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Ricoh CX2 review

Verdict:

With its breakneck performance, fantastic screen and big zoom, this is almost a superb camera, but lens sharpness lets it down.

Review Date: 21 Jan 2010

Price when reviewed: £274

Buy it now for: £109
(see more store prices)

Supplier: http://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

User Rating 4 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications

Part Code 175514
Review Date 21 Jan 2010
Rating *** stars out of 5
CCD effective megapixels 9.0 megapixels
CCD size 1/2.3in
Viewfinder none
Viewfinder magnification, coverage N/A
LCD screen size 3.0in
LCD screen resolution 920,000 pixels
Articulated screen No
Live view Yes
Optical zoom 10.7x
Zoom 35mm equivalent 28-300mm
Image stabilisation optical, sensor shift
Maximum image resolution 3,456x2,592
Maximum movie resolution 640x480
Movie frame rate at max quality 30fps
File formats JPEG; AVI (M-JPEG)

Camera Controls

Exposure modes auto
Shutter speed auto
Aperture range auto
ISO range (at full resolution) 80 to 1600
Exposure compensation +/-2 EV
White balance auto, 6 presets, manual
Additional image controls none
Manual focus Yes
Closest macro focus 1cm
Auto-focus modes multi, centre, spot
Metering modes multi, centre, spot
Flash auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, red-eye reduction
Drive modes single, continuous, self-timer, AE bracket, WB bracket, colour bracket, focus bracket, interval

Physical

Memory slot SDHC
Mermory supplied 88MB internal
Battery type Li-ion
Battery Life (tested) 290 shots
Connectivity USB, AV
HDMI output resolution N/A
Body material aluminium
Lens mount N/A
Focal length multiplier N/A
Kit lens model name N/A
Accessories USB and AV cables
Weight 185g
Size 58x102x29mm

Buying Information

Warranty one year RTB
Price £274
Supplier http://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk
Details www.ricoh.co.uk
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