Ricoh Caplio R8

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Reviewed: Mar 2008
User reviews (7)
4.23
10.0 megapixels | 2.7" screen | 28 – 200 mm (7.1×)

Upgrade to the R7 increases the resolution to 10 megapixels and adds a lovely high resolution screen but retains the compact styling and versatile 28-200 equiv. 7x zoom. With a wealth of useful and often novel features (not least the big lens in a small body) the R8 is an attractive proposition, but it's let down slightly by its over-processed high ISO images, poor low light performance and lack of responsiveness. Not a bad camera, but not a great one either.

Specifications

Body type
Body type Compact
Sensor
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 ?
Other resolutions 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 2736, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 ?
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 3:2, 1:1 ?
Effective pixels 10.0 megapixels ?
Sensor size 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) ?
Sensor type CCD ?
Image
ISO Auto, Auto HI, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ?
White balance presets 5 ?
Custom white balance Yes ?
Image stabilization Sensor-shift ?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 28 – 200 mm
Optical zoom 7.1×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (up to 5.1x)
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 None ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F3.3 - F5.2 ?
Minimum shutter speed 8 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec ?
Aperture priority No ?
Shutter priority No ?
Built-in flash Yes
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Soft
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, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 30 fps
Storage
Storage types SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal ?
Storage included 24 MB Internal ?
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) ?
HDMI No ?
Remote control No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Battery Pack ?
Battery description Lithium-Ion (DB-70) & charger ?
Weight (inc. batteries) 166 g (0.37 lb / 5.86 oz)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 26 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.02")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes ?
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