Procedure for Remote Shooting

When a THETA is linked to the RICOH360 App via LAN, the linked THETA can be operated remotely via the RICOH360 App. It is also possible to capture 360-degree photos using only the camera.

Follow the steps below to take a remote photo.

1. Tap  at the bottom of the app screen
2. Tap the THETA camera you wish to use to take a picture from the list of registered cameras.
3. Tap Capture to open the shooting mode
   When connecting to a wireless LAN, a screen may appear asking permission for network connection by the smartphone OS, in which case tap OK.
   * If the wireless mode of the THETA main unit is set to client mode, a wireless LAN connection cannot be established. Please change the wireless mode to Access Point mode. For instructions on how to change the wireless mode, please click here.
   
4. Switching shooting modes
   You can switch between still image shooting mode and video shooting mode by tapping the camera mark / video mark icon at the top of the screen.
   
   • : Still image shooting mode
     There are three Shooting Methods available in the Still Image mode: Normal Shooting, Time Shift, and Interval Shooting. To switch between Shooting Methods, tap Normal Shooting in the upper right corner of the frame where the Live View is displayed, and you can switch between Normal Shooting, Time Shift, and Interval Shooting in the pop-up display at the bottom of the screen.
     
     • Normal Shooting
       In Normal Shooting, self-timer shooting can be set.
       For details on how to set the self-timer, please click here.
   • • Time Shift Shooting (available with RICOH THETA Z1, X and V)
       Time-shift photography is a type of photography in which the two cameras built into the THETA are staggered in time, one at a time, and the camera composes a 360-degree image on the camera's main unit. By using this time difference to move the photographer to the side of the lens that does not operate, a 360-degree image can be captured without the photographer being reflected in the image.
       For details on how to set the shooting interval, please click here.
     • Interval Shooting (available on RICOH THETA Z1, X, and V)
       This mode allows you to take pictures at fixed intervals. Settings such as Interval and Total number of shots can be set. Please refer to here for the Settings.
   • : Video Recording Mode
     In video recording mode, video can be captured during the period between pressing the record button and pressing the record button again.
     Video resolution (horizontal x vertical) can be selected from 4K (3840x1920) and 2K (1920x960). The frame rate is 30 fps for both pixel counts. For details on how to set video resolution/frame rate, please click here.
   • : Preset (*available for SC2, SC2 for Business)
     Presets are available to optimize Capture for a specific subject or scene without the need for difficult Settings; SC2 offers Face, Lens-by-Lens Exposure, and Night View modes, while SC2 for Business offers Room mode. For a detailed description of each mode, its usage scenarios, and the procedure for switching between modes, please click here.
5. Switching the Live Preview Screen
   Displaying the live preview makes it easier to see the effects of changing the various shooting condition settings performed in the following operations.
   
   • : Not displayed
   • : 360-degree view ; You can change the point of view displayed by swiping the screen
   • : Panorama view ; You can see the entire shooting area on one screen
6. Set the shooting conditions
   
   • EV: Allows you to adjust the exposure compensation (brightness compensation for the entire image) of the photos to be taken. Adjust the brightness appropriately while viewing the live preview.
   • WB: Allows you to change the color tones of the photos you are shooting. Select the color tone that best suits your needs while viewing the live preview.
   • Exposure Mode: Exposure is the adjustment of the amount of light delivered to the image sensor. There are 3 elements that adjust exposure: aperture, shutter speed (exposure time), and sensitivity. These elements are combined to create the exposure. Please refer to the Settings below, as well as the available values for aperture, shutter speed, and sensitivity, which vary by camera model.
     • AUTO: The camera automatically adjusts aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and white balance according to the Capture environment. Noise Reduction, DR Compensation, and HDR Composition can be selected in Option Setting.
       
       • Option Setting (only in Image Setting mode): Select options such as Noise Reduction for dark areas or Capture to reduce white noise in areas where there is a large difference between brightness and darkness in the image.
         
         • • OFF: The option is not used.
           • DR Compensation: This option is useful for hand-held Capture in dark and light areas (*available for Z1, V, and SC2, not available for X).
           • Noise Reduction: This option is useful when Capture is taken in dark locations with a tripod or other fixed camera.
           • HDR Capture: This option is useful for capturing images with a tripod or other fixed camera in dark or light areas.
           • Handheld HDR: Capture images in dark and light areas with large differences in brightness (*available for X, Z1, and V; not available for SC2).
     • Tv (Shutter Priority): Settings for shutter speed and white balance.
     • Av (Aperture Priority): (*Z1 only) Settings for aperture and white balance.
     • ISO (ISO Priority): Settings for ISO sensitivity and white balance.
     • M (Manual): Settings for aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and white balance.
7. Tap the shutter button at the bottom of the screen to take a photo
   When the animation displayed in the center of the screen disappears, the shooting is complete.
8. To continue shooting, Tap the shutter button to take a photo again.
9. To end shooting, tap the x mark in the upper left corner of the screen.