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Ricoh Caplio GR

alaTest has collected and analysed 245 reviews from magazines and websites. Ratings about the viewfinder and portability are overall positive. The screen and lens are also mentioned favorably. There are some less positiveratings about the focus and flash, and there are mixed reviews on the build quality and zoom.

image quality, lens, screen, portability, viewfinder

value for money, flash, focus

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Ricoh Caplio GR is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

Review analysis

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Ricoh GR Digital IV review

 

Ricoh's GR Digital IV introduces a new AF system, image stabilisation and one of the finest LCD screens around.

Shoots raw ; Fast ; Customisable ; Excellent creative resets ; Suerb LCD

Small image sensor ; Fixed wide lens limiting ; No HD video ; Weak 'ADJ.' controller ; Exensive

The Ricoh GR Digital IV's fixed lens means that it's not a camera for everyone - this is a compact for people who like to frame with their feet, and get close to the action. You do have to work a little harder to get the best image quality out of the...

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Ricoh GR Digital digital camera

 

The Ricoh GR series started life as a 35mm camera, but can a new digital verison of the same model live up to its history?

Great magnesium-alloy build, compact and lightweight, excellent handling, great image quality, comprehensive level of specification

The new digital model lives up to the reputation of its forbears and is stunning piece of kit

The new digital model lives up to the reputation of its forbears and is stunning piece of kit

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PC Plus review: Ricoh Capilo GR

 

This is more a semi-pro camera than a professional device, but there's no doubt it can take quality, high-resolution shots.

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Ricoh GR review

 

Ricoh joins the APS-C format compact party

Large maximum aperture ; Quick and easy to use ; Great customisation options ; Sharp, high-quality images

Macro focusing isn't automatic ; No viewfinder included ; No touchscreen ; LCD can be hard to see at awkward angles

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Ricoh Ricoh GR Digital IV Review

 

Clued-up shooters will appreciate the scope for control, but versatility isn't its strong suit

The Ricoh GR Digital IV is aimed unashamedly at the clued-up enthusiast. It’s the compact you slip into your pocket when your hideously expensive DSLR just isn’t practical. And it excels at this, than

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Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV review

 

The Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV is compact camera designed for enthusiasts and professionals who want a unit with a fast prime lens.

The Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV is compact camera designed for enthusiasts and professionals who want a unit with a fast prime lens. It's capable of capturing vibrant colour and its definition is good for the most part, but it can struggle once the ISO speed...

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Ricoh GR Digital

 

Ricoh has done something a bit different with the GR Digital and Cliff likes it.

Ricoh has produced something unique, a compact camera that will satisfy even the most demanding enthusiast. Its combination of compact portability, robust build quality, superb handling, creative control and fantastic picture quality should make it a...

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Hands-on: Ricoh GR

 

With as-good--if not better--specs than the Nikon Coolpix A at a significantly lower price of about US$800, the Ricoh GR APS-C compact has the potential to be a really attractive buy for advanced photographers. At the very least, I think it could...

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Ricoh GR Digital IV Compact Camera Review

 

The Ricoh GR Digital IV is the latest model from Ricoh and offers a somewhat unique wide angle lens and compact body. Find out how it performs in our review.

Bright f/1.9 Lens; High resolution 3inch screen; Metal body with good handling; Excellent macro mode; Lots of control of the camera; Good battery life

Short battery life

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Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV review

 

Ricoh goes for fast hybrid AF, for its full-featured compact. Camera owners tend to fall into one of three categories....

The new, faster hybrid AF system

Low-res video and high price

Ricoh has wisely decided to keep all the best features from the last model, while adding an improved engine, faster AF, continuous shooting and better low-light imagery. Perhaps Full HD and a lower price tag next time?

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Product Specifications

The GR Digital inherits the superb image quality that made the award winning GR Series of 35mm compact film cameras so popular, as well as the depictive performance to satisfy professional photographers, distilled into a compact 25-mm thin body. With a high-quality feel and superb expandability, this is the perfect tool for both professional photographers and advanced amateurs. When planning the GR Digital, Ricoh's engineers began by identifying the elements needed to provide the high picture quality demanded by discerning photographers. After extensive tests and research, Ricoh placed special emphasis on resolution, noise level, color aberration correction, color reproduction, tone, and distortion characteristics. In order to achieve extremely high levels in each of these areas, Ricoh gave the GR Digital a CCD with 8, 130, 000 effective pixels.

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Standard form factor
Supported Battery Form Factor:AAA

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction:Built-in
Type:Pop-up flash

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory:MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:2.5cm
Height:5.8cm
Weight:0.2kg
Width:10.7cm

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.4cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Text

Header

Manufacturer:Ricoh
Model:GR Digital
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Ricoh

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/2.4
Min Focal Length:5.9mm
Type:Lens

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/1.8"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):14.1 mm ( 1/1.8" ) / 14.1 mm ( 1/1.8 )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:8.1Megapixel

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVI
Digital Zoom:4
ISO (Max):1600
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 64 / ISO 800 / ISO auto
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Still Image Format:JPEG / RAW / RAW + JPEG / TIFF
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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