Ricoh Theta Z1

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Still image: RAW (DNG) *2, JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.3), Video:MP4(Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC-LC(monaural)+Linear PCM（4ch Spacial audio）), Live Streaming : Video:H.264, Audio: Linear PCM（4ch） Thumbnails of spherical images set as "Unlisted" are not displayed in the Profile screen for users other than the user who posted the image. Comparing audio from both cameras, I found out that GoPro Max performs better in terms of capturing clear audio. If you go for the low-quality 360 cameras which are often cheap, you experience problems in internal stitching where the camera will give an output where you can see a clear line between the two views from either lens. Variable vs. Fixed Lens Aperture

This refers to the amount of data that will be used to record a 1-second-long video by the camera. For the Z1, the bitrate reaches 56Mbps (megabits per second), when recording videos. The Theta Z1 is remarkable not only for its large sensors but also for its incredibly compact design, which is barely larger than the Theta V, and indeed thinner than most 360 cameras that have smaller sensors. The relatively small distance between lenses means that it has less parallax stitching error, and with its optical flow stitching, should have smooth stitching. Theta Z1 triple folded optical path The Ricoh Stitcher plugin works with Lightroom Classic CC (not Lightroom CC), and works by using Ricoh Stitcher for roundtrip editing. The benefit of this workflow is that it allows the user greater flexibility in editing the photos in Lightroom and avoids seams in editing. Ordinarily, applying edits such as adjusting highlights, clarity or dehaze will result in a seam between the left edge and right edge of the 360 photo. With this workflow, the stitching is applied after the edits, thus reducing the possibility of a seam in the stitched photo, compared to a photo that is stitched first and then edited afterward. As I have mentioned before, you need to beware of ghosting which will faintly appear when you use HDR where moving people are involved. If you are looking for an all in one 360 camera for shooting high quality virtual tours then the Theta Z1 is still the camera I recommend. The Z1 is capable of shooting very high quality images which can be further improved if you utilise the Dual Fish Eye Plugin. Considering the cost and ease of use this is the camera I would go to if I needed to create high quality virtual tours at volume.Obvious basic general instruction there but not really simple information like: the difference between green and what blue color lights on front and side of the unit.. How to be sure and recognize: when wifi is Off is ON and when is searching and how to be sure its properly connected you need to play with it to find out and it’s more fun when Screen is too small to see the wifi icon all the time and you need to press buttons which may do other things instead of showing you wifi status… When exporting the Premiere project, make sure that it is in VR, and that audio is set to ambisonic: The photos look sharper thanks to the high resolution in the Z1. To get different levels of exposure, you can adjust the aperture. Step 7: After finding 5 control points, tap on the disk icon on the bottom left to save the calibration profile. Now all photos from that camera will be stitched correctly in Theta Z1 Stitcher. Before calibration (left) and after calibration (right) The Insta360 One X was the worst of the three. It took a longer exposure than the other two, which resulted in a good deal of blurriness throughout the image.

Ricoh has also done a good job of ensuring that Ghosting is reduced when taking the photos. You will only experience minor cases of ghosting when capturing moving people in HDR. One of the benefits of a larger sensor is better low light performance. Here are low light sample photos and videos from the Z1. First, here are low light photos: Step 1: take a calibration photo in Raw mode. The photo must be taken at a 90 degree angle (parallel to the horizon, with one lens facing the sky, and the other lens facing the ground). It helps to use a ballhead. Choose a location where there is nothing within 5 meters (15 feet) from the camera along the stitch line. Usually, it is good to choose a location with tall objects around the camera but not close to the camera. For example, a place with buildings or trees. Ricoh hasn’t elaborated on what specific components needed to be changed to comply with the Japanese laws and regulations that inhibited the production and sale of the original Theta Z1, but it seems it’s sorted out both that issue, as well as its problem with the supply chain for its new Theta Z1 51GB.You’ll be able to shoot DNG Raw and JPEG images simultaneously allowing you to edit your images and retain as much detail as possible. Having a waterproof camera offers good protection against rain and accidental splashes, therefore, you will have to be careful not to expose the Z1 to wet environments. Videos shot with all RICOH THETA models are supported. Blur correction may not work depending on the shooting environment and conditions.