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Ricoh Caplio R2

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4 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4 editorial reviews
An incredible looking camera with enough battery power to go all day. For its price it is a reasonable alternative, but if taking brilliant pictures is the primary concern buyers may want to look elsewhere.Read more
Ricoh Japan has today announced the new Caplio R2, almost the same as the recently announced R1V this interesting looking camera has a five megapixel CCD and wide-angle 4.8x zoom (28 - 135 mm equiv.). The R2 does away with the R1V's optical viewfinder and instead has a much larger 2.5" LCD monitor (which is cool these days, apparently) and 28 MB of built-in memory. The R2 will be available in both silver and black. Once more there's no news about distribution, thin on the ground in Europe and nonexistent in the US.Read more
Ricoh's Caplio R2 is an upgrade to the R1 with a 5-megapixel CCD sensor but the same 4.8x zoom lens, which is equivalent to 28-135mm in 35mm format, and the same 'pendulum' lens retracting mechanism. The physical dimensions and controls of both models are similar, although the R2 lacks an optical viewfinder and its 2.5-inch LCD monitor takes up most of the rear panel.Read more
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Pros

  • Easy to use and macro setting better
  • The macro is superb and the autofocus allows clear shots every time
  • The features are good though and it can take a great picture

Cons

  • Not compatible with Vista without software download
  • noise will be problematic at high ISO settings
  • lacks an optical viewfinder and its 2

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.75x4.32 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2560, 1920 px
  • 4.8
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Ricoh Caplio R2 - Pros & Cons

Ricoh Caplio R2

Pros

  • Easy to use and macro setting better
  • The macro is superb and the autofocus allows clear shots every time
  • The features are good though and it can take a great picture
  • contains many useful features
  • relatively easy to use
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • Not compatible with Vista without software download
  • noise will be problematic at high ISO settings
  • lacks an optical viewfinder and its 2
  • thin on the ground in Europe and nonexistent in the US

Ricoh Caplio R2 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2560 x 1920 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Ricoh Caplio R2 - 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 resolution2560 x 1920 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1563
  • 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
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
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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
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage28.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
NFCno
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum800
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • TIFF
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatTIFF
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen dots114000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight6.88 oz
Width3.94 in
Height2.17 in
Depth0.98 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensorno
Retracted optics (even in power-on mode)no

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Ricoh Caplio R2 Ricoh - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.5
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3.5

An incredible looking camera with enough battery power to go all day. For its price it is a reasonable alternative, but if taking brilliant pictures is the primary concern buyers may want to look elsewhere.

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Published: 28.02.2005
Ricoh Caplio R2

Ricoh Japan has today announced the new Caplio R2, almost the same as the recently announced R1V this interesting looking camera has a five megapixel CCD and wide-angle 4.8x zoom (28 - 135 mm equiv.). The R2 does away with the R1V's optical viewfinder and instead has a much larger 2.5" LCD monitor (which is cool these days, apparently) and 28 MB of built-in memory. The R2 will be available in both silver and black. Once more there's no news about distribution, thin on the ground in Europe and nonexistent in the US.

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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Ricoh Caplio R2

Ricoh's Caplio R2 is an upgrade to the R1 with a 5-megapixel CCD sensor but the same 4.8x zoom lens, which is equivalent to 28-135mm in 35mm format, and the same 'pendulum' lens retracting mechanism. The physical dimensions and controls of both models are similar, although the R2 lacks an optical viewfinder and its 2.5-inch LCD monitor takes up most of the rear panel.

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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 18.02.2008
Ricoh Caplio R2

Ricoh Caplio R2 (Compact Camera): 4 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.