Ricoh GXR A12 50mm f/2.5 macro review
Verdict:
The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F/2.5 macro can take brilliant photos, but its auto-focus system is unreliable and painfully slow and it's far too expensive.
Review Date: 9 Mar 2010
Price when reviewed: £900
Supplier: http://www.parkcameras.com
Reviewed By: Tim Smalley
Our Rating
Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | GXR A12 50mm f/2.5 macro |
| Review Date | 9 Mar 2010 |
| Rating |
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| CCD effective megapixels | 12.3 megapixels |
| CCD size | 23.6x15.7mm |
| Viewfinder | optional electronic |
| Viewfinder magnification, coverage | 100% |
| LCD screen size | 3.0in |
| LCD screen resolution | 920,000 pixels |
| Articulated screen |
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| Live view |
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| Optical zoom | N/A |
| Zoom 35mm equivalent | 50 |
| Image stabilisation | none |
| Maximum image resolution | 4,288x2,416 |
| Maximum movie resolution | 1280x720 |
| Movie frame rate at max quality | 24fps |
| File formats | Motion JPEG AVI |
Camera Controls |
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| Exposure modes | Auto, Program Shift, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Scene, My Settings (three available) |
| Shutter speed | 180 to 1/3200 seconds |
| Aperture range | f/2.5 to f/22 |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 200 to 3200 |
| Exposure compensation | +/-4 EV |
| White balance | Auto, Multi point auto, Outdoors, Cloudy, Incandescent Lamp, Flourescent Lamp, Manual, with fine-tuning |
| Additional image controls | vividness, contrast, sharpness |
| Manual focus |
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| Closest macro focus | 7cm |
| Auto-focus modes | multi, spot, snap, infinity |
| Metering modes | multi, centre, spot |
| Flash | Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Sync, Red Eye Reduction, Manual |
| Drive modes | single, continuous, self-timer, multi-shot self-timer |
Physical |
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| Memory slot | SD, SDHC |
| Mermory supplied | 86MB internal |
| Battery type | 3.6V 1,700mAh Li-ion |
| Battery Life (tested) | 320 shots |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| HDMI output resolution | 720p |
| Body material | magnesium alloy |
| Lens mount | Ricoh GXR |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
| Kit lens model name | A12 50mm f/2.5 macro |
| Weight | 460g |
| Size | 70x114x80mm |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | two years RTB |
| Price | £900 |
| Supplier | http://www.parkcameras.com |
| Details | http://www.parkcameras.com |
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