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Compact Digital Cameras

Ricoh R8

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Ricoh R8

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About Ricoh
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RRP

$499.00

Review Date

Wednesday, 3rd of September, 2008

Features

Camera Resolution : 10.0 MP

Digital Zoom : 4.8x

ISO Speeds : 100

ISO Speeds : 1600

ISO Speeds : 200

ISO Speeds : 400

ISO Speeds : 800

ISO Speeds : Auto

Optical Zoom : 7x

What's Hot

Sturdy and sophisticated design, 28-200mm lens with stabilisation, incredible LCD display

What's Not

Noise very prominent at ISO 400 and above, some oversharpening

The Final Word

While the Ricoh R8 offers a few excellent features such as the 28-200mm lens and the brilliant LCD screen, its images have a few issues that mean it may not be right for everyone.

Digital Camera Features

Optical Zoom

Camera Resolution

10.0 MP

LCD screen size

2.7 in

Digital Zoom

4.8x

Video capture

Yes

Interchangeable Lens?

Focus Type

Manual, Autofocus

Focal Range Telephoto (cm)

100 - infinity

Focus Length Telephoto (cm)

200

Macro Focus Range Telephoto (cm)

25 - infinity

Lens Aperture Telephoto (cm)

f/5.2

Aperture Priority?

FlashType

Built-in

Flash Range Telephoto (cm)

25 - 200

ISO Speeds

800, 1600, Auto , 100, 200, 400

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000th of a second

Min Shutter Speed

8 seconds

Shutter Priority?

White balance

Custom, Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Fixed Image Resolutions

3264x2448, 2592x1944, 3648x2736, 640x480, 1280x960, 2048x1536

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Image stabilization (Optical)?

Yes

Colour Viewfinder?

Tripod Mount?

Yes

Continuous Shot?

Yes

Continuous Shot Limits

2.8 frames per second

Focal Range Wide (cm)

30 - infinity

Macro Focus Range Wide (cm)

1 - infinity

Focus Length Wide (cm)

Flash Range Wide (cm)

20 - 300

Lens Aperture Wide (cm)

f/3.3

Digital Video

Digital video format

AVI

Video resolutions

320x240, 640x480

Video speed (fps)

Display

Screen size

2.7 in

General

Available Colours

Black

Length (mm)

26.1

Width (mm)

102

Height (mm)

58.3

Weight without battery (grams)

168

Media

Supported Memory Media

Secure Digital (SD)

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Power

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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