Ricoh has snuck a new camera onto its global site - the Caplio RR770. A 7.1 megapixel sensor is served by a 34-102mm (35mm equiv.) lens and results may be viewed on a 3.0" 230k pixel LCD. Image storage is taken care of by SD cards or the 32MB internal memory - best reserved as a last resort - and the camera accepts standard AA batteries for effortless replacement wherever you may be. So okay, the specifications aren't going to set the world aflame but it looks like a solid little camera for younger members of the family or glovebox duty. Prices and availability are to be announced.

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Ricoh Caplio RR770

Ricoh Caplio RR770 specifications

Imaging sensor	• 1/2.5" CCD • 7.1 million effective pixels • 7.2 million total pixels
Lens	• 3x optical zoom • 5.8 - 17.4 mm (34-102 35 mm equiv.) • f/2.8 - 4.8
Shooting distance	• 50 cm - ∞ • 5 cm - ∞ (Macro wide) • 35 cm - ∞ (Macro tele)
Shutter speed	1 - 1/2000 sec
Image storage	• SD memory card • 32MB internal memory
Image size	• 3072 x 2304 • 2592 x1944, • 2048 x 1536, • 1280 x 960, • 640 x 480
Movie recording	320 x 240 @ 30fps
Recording mode	• Auto • Program • Portrait • Landscape • Sports • Night • Movie
LCD monitor	• 3.0inch color TFT-LCD • approx. 230,000 pixels
Battery	2x AA alkaline or Ni-MH Rechargeable
Dimensions	94.5mm x 60.0mm x 29.1mm (W x H x D)
Weight (no batt)	approx 140.8 g