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Review summary: Megapixels are a plenty, but the real selling point here is that impressive lens. It's just a shame that some noise issues cloud matters

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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.

Review summary: The Ricoh Caplio R7 is a very interesting digital camera. It has 8 megapixels and a 7x wide, angle zoom lens. It has a few extra features when compared to other smaller compacts. Shutter lag times are low and I liked the test photos I managed to ...

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.