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Ricoh CX1

 

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  • User Score (59)
    9.0 9.0 from 59 reviewers
  • Expert Score (27)
    8.1 8.1 from 27 reviewers
  • Design (5)
    8.9 8.9 from 5 reviewers
  • Value for money (6)
    8.2 8.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Features (4)
    9.1 9.1 from 4 reviewers
  • Ease of use (4)
    8.8 8.8 from 4 reviewers
  • Performance (5)
    8.7 8.7 from 5 reviewers
  • Picture quality (11)
    8.5 8.5 from 11 reviewers
  • Overall quality (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Display (4)
    10 10 from 4 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (2)
    8.2 8.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (4)
    8.0 8.0 from 4 reviewers
  • Build quality (3)
    8.5 8.5 from 3 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. What Digital Camera

    What Digital Camera
    8.6/10
    26 May 2009

    The Ricoh CX1, with a 9.29MP CMOS sensor, Smooth Imaging IV engine and Dynamic Range Double Shot mode. It may fit the bill as a luxury compact, but is this matched by its performance? Read more

    • 4fps burst rate, LCD screen, good results at lower ISOs, good dynamic range
    • No HD recording, digital-looking images, DR feature

  2. Steve's Digicams

    Steve's Digicams
    13 April 2009

    Specifications Physical Views Features & Controls Record Modes Playback Modes Steve's Conclusion Sample Photos Visitors of Steves can visit the stores below for real-time pricing and availability. Read more

  3. consumersearch.com

    16 September 2009

    "To be honest, the only problem I have with this camera is the fact that not enough people are selling it!" say the editors at Steves-Digicams.com. Read more

    • Excels in low-light conditions, Whopping 28 mm to 200 mm zoom lens, Gorgeous 3-inch, 920,000-pixel LCD, Fast shooting speeds
    • No manual aperture or priority settings, Low-light modes hit-or-miss, Reduced color saturation, Average video quality

  4. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    8.0/10
    6 May 2009

    You won’t go for the Ricoh CX1 for its HDR mode as it is not dependable enough. This compact does however come with several advantages such as its 7.1x zoom, its nice LCD screen and overall responsiveness. Read more

    • Very nice to use, High quality 920,000 pixel 3 inch LCD, Responsive overall, 7.1x zoom, 1 cm macro mode, stabilization, Different burst modes
    • No priority mode, 640x480 video of average quality, no HDMI out, Noisy zoom, No Raw mode and limited HDR mode

  5. Register Hardware

    Register Hardware
    7.0/10
    26 September 2009

    The CX1 has some handy features - such as various continuous shooting modes and a nice 7.1x optical zoom - and handles well. But we aren't convinced that features such as Multi-target Auto Focus and Dynamic Range Double Shot... Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Ricoh CX1 review

    6.0/10
    Reviewer: tankahn, dpreview.com
    4 February 2010

    Good for bright outdoors high contrast situation. Downhill in low contrast shade. Very bad for hi iso indoor no flash situation. The noise reduction blurred important details when the whole chin smeared with facial details... Read more

    • Good for bright outdoors high contrast situation. Downhill in low contrast shade. Very bad for hi iso indoor no flash situation. The noise reduction blurred important details when the whole chin smeared with facial details...
    • No, no problems construction or usage wise.

  2. Ricoh

    Consumer Democracy
    10/10
    Reviewer: Consumer Democracy
    27 August 2008

    The Ricoh fax/copier has both flat bed and sheet-feed from a stack of papers. Unlike many machines, there is no place for hidden jams. It is very reliable and useful. Read more

    • Reliable, easy to use
    • Default memory mode - prefer default direct send at high resolution

  3. Ricoh CX1: Not the cheapest, but suits me perfectly.

    Dooyoo
    9.2/10
    Reviewer: jools_uk, Dooyoo
    22 August 2009

    Good quality and a great set of features for a compact Read more

    • 28mm wide angle, bright LCD screen, quick start-up, DR mode
    • Lens cover a bit fragile, zoom lever a bit enthusiastic

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The CX1 features the highly evolved image processing engine Smooth Imaging Engine IV together with a CMOS sensor that enables high-speed image processing. For maximum enhancement of image beauty, the CX1 has the imaging power to brilliantly isolate one instant in time, and for high-sensitivity shooting it achieves noise reduction without compromising sharp resolution or color reproduction.

  • Camera Type: Standard Point and Shoot
  • Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel
  • LCD Scre…

Specifications

  • Format
    Compact
  • Max resolution
    3456 x 2592
  • Low resolution
    3456 x 2304, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 2592, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1728 x 1296, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
  • Image ratio w:h
    4:3, 3:2, 1:1
  • Effective pixels
    9.3 million
  • Sensor photo detectors
    10.3 million
  • Sensor size
    1/2.3 " (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²)
  • Pixel density
    33 MP/cm²
  • Sensor type
    CMOS
  • Sensor manufacturer
    Unknown

Release Date

  • First seen
    19 February 2009

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