[IMG ricoh_rr770.jpg]Ricoh announced the new Ricoh Caplio RR770, a sleek entry level digital compact camera that adds exciting and useful features to its extremely popular Caplio RR750 predecessor. The expanded size of the new crystal-clear 3.0-inch color TFT-LCD monitor provides even easier viewing during picture taking and playback. The Caplio RR770 is the most recent addition to Ricoh’s popular, award-winning range of digital cameras, whose outstanding performance, value for money and styli

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The year of the GPS-enabled camera is nearly upon us.

So predicts Kanwar Chadha, founder of GPS chip designer Sirf Technology. "Most (camera makers) are seriously planning location-enabled cameras. The first," he said, "...

The Ricoh GR Digital II comes with a 10.3MP imaging sensor coupled with 5.9 mm focal length and a 4.0X digital zoom. The camera is now available at select electronic dealers.

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The Ricoh Caplio RR770 digital camera features 7.16MP CCD sensor and provides 3 inch LCD display, 3x optical zoom and limited scene selections. The camera also has 32MB of internal memory and SD Cards slot for additional memory storage. The TFT-LCD monitor has enhanced 230,000-pixel resolution for crisp, clear image playback after shooting. No word on pricing and availability so far.

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Ricoh announces the new Caplio RR770m, a new entry-level digital camera and successor to the Caplio RR750 predecessor. The RR770 features a 7.1 megapixel CCD image sensor, a spacious crystal-clear 3.0-inch color TFT-LCD monitor, 32 MB of internal memory, and you can add SD Cards for more storage. The trim, compact black body of the RR770 measures 94.5mm x 60.0mm x 29.1mm and weighs only 140grams, so it sits lightly in the palm of your hand and is easily carried in pocket or purse...

Ricoh have released a new firmware version, 2.40, for the Ricoh GR Digital.

Ricoh has released firmware v2.40 for its GR Digital camera. Highlights of this quite comprehensive update include the addition of flash compensation, variable colour toning and compatibility with the GT-1 1.43x teleconverter. ...

Ricoh has snuck a new camera onto its global site - the Caplio RR770. A 7.1 megapixel sensor is served by a 34-102mm (35mm equiv.) lens and results may be viewed on a 3.0" 230k pixel LCD. Image storage is taken care of by SD cards or the 32MB internal memory - best reserved as a last resort - and the camera accepts standard AA batteries for effortless replacement wherever you may be. So okay, the specifications aren't going to set the world aflame but it looks like a solid little camera for younger members of the family or glovebox duty. Prices and availability are to be announced.

Photography BLOG have reviewed the new 8 megapixel Ricoh Caplio R7 - an update to the unique Ricoh Caplio R6, the new R7 features a wide-angle 7.1x optical zoom lens, ISO upto 1600, image stabilisation, 1cm macro mode, an (ultra) compact metal body, Face Recognition focus, slim body (20.6mm), a 2.7" screen, updated features include Smooth Imaging Engine III, 8.15 megapixel CCD and new brightness and colour-tone functions. The camera is be available in Silver, Black and Orange for £189

"The increase in resolution from 7 to 8 megapixels doesn't make a lot of difference to your photos, but thankfully the new image processing engine at least ensures that quality remains the same as the R6. The megapixel increase could have resulted in noisier images, but the R7 retains the same usable ISO range of 64-400, with only the fastest setting of ISO 1600 being a complete non-starter."

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Ricoh releases firmware updates for the Caplio R6 and Caplio R7. Firmware update version 1.45 for the Ricoh Caplio R6 fixes some problems with the operation of the lens retracting unit. Firmware update version 1.25 for the R7 model fixes a problem with direct printing in PictBridge mode. The camera may not connect properly with some printers and hence will not print out any pictures. Additionally the update will fix the same lens retracting unit problem as mentioned above with the R6 model...

Ricoh today announced the successor to its GR Digital premium compact. The Ricoh GR Digital II carries over the well-received 28mm equiv. lens from its predecessor, matching it to a new 10 megapixel sensor and new GR Engine II image processing system. For those of us with one leg longer than the other there is a new electronic leveling system à la Nikon D3 and the option to shoot TLR-style square images. Performance is said to be improved with a larger buffer memory and halved RAW file-write time with the option of continuous shooting. Battery life is also said to have come on leaps and bounds with up to 370 shots now possible on a charge - the original gave up after 250. The Ricoh GR Digital II will cost £399.99 when it hits UK shops in December.

