Ricoh Caplio R4

Ricoh Caplio R7

The R7 has improved so much compared to my older R5. The relocation of the zoom lever back to the front (same as the R6) permits better holding/zooming with one hand. The unique ADJUST button which operates like a joystick works well. Startup is fast & you'll be ready to shoot within 2 seconds. Zooming from wide to tele is very fast. Focusing ...

Ricoh Caplio RX

series. Most notable difference is the Power button relocated to the back of the camera. This makes it easier to locate. However, if you use the soft pouch supplied by Ricoh and place it in your pocket, there is high chance the Power button can get depressed when you squat down. The lens extends out in the pouch whie still in your pocket. The solution: I always set the Mode Dial to PLAYBACK before sliding it to the pouch. Close-up pictures are very good. IClose-up lover will appreciate the Close-Up AF Target Selection Function, where you can shift the focusing pointer off-center. Noise level has also improved over the G4s. Other functions retained from the G4 are the ...

Ricoh Caplio RR30

This camera is very easy to use after initial familiarisation. It has many useful facilities and downloads rapidly. I purchased the larger memory (64Kb) card from Jessops which gives me about 80 shots before I need to download. It does however, absolutely eat batteries. This is though, a common failing with all digital cameras. The clarity of ...