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Ricoh Caplio R5 Review
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Review Summary
Reader Score: 7.00 (out of 10)
Review: "The Ricoh Caplio R5 was announced at the end of August, just 6 months after its predecessor, the R4. New features on the Ricoh R5 include a 7 megapixel sensor, a higher resolution LCD screen, all-new image processing engine with ISO 1600, an improved movie mode, longer battery life and custom scene modes. The Ricoh R5 retains the same massive 7x optical zoom lens, which is equivalent to 28-200mm on a 35mm camera.
Ricoh have introduced some significant improvements to the Caplio R5, principally a great continuous shooting mode which allows unlimited shooting at 2.5fps, and the ability to take consecutive flash shots without having to wait for the flash to recharge. In addition there's even longer batter life (around 350 shots), a much improved movie mode and higher resolution LCD screen, bringing the Ricoh R5 in line with other cameras in this class."
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Other Reviews For This Model
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| Trusted Reviews |
7.40 |
12-01-06 |
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| Review: "The Caplio R5 was announced in August this year, and is now the flagship of Ricoh's zoom compact range. It has a specification unmatched by any other compact camera on the market, offering 28-200mm-equivalent optical zoom, 7.24 megapixel resolution, 2.5in 230,000 pixel monitor, 1,600 ISO sensitivity and moving sensor image stabilization.
Ricoh proves once again that it can match and often exceed anything its rivals can produce. The Caplio R5 has a unique specification, combining wide angle and long telephoto abilities, effective image stabilization and a usable high ISO setting, with good image quality and outstanding performance. Its only weak point is its poor low light focusing ability." |
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| Digicam Review |
7.00 |
09-25-06 |
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| Review: "Announced on the 24th of August 06, the Ricoh Caplio R5 is a new 7 megapixel update to the Ricoh Caplio R4 - it has a 7.1x optical zoom lens - this is impressive considering that the camera is roughly the same size as other cameras with only a 3x optical zoom lens. The camera's wide-angle 7.1x optical zoom lens starts at 28mm and zooms to 200mm equivalent, and has a built in lens-cover. The camera also features a "Vibration Correction" CCD sensor, much like Konica Minolta's Anti-shake technology - image stabilization is becoming more and more common as an effective way to reduce camera shake and blur in low-light or with long zoom lenses.
The Ricoh Caplio R5 has improved on the Ricoh Caplio R4 in a number of ways, most noticable is the camera's improved image quality, improved shot to shot time, and improved battery life. Noise levels are slightly better than the R4 with less noise at the lower ISO settings. Image quality is very good, especially outdoors and the camera has rich colours and good exposure...." |
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| Digital-Lifestyles |
6.56 |
09-06-06 |
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Review: "Fresh out of Japan is the new Caplio R5 digital camera, featuring anti-shake, a new 7.24 megapixel CCD and the same mighty 7.1x optical wide zoom lens (28-200mm, 35mm equiv) as seen on its predecessor, the Caplio R4.
With its impressive 28mm-200mm lens, there's a lot to like about the R5, and anyone prepared to work with the camera could eek out some high quality shots, although consumers looking for an easy-peasy, point'n'shooter might be frustrated with the camera's poor low light performance." |
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