Ricoh introduces its new GR DIGITAL IV digital camera, the follow-up to the GR DIGITAL III. The new model features enhanced Quick Shooting capability and image quality. The new model is equipped with a 28mm/F1.9 GR Lens, the GR ENGINE III, and a high-sensitivity 10 Megapixel CCD image sensor. Featuring the Hybrid AF system, which is used in parallel with the conventional CCD contrast AF, the GR DIGITAL IV offers an AF focusing time as short as 0.2 seconds for quick shooting.

Ricoh adds to its CX line the new CX5 model with the new Hybrid AF system and 10.7x optical zoom lens. With the new Hybrid AF system, the CX5 has a higher auto focus speed than other CX models. Its AF focusing times are decreased to as low as 0.2 sec. for both wide-angle 28 mm and telephoto 300 mm, up to half as short compared to the CX4.

Ricoh launches its all-new G700 rugged digital camera, created for demanding professionals, that is IPX8 water-, dust-, and shock- resistant and is also chemical resistant. The 12.1 Megapixel G700 features a 5x optical zoom lens with 28mm wide angle, 1cm macro, 3-inch LCD display and a SD/SDHC card slot with SD WORM (write once read many) card support.

Ricoh announced the successor to the CX2, the CX3 compact digital camera, which is equipped with a 10 Megapixel back-illuminated CMOS image sensor and a 28mm wide angle lens with 10.7x optical zoom. It includes the noise reduction algorithm introduced on the GR DIGITAL III for better image quality.

Ricoh has partner with Stussy to introduce the GR DIGITAL III x STUSSY special edition. This limited edition comes with luminous blue highlights and uses Stussy’s fonts. Only 500 …

Ricoh announced its new GXR interchangeable unit camera system featuring the world’s smallest and lightest digital camera with the ability to change lenses. Ricoh’s new system is an innovation in the camera industry. Instead of …

Ricoh releaes the new CX2 compact super-zoom digital camera, follow up to the CX1. The CX2 features a 10.7x super-zoom lens with a 28mm wide angle.  As slim as 29.4mm thick, the CX2 packs a 9.29 Megapixel CMOS image sensor, Smooth Imaging Engine IV image processor, and a 30inch LCD display.

Ricoh presents the GR Digital III digital camera replacing the GR Digital II. The new camera packs a 10 Megapixel CCD image sensor, a fixed focus wide-angle …

Ricoh has recently launches the CX1 digital camera that provides 12 EV dynamic range. The CX1 features a 9 Megapixel image sensor, 7.1x optical zoom with 28mm wide angle, 1cm macro, image stabilizer, and a 3-inch LCD screen.

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As well as greatly improving image quality, the CX1 builds on the winning design of the R10 model by including some key new features that add up to make this the best Ricoh point-and-shoot yet. Multi-pattern auto white balance and Multi-target Auto Focusing are effective additions that join the likes of the electronic leveler, ability to change the flash intensity, customisable Function button and Easy mode for beginners in helping to make the CX1 a great camera to use.

Ricoh announced the CX1 digital camera that features a dynamic range of 12 EV equivalent. The CX1 has the dynamic range double shot mode, which takes high-speed consecutive shots of two still images with different exposures and then records an image that combines the properly exposed portions of each.