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Procedure for Remote Shooting

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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 hc_360app_mobile_icon_THETA.png 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.
    hc_360app_mobile_ShootingMode_en.png
  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.
    • hc_360app_mobapp_ShootingMode_02_ja.jpg : Still image shooting mode
      In still image shooting mode, two shooting methods are available: "Normal shooting" and "Time-shift 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" and "Time Shift 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.
    • hc_360app_mobapp_ShootingMode_03_ja.jpg : 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.
  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.
    • hc_app_mobile_liveview_notdisplayed.png : Not displayed
    • hc_app_mobile_liveview_360view.png : 360-degree view ; You can change the point of view displayed by swiping the screen
    • hc_app_mobile_liveview_panoramaview.png : 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.
    • Option Setting: Allows you to select an option to reduce noise when shooting in dark areas, or to reduce white-out in areas where there are large differences in brightness and darkness within the shooting image.
      • OFF: No options are available.
      • DR Compensation: This option is useful for hand-held shooting in dark and light areas (*Available on Z1, V, and SC2, but not on X).
      • Noise Reduction: This option is useful when shooting in dark areas with a tripod or other equipment.
      • HDR rendering: Effective when shooting with a tripod or other fixed object in dark or light areas.
      • handheld HDR: This option is useful when shooting hand-held in areas with large contrast differences (*Available on X, Z1, and V, not available on SC2) 
  7. Tap the shutter button hc_360app_mobile_icon_shutter.png 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 hc_360app_mobile_icon_shutter.png to take a photo again.
  9. To end shooting, tap the x mark in the upper left corner of the screen.

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