Ricoh Caplio R7 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: ricoh caplio r7 review: The Ricoh Caplio R7 is an outstanding compact camera, with all the features you could want packed into a sturdy, pocket-sized metal frame. It's not perfect and it's not cheap, but it is very much worth tracking down.

Pros: Wide angle lens, Large zoom, Joystick control

Cons: Jagged screen, No aperture or shutter priority

Verdict: The Ricoh Caplio R7 is an outstanding compact camera, with all the features you could want packed into a sturdy, pocket-sized metal frame. It's not perfect and it's not cheap, but it is very much worth tracking down.

Pros: Shutter lag times, build quality, extra features, colours

Cons: Lowlight

Verdict: The Caplio R7 has an excellent specification and low shutter lag times. It worked well in most outdoor situations and I really like the colours. With a longer than standard wide angle, zoom lens this camera has a lot going for it.

Pros: Big zoom, stylish design, very fast

Cons: Some colour and noise issues

Verdict: Ricoh's R7 is a great compact camera for those after a speedy model with a big zoom and optical image stabilisation. There are units out there that take better pictures but this model is more than adequate in that regard.

Review summary: Ricoh's new Caplio R7 places a 7.1x zoom lens within a relatively slender body. At between 20mm and 23mm thick along the length of its body, it's a major feat of engineering.

Pros: Excellent zoom lens. Small size.

Cons: Noisy images. Poor stabilization.

Verdict: The Caplio R7 is a great concept let down by a poor CCD. Most creatives will need to go for a larger model if they want high-zoom facilities