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Ricoh Caplio R1

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Good Slim
  • easy to carry
  • Colour capture is superb and control of image noise in low light is commendable

Cons

  • the periphery of the lens is not sharp
  • things start to get a patchy
  • noise becomes a problem

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2304, 1728 px
  • 4.8
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Ricoh Caplio R1 - Pros & Cons

Ricoh Caplio R1

Pros

  • Good Slim
  • easy to carry
  • Colour capture is superb and control of image noise in low light is commendable
  • simple control layout provides intuitive controls placed alongside the camera
  • Metering is extremely good and highlight and shadow capture mark
  • s still very good
  • The camera s wide-angle zoom lens is extremely versatile

Cons

  • the periphery of the lens is not sharp
  • things start to get a patchy
  • noise becomes a problem
  • Tricky battery/card slot cover
  • there is no shortcut to this setting
  • R1 stands out from the crowd
  • It can sometimes be difficult to close this side cover
  • overly bright or dim background
  • the LCD is a bit grainy and soft
  • ) switches the camera back to shooting mode
  • the optical is not operational

Ricoh Caplio R1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2304 x 1728 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Ricoh Caplio R1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2304 x 1728 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.8 x
Digital zoom3.6 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture4.8
Focal length equiv28 - 135
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Documents
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
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Image
ISOAuto
Maximum image resolution2560 x 1920 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatTIFF
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots110000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
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Dimensions
Weight5.29 oz
Width3.94 in
Height2.17 in
Depth0.98 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensorno

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