Ricoh launches R8 compact digital camera
Ricoh launches R8 compact digital camera
PC Advisor, UK
February 19, 2008
Ricoh has launched the R8 compact digital camera. The successor to its R7 digital compact camera, the R8 is a 10MP camera priced at £249.99 which features a 7.1 optical wide angle zoom lens and 2.7in HVGA LCD screen.
Measuring 102 x 58.3 x 26.1mm, the slim-line has been re-designed and includes a rubber hand grip that “fits perfectly in your hand”. Users will benefit from the CCD-shift vibration correction function and Face recognition mode, which automatically identifies faces in a scene and optimises the focus, exposure and white balance for the faces.
The camera also offers the 1:1 aspect square format photography function which according to Ricoh offers a “composition that has quite a different feel from the standard rectangular vertical or horizontal formats”. A movie recording function offers the capability to record up to 90 minutes of film. The R8 benefits from a 24MB internal memory but is also compatible with SD cards up to 2GB and SDHC cards up to 8GB.
The rechargeable DB-70 battery that comes bundled with the camera is expected to offer a life of 270 pictures and a battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, two hand straps and software is also included.
The R8 is available in three colours; black, silver or two-tone and can be purchased from March 2008 for £249.99 inc VAT.
See our reviews of the Ricoh Caplio R6 compact digital camera and Ricoh’s Aficio CL3500N colour laser printer
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