Ricoh has a new 360-degree camera, the Theta Z1, the new flagship of its range and promising significant improvements in image quality and usability. It also commands a premium price: $999, when the Theta Z1 goes on sale in a couple of months time. That may be too rich for consumers, which is a shame given the hardware on offer.

A bigger brother to the Theta V

While at first glance the Theta Z1 is clearly part of the same 360-degree camera family as the Theta V, you feel the differences as soon as you pick it up. Unlike the plastic body of the cheaper camera, the Z1 is made of magnesium. It’s heavier, and combined with the increase in thickness of the camera the whole thing feels sturdier and more substantial.
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