Ricoh R10 Review

Review Date: October 20th 2008
Author: Mark Goldstein

Leave a comment about this Review

Page 1 Introduction / Ease of Use Page 2 Image Quality Page 3 Sample Images Page 4 Design Page 5 Specifications Page 6 Conclusion

Specifications

No. of Effective Pixels		Approximately 10 million pixels
Image Sensor		1/2.3-inch CCD (total pixels: approx. 10.30 million pixels)
Lens	Focal length	f= 4.95 - 35.4 mm ( 35mm film equivalent focal length 28 to 200mm. With Step Zoom set, the following 7 fixed focal lengths possible: 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 105mm, 135mm, and 200mm.)
	F-aperture	F3.3 (Wide) - F5.2 (Telephoto)
	Shooting Distance	Normal shooting: Approx. 30cm to infinity (wide-angle), approx. 1.0m to infinity (telephoto) (from the front of the lens)
		Macro shooting: Approx. 1cm to infinity (wide-angle), approx. 25cm to infinity (telephoto) (from the front of the lens)
Zoom Magnification		Optical zoom: 7.1 times (35 mm equivalent focal length 28 to 200 mm), Digital zoom: 4.8 times, up to 34.1 times (960 mm equivalent) in combination with optical zoom Auto resize zoom: 5.7 times*1, up to 40.7 times (1140mm equivalent) in combination with optical zoom
Focus Modes		Multi AF (CCD method), Spot AF (CCD method) , Manual Focus, Snap, Infinity (focus lock, AF auxiliary light)
Motion Blur Reduction		CCD shift method image stabilizer
Shutter Speed*2	Still image	8, 4, 2, 1 - 1/2000 sec.
	Movie	1/30 to 1/2000 sec.
Exposure Adjustment	Exposure Metering Mode	Multi Light Metering (256 segments), Center Weighted Light Metering, Spot Metering(TTL-CCD metering)
	Exposure Mode	Program AE
	Exposure Compensation	Manual Exposure Compensation (-2.0EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps),Auto Bracket Function (-0.5EV, �0, +0.5EV)
ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)		AUTO, AUTO-HI, ISO80 / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 / ISO800 / ISO1600
White Balance Mode		AUTO / Outdoors / Cloudy / Incandescent / Incandescent 2 / Fluorescent / Manual, White Balance Bracket Function
Flash	Built-in Flash Mode	Auto (during low light and when subject is backlit), Red-eye Flash, Flash On, Flash synchro, Flash Off
	Built-in Flash Range	Approx. 20cm to 3.0m(wide-angle), approx. 25cm to 2.0m(telephoto)(ISO Auto/ISO400, from the front of the lens)
Picture Display		3.0-inch Transparent Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD (approx. 460,000 dots)
Shooting Mode		Auto Shooting Mode / Easy Shooting Mode / Scene Modes (Portrait / Face / Sports / Landscape / Nightscape / Night Portrait / High Sensitivity / Zoom Macro / Skew Correction / Text), My Settings Mode / Movie Mode
Picture Quality Mode *3		F(Fine) / N(Normal)
Number of Recorded Pixels	Still image	[4 : 3] 3648 x 2736, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 [3 : 2] 3648 x 2432 [1 : 1] 2736 x 2736
	Movie	640 x 480, 320 x 240
	Text	3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536
Recording Media		SD memory card (32, 64, 128, 256, 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB), SDHC memory card (4GB, 8GB, 16GB), Internal memory (approx. 54MB)
Recording File Format	Still Image	JPEG(Exif ver2.21)*4
	Text	JPEG(Exif ver2.21)*4
	Movie	AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG format compliant)
Other Major Shooting Functions		Cont / S-Cont / M-Cont, Self-Timer (operation time: approx. 10 sec. / 2 sec. / custom self-timer), Interval Timer (Shooting interval: 5 sec. to 3 hours (5 sec. steps)*5, Color Bracket function, Fix Min. Aperture, AE/AF Target Shift, Record Dual Size, Histogram, Grid Guide, Electronic Level
Other Major Playback Functions		Grid View, Enlarged Display (maximum 16x), Resize, Level Compensation, White Balance Compensation, Trim, Flag
Interface		USB 2.0 mini-B, High-Speed USB, Mass storage compatible*6 Audio Out / Video Out
Video Signal Formats		NTSC, PAL switchable
Power Source		Rechargeable Battery (DB-70) x 1,
Battery Consumption *7		Based on CIPA Standard: Using the DB-70, approx. 300 pictures (When LCD Auto Dim is on*8)
Dimensions		102.0 mm (W) x 58.3 mm (H) x 26.1 mm (D), excluding projecting parts
Weight		Approx. 168g (excluding battery, SD memory card, strap), Accessories. approx. 23g (battery, strap)
Operating Temperature		0�C - 40�C

Page 1 Introduction / Ease of Use Page 2 Image Quality Page 3 Sample Images Page 4 Design Page 5 Specifications Page 6 Conclusion

PhotographyBLOG is a member of the DIWA organisation. Our test results for the Ricoh R10 have been submitted to DIWA for comparison with test results for different samples of the same camera model supplied by other DIWA member sites.