Ricoh have released "THETA+ Video" for Android, an Android version of the THETA + Video app for editing video captured with the Ricoh THETA 360° camera. This application makes it easy to edit and process 360° video captured with the Ricoh THETA S and RICOH THETA m15 and enables actions such as trimming, switching the view, changing colour tone, and inserting background music. Video can be cropped to the preferred angle then posted and shared on social media channels such as Instagram and Facebook. The "THETA+ Video" app is available as a free download from the Google Play Store.

Ricoh Press Release

Release of "THETA+ Video for Android" 360° Image Editing App Capable of Editing 360° Spherical Images

Ricoh Company, Ltd. and Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. are pleased to announce the launch of "THETA+ Video" for Android, an Android app version of the THETA + Video app for editing video captured with the RICOH THETA 360° camera.

"THETA+ Video" makes it easy to edit and process 360° video captured with the RICOH THETA S and RICOH THETA m15 and time lapse videos created with the currently released app, THETA+. It enables actions such as trimming, switching the view, changing colour tone, and inserting background music. Video can be cropped to the preferred angle then posted and shared on social media channels such as Instagram and Facebook. Editing as 360° video without cropping can also be done and posted directly on Facebook. Moreover, videos posted on Facebook and YouTube can be rotated when viewed.

Common Features of "THETA+ Video for Android", "THETA+ Video for iPhone" (already available)

・Filter

Choose 1 of 10 kinds of filter to change the colour tone of the video

・View

Users can choose how to view 360° videos. The app offers a selection of four viewing formats (Mirror ball, Little planet, Equirectangular, and Rectilinear). With the "Little planet" format, the video is reproduced in the form of small spheres floating in space.

・Trim

The video can be trimmed to the desired length.

※Playback speed setting is only available on "THETA+ Video for iPhone".

・BGM

Users can select one of eight original tracks that are included with "THETA+ Video", or a track of their own, and use it as background music for a video. The original sound source in the video can be switched to silent.

・Sharing

Edited videos can be posted on social media channels such as Instagram and Facebook.

App name: "THETA+ Video for Android"

Release date: July 28, 2016

Download from: Google Play

Compatible models: Android 4.4 to 6.0　※Operation is not guaranteed on all devices

Price: Free of charge

・Android and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.

・Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.

・Instagram is a trademark of Instagram LLC.

・All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About RICOH IMAGING EUROPE S.A.S.

RICOH IMAGING EUROPE S.A.S. is a leading supplier of recreational and professional imaging equipment, with a long standing brand heritage in both Pentax and Ricoh branded products. Its product range is extensive and includes state of the art digital SLR, medium format, interchangeable lens system (mirror less) cameras, expert, action and outdoor compact cameras and an extensive range of high performance lenses and accessories. In addition, it has a wide range of binoculars and spotting scopes, suitable for a variety of activities. In September 2013, Ricoh announced the first mass-produced imaging device that encapsulates fully spherical scenes, the RICOH THETA, becoming a pioneer in the manufacturing of 360° imaging devices.

Ricoh Imaging Europe successfully distributes its products in UK and Ireland through a number of channels, including independent camera shops, mass merchandisers and national multiple retailers - both on and offline. Ricoh Imaging Europe is a subsidiary of RICOH IMAGING COMPANY LTD of Japan.

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