A new camera from Ricoh allows users to take spherical shots with one snap, per a press release from the company Thursday. The Theta camera is able to capture 360-degree images of space and sync them wirelessly with an app that is currently available only on iOS.

The Theta is a self-contained device, with 4GB of storage (approximately 1,200 photos, according to Ricoh), and it automates exposure, ISO, shutter speed, and white balance. Photos are saved in JPEG format and the device uses a micro-USB port to charge its lithium-ion battery.

Images are captured using twin lenses on either side of the camera with a shutter button on one side. The Theta website does not specify the size of the two camera's sensors, but the storage-to-image-count ratio suggests that they capture slightly more than 10 megapixels between them. Ricoh would not disclose the resolution, stating that it is "not able to share that info at this time." Photos can be shared via an iOS app, which can forward the spherical captures on to Twitter, Tumblr, or Facebook.

The Theta, while nifty and compact, falls into that vein of expensive and single-purpose oriented devices like the Lytro. It’s priced at $399 and will be available for preorder at the Pentax Web store starting in September and on Amazon once it starts to ship in October.