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Flutter Demo of THETA WebAPI Tester

I’ve implemented a small subset of the THETA WebAPI into a library on GitHub. The command line tool and the Flutter tool are using the same library. In the Flutter pubspec.yaml, add the theta package to the dependencies. dependencies: flutter: sdk: flutter theta: git: url: https://github.com/codetricity/theta ref: ma...

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WebAPI THETA Tester

Immediate Use ./theta --help Will respond with: RICOH WebAPI Tester Usage: ./theta <command> [arguments] Global options: -h, --help Print this usage information. Available commands: autoBracket apply test 3 image auto bracket settings deleteAll DANGER: Delete all image and video files from camera dow...

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Set Camera to HDR

HDR is handled by the _filter option. Documentation: https://api.ricoh/docs/theta-web-api-v2.1/options/_filter/. Turn On HDR To set the filter, use camera.setOptions. /// /// https://api.ricoh/docs/theta-web-api-v2.1/commands/camera.set_options/ import 'dart:async'; import 'dart:convert'; import 'package:http/http.dart' as http; import 'pac...

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Working with JSON in Dart

The most interesting data returned from an HTTP request to a RICOH THETA camera is a JSON string. Although it is a very simple concept, it is easy to lose track of what is a Dart string and what is a Dart map. It is also tricky to print out the JSON string with nice indentation that is friendly to people. Get Response Body from Camera Using ...

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Upgrade SC2 Firmware and 4 Ways to Check Version

After running into a major hard disk problem with my Windows 10 machine, I finally got Windows 10 up and running again with a new SSD. I decided to download the desktop app from the RICOH site and check the firmware version in my SC2. I first plugged it into the USB 3.0 port of my Windows 10 computer using a USB cable I bought from Amazon. It...

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Optimizing Auto Sales Workflow with RICOH THETA Cameras

Used cars and salvage cars are increasingly sold in high volume by using 360° cameras for the inside of the vehicle with DSLR or mobile phone cameras used for the exterior of the vehicle. Many commercial software packages exist that streamline the 360° photography workflow for automotive sales. Evaluation Some automobile vendors with existing...

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RICOH THETA WebAPI Versions

There are three versions of the WebAPI. API v1 - PTP over TCP/IP API v2 - OSC protocol with sessionID API v2.1 - OSC protocol without sessionID. Images can be downloaded by URI. The specific THETA model support is documented on the THETA API Introduction on the RICOH Developer Connection site. The V, SC2, SC2 for Business, and Z1 us...

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SC2 versus SC2B HDR Settings

The SC2B will take an HDR-like picture by default when it is in room view. Media produced during tests of both the SC2 and the SC2B is available at https://theta360.guide/special/sc2/. Information on time shift shooting is available in this video. When taking an image without HDR, the scene will be dark if there is light coming in through ...

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SC2 Thumbnails

RICOH THETA SC2 Image Thumbnails Last updated August 12, 2020. This is a community document based on contributions of informal test results from the theta360.guide independent community. This is not an official RICOH document. For official information, please contact RICOH. You should confirm these community tips with your own tests prior ...

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