Ricoh R8 Features
The Ricoh R8 has 10 megapixels and a 7.1x wide angle, optical zoom lens. The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 28 - 200mm in 35mm format. 4.8x digital zoom is available too.
Basics
- Image stabilisation
- Self timer 2 or 10 seconds
- Sensor size: 1/2.3 inches
- Face Detection focusing
- Macro focusing: 1cm
- Focusing: Manual, Infinity
- Special resolution for producing square photos
- Special resolution for 6 x 4 inch prints
- Adjust sharpness and colour depth
LCD
The LCD screen is 2.7 inches in size. The screen is made up approximately 460,000 pixels. I found the screen very clear to see even on a sunny day.
Flash
The flash modes available are Auto, Redeye-Reduction, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Soft Flash and Flash Off. The range of the flash is 3m (Wide) 2m (Telephoto).
Scene Modes
The R8 has the following scene modes: Portrait, Face, Sports, Landscape, Nightscape, High Sensitivity, Zoom Macro, Black and White, Sepia, Skew Correction and Text
Editing
After a picture has been taken you can adjust brightness, contrast and white balance.
Movies
The maximum resolution for a movie is 640 x 480 pixels. The top recording speed is 30 frames per second. You can zoon in before you start recording, but only digital zoom can be adjusted once recording starts.
Advanced Features
Among the more advanced features are:
- Aperture: F3.3 (Wide) - F5.2 (Telephoto)
- Shutter Speed Range: 8 - 1/2000 seconds set automatically
- Exposure Compensation (1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV)
- Metering: Multi, Spot, Center Weighted,
- White Balance: Auto, Outdoors, Cloudy, Incandescent, Incandescent 2, Fluorescent, Manual, White Balance Bracket Function
- Continuous shooting
- ISO Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
- Auto Bracket Function (-0.5EV, ±0, +0.5EV)
- Interval Timer (Shooting interval: 5 sec. - 3 hours
Computer - Printers - Television
All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Ricoh R8 to a computer, television set and compatible printer.
Ricoh R8