Ricoh will release firmware version 1.25 for the GR Digital, which will provide functional improvements and some functions featured on the new GR Digital II. It will be possible to select four colors from sepia, and color depth, contrast, and sharpness settings can be specified in five levels. Furthermore, when using synchro-monitor mode it is possible to display only information such as aperture and shutter speed. Flash strength can now be adjusted, and an up-coming GT-1 tele conversion lens can be attached. Release is planned for November 22...

Ricoh announces the GR Digital II digital camera, successor to the GR Digital released two years ago. The new GR Digital II retains the concept of the GR Digital and tops that off with, extra power and new operability features. A new 1/1.75-inch CCD with 10 million effective pixels is employed to achieve improved resolution. With the addition of an acceleration sensor, the model II allows you to know if the camera is level while looking at the 2.7-inch LCD monitor. Also new is a square (1:1 ratio) image format...

With a 28mm wide-angle and 7x zoom, this new Ricoh should be a popular camera.

A review of the Ricoh Caplio R5 is available at Digital Lifestyles. The Ricoh Caplio R5 offers a strong 7.1 optical zoom lens, supported by vibration reduction, despite its small size. The Caplio R5 also features 7.2 megapixels resolution and a 2.5 inch screen.

Here are some of the review impressions:
“With its impressive 28mm-200mm lens, there’s a lot to like about the R5, and anyone prepared to work with the camera could eek out some high quality shots, although consumers looking for an easy-peasy, point’n’shooter might be frustrated with the camera’s poor low light performance.”

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Ricoh has released version 2.03, for the GR Digital II compact digital camera and one can download it from here. Version 2.03 fixes the following bug: Modified the following phenomenon. A camera will not recognize the recommended flash from Sigma below. EF-530 DG ST (SA-STTL) EF-530 DG SUPER (SA-STTL) EF-500 DG ST (SA-STTL) EF-500 DG SUPER (SA-STTL)

T3 UK took the Ricoh R8 for a spin and in their inimitable style calls it "sexy". The 28mm wide-angle shooter may not offer full manual controls however that is compensated by incorporating a plethora of features. The design is sleek, the interface intuitive and the 7x zoom impressive. However over all the image quality could have been better says T3. Conclusion: "Macro mode trounces others on the market, getting as close as 1cm. Pictures aren\'t quite as pleasing, they seem a little softer, although there\'s bags of detail - even in shadow areas".

Cnet recently tested out the Ricoh GR Digital II, which boasts of a 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor and a 28mm-equivalent lens. The camera was appreciated for its solid construction; nice wide-angle lens and the addition of hot-shoe. However the lack of zoom lens, built-in optical viewfinder and clunky converter lens design makes the camera not suitable for everyone. Conclusion: "The GR Digital II is a cute compact camera that might appeal to street photographers looking to step away from a rangefinder and into digital, but it doesn\'t deliver the features, performance, or image quality it should given its steep price tag."

The Ricoh GX200 compact camera was officially announced by the company today. A successor to the GX100, the GX200 comes equipped with a 12 megapixel CCD sensor and a 24 mm super-wide-angle zoom lens. This model comes in two package types with different accessories. The GX200 package contains: rechargeable lithium ion battery, battery charger, AV cable, USB cable, CD-ROM, strap, and lens cap. The GX200 VF KIT package contains all the above accessories plus the electronic viewfinder. The camera will come available as a body-only option for £349.99, as well as with the VF-1 viewfinder for £399.99

Photography Blog already has some samples shots take from the newly announced Ricoh GX200 compact camera. That was fast no doubt and head over to the GX200 Gallery to see how the camera performs.

June 24, 2008 - Ricoh today announced the GX200, a 12-megapixel point-and-shoot with a 24mm super-wide-angle lens, manual control, RAW capture, and an optional removable tilting electronic viewfinder. The GX200 replaces the GX100, introduced in May 2007. It will be released in the UK in late July for £349.99, or £399.99 with the electronic viewfinder. 

