Ricoh, the Japanese digital camera manufacturer, recently released its latest offering in the compact model market, the R8, replacing the popular Caplio R7 launched last September and taking the art of high-definition photography up another notch.

With a large, high-resolution 2.7-inch LCD screen, a 10 megapixel CCD, a reworked sleek exterior emphasising simple, functional design, and incorporating Smooth Imaging Engine III processing for high-quality, low noise pictures, the new R8 proves you don't need to compromise quality for portability or aesthetics.

Add to all that a 7.1x wide-angle zoom lens, expanded shooting functions (including the option of a 1:1 aspect ratio), enhanced built-in image editing capabilities and a host of other handy features such as vibration correction and automatic face recognition, and it's not hard to see why the people at Ricoh are expecting big things from the small R8. The only tough part is deciding which colour to buy.


INFORMATION

Ricoh R8, £249.99 inc. VAT, in silver, black and two-tone.

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