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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm f/2.5 macro review

  • Ricoh GXR A12 50mm f/2.5 macro
  • Ricoh GXR A12 50mm f/2.5 macro
  • Ricoh GXR A12 50mm f/2.5 macro
  • Ricoh GXR A12 50mm f/2.5 macro

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 2 stars out of 5

Basic Specifications

Part Code GXR A12 50mm f/2.5 macro
Review Date 9 Mar 2010
Rating ** stars out of 5
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 No
Live view Yes
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

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 Yes
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

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

Warranty two years RTB
Price £900
Supplier http://www.parkcameras.com
Details http://www.parkcameras.com
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