The Ricoh CX1 has been introduced by Ricoh in 2009. This is the first Ricoh camera to use a CMOS sensor. It allows it to operate at four frames/sec and perform hi-speed continuous shooting.
Major specifications
Type: Digital compact camera
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch CMOS (total pixels: approx. 10.29 million pixels).
Effective pixels: approximately 9.29 million pixels.
Light sensitivity: up to ISO 1600
Lens: 7.1x zoom f=4.95-35.4 mm (like 28-200mm for 35mm film)
Macro: 1 cm
Lens Construction: 10 elements in 7 groups (aspheric lens: 4 elements and 5 surfaces)
Dimensions: 101.5 mm (W) x 58.3 mm (H) x 27.9 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts)
Weight: Approx. 180 g (excluding battery, SD memory card, strap), Accessories approx. 23 g (battery, strap)
Reception
The Ricoh CX1 received a mainly favourable reception from independent reviewers.
Best4Reviews.com said that the CX1 was
"a highly specified, well crafted camera with a host of very clever features that really work. The Ricoh CX1 is however a machine for the more advanced user and offers image quality to match, for those that know what they’re doing."[2]
IT Reviews concluded that:
"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."[3]
