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The RICOH THETA supports multiple APIs to interact with different aspects of the camera. Here are the main APIs available:
- THETA Web API v2.1: The most widely used API for RICOH THETA, allowing for various operations such as capturing images, video, and management commands. More details can be found here.
- THETA USB API: Used for direct USB connections for controlling the camera and transferring data. It has its own set of operations and properties.
- THETA Bluetooth API: This API is used for controlling the camera over Bluetooth for certain models, offering a limited set of operations compared to Wi-Fi.
- THETA Plugin API: Allows developers to create plugins that run directly on the camera, providing a deeper level of interaction and control.
Each API serves different needs depending on how you interact with the RICOH THETA camera. For further details, the main documentation is available at RICOH THETA API Documentation.