The Ricoh R8 is a 10 megapixel digital camera. It has a 7.1x wide-angle objective. The design is different from the normal digital cameras around, with a retro elegance. Why buy the Ricoh R8? The R8 is a step forward from simple point and shoot cameras. This is true when it comes to quality construction and image quality. Features include image stabilization, a 2.7-inch LCD screen (I found it easier to view even in sunlight) and a value of face recognition for portraits. Also has an option for the production of quality photos Ricoh R8 Test photos.Image outdoor square 1 (Medium Zoom) This is a shot with a lot of contrast. There are the bright areas of the boats and wooden slats under the roof of the building. There are many shady areas under trees. The R8 can play an impressive level of detail, especially in areas where clearer than many cameras. This helps the detail of the vessels are highlighted. Outdoor 2 (No Zoom) This photo stands out clearly and then the scene also shows the colors. Many digital cameras tend to lose sharpness when the lens is fully extended, but is facing the camera with the scene better than most cameras manage. Outdoor 3 (Maximum Zoom) As with the first firing test of the colors of light on the boats are well managed. There is a very small amount of purple fringing, but in my opinion, the R8 handles very well when taking into account the most standard zoom. Focus is again above average. Outdoor 4 (Building) The R8 does very well in this test. The brick building is very specific. Even in the shadows of the camera does a good job. When it comes to focusing the R8 is the height of the best compact digital cameras. Outdoor Portrait Looking at this picture I see that the colors are strong. That's fair enough, if you like strong colors, but are a bit 'too strong for my taste. Otherwise, the level of detail than the R8 can choose from is impressive. Indoor Portrait with Flash The sharpness of this picture is very good and eyes R8 very well chooses. The skin tones are exaggerated. These are areas of the cheeks and nose bright pink does not exist. This can also be seen on the lips. Indoor Portrait without flash when I saw the photo with the flash I felt the issue of skin tone may have been up to the light produced by the flash. Even with the flash skin tones are difficult. Otherwise, the picture is fine, but could do with a touch of extra brightness. Colors The colors produced by the R8 has a different feeling to them than those produced by most digital cameras I tried. They are certainly alive and has the brightness too much. In some cases the power of color is too much for me. Macro This is another example of a very precise shot with a lot of definition. The R8 is well above average when it comes to close shots. ISO 400 and ISO 1600 to ISO 400 should still be able to take a decent picture in bright conditions, but the darker areas attracting noise. The image quality is broken even more than usual in ISO 1600. In general I found the focus and definition that in some way above average. Contrast scenes R8 also managed well. The colors are very strong and I would rather see these colors in several of my test shots. The shutter lag time of shutter lag is 0.34 seconds for a single photo and 8.98 seconds for five photos. With flash times increased to 0.51 seconds for a shot and 14.4 seconds for five shots. All these times are standard. It took 2.36 seconds to turn the R8 and take a picture. This is consistent with most digital cameras that I tried recently. You can compare this camera with other models to look at the shutter LAG comparison Table.Style Ricoh R8 has a bit 'of an antique look. This helps you stand out from the crowd. Available in black, silver and two tone version.Dimensions: 102 x 58.3 x 26.1 mm Weight: 168g Battery: Ricoh believes that it must be able to get about 270 photos before the lithium ion battery should be recharged. Both the battery and charger supplied with the card R8.Memory: 24 MB of memory is integrated into the R8. This is enough for about 7 photos. The camera is also compatible with SD and SDHC. Ease of use rating: Good. There are one or two things in more to get used to a confrontation with a point more than the basic model and shoot. If you intend to use the R8 as a fully automatic camera, then it should be up and running in no time.Points I like: the clarity of the LCD screen – new design – When the sharpness could be improved skin tones in portraits alternatives there are that many digital cameras that seem to me a clear alternative to the R8. Another 10-megapixel cameras with wide angle lens are: Samsung NV24HD. Verdict: I like the Ricoh R8. And 'certainly worth considering along with some of the most widely recognized brands such as Canon, Sony and Panasonic. Apart from some problems with the R8 takes a color photo in situations more dignified.
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