Ricoh Japan announces Caplio GX8 By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
(Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 18:22 EDT)
A press release today from Ricoh Japan has announced its new Caplio GX8 digital camera. The new camera is very closely based on the existing Caplio GX model, with only two significant changes. One is the image sensor, which has been upgraded from a 5.1 to an 8.2 megapixel CCD. The other change is an increase in the built in memory - formerly 16MB, but now 26MB. The 3x optical zoom lens is said to be a new design, although the lens specs listed are identical to the original GX, and the camera body remains basically unchanged.
The Ricoh Caplio GX8 will ship in Japan from May 20th, with pricing not disclosed at this time.
Ricoh Caplio GX8 General Camera Type Compact Manufacturer Ricoh Model Number GX8 Dimensions 4.5 x 1.1 x 2.3" Weight 261.0 g Planned Availability May 2005 Image Capture Sensor Type 1/1.8" CCD Filter Type RGBG Aspect Ratio 4:3 Image Dimensions 3264 x 2448 (8.0 megapixels) Image Quality 3 levels Image Preview / Review Viewfinder Yes, Real image optical zoom LCD 1.8", 130,000 pixels Lens Lens Type Ricoh Zoom Lens Image Stabilization No Focal Length 5.8 - 17.4mm (actual) Aperture Range f/2.5 (wide) / f/4.3 (tele) - ??? Focusing System Includes AF assist lamp Focusing Range Normal: 12" - infinity (30 cm - infinity) Exposure ISO Sensitivity Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Shutter Speed 30 - 1/2000 second Exposure Modes Aperture, Manual Metering Modes 256-segment multi, Center-weighted, Spot Exposure Compensation +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments White Balance Image Sensor - Auto, daylight, overcast, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, One push (manual), Manual Internal Flash Modes: Auto (automatic flash in backlight), Red-eye Reduction, On, Slow Synchro, Off Creative Scene Modes Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Night Scene, Text, High-sensitivity Digital Zoom 4x Self Timer Yes, 2 or 10 seconds Time Lapse Yes Movie Format AVI (MotionJPEG) with audio Storage Recording Medium SD/MMC, Built-in File System Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) File Format TIFF, JPEG Connectivity Video Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable Computer USB 2.0 High Speed Other DC In Power Battery Type Alkaline disposable or Lithium Ion rechargeable Battery Form Factor 2 x AA or 1 x DB-43 Proprietary Product Bundle Battery / Charger 2 x AA alkaline disposable battery Flash Memory 26.0MB Other Internal Microphone Yes Tripod Mount Yes Remote Control No Operating System Compatibility Windows, MacOS More Photos
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