At the CP+ show in Japan, Ricoh is showing off a new camera prototype its developing that can capture full 360-degree immersive photographs with a singel push of the shutter. The omnidirectional camera looks like a cross between an electric toothbrush and a hammerhead shark. Lift it up into the air, press a button, and it will capture an image that shows every direction around you.
The camera actually comprises two lenses and two sensors. The dual fish-eye lens setup captures two photos that each show 180-degrees on opposite sides of the device. Those images are then merged together by the camera and can be beamed to a tablet or smartphone for interactive viewing.Using the app, you swipe your finger around to navigate the scene. Pinch the screen, and you can view the photo as a circle or a sphere.
In its current form the camera is designed for still photography, but the company is planning to make it video capable as well.360-degree panorama apps are become pretty popular and common in the world of smartphone apps — Google recently launched its own official app for Android phones — but we have yet to see a widely distributed camera dedicated to capturing 360-degree images with a single push of a button.
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