GPS Data/Image Pano Heading - Missing PoseHeadingDegrees - RICOH THETA X

[craig]

This is the expected metadata from the RICOH THETA X using the internal compass and gyroscope. No mobile app, just the camera. PosePitchDegrees and PoseRollDegrees are zeroed out due to auto-level (topBottomCorrection).

This data will not appear if the camera needs compass callibration.

Follow these steps

1. upgrade to the newest firmware of the camera
2. review this article for compass callibration

Tip to Reset THETA X Compass

[image] I have multiple THETA X units for testing. On one unit, the compass was easy to reset. On another unit, I could not reset the compass for a month. I received the testing unit new and when I opened the box and upgraded the firmware, the compass error was always on. I recently changed my compass reset technique and oriented the LCD screen down toward the floor. I was previously pointing the screen toward the ceiling. Well, for some reason, pointing the screen down worked. As this wa…

Your camera is running firmware 1.20

The newest firmware for the X is 2.51.0, released 2024.06.04.

Likely, your internal compass needs to callibrated with the figure 8 movement in the video.

THETA X Compass Reset

Please post again if you have any problems.