Compare Prices : Ricoh Caplio R7 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Ricoh may not be one of the big camera names, but when it comes to small snappers it offers excellent value for money. Can this 8MP live up to this pedigree?

Pros: Compact design. Reasonable Price. Amazing lens

Cons: Noise at higher ISOs. Design clunky. Flash results hit and miss

Review summary: The Ricoh Caplio R7 is a 8.15 (CCD) megapixel digital camera with a 7.1x Optical Zoom lens (28-200mm equivalent). It features image stabilization, upgraded image processing system and a 2.7 inch LCD. The Ricoh Caplio R7 comes in black, orange and ...

Verdict: It features image stabilization, upgraded image processing system and a 2.7 inch LCD

Review summary: Ricoh continue to advance the Caplio R-series...also available in orange...

Pros: The 7.1x optical zoom Fast start-up times Easy to use interface Grain-free images in good light

Cons: Flash is unreliable ; Barrel distortion when lens extended ; Competition is often cheaper ; Price Comparison ; Ricoh Caplio R7

Review summary: A solid performance from the latest Ricoh

Pros: The 7.1x optical zoom ; Fast start-up times ; Easy to use interface ; Grain-free images in good light

Cons: Flash is unreliable ; Barrel distortion when lens extended ; Competition is often cheaper

Review summary: Ricoh Caplio R7 Review - Matt Grayson examines the Ricoh Caplio R7. An 8Mp digital compact with 7.1x optical zoom in a slim-line body.

Pros: Good optical zoom, Ergonomically designed, Extra info in the EXIF

Cons: Noisy motors, Banding on the screen, Soft image on screen

Verdict: With the motors being too noisy and the image being too soft on screen, the Ricoh Caplio R7 appears to be a desparate offering from Ricoh. It feels like they rushed it out of the factory before creases could be ironed out just to have a successor to ...