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Review summary: More than just a happy snapper

Verdict: A supremely adaptable, clever camera at a good price

Review summary: The Ricoh CX1 is a digital camera that not only looks good but also feels great to use.

Verdict: While Ricoh may not come to mind when contemplating a compact camera, the Ricoh CX1 is definitely worthy of some attention. It produces superb images, feels good to use and has plenty of great features to play with.

Pros: Comfortable to hold, easy to use, well built, clear picture quality, excellent macros, useful manual focus

Cons: Zooming could be smoother, no manual shutter or aperture settings

Verdict: Ricoh may not come to mind when contemplating a compact camera, but the CX1 is definitely worthy of some attention. It produces superb images, feels good to use and has plenty of useful features to play with.

Review summary: If you like the convenience of owning a compact digital camera but at the same time want something that offers a wide range of image controls and a few unexpected features that steal a march on ...

Verdict: Ricoh has managed to pack a lot under the stylish hood of the CX1, including some welcome new features like very high-speed continuous shooting and increased dynamic range, plus multi-targeting AF and WB.

Review summary: The CX1 offers some novel features, but it's rather expensive for what you get.

Verdict: The CX1 has some handy features - such as various continuous shooting modes and a nice 7.1x optical zoom - and handles well. But we aren't convinced that features such as Multi-target Auto Focus and Dynamic Range Double Shot mean that its Ã'£300 ...