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Ricoh Caplio R5

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User ratings:
15
4.1 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
6
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3.8 out of 5
4 user ratings
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Pros

  • The top panel is relatively uncluttered
  • an impressive performance from a very useful camera
  • Ricoh claims is good for 380 shots

Cons

  • length of the video is only limited by the size of the memory card
  • its poor low light focusing ability
  • It is noisy at the maximum 1600 ISO

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3072, 2304 px
  • 4.8
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Ricoh Caplio R5 - Pros & Cons

Ricoh Caplio R5

Pros

  • The top panel is relatively uncluttered
  • an impressive performance from a very useful camera
  • Ricoh claims is good for 380 shots
  • comfortable grip and an easy shape to hold
  • excellent up to 400 ISO and
  • unique and powerful specification and outstanding value
  • R5 is also a stylish and attractively designed camera
  • multi-zone exposure system is also very good
  • Dynamic range is above average
  • light and normal range it is accurate and very quick
  • Colour accuracy was reasonably good

Cons

  • length of the video is only limited by the size of the memory card
  • its poor low light focusing ability
  • It is noisy at the maximum 1600 ISO
  • low light performance is dismal
  • Focusing is also very slow at close range
  • The camera s performance is also a bit of a mixed bag
  • Pincushion and barrel distortion at the telephoto and wide-angle zoom extremities
  • over-processing can often remove detail
  • blues and reds were slightly over-saturated

Ricoh Caplio R5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3072 x 2304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Ricoh Caplio R5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom7.1 x
Digital zoom3.6 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture4.8
Focal length equiv28 - 200
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
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
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Documents
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.94 oz
Width3.78 in
Height2.17 in
Depth1.02 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)380
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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Image
ISO1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum1600
White balance presets5
White balance modesAuto
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • TIFF
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playbackMovie
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Maximum memory card size2.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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