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Though many smartphones today can survive a dunk in the drink, taking photos or videos while submerged can be a challenge. A dedicated case might help, but you may still struggle to match the rugged capabilities of the Ricoh's new WG-80 compact.

Ricoh Imaging has announced the March release of a new addition to the Theta family of 360-degree cameras. The Theta X comes with its own touchscreen for more independence from a smartphone, an interchangeable battery and a microSD slot.

Though E Ink technology is perhaps best known for its use in ereaders, it can also be found in phones, magazine covers, signage, and more. And now Ricoh is adding what's billed as the world's thinnest and lightest digital whiteboard to the list.

While 360-degree security cameras are great for imaging a wide area, they're not so great when you want to zoom in on something that looks suspicious. A new setup addresses that problem, by combining three cameras in one system.

After first revealing a new APS-C DSLR camera in 2019, and following that with drip-fed tidbits about its new flagship in May and November 2020, Ricoh has now fully pulled back the curtain on the Pentax K-3 Mark III.

Omnidirectional video cameras are becoming increasingly popular, although they're still mostly just used recreationally. A scientific research team, however, has now utilized one of the devices to gain a better understanding of whale behaviour.

Back in May, Ricoh revealed a few details about a new flagship DSLR, which was unnamed at that time. Now the company has officially named the camera the Pentax K-3 Mark III and filled in the specs blanks.

Back in March, we brought news that Ricoh had spun out its Theta 360-degree camera division into its own entity called Vecnos Inc. Now the first product from that new company is being readied for release, the oddly named IQUI.

The Pentax VD 4x20 WP is an innovative multifunctional optical tool that looks like an unassuming pair of binoculars but splits apart to increase viewing versatility. Share with a friend or fasten the two scopes together to increase magnification.

The coronavirus pandemic has seen the cancellation of many of this year's tech shows, including the CP+ 2020 camera show where Ricoh was intending to show off its new APS-C format flagship DSLR. The company went online instead to share a few details.

Ricoh has provided funding for one of its design teams to create a wand-like 360-degree immersive video stick, and has even launched a new company to sell it. The Vecnos camera will be available later this year.

The Theta family of handheld 360-degree cameras is expanding with the introduction of an update to 2016's Theta SC. The SC2 ups the megapixel count, is capable of 4K video recording and comes with 14 GB of internal storage.