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Alpha Digital Services Scoop VisibleDust UK Distributorship

Reading, UK, 10^th April 2012. Alpha Digital Services Limited, a value added distributor of imaging related products, is proud to announce that they have been appointed as the exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland for VisibleDust, leading manufacturer of cleaning products for Digital SLR cameras.

VisibleDust revolutionized the sensor cleaning industry by introducing the world’s first Sensor Brush®. Utilizing a patented procedure, Sensor Brush® is capable of attracting dry dust with enhanced static-electric charges. Since then our research and development have introduced cutting-edge products that include the renowned Arctic Butterfly®, our travel-safe cleaning solutions and swabs.

VisibleDust would like to thank Manfrotto for their support over the last 5 years.

The company is now looking forward to further increasing their market share with Alpha Digital services.

“Alpha Digital Services is delighted to announce their appointment by VisibleDust.” stated Frazer Allen, Managing Director at Alpha Digital Services. “We are looking forward to working with the VisibleDust brand. VisibleDust’s products are considered to be the safest, economical and most efficient choice on the market for cleaning your sensor. We are confident that that we can grow the VisibleDust market through our extensive UK reseller channel,” he continued.

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Ricoh Introduces the New CX5

Offering High-speed Focus with a Hybrid AF System

Compact digital camera with 10.7´ optical zoom (28-300 mm)

RICOH COMPANY, LTD. (helmed by president and CEO Shiro Kondo) will be releasing its newly developed CX5 digital camera model with its wide-angle, high magnification 10.7´ optical zoom (28–300 mm) lens, which has a higher autofocus speed due to the use of Ricoh's new hybrid AF system.

With the new CX5 model, AF focusing times are decreased to as low as 0.2 sec. for both wide-angle 28 mm and telephoto 300 mm, up to half as short compared to the CX4, using Ricoh's unique new hybrid AF system.This ensures that you reliably capture the image you were waiting for, never to miss another good shot again.

Using super-resolution technology, the CX5 also allows (1) recording of images with improved resolution using the "Super-resolution" setting and (2) telephoto shooting at up to 600 mm equivalent with minimal degradation in image quality using "Super-resolution Zoom."

Furthermore, in addition to the new Cooking, Fireworks, and Continuous Golf Swing scene modes, the CX5 has improved features that make shooting photographs even more fun through the use of super-resolution zoom during Zoom Macro mode shooting and other functions. The CX5 is an even more enhanced compact digital camera that was designed based on the concept of it being "a tool that you will find yourself wanting to use every day."

Available in three colours: Black, Silver, and Pink.

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Take Your Photography Further With the Pro Line Apollo 180 and Apollo 300 Creative Kit!

Alpha Digital Services, one of the UK’s leading imaging distributors announces the release of the Pro Line Apollo 180 and Apollo 300 Creative Kit.

Apollo 180 Kit:

The Pro Line Apollo 180 Kit is perfect for those who are new to photography. It provides all of the accessories you might need as you learn the secrets of studio flash. Based around the Pro Line X 180 Apollo, this kit enables you to take your photography to the next level.

The X 180 Apollo has a 180 w/s output with a variable power range from 1/8th to full. It is a solid metal construction with soft rubberised coating ensuring comfortable handling and a quality finish. The low 6V trigger voltage makes it safe to use with any camera, and the Roller Equipment bag included offers secure storage and portability for your equipment with separate channels for stands and umbrellas.

Included in the Kit:

• Two X-180 Apollo

• Two Light Stand

• One 50cm x 70cm Softbox

• One 105cm white umbrella

• One equipment bag – Medium

Product Specifications:

• Output: 319 w/s

• Guide Number: 48 GN

• Recharge Time: 3.6 sec

• Colour Temp: 5500 k

• Power Control: Full to 1/8 fully variable

• Modelling Lamp: 50W

• Flash Duration: 1/1000 sec

• Triggering Methods: Photo Cell/Sync Cable

• Sync Voltage: DC 6V

Apollo 300 Creative Kit:

Those with a larger studio area, or who simply want more power, the Pro Line Apollo 300 Creative Kit is an all inclusive studio kit. Based on the X-300 Apollo, the simplicity of use combined with high quality and consistency means that these kits are equally at home in an enthusiast’s or professional’s studio.

