Ricoh CX1 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rod Lawton

Reviewed on: 26 March 2009

Tags: Ricoh, Ricoh CX1, edge, controller, continuous shooting

We like:

Attractive design and interface; excellent 4 frames per second continuous shooting at full resolution; good high-dynamic-range mode -- in the right conditions

We don't like:

High-dynamic-range shots can be easily spoilt; small and fiddly joystick; fairly expensive

CNET UK judgement:

The Ricoh CX1 is smart, elegant, clever and quirky, but the high-dynamic-range mode is imperfect, and, while you might swoon over many of its cleverer gadgets in the shop, you may later find you never use them -- for example, the seven-shot focus bracketing. On a professional-level SLR, this stuff might make sense, but not on a pocket-sized snapper with a titchy sensor

Full review:

You can always rely on Ricoh to do something different. The CX1 has a high-speed CMOS sensor that allows 4 frames per second continuous shooting at full resolution, and an unusual high-dynamic-range mode that really works -- if you're careful. Your £300 will also get you a 7x zoom, image stabilisation and rather good 76mm (3-inch) LCD display. Continue Reading...