When a THETA is connected to the RICOH360 app via wireless LAN, the connected THETA can Capture images remotely via the RICOH360 app. It is also possible to Capture 360-degree images with the Camera alone.

After Capture, images recorded by the Camera can be viewed on the RICOH360 App or uploaded to the RICOH360 Cloud.

1. Connect to a Smartphone for Capture 
2. Use Camera alone for Capture

Connect to a Smartphone for Capture

Follow the steps below to take a remote photo.

Tap at the bottom of the app screen
From the Registered RICOH THETA Camera List, tap the THETA you wish to Capture.
Tap Capture to open the Capture screen.
Start the wireless LAN connection between THETA and your smartphone. When connecting to the wireless LAN, a screen may appear asking for permission to connect to the network by the smartphone's operating system, in which case tap OK.
*If the Wireless LAN client mode of THETA's 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.
Switching shooting modes
Capture Image and Video modes can be toggled by tapping the Camera/Video icons at the top of the screen. If you are using SC2, SC2 for Business, you can also switch to the preset mode.
- : Still Image Shooting Mode
  Capture Images mode offers two Shooting Methods: Normal Shooting and Time Shift. Capture Method can be switched between "Normal Shooting" and "Time Shift" in the pop-up display at the bottom of the screen by tapping [Normal Shooting] in the upper right corner of the frame where Live View is displayed.
  - Normal Shooting
    In Normal Shooting, the Self-Timer can be set.
    Please click here for instructions on how to set the Self-Timer.
- - Time Shift (available on RICOH THETA Z1, X, and V)
    Time Shift is a Capture mode in which the two cameras built into THETA operate one at a time (hour(s)), and the main unit composes a 360-degree image. By using this hour(s) difference to move the photographer to the side of the lens that is not moving, a 360-degree image can be captured without the photographer being reflected in the image.
    Please refer to here for Shooting Method Settings.
- : Video shooting 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 between 4K (3840x1920) and 2K (1920x960). The frame rate is 30 fps for both pixel counts. For details on Video resolution/frame rate settings, please click here.
  Self-Timer Settings are available in Video Capture Method as well as Image Shoot Method. Click here to learn how to set the Self-Timer.
- : 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.
Switching the Live Preview Screen
Displaying the Live Preview makes it easier to see the effects of changing the Settings for the various Capture conditions in the following operation.
- : None
- : 360 degree view (you can change the viewpoint displayed by swiping the screen)
- : Panorama view (you can see the entire shooting area on one screen)
Capture Conditions Settings
- EV: Allows you to adjust the exposure compensation (brightness compensation for the entire image) of the Capture. Adjust the brightness appropriately while viewing the live preview.
- WB: Allows you to change the color tones of the Capture image. Select the appropriate color tone 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.
Tap the shutter button at the bottom of the screen to start Capture
Capture is Done when the Medium animation in the center of the screen disappears.
If you want to check Photos/Videos immediately after Capture, tap the thumbnail to the left of the shutter release button, and you will be redirected to the list of Photos/Videos saved in THETA's built-in memory.
To continue, tap the shutter release button again to Capture.
To Quit Capture, tap the X symbol in the upper left corner of the screen.