The Ricoh THETA SC2, in white, is the enthusiast model of the THETA lineup, designed for casual use, for those selfie shooters who want to 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.

How does it all work? The THETA SC2 features two ultra-wide lenses, each with a 1/2.3" CMOS sensor behind it. Whatever you shoot is captured by both lenses at the same time, resulting in two images. The camera then automatically stitches these images internally in real time (so you don’t have to do so in post-production), producing a 360 spherical image. In a 360 image, pretty much everything in front, back, top, bottom, and sides of the camera is captured. The result is an extra wide, immersive image. You can view the image in the companion app, and by swiping the image in different directions, you can see all the different angles captured. 

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