I thoroughly checked the appearance of the 360 degree camera 'RICOH THETA X' equipped with a touch panel and capable of shooting 5.7K movies
A 360 degree camera that can shoot 360 degrees with one button is convenient when you want to record all 360 degrees of the surrounding scenery. The RICOH THETA X , which was released by Ricoh in July 2022, is a 360-degree camera that can shoot high-definition movies of up to 5.7K, and is equipped with a color LCD touch panel, which is rare for a 360-degree camera. Since I had the opportunity to touch such RICOH THETA X, I first checked the appearance of the main body and various accessories in detail.
Product introduction | RICOH THETA X
◆ Contents
・1: Unpacking and appearance check of RICOH THETA X main unit
・ 2: How to use the optional charger
・ 3: I tried wearing an optional lens cap
◆ 1: Unpacking and appearance check of RICOH THETA X main unit
The package of RICOH THETA X looks like this.
When I opened the box, RICOH THETA X appeared.
I took out all the contents of the box. From the top left, the RICOH THETA X main unit, battery, special case, USB cable for charging, instruction manual, warranty card. The model number of the battery is '
The appearance of the surface on which the touch panel is mounted is as follows. The size of the touch panel is 2.25 type and the resolution is 360 x 640 pixels. A general 360-degree camera needs to be connected to a smartphone to check the photos and videos taken, but with RICOH THETA X, you can check directly on the LCD screen.
The lens of the camera is hemispherical, and the lens protrudes from the main body. The shooting resolution is up to 5760 x 2880 pixels for movies and up to 11008 x 5504 pixels for still images.
The side that does not have a touch panel looks like this. Hemispherical lenses are mounted on both sides.
A speaker is mounted on the left side of the touch panel mounting surface.
Also, if you slide the lower part of the left side ... ...
It pops open to reveal the battery and microSDXC card slots. In addition, it is necessary to prepare a microSDXC card with a capacity of 64 GB or more.
On the other side is a USB Type-C port, a mode switching button, and a power button.
There is a tripod hole on the bottom, so you can attach a tripod or a selfie stick.
Buttons are not mounted on the top.
In the following movie, you can check the appearance of RICOH THETA X from 360 degrees.
The dimensions of RICOH THETA X are 51.7 mm wide x 136.2 mm high x 29 mm deep.
The actual weight without the battery or microSDXC card is 139g.
Because it is small and lightweight, it can be easily held with one hand.
It also fits in the front pocket of your trousers.
However, if you put it in your pocket or bag, you are worried about the lens being scratched, so we recommend carrying it in the special cover that comes with it.
◆2: How to use the optional charger
RICOH THETA X does not come with a charging adapter, so we prepared a separately sold charging adapter '
The box contains a charging adapter and instructions.
To charge the battery, first insert the battery into RICOH THETA X ......
It is OK if you connect to the power supply with the USB cable attached to RICOH THETA X.
When charging starts, the power button of RICOH THETA X glows green. If you have a USB power adapter to charge your smartphone, etc., you do not need to prepare an optional charging adapter.
◆ 3: I tried attaching an optional lens cap
RICOH THETA X is equipped with two hemispherical lenses, and many people should feel that they are worried that the lenses may be scratched. I decided to try using the RICOH THETA X dedicated lens cap '
Inside the box is a lens cap and instructions.
It is easy to use, just snap it into the lens part of the RICOH THETA X body. The surface of the lens cap is hard and seems to protect the lens sufficiently.
However, when the lens cap is attached, it cannot be stored in the special case, and if you try to store it forcibly, part of the touch panel will protrude from the case. Also, it should be noted that when the lens cap is attached, the protrusion around the lens becomes large and it becomes inconvenient to store it in a pocket.
In addition, we will soon publish a review that summarizes the procedure for actually shooting a movie using RICOH THETA X and the comfort of using the touch panel.
RICOH THETA X is sold at Amazon.co.jp at 109,800 yen including tax at the time of article creation. In addition, the charging adapter 'K-ACU2J' is available for 2200 yen including tax, and the lens cap 'TL-3' is available for 1980 yen including tax.
Amazon | RICOH THETA X Metallic Gray 360-degree camera [THETA series advanced model] 2.25-inch large LCD touch panel Maximum approx. ) | Compact mail order
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