The X-300 Apollo has a 300 w/s output with a variable power range from 1/8th to full. The soft rubberised coating on the solid metal frame guarantees for comfortable handling and a quality finish. The flash slave sensor and infrared sensor means it can be triggered without a sync cord, and the low 6V trigger voltage means that it is safe if you prefer to use it with a cord.

Included in the Kit:

• Two X-300 W heads

• Two Light Stands

• Two 50cm x 70cm Softbox

• One 105cm White Umbrella

• One Lamp Reflector

• One set of colour filters

• One Barn Door Set

• One Snoot and Honeycombe

• One 80cm Gold/Silver Reflector

• One Wireless Four Channel Radio Trigger

• One Equipment Bag – Large

Product Specifications:

• Output: 318 w/s

• Guide Number: 48 GN

• Recharge Time: 3.6 sec

• Colour Temp: 5500 k

• Power Control: Full to 1/8 fully variable

• Modelling Lamp: 50W

• Flash Duration: 1/100 sec

• Triggering Methods: Photo Cell/Sync Cable

• Sync Voltage: DC 6V

Pricing and Availability:

The Apollo 180 and 300 Creative Kit are available at SRP £299.99 inc and SRP £499.99 inc. For your nearest stockist please contact Alpha Digital Services:
Proline@alphadigitalservices.co.uk

Tel (01189) 33 7003

About Alpha Digital Services:

Founded in 2005, Alpha Digital Services are a value added distributor of imaging related products. Based in Reading, UK, Alpha Digital Services are the UK and Ireland distributor for Ricoh digital cameras, Braun, Proline, DXO software and Kowa.
http://www.alphadigitalservices.co.uk/

About Pro Line:

Pro Line Studio have been developing their new range for launch to the market over several years, and as a result have created equipment that represents unseen levels in value for money in terms of quality, reliability and affordability. Simple to use and exceptionally consistent, Pro Line products are the first choice for the amateur and professional photographer alike. With high quality, consistency, affordability and ease of use as the company’s mission, Pro Line’s product line is versatile and well made.
http://www.prolinestudio.co.uk/

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Ricoh announces GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5

A new GXR camera unit featuring a GR Lens and an APS-C size CMOS sensor
Exhibited at photokina 2010


Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2010—Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Shiro Kondo) today announced the development and release of GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5, the fourth camera unit in the GXR interchangeable unit system. This product is being announced and exhibited at the photokina 2010 exhibition held in Cologne, Germany, beginning September 21, 2010.

Introduced in December 2009, the GXR is a revolutionary new interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses can be changed by mounting camera units that integrate lens, image sensor, and image processing engine into a single unit. In addition, to fully utilize this system's unique ability to accommodate interchangeable units other than camera units, Ricoh is also investigating possibilities for development of a variety of other devices.

The new GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5 brings together a newly developed 28 mm wide-angle fixed focal length GR Lens, an APS-C size CMOS sensor, and the proven GR Engine III image processing engine to create a unit with high flexibility, high image quality, high-speed shooting ability, and high power of expression.


＜Main features of GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5＞

1. Newly developed GR Lens and APS-C size CMOS sensor for strong resolution and imaging power
・The new 28 mm equivalent GR Lens has a 6-group, 9-element configuration. Incorporating two aspherical lenses, one special low-dispersion lens, and multiple high-refraction-ratio lenses, this extravagant lens configuration achieves strong resolution and imaging power to the edge of the frame.
The lens thoroughly corrects for various types of aberrations while at the same time utilizing a floating lens structure to suppress performance changes caused by focusing. The result at all shooting distances is high image quality worthy of the GR Lens name.
*To be given the “GR Lens” name by Ricoh, a lens must exceed a specified level of overall lens performance, with particular attention being given to MTF values, distortion, and color aberration.

・A 23.6 mm × 15.7 mm (APS-C size) CMOS sensor is used. The combination of this sensor with the GR ENGINE III image processing engine enables the camera unit to shoot high-quality images with smooth tone gradations as well as high definition and low noise.
・The use of a configuration of nine rounded aperture blades enables the photographer to enjoy beautiful bokeh as well as precise aperture settings.

