RICOH THETA X firmware “Version 2.00.0”.
Date | Version number | Overview of additional functions/fixes |
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Apr. 12,2023 | Version 2.00.0 | * The camera surface temperature at which thermal shutdown occurs has been changed. This change significantly extends the operating time of the camera.1 The camera will be hotter than before, so do not touch the camera for a long time while the high temperature caution mark2 is displayed to avoid burns. |
*1: This change applies to cameras with serial numbers beginning with YR11, YR12, YR13, YR14, or YR15.
*2: High temperature caution mark
*3: Use a PD (Power Delivery) compatible USB cable to connect the camera to the power supply.
*4: There is a limit to the length of video that can be recorded per shooting. To record videos continuously, start shooting again when the video length reaches the limit.
*5: Try 360° live streaming with RICOH THETA X! l RICOH360 Blog
- The continuous operation time is a guide based on Ricoh measurement methods, and differs according to usage conditions.
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It is now possible to turn off the top/bottom correction in the USB live streaming as well.
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The design of some of the icons on the system bar displayed at the top of the camera LCD panel has been changed.
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Bug fix
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Information for developers
See here for changes for developers.
THETA X firmware v2.00.0 (2023.04.12)
WebAPI
- _bitrate : Update bitrate setting table
- listFiles : Update new parameter “_storage” and new entries object “_storageID”
- _maxRecordableTime : Update new 120 minutes setting only for 5.7K 2/5/10fps and 8K 2/5/10fps.
- previewFormat : Update spec
- _proxy : New Added
- _setAccessPoint : Update new option _proxy
- _listAccessPoints : Update new option _proxy
USB-API
- 0xD829 Bitrate : Update bitrate setting table
- 0xD823 MaxRecordableTime : Update new 120 minutes setting. Only for 5.7K 2/5/10fps and 8K 2/5/10fps.
Plugin
- Broadcast Intent : Update new intent com.theta360.plugin.ACTION_BLUETOOTH_ON(OFF) and com.theta360.plugin.ACTION_GPS_ON(OFF)
firmware update process
Using desktop app and USB Cable
live stream over USB cable
testing lag when camera is rotated
looks good. Using OBS on Mac for the test.
disabling top/bottom correction
use side button to put camera into live streaming mode
press photo/gear icon
toggle switch for top/bottom correction
camera to screen latency in live stream
300ms
CPU load on M1 MacBook Air
heat test
tested 4K streaming for 3 hrs
and camera is warm, but fine.
power consumption
Plugged directly into the USB-C port of a MacBook Air M1. Measured after 22 minutes of streaming.