Trusted Reviews tested out the newly announced GX200, which  replaces the popular and critically acclaimed GX100. Calling it a "tough little camera", the GX200 manages to impress with its compact form factor, its black and white mode and its EVF. However when it comes to image quality, the GX200 falls short especially at higher ISOs. Excerpt from conclusion: "Ricoh has tried to make a camera for the enthusiast photographer, a camera that the pro or enthusiast could slip into his pocket for a day and make sure he can still get a great shot. Design-wise, the company has pulled it off. The tough little camera is a beauty to hold and a joy to use, and I couldn\'t wait to see the pictures. It\'s the imaging aspect that\'s a disappointment though, and really lets the camera and Ricoh\'s ambitions down. The 12MP sensor and processing combination is frankly poor."

Firmware version 1.22 for the Ricoh R8 is now available for download. The update fixes an issue with the white balance setting.

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Firmware version 1.50 for the Ricoh GX100 is now available for download. The update fixes the following bugs: 1. Under certain conditions, in manual exposure mode, even if you press the function button for automatic exposure adjustment, it will fail to select the appropriate exposure settings 2. Improvement of flash control in dark environments. 3. Modified the format of JPEG files from a RAW format file that produced an incorrect file format in case you set the [RAW/JPEG setting] to [N640], and the [Pic Quality / Size] setting to [RAW 3:2]... You can download the update from here.

Firmware Update 2.10 is now available for the Ricoh GR Digital II. Download it from here and be privy to benefits like: andbull; [Correcting the White Balance in Shooting Mode] You can set the white balance correction manually in the shooting mode. andbull; [Correcting the White Balance in Playback Mode] You can compensate the white balance in a captured image manually. andbull; [WB Correct] for [ADJ Lever Set. 1/2/3/4] and [Function Button] You can register the [WB Correct] in an ADJ lever setting and the Fn button. andbull; [Detailed Information Display in Playback Mode] You can see the WB comp. value and the image setting value in the display. andbull; [Auto Aper. Shift] in Aperture Priority Mode You can have the Auto Aperture shift feature in the A mode. andbull; [Reduction Image Noise] You can choose a noise reduction option depending on the ISO sensitivity. andbull; [ISO Sensitivity Display] The ISO sensitivity is displayed at your half-pressing the shutter release button, when you set [AUTO] or [AUTO-Hi] in the ISO sensitivity. Modified the following phenomenon: andbull; With the [AutoRotate] is enabled (ON), if a playback image is rotated and make it enlarged, a histogram in the display may not appear properly.

The GR DIGITAL II firmware update version 2.11 is now available on the Ricoh website. The update corrects certain bugs and for more information go to the Ricoh GR DIGITAL II firmware download page. [Version 2.11] andbull; If you set the [Auto Aper. Shift] ON in the A mode, and you take a picture of a subject in high-intensity light, any key will not work. andbull; If a camera is configured in the following settings, and you go to the [CT] (Detail) setting in the white balance menu but you leave the selection screen without setting a value, and then if you take a picture and switch the MF with the Fn button, any key will not work. * The settings : - Assigned [AF/MF] to the Fn button - [ADJ shutter] ON

The Ricoh R10 is the newest advance compact digital camera on the block. An upgrade to the Ricoh R8, this 10 megapixel shooter comes equipped with a 7.1x optical zoom lens and a 3-inch LCD screen. The R10  features the Smooth Imaging Engine III image processing engine which was also present in the R8. Other specs include; a 1cm Macro Mode, Face Correction and an Easy Shooting Mode for beginners. No word on pricing or availability but for more information head over to the Product Page.

Firmware Update 1.25 is now available for the Ricoh R8. According to Ricoh, the new version improves the gradation reproducibility of high-intensity part in an image. Download it from here.

Ricoh GX200 users can now download a new firmware update from here. Version 1.14 offers the following fixes: andbull;      In the Auto shooting mode, and with the Grid Guide is displayed in the LCD, and if you turn off the camera power and then turn on in the My Setting mode, a lacked grid guide will be displayed. andbull;     With using AAA batteries, and in the shooting mode, if you click the Playback button to switch to the playback mode, and after the lens will be retracted automatically, if you press the shutter release to return the shooting mode, any key will not work.

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