The industry's first spherical camera capable of live streaming 360°
spherical images 24-hours a day
RICOH R Development Kit
24-hour live streaming of 360° spherical images
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The RICOH R Development Kit
Can be Used for a Variety of Purposes
- Factory management and monitoring
- Research, development of embedded systems
- Image production
- Showing information in commercial complexes
- Live event streaming
- Home security and monitoring
- YouTube movie production
A Camera Capable of Live Streaming
360° Spherical Images Continuously for 24 Hours a Day
RICOH R Development Kit
24-hour live streaming
24-hour continuous live streaming capability has been confirmed under certain environmental conditions (0℃ to 30℃).
The die-cast aluminum body and fin-shaped design delivers amazing improvements in heat radiation performance. The superb technical contributions and design resulted in this camera winning the 2017 Good Design Award.
The camera features significant technical leaps in live streaming, for which an uninterrupted feed is vital.
The die-cast aluminum body and fin-shaped design delivers amazing improvements in heat radiation performance. The superb technical contributions and design resulted in this camera winning the 2017 Good Design Award.
The camera features significant technical leaps in live streaming, for which an uninterrupted feed is vital.
Real Time Stitching
Delivers Real-time Streaming of 360° Spherical Images
Real-time stitching
The RICOH R Development Kit is now capable of stitching (composing) images captured by two fisheye lenses.
This makes it unnecessary to stitch images using a PC application, producing images that require no post-processing, making them easy to handle.
This advance makes live streaming easier than ever before.
This makes it unnecessary to stitch images using a PC application, producing images that require no post-processing, making them easy to handle.
This advance makes live streaming easier than ever before.
RICOH R Development Kit
Comparison with RICOH THETA Series
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| RICOH R Development Kit |
THETA V | THETA S(No longer available) | THETA SC | |
| Resolution (Video/still images) |
■ Video 1920 x 960 ■ Still images Not supported |
■ Video 3840 x 1920 1920 x 960 ■ Still images 5376 x 2688 |
■ Video 1920 x 960 1280 x 720 ■ Still images 5376 x 2688 2048 x 1024 |
■ Video 1920 x 960 1280 x 720 ■ Still images 5376 x 2688 2048 x 1024 |
| Exterior dimensions (W)×(H)×(D) Weight |
46 × 118 × 22.9 mm Approx. 125 g |
45.2 × 130.6 × 22.9 mm Approx. 121 g |
44 × 130 × 22.9 mm Approx. 125 g |
45.2 × 130.6 × 22.9 mm Approx. 102 g |
| Maximum recording time for one video |
■ Live streaming 24-hour continuous operation confirmed ■ Video shooting Normal Mode Approx. 30 minutes Extended Mode Approx. 60 minutes |
25 minutes | 25 minutes | 5 minutes |
| Power source | External power supply *24-hour continuous operation confirmed |
Built-in battery | Built-in battery | Built-in battery |
| Audio format | Built-in monaural microphone | AAC-LC (monaural) + Linear PCM (4-ch spatial audio) |
AAC (monaural) | AAC (monaural) |
| Live streaming | Full HD, 59.94i Actual Size mode (1920 x 960 + 120) or Full HD mode UVC/H.264, 29.97 fps Actual Size mode (1920 x 960 + 120) or Full HD mode *Dedicated drivers required (Windows/Mac) |
4K，H264：3840×1920/29.97fps/120Mbps 2K，H264：1920×960/29.97fps/42Mbps |
1920 × 960 1280 x 720 720 x 480 |
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| Plug-in compatibility | - | 〇 | - | - |
| External interfaces |
microUSB terminal (2.0) x 2 ・For UVC output and image control ・For power supply HDMI micro terminal (type D) ・For output |
microUSB (USB2.0) MIC terminal |
microUSB (USB2.0) HDMI-Micro (Type-D) |
microUSB (USB2.0) |
Usage examples
RICOH R Development Kit
RICOH R Development Kit
Specifications and Features
- Outputs spherical full HD videos at 30 fps
- Real-time stitching in the camera of the two fisheye lens videos
- Spherical video can be output to HDMI or USB
- Spherical video can be recorded on a microSD card
- Built-in monaural microphone
- Can be controlled with video settings via USB
- Prepare an image control tool for PC/Mac
- Compact body size
System requirements
- PC: Windows 10 or later, a PC that can stably run a streaming application (OBS, etc.)
- Live streaming device: Cerevo LiveShellX operation confirmed
| Video Quality | 1920 x 960, Equirectangular Projection Format, 30 fps |
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| Video Out Connector | Micro HDMI Type D, Micro-USB |
| HDMI Video Out | Full HD, 59.94i Actual Size mode (1920 x 960 + 120) or Full HD mode |
| USB Video Out | UVC/H.264, 29.97fps Actual Size mode (1920 x 960 + 120) or Full HD mode *You need to install a dedicated driver (Windows/Mac) |
| Audio Out | Built-in monaural microphone |
| Video Recording Media | MicroSD card up to 32 GB |
| Video File Format | MP4 |
| Video Recording Time | Live streaming: 24-hour continuous operation confirmed Video recording: Normal Mode Approx. 30 minutes Extended Mode Approx. 60 minutes *The maximum file size that can be recorded is 4 GB. |
| External Power Input | Micro USB |
| AC adapter | Uses a USB AC adapter of 5 V/1.5 A or greater |
| Usage Temperature Range | 0℃ to 40℃ *30℃ or less for 24-hour non-stop operation. *Ricoh recommends that you use the stand provided or a tripod. *As the device gets hot, be careful when touching it directly. *As there is the danger of low temperature burns, do not touch the device for a long period of time. *The device will automatically shut down if it overheats due to the ambient environment. |
| External Dimensions | 46 mm (W) x 118 mm (H) x 22.9 mm (D) *Including the lens |
| Weight | 125 g |
| Bundled products | Stand Carrying case USB cable x 2 microSD card (8 GB, inside the slot on the camera) |
RICOH R Development Kit
Frequently Asked Questions
- Specifications
- Is the camera waterproof and dustproof?
- No, it is not.
- Can it capture still images?
- No, it cannot.
- Usage
- Is it possible to correct images during shooting?
- Yes, the image correction tool (RICOH R Console) can be used via USB.
URL: https://github.com/ricohr/ricoh-r-console/releases - Which languages are available on the website?
- The special website and forum website are available in English and Japanese.
- Can the image correction tool (RICOH R Console) be used while connected via USB?
- No, RICOH R Console cannot be used while connected via USB.
- Other
- Who can I contact with technical questions?
- We do not have a help desk to answer technical questions.
However, a forum website (https://forums.ricohr.ricoh/) is available for users to exchange information on product operation, etc. Please feel free to ask questions there. - Who can I contact regarding repairs?
- We do not offer repairs.
However, if you receive a defective product, contact here within seven days of its arrival. - Is a microSD card included with the camera?
- Yes, an 8 GB microSD card is included.
It is inserted in the slot on the camera.