Ricoh Caplio GX200

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4.63
12.1 megapixels | 2.7" screen | 24 – 72 mm (3×)

The Ricoh Caplio GX-200 replaces the GX100 and inherits the old model's 24 to 72 mm (equiv.) lens, manual controls and a removable (optional) tilting electronic viewfinder. Resolution has increased to 12 megapixels, the screen now measures 2.7 inches and the camera is controlled by the latest version of Ricoh's imaging processor - the Smooth Imaging Engine III. The GX-200 produces excellent results in a very limited set of circumstances - specifically, low ISO, bright light conditions in RAW mode.

Outside of this comfort zone, the GX-200 is at best unremarkable, and at worst, awful. At ISO 400 and above, the GX-200 has the dubious distinction of producing some of the noisiest, least pleasant images we've ever seen from a modern camera. This is a shame, because in most other respects - metering, build quality and ergonomics, it is a pleasant enough companion.

Specifications

Body type
Body type Compact
Sensor
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 ?
Other resolutions 3984 x 2656, 3264 x 2448, 2992 x 2992, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 ?
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 3:2, 1:1 ?
Effective pixels 12.1 megapixels ?
Sensor photo detectors 12.4 megapixels ?
Sensor size 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) ?
Sensor type CCD ?
Image
ISO Auto, Auto-Hi, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ?
White balance presets 4 ?
Custom white balance Yes ?
Image stabilization Sensor-shift ?
JPEG quality levels Economy, Normal, Fine ?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 24 – 72 mm
Optical zoom 3×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Single
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (4x)
Manual focus Yes ?
Normal focus range 30 cm (11.81") ?
Macro focus range 1 cm (.39") ?
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 2.7" ?
Screen dots 460,000 ?
Touch screen No
Live view Yes ?
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.5 - F4.4 ?
Minimum shutter speed 180 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec ?
Aperture priority Yes ?
Shutter priority No ?
Built-in flash Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range 5 m
External flash Yes (hot-shoe)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Continuous drive Yes ?
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ?
Videography features
Resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 15/30 fps
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC/MMC card, Internal ?
Storage included 54 MB Internal ?
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) ?
HDMI No ?
Remote control Yes
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Weight (inc. batteries) 260 g (0.57 lb / 9.17 oz)
Dimensions 112 x 58 x 25 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x .98")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes ?
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