Ricoh GR Digital III review

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Verdict:

A true enthusiast's camera that prioritises image quality and ergonomics over fancy features. Stiff competition is its only stumbling block.

Review Date: 18 Nov 2009

Price when reviewed: £450

Buy it now for: £436

Supplier: http://www.simplyelectronics.net

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications
Part Code	HKCR-RGRIII
Review Date	18 Nov 2009
Rating
CCD effective megapixels	10.0 megapixels
CCD size	1/1.7in
Viewfinder	none
LCD screen size	3.0in
LCD screen resolution	920,000 pixels
Optical zoom	1.0x
Zoom 35mm equivalent	28mm
Image stabilisation	none
Maximum image resolution	3,648x2,736
Maximum movie resolution	640x480
Movie frame rate at max quality	30fps
File formats	JPEG, RAW; AVI (M-JPEG)

Camera Controls
Exposure modes	program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual
Shutter speed	180 to 1/2,000 seconds
Aperture range	f/1.9 to f/9
ISO range (at full resolution)	64 to 1600
Exposure compensation	+/-2 EV
White balance	auto, 4 presets, manual
Additional image controls	contrast, saturation, sharpness, noise reduction
Manual focus
Closest macro focus	1cm
Auto-focus modes	multi, spot
Metering modes	multi, centre, spot
Flash	auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, rear curtain, red-eye reduction
Drive modes	single, continuous, self-timer, AE bracket, WB bracket, interval

Physical
Memory slot	SDHC
Mermory supplied	88MB internal
Battery type	3.6V 1,250mAh Li-ion or 2x AAA
Battery Life (tested)	370 shots
Connectivity	USB, AV
Accessories	USB and AV cables
Weight	188g
Size	60x109x26mm

Buying Information
Price	£450
Supplier	http://www.simplyelectronics.net
Details	www.ricoh.co.uk

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Independent customer reviews from Reevoo.com

Ricoh HKCR-RGRIII scored:
9.3 out of 10 100% real reviews

The 2 most helpful reviews based on 5 reviews:

02 Jan 2008 Paul, Dorchester

Good Points

Superb build and handling, image quality is good though not excellent compared to a DSLR, this camera goes with me everywhere in my pocket unlike my DSLR.