2. Rapid shooting capabilities help capture fleeting shutter chances
・Focusing speed has been accelerated through the addition of the new drive mode and the use of a high-speed CMOS sensor.
・The Pre-AF function also accelerates focusing speed by adjusting the focus to match subject movement.
・The full press snap function shoots at a preset distance for a one-push full-press of the shutter-release button.

3. High usability and quality feel
・The manual focus ring is available for precise focus adjustments. High-speed adjustment is also an option. The manual focus ring can even be used to seamlessly fine tune the focus after automatic focusing.
・The target position can be magnified on the screen during shooting, and it can also be moved using the direction keys. Select from 2x, 4x, and 8x magnification ratios for convenient and precise focus checking.
・The two options of normal and pinpoint can be selected for the AF area size used in spot AF.
・For the exterior, we utilized die cast magnesium, which has a strong track record in the GR series, and we covered the surface with a corrosion-resistant "pear-skin" coating. The end result is a body with durability, light weight, and a superior feel in hand.

4. GXR series power of expression takes full advantage of GR Lens capabilities
・Multi-pattern auto white balance makes it possible to recreate natural as-seen colors even in people-photography scenes that were difficult to shoot with past auto white balance functions, such as scenes with both shadow and sunlight and scenes mixing flash and natural light (or fluorescent light, etc.).
・ISO3200 facilitates shooting in low light conditions.
・The noise reduction level can be specified as Off, Weak, Strong, Max, or Auto. By specifying Max, it is possible to do sophisticated variance-estimation type noise reduction processing in which the sensor image data's noise distribution is analyzed and the optimum processing is done for each region.
・The automatic exposure modes include program shift mode, shutter speed priority mode, and aperture priority mode.
・Picture settings can be customized with nine setting levels for easy creation of a diverse range of images.


5. Diverse functions of the GXR series
・An electronic level utilizing an acceleration sensor.
・Three grid guides useful for framing images while shooting.
・An image flag function to enable the quick display of specific images from among those in the camera. Up to 20 images can be flagged.
・The DIRECT screen enabling current shooting settings to be displayed and changed. Settings can be easily checked at a glance.
・It is possible to shoot 1280 × 720 pixel HD movies.
* Note: When shooting movies of 1280×720 size, the use of an SD/SDHC memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended.


＜GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5 options＞

Product Model
Lens Hood LH-1
Soft Case B （lower portion and strap） SC-６５Ｂ
Soft Case T （upper portion only） SC-６５Ｔ
Soft Case SC-５５Ｌ

*All of the focal lengths in this release are converted to the equivalent values for a 35 mm film camera.
*SC-65T cannot be used as a case by itself. It must be used together with SC-65B.
*LH-1, SC-65B, SC-65T are new options being introduced at this time. SC-65B and SC-65T are to go on sale in the near future.
*Functions when mounted on the GXR body.


＜GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5 Major Specifications＞

Effective pixels:
Approximately 12.30 million

Image sensor:
23.6 mm × 15.7 mm ＣMOS sensor (total pixels: approx. 12.90 million pixels)

Lens:
Focal length: 18.3mm (35 mm camera equivalent: 28 mm)
Aperture (f-number): f/2.5 – f/22 (ND filter used with apertures for exposure control when f/22 is displayed in auto shooting mode)

Focus range: Approx. 20 cm - infinity (from the front of the lens)
Construction: 9 elements in 6 groups (2 aspherical lens elements with 2 surfaces)
Filter diameter: 40.5mm

Zoom:
Digital zoom: 4.0x (3.6x for movies)
Auto resize zoom: Approx. 5.9x (ＶＧＡ)

Focus Modes:
Contrast AF-based multi and spot AF; MF; Snap; infinity (focus lock and AF-assist)

Shutter speed:
Photographs: 180 - 1/3200s (upper and lower limits vary according to shooting and flash mode)
Movies: 1/30 – 1/2000 s

Exposure control:
Metering: TTL-CCD metering in multi (256-segment), centre-weighted, and spot metering (TTL metering with auto exposure lock)
Mode: Program AE, aperture priority AE, manual exposure, shutter priority AE, move target function
Exposure compensation: Manual (+4.0 to -4.0 EV in increments 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV), auto bracketing (-2 EV to +2 EV in increments 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV)

ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity):
Auto, Auto-Hi, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200

White balance:
Auto / Multi-P AUTO / Outdoors / Cloudy / Incandescent Lamp 1 / Incandescent Lamp 2 / Fluorescent Lamp / Manual Settings / Detail; white balance Bracketing

Flash:
Range (built-in flash): Approx. 20 cm – 3.0 m (ISO auto) (from front of lens)

Shooting mode:
Auto / program shift / aperture priority / shutter priority / manual /scene (movie, portrait, sports, landscape, nightscape, skew correction) / “My Settings”

Continuous mode:
Number of pictures shot in Continuous (Picture Size: RAW):
Noise Reduction on weak or off: 4 pictures
Noise Reduction on strong, or MAX: 3 pictures

Number of pictures shot in M-Cont Plus (1 set):
HI (1280 × 856): 30 pictures (24 frames/sec.)
LO (4288 × 2848): 15 pictures (3 frames/sec.)

Picture quality ※１:
FINE, NORMAL, RAW (DNG) ※2

Image size (pixels):
Photographs:
16:9 4288×2416, 3456×1944
4:3 3776×2832, 3072×2304, 2592×1944, 2048×1536, 1280×960, 640×480
3:2 4288×2848, 3456×2304
1:1 2848×2848, 2304×2304

Movies （24 frames/second）:
1280×720, 640×480, 320×240

File size (approx.):
RAW:
16:9 NORMAL: 17,800 KB/frame, FINE: 19,515 KB/frame, VGA: 15,587 KB/frame

4:3 NORMAL: 18,387 KB/frame, FINE: 20,157 KB/frame, VGA: 16,124 KB/frame

3:2 NORMAL: 20,946 KB/frame, FINE: 22,967 KB/frame, VGA: 18,337 KB/frame

1:1 NORMAL: 13,991 KB/frame, FINE: 15,333 KB/frame, VGA: 12,273 KB/frame


L:
16:9 NORMAL: 2,222 KB/frame, FINE: 3,816 KB/frame

4:3 NORMAL: 2,315 KB/frame, FINE: 3,960 KB/frame

3:2 NORMAL: 2,615 KB/frame, FINE: 4,493 KB/frame

1:1 NORMAL: 1,761 KB/frame, FINE: 3,009 KB/frame

M:
16:9 NORMAL: 1,475 KB/frame, FINE: 2,509 KB/frame

4:3 NORMAL: 1,574 KB/frame, FINE: 2,662 KB/frame

3:2 NORMAL: 1,744 KB/frame, FINE: 2,968 KB/frame

1:1 NORMAL: 1,186 KB/frame, FINE: 2,003 KB/frame

5M:
4:3 FINE: 2,287 KB/frame

3M:
4:3 FINE: 1,474 KB/frame

1M:
4:3 FINE: 812 KB/frame

VGA:
4:3 FINE: 197 KB/frame

Battery life:
Based on CIPA standard DB-90: approx. 320 shots CIPA※3

Dimensions (W × H × D):
Camera unit only: 68.7 mm × 57.9 mm × 50.4 mm
(according to CIPA guidelines)
When mounted on the GXR body: 113.9 mm × 70.2 mm × 55.6 mm
（according to CIPA guidelines）

Weight (approx.):
Camera unit only： Approx. 210 g
When mounted on camera body: Approx. 410 g （battery and SD memory card included）

Operating temperature:
0 °C to 40 °C

Operating humidity:
90% or less

Storage temperature:
–20 °C to 60 °C

*1 The picture quality modes which can be set vary depending on the image size.
*2 A JPEG file is also recorded (the JPEG file may be a FINE- or NORMAL-quality file with the same dimensions as the RAW file or a VGA file 640 × 480 pixels in size). RAW files use the standard DNG format promoted by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
*3 For reference only; actual number of shots varies greatly according to how camera is used. We recommend that you carry spare batteries when in use for extended periods.
(Shooting capacity was measured using CIPA-standard parameters. These are only estimates; performance may vary depending on usage conditions.)

