The RICOH THETA is a 360 degree camera. Use this tag for questions on hardware, stitching, THETA mobile apps, uploading and sharing to RICOH and third party sites, photosphere metadata, and other questions related to the camera and 360 degree media.
The RICOH THETA is a 360 degree camera, currently in its 5th generation. It has two 180 degree lens on either side and stitches the two spheres together to create a full photosphere. It captures both images and video. Up through the THETA S (4th gen) the camera used an open source API called the OSC API, supported by Google.
The newest version, called THETA V (“vee”) is an Android device. There is a Partner Program and a way to unlock the camera, develop apps (called "plug-ins") and customize the functionality of the camera. This has made the camera popular in industries like construction, real estate, architecture, law enforcement, and more. The OSC API is still accessible in the V.
More information can be found at the official RICOH THETA site: theta360.com and the unofficial community site: theta360.guide