Typical price: £300
What is it: 9.3-megapixel compact superzoom with 10.7x zoom
What we think: Smart features are no good without decent image quality, and the CX2's lens proves its weak point
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 October 2009
Tags: Ricoh, Ricoh CX2, continuous shooting, compact camera, dynamic range
We like:
Good zoom range; solid build quality and design; 5-frames-per-second shooting at full resolution; plenty of focus modes
We don't like:
Over-smoothed detail; poor lens quality at the edges of the frame
CNET UK judgement:
On the design and feature fronts, the Ricoh CX2 doesn't do too badly, but the lens just isn't up to the job. It might be alright in the centre, but the soft edges undermine all of this camera's clever features, with the result that the CX2 is much less desirable than it could otherwise be
Full review:
Ricoh's CX1, which came out in early 2009, impressed us with its classy interface, novel high-dynamic-range mode and fast continuous shooting. The new, 9.3-megapixel CX2 shoots even faster and increases the zoom range to 10.7x, but, at about £300, it costs the same as the CX1, so it sounds like a better deal. Continue Reading...
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