Typical price: £250
What is it: 10-megapixel performance compact with 7x zoom
What we think: Wide and long lens makes it worth diving headfirst into the simple menus for decent results
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 March 2008
Tags: Ricoh, Ricoh R8, LCD, lens, manual mode
We like:
Endlessly tweakable; clean, accessible design; large screen; wide angle and large zoom lens
We don't like:
No full manual control
Also known as:
Ricoh Caplio R8
CNET UK judgement:
The Ricoh R8 may lack traditional manual controls, but it's still endlessly customisable even with a dead simple button and menu layout. The large screen, wide angle lens and long zoom make it worthwhile twiddling the menus to overcome some image issues.
Full review:
The Ricoh R8 may be the numerical successor to the Caplio R7, but the Caplio branding has gone and the style is completely revamped. The R8 is still at the pricier end of the compact scale at a suggested retail price of £249.99, but it is also packed with features. With the R7 rating as one of our favourite point-and-shoots of last year, the R8 certainly has a lot to live up to. Continue Reading...
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