Ricoh has updated its R-series of big-zoom compacts with the Caplio R7. The optical specs remain the same as its predecessor the R6 with a 28-200mm equivalent lens and CCD-shift image stabilization but the capture side gets an overhaul with an 8.15 megapixel sensor – up from 7.2 MP – and an upgrade to image processing with Smooth Imaging Engine III. Available in black, silver or orange, the Caplio R7 will be in UK shops from September 2007 at under £230.
Ricoh Caplio R7 digital camera specifications:
| Format | Ultra Compact |
| Price (street) |
$9.95
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| Release Status | |
 Max resolution |
3264 x 2448 |
| Low resolution |
3264 x 2176, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3, 3:2 |
| Effective pixels |
8.2 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
8.3 million |
| Sensor size |
1/2.5 ” (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
33 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
28 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
200 mm (7.1 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 4.8 x |
| Image stabilization |
Yes, Sensor shift |
| Auto Focus |
Unknown |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal focus range |
30 cm |
| Macro focus range |
1 cm |
| White balance override |
5 positions plus manual |
| Aperture range |
F3.3 – F5.2 |
| Min shutter |
8 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/2000 sec |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Flash range | 3 m |
| External flash | No |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync, Soft flash |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering |
Multi, Center, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
No |
| Shutter priority |
No |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread | No |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes |
| Movie Clips | Yes, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 15/30 fps, unlimited |
| Remote control | No |
| Self-timer | Yes, 2 or 10 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
Yes, 30 secs – 3 hours |
| Orientation sensor | No |
| Storage types |
SD/SDHC/MMC card, Internal |
| Storage included |
24 MB Internal |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
| Quality Levels |
Economy, Normal, Fine |
| Viewfinder |
None |
| LCD |
2.7 “ |
| LCD Dots |
230,000 |
| Live View |
No |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
| Wireless |
No |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery |
Lithium-Ion rechargeable |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 135 g (4.8 oz) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 55 x 23 mm (3.9 x 2.2 x 0.9 in) |
| Notes | |
| Resolution Chart | |
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