Ricoh CX5 compact superzoom camera

The new CX5 from Ricoh is a compact superzoom featuring wide angle lens and up to 10.7x optical zoom. It also features better focusing time than its predecessors : as low as 0.2sec (or both wide-angle 28 mm and telephoto 300 mm) grace of the new hybrid AF system developed by Ricoh.

The camera comes with a 3.0-inch, 920,000-dot LCD monitor with fluorine coat to prevent soiling, a hard coat to prevent scratches, and an anti-reflection (AR) coat designed to protect the screen against dirt and damage.

The CX5 digital camera can also shoot movies at 720p resolution and is equipped with HDMI connectors.

Ricoh CX5 specifications:

• camera sensor: 1/2.3″ Type CMOS, 10 Megapixel
• lens:  28 – 300mm (35mm equiv)
• zoom : 10.7x optical zoom
• autofocus: Contrast AF method with AF auxiliary light
• ISO: 80-3200
• weight: 176g (without rechargeable battery DB-100)

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