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Ricoh HZ 15

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3 editorial reviews
The <b>Ricoh</b> <b>HZ15</b> is a small <b>digital</b> <b>camera</b> from a brand that is both Pentax and <b>Ricoh</b> as they are now one company. A lot of people think of <b>Ricoh</b> for printers but <b>camera</b>s are also their thing both <b>digital</b> and DSLR. Here one to fit into a small pocket or purse.Read more
Ricoh has announced the Ricoh HZ15, a 15x compact superzoom that will only be sold in Europe. Though it isn't sold under the Pentax name, it bears a striking resemblance to Optio compacts of recent years. It features a 16 megapixel CCD sensor, 24-360mm equivalent zoom lens, 720p HD video and sensor-shift 'SR' shake reduction (terminology definitely borrowed from Pentax cameras). Click through for more details.Read more
The Ricoh HZ15 is an affordable travel-zoom camera, offering a 15x zoom lens and 16 megapixel sensor for less than £120. Can it compete with the all-conquering smartphone? Read our Ricoh HZ15 review to find out...Read more
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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • The night photograph was good

Cons

  • compact flash card)
  • data must be transferred to a personal computer for playback
  • 2013permalinkPC Wheeler Not a great place for the flash

Key specs

  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 3 in

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Ricoh HZ 15 - Pros & Cons

Ricoh HZ 15

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • The night photograph was good
  • Macro performance is very good

Cons

  • compact flash card)
  • data must be transferred to a personal computer for playback
  • 2013permalinkPC Wheeler Not a great place for the flash
  • little curved ridge beside the flash
  • Ricoh cannot be the only one to blame for this design choice
  • the Red-eye Flash settings caused any red-eye
  • images are a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • The noise and loss of fine detail get progressively worse

Ricoh HZ 15 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx

Ricoh HZ 15 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen dots230000
Viewfinder
Screen
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom15.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
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Photography features
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
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Dimensions
Width4.25 in
Height2.36 in
Depth1.22 in

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