Ricoh Caplio R4

$399.00 Released July, 2006

The Ricoh Caplio R4 is a compact 6.04 megapixel digital camera with 7.1x optical zoom. The wide-angle 28mm lens gives perspectives impossible to capture with a 35mm camera and the Double Retracting LENS System makes space for the 28-200mm zoom lens.

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The CCD-shift vibration correction function automatically adjusts for handshake giving clear and sharp images even when zoomed in. The macro mode lets you get as close as 1cm from your subject letting you get in on the finest details while AF target selection lets you fix your camera on a tripod and choose your focal points using buttons rather than moving the camera. The skew correction function automatically adjusts distion seen in rectangular objects when shot on an angle. It has a slim design with slight curves for improved comfort and the large 2.5 inch LCD monitor makes viewing and confirming images easy. Other features include a long lasting 330 shot battery, three continuous shooting modes, ADJ button to recal common settings, histogram display, multipoint focus, ability to shoot videos with sound, PictBridge compatibility and eight scene modes for great results in a variety of situations. The Ricoh Caplio R4 is available in black, silver, mystic blue and brown.

Specifications

CCD: Effective 6.04 million pixels (6.18 million square pixels), 1/2.5-inch primary-color CCD
Lens:
- Focal length: f: 4.6-33.0mm (equivalent to 28-200mm for 35mm film cameras)
- Step-zoom intervals: 7 steps (28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 105mm, 135mm, 200mm)
- Aperture: F: 3.3 (W)-4.8 (T)
Vibration Correction Function: CCD shift method
Zoom:
- 7.1x optical zoom (equivalent to 28-200mm for 35mm film cameras);
- 3.6x digital zoom
Subject Distance: From lens tip: approx. 0.3m-8 (wide angle), approx. 1.0m - 8(zoom)
Macro Subject Distance: From lens tip: approx. 0.01m -8 (wide angle), approx. 0.14m -8 (telemacro)
Shutter:
- Still: 8,4,2,1-1/2000 sec.
- Motion: 1/30-1/2000 sec.
Pixels:
- Still: 2816 x 2112, 2784 x 1856, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
- Text: 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536
- Motion: 320 x 240 (30 frames/sec.,15 frames/sec.),
- 160 x 120: (30 frames/sec.,15 frames/sec.)
Picture Mode: Fine, Normal
ISO Sensitivity: Auto, ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800
Flash: Off, Auto, Red-eye Reduction, On, Slow Synchro
Flash Distance: Approx. 0.2-2.4m(W), 0.14-1.8m(T) (ISO auto)
Focus: Autofocus, Manual Focus, Fixed Focus (Snap), 8(includes AF auxiliary light)
Exposure Adjustment: TTL-CCD photometric system: Multi (256 segments), Center Weight, Spot
Exposure Compensation: Manual compensation (+2.0--2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps), Auto-bracket (-0.5 EV, ±0,+0.5 EV)
White Balance: Auto/Fixed (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten Light, Tungsten Light 2, Fluorescent Light, One Push)
Recording Media: SD Memory CardTM(32/64/128/256/512MB/1GB), Multi Media CardTM, Built-in Memory 26MB
Storage Capacity (No.of Pictures, Internal 26MB Memory Still:
- 2816 x 2112 (Fine: 11, Normal: 19), 2784 x 1856 (Fine: 12),
- 2048 x 1536 (Fine: 18, Normal: 36),
- 1280 x 960(Fine: 33, Normal: 63), 640 x 480 (Normal: 277)
Storage Capacity (Video Time, Internal 26MB Memory)
- 1 minutes 17 seconds (320 x 240: 15 frames/sec.), 4 minutes 38 seconds (160 x 120: 15 frames/sec.)*4
- 39 seconds (320 x 240: 30 frames/sec.), 2 minutes 26 seconds (160 x 120: 30 frames/sec.)
- Sound: 56 minutes 45 seconds*5
Storage Data Capacity (File Sizes, stills):
- Approx. 2.16MB (2816 x 2112 Fine), Approx. 1.24MB (2816 x 2112 Normal),
- Approx. 1.88MB (2784 x 1856 Fine),
- Approx. 1.31MB (2048 x 1536 Fine), Approx. 672KB (2048 x 1536 Normal),
- Approx. 686KB (1280 x 960 Fine), Approx. 356KB (1280 x 960 Normal),
- Approx. 83KB (640 x 480 Normal)
Recording Mode:
- Still Mode: (Continuous, S-Continuous, M-Continuous),
- Scene Mode: (Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Night Scene, Skew Correction, Text, Zoom Macro,High-sensitivity), Motion mode, Sound mode
Recording Format:
- Still: JPEG (Exif ver. 2.21) DCF*6 compliant
- Text: TIFF (MMR system ITU-T.6)
- Motion: AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG format compliant)
- Sound: WAV (Exif ver. 2.21 µ low)
LCD Monitor 2.5" translucent amorphous silicon TFT LCD (approx. 153,000 pixels)
Self Timer; Delay: 10sec., 2sec.
Interval Timer; Shooting interval: 5 sec. - 3 hours (5 sec. steps)*7
PC Interface: USB1.1 (choice of Ricoh original or mass storage driver*8)
AV Interface: Audio Out, Video Out
Video Signal Method: NTSC/PAL
Dimensions (W x D x H): 95.0 x 26.0 x 53.0mm (excluding projections)
Weight: Approx. 135g (excluding battery, SD Memory Card, hand strap)
Accessories: (battery, hand strap) approx. 30g
Power Source: rechargeable battery (DB-60) x 1, AC adaptor (AC-4c)
Shooting Capacity; Using DB-60: Approx.330 pictures
Operating Temperature: 0-40°Cs