name: theta-usb-api
title: RICOH THETA USB API Capabilities
description: MTP-based USB capabilities for tethered RICOH THETA control and media transfer.
provider: ricoh-usa
api: theta-usb-api
capabilities:
  - id: get-device-info
    title: Get Device Info
    description: Standard MTP GetDeviceInfo returning manufacturer, model, firmware, and supported operations.
    operation: mtpGetDeviceInfo
    tags: [Read, Device]
  - id: initiate-capture
    title: Initiate Capture
    description: Trigger a still capture via MTP InitiateCapture or Ricoh extension.
    operation: mtpInitiateCapture
    tags: [Write, Shooting]
  - id: get-object-handles
    title: Get Object Handles
    description: Enumerate media handles for retrieval.
    operation: mtpGetObjectHandles
    tags: [Read, Media]
  - id: get-object
    title: Get Object
    description: Download a still or video by object handle.
    operation: mtpGetObject
    tags: [Read, Media]
  - id: delete-object
    title: Delete Object
    description: Delete a media object by handle.
    operation: mtpDeleteObject
    tags: [Write, Media]
  - id: get-live-preview
    title: Get Live Preview (UVC)
    description: Open a USB Video Class stream for high-FPS live preview (libuvc-theta).
    operation: uvcStream
    tags: [Read, Streaming]
  - id: get-set-device-prop
    title: Get / Set Device Property
    description: Read or write camera properties such as ISO, shutter, white balance via MTP property operations.
    operation: mtpDeviceProp
    tags: [Read, Write, Settings]