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Ricoh has officially announced thee Theta V - spherical 360 camera . The new unit , which joins the Theta family of small sensor video cameras now includes the ability  to record 4K UHD and shoot spherical 14MP shots supplied by two 12MP sensors placed on both sides of the thin chassis . The new camera , which is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625* SoC- A 8 core 64bit processor (found on some modern mid range smartphones these days) provides the raw power to stitch and shoot 4K resolution without much hassle . The camera also has the ability to shoot ISO 3200 (and 6400 on video) which is the highest ISO range possible for any Theta series camera yet . This unit also features 19GB of internal usable data which can record 4800 photos or 40 minutes of video Accessories for the Theta V include the addition of a special microphone (TA-1)to capture 360 degree audio if the onboard microphones do not suffice , The unit also has support for Ricoh's special underwater...