There is a Good Reason For Why Ricoh’s Theta X Now Shoots DNG RAWs
Two and a half years after its release, the Ricoh Theta X 360-degree camera can finally record RAW images.
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Two and a half years after its release, the Ricoh Theta X 360-degree camera can finally record RAW images.
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