Abstract: The minute Ricoh announces a new camera; I always get curious about the exciting novelties they will bring to the table this time. The brand time and again manages to come up with functions nobody else has thought of. And this also goes for the Ricoh C...
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Published: 2009-06-25, Author: Elias , review by: techworld.com
While Ricoh may not come to mind when contemplating a compact camera, the Ricoh CX1 is definitely worthy of some attention. It produces superb images, feels good to use and has plenty of great features to play with. You don’t get all the controls a ‘s...
Good exposure and color; minimal purple fringing, 7.1X, 28 200 mm lens in a compact, wellbuilt body, Sensorshift image stabilization, Super high resolution 3inch LCD display, Quick to focus, no shutter lag, brief shottoshot delays, Very nice continuous sh...
Heavy noise reduction smudges fine details, even at base ISO, Redeye a problem, no removal tool available, Weak flash, Focus distance guide in manual focus mode nearly useless, Dated face detection and movie features, Image stabilizer not available in mov...
The Ricoh CX1 takes the fundamental features from their R10 digital camera, and throws in a new CMOS sensor and a larger, ultra-high resolution LCD. The CMOS sensor allows for some neat tricks (such as the dynamic range double-shot feature) and faster...
4fps burst rate, LCD screen, good results at lower ISOs, good dynamic range
No HD recording, digitallooking images, DR feature
Barring a few issues, the Ricoh CX1 has useful features, a superb build and decent image quality worthy of a recommendation. Reviewer: Matt Golowczynski
High-quality image processing, great screen, easy to use
No memory card supplied
A supremely adaptable, clever camera at a good price Good points High-quality image processing, great screen, easy to use Bad points No memory card supplied ...
Abstract: Tokyo, Japan, February 19, 2009 - Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Shiro Kondo) today announced the development and release of the CX1, a new digital camera with a 7.1x optical wide-angle zoom lens (28-200 mm in 35 mm film equivalent focal length). ...
Low ISO image quality, Features, Handling, LCD, Easy to use, Build, Auto level indication.
High ISO image noise, No optical viewfinder, Complex menu system, No Image Stabilisation.
A highly specified, well crafted camera with a host of very clever features that really work. The Ricoh CX1 is however a machine for the more advanced user and offers image quality to match, for those that know what they’re doing. Yes, it has all-aut...
Abstract: First thing consumers may notice when initially handling the CX1 is that it has a slightly chunkier body than a number of compact slim line models across the current marketplace: it’s almost 2.8cm at the widest point, just beyond 10cm in length, a...
Ricoh have taken a big step forward with the CX1 in an area that has always been something of a thorn in their side - namely image quality. We criticized the R10 model for producing noisy images at relatively slow ISO speeds, commenting that wed "hes...
Abstract: Where most other camera companies are going for 720p video in their nicer point-and-shoots, Ricoh added more photo-centric features to the CX1: in-camera HDR, high-speed sequential shooting and razor-sharp macro. We've tested, and we like. G...
