Ricoh Caplio R7 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Ricoh Caplio R7 is a camera that takes charge. Available in orange, silver and black flavours, this camera boasts a mini joystick plus the standard clickpad to navigate settings. Changing the white balance and exposure has never been easier and ...

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: Wide-angle lens and powerful zoom in a small package

Review summary: Wide-angle lens and powerful zoom in a small package

Pros: Nicely weighted in the hand, Nicely weighted in the hand, Large screen

Cons: Produces grainy, Produces grainy, Blurred images in low light

Verdict: Not quite as easy to use as it should be

Review summary: The R7 is a fine looking and well-built little camera that announces itself with possibly the loudest start-up noise of any compact

Pros: Excellent zoom range, Good image quality

Cons: Some exposure issues, Vibration control not the best

Verdict: The ADJ button is about as close as you get to manual control on the R7. There's manual focus but the operation is so fiddly it's hardly worthwhile. Aperture control is not an option and you have to rely on the camera to choose the correct one, and ...

Review summary: This is not the time to be shy about your achievements - if you're any good at anything, make a noise about it. Take the Ricoh Caplio R7, a fine looking and well-built little camera that announces itself with possibly the loudest start-up noise of any ...

Pros: Excellent zoom range, Good image quality

Cons: Some exposure issues, Vibration control not the best

Verdict: The Ricoh R7 is an attractive camera but it's not enough of a step forward from the R6 to tempt an upgrade