Mumbai: Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company Ricoh has launched a new 360-degree camera with 12 sensors, and is priced at Rs 39,995. The Ricoh Theta S is all set to hit the Indian market by December 14.
Featuring a dual 1/ 2.3-inch, twin fisheye lenses—each with 1/ 2.3- inch 12MP sensors— can capture complete 360-degree spherical panoramas in a single shot. Both the lenses combine to churn out 14MP 360-degree images.
This handheld camera also lets you record spherical videos in full HD resolution, and has a maximum record time of approximately 25 minutes.
It has a storage capacity of 8GB, however, there is no scope for expansion. The camera connects effortlessy to iOS and Android devices using Wi-Fi.
Additionally, the company has also launched a new Theta S app for iOS and Android, which lets you configure several settings.
The 360-degree iimages can also be uploaded in various public domains such as theta360.com, Google street view (Maps) , YouTube 360 degree channel, Facebook, and even Google+.
360-degree images and videos is a fairly new concept in India and the price tag of Rs 40,000 is also on the higher side of the spectrum.
Even though the device can be used for several security purposes, only time can tell if the device manages to attract attention.
