es muy muy buena, eso sí, siempre y cuando haya buena iluminación. Con poca luz saca el trabajo pero si demerita la calidad de imagen.
    Aunque trae controles manuales integrados, la aplicación de celular es fácil de utilizar y en segundos puedes ya estar controlando la cámara, muy útil sobre todo para ver lo que la cámara ve. Funcionó perfecto tanto en android como iphone.
    La aplicación para computadora permite integrar fácilmente las fotos y videos 360, por lo que en pocos pasos podrás estar subiendo tus archivos a redes sociales.
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    Stéphane
    5.0 out of 5 stars L'appareil pro !
    Reviewed in France on June 30, 2021
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    Je l'ai achetée pour faire des montages photos immobiliers pour mon métier, j'ai eu du mal à la raccorder à mon téléphone et à mon ordinateur, pas facile du tout. Mais point de vue qualité et utilisation, elle est excellente, facile à utiliser avec retardateur 5 ou 10 secondes, qualité parfaite de l'image... Elle impressionne mes clients! Pour un professionnel c'est un avantage qui fait toute la différence. Elle se porte de partout, je la glisse dans l'attaché-case, elle est légère et une fois qu'on connaît le mode d'emploi, on l'utilise "les yeux fermés".
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    Stéphane
    5.0 out of 5 stars L'appareil pro !
    Reviewed in France on June 30, 2021
    Je l'ai achetée pour faire des montages photos immobiliers pour mon métier, j'ai eu du mal à la raccorder à mon téléphone et à mon ordinateur, pas facile du tout. Mais point de vue qualité et utilisation, elle est excellente, facile à utiliser avec retardateur 5 ou 10 secondes, qualité parfaite de l'image... Elle impressionne mes clients! Pour un professionnel c'est un avantage qui fait toute la différence. Elle se porte de partout, je la glisse dans l'attaché-case, elle est légère et une fois qu'on connaît le mode d'emploi, on l'utilise "les yeux fermés".
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    Marco Barbato
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfetta
    Reviewed in Italy on April 27, 2021
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    La mia prima camera 360° perfetta, di ottima fattura e ottimo design. Interfaccia semplice e facile con l'App dedicata (iOS - Android). Faccio la foto, e posso già pubblicarla sui social e su street View senza problemi. Fotocamera perfetta
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    Lil_Chickita
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality product. Quality images.
    Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2019
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    I bought this for my husband. He loved it. Found it easy to use, and like the picture quality he was getting. Also seemed to have decent battery life.

    Another great feature is the option to purchase an underwater housing for it too. Being avid scuba divers, we look forward to trying it underwater on our next dive trip!
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    BingBo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funktioniert prima
    Reviewed in Germany on October 12, 2019
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    Schnell geliefert, alles komplett. Die Theta Applicationen auf dem Handy oder dem Tablet bzw. auf dem Laptop installiert und los geht es. Manchmal fotografiere ich auch einfach ohne die Theta App und mache Schnappschüsse.
    Die Übertragung zum Handy läuft über WLAN (die Theta V gibt ein WLAN Signal und man schaltet das Handy darauf) und ist schnell. Zum Laptop geht es via USB Kabel.
    Die Theta Apps sind etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig und wirken anfangs etwas sperrig. Aber daran gewöhnt man sich.
    Die Bildqulität ist ausgezeichnet (sicherlich haben teurere Geräte wie die Z1 noch bessere Auflösungen) aber wenn man einen geringen ISO Wert einstellt, dann ist die Körnigkeit entsprechend gering. Je besser das Licht, umso besser die Körnigkeit - eine einfache Formel. Ich bearbeite die Fotos manchmal anschließend auf dem Laptop mit dem Windows Fotomanager. Aber am besten ist es, wenn man tatsächlich über das Handy seine Aufnahmen steuert und dann auch direkt die optimalsten Einstellungen für die Aufnahme wählt.
    Aber selbt wenn man die 'Automatik' einfach machen läßt, ist die Bildqualität prima.
    Ja, wenn man eine Weitwinkeloptik hat, dann muss man auch nah ans Motiv herangehen. Da muss man als Fotograf auch ein wenig umdenken (bei den meisten DigiCams nutzt man dann ja den optischen Zoom, und den hat die Theta eben nicht), aber das klappt auch nach einigen Aufnahmen ganz gut.

    Mein Fazit: Super Kamera, prima Bilder, leider kann man die Bilder in 360 Grad nur in wenigen Apps oder Programmen ansehen. Android Google Fotos erkennt die Bilder beispielsweise sehr gut, auch der VLC Videoplayer. WhatsApp und Instagram hinken da auch ein wenig hinterher und eine Einbindung in Webpages ist nicht immer unterstützt. Aber ich denke, die werden auch nachziehen. Solange sende ich die Bilder eben per eMail.
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