Availability:

The GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5 will be available from mid to end November 2010.
For more information:
http://www.ricohgxr.co.uk/

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Ricoh Introduces the CX4,
a Compact Digital Camera with 10.7× Optical Zoom (28–300 mm)
Enhanced Blur Reduction Is Another Step Towards Blur-free Low-light Photography
August 19, 2010—TOKYO, Japan—Ricoh Co., Ltd. (helmed by president and CEO Shiro Kondo) today announced the release of the new CX4 compact digital camera. This new design offers high-power (10.7×), wide-angle 28–300 mm optical zoom and improved image-sensor-shift image stabilization in a workmanlike yet stylish package.
The new CX4’s evolved image-sensor-shift image stabilization reduces blur on average by the equivalent of about 3.7 EV—3.7 shutter-speed stops—for improved performance under dim indoor lighting and at high zoom ratios.

The camera also offers a new “subject-tracking AF” autofocus system that automatically tracks your subject, ensuring that photographs are in focus and correctly exposed whenever you choose to release the shutter. You’ll find this feature indispensable for moving subjects and close-ups.

In addition, Ricoh has further developed features designed to enhance the photographic experience, including a “night landscape multi-shot mode” that combines four exposures into a single photograph for reduced image noise, and a “creative shooting mode” that brings out the artist in everyone with soft focus, cross process, and toy camera effects. With portability enhanced by a newly-designed body featuring molded curves that make it easier to slip the camera into your pocket, the CX4 compact digital camera represents another advance in Ricoh’s philosophy of designing “A tool you will want to use every day.”

1. High sensitivity, low noise photography using improved blur reduction and high-performance noise reduction for clear, high-quality results at high zoom ratios and under low light • The CX4 offers completely reworked image-sensor-shift image stabilization, which reduces blur caused by camera movement—a phenomenon that is particularly likely to occur in close ups, at high zoom ratios, and in other similar situations. The effect is equivalent to increasing shutter speed by an average of about 3.7 stops.
• The camera’s noise reduction algorithm processes the image signal as it is output from the CMOS image sensor, reducing noise without affecting resolution, tone, or color. Setting noise reduction to “MAX” enables variance-estimation noise reduction that analyzes the distribution of noise in the data captured by the image sensor and optimizes processing for individual areas of the image.
• The back-illuminated, 10-megapixel CMOS image sensor offers improved low-light performance.

2. A portable, easy-to-use design featuring 10.7× optical zoom (28–300 mm) • Ricoh’s unique retracting lens system allows a wide-angle, high-power (10.7×) zoom lens to be incorporated into a compact camera body only 29.4 mm thick.
• With picture angles that range from 28 mm (wide angle) to 300 mm (telephoto), this high-power zoom lens is adapted to almost any situation. Choose wide angles for landscapes or cramped interiors that limit the distance between camera and subject, or zoom in for compelling telephoto shots.

3. An autofocus system that automatically tracks the subject (subject-tracking AF) • Subject-tracking AF automatically tracks the subject selected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, ensuring that photographs are in focus and correctly exposed whenever you choose to release the shutter. This feature is ideal for shots of active children and pets, as well as for photographs of flowers and other subjects that demand careful composition.

4. A “creative shooting mode” that offers a choice of six artistic effects
• Choose “soft focus mode” for an effect similar to that produced by soft-focus lenses. The strength of the effect can be selected from “weak” and “strong.”
• Select “cross-process mode” for colors that differ markedly from those in normal photographs. Choose a color scheme from “basic,” “magenta,” and “yellow.”
• “Toy camera mode” replicates the sharp contrast and saturated colours associated with toy cameras, together with their characteristic distortion and vignetting.
• The CX4 also offers the “dynamic range double shot,” “miniaturize,” and “high-contrast B&W” modes made popular by the CX3.

5. High-quality results over a wide tone range • An output pixel interpolation algorithm with dedicated Smooth Imaging Engine IV logic circuits reduces loss of detail in highlights to faithfully recreate beautiful high-contrast scenes exactly as they appear to the naked eye.
• Multi-pattern auto white balance produces colors close to those seen by the human eye in portraits shot in a mixture of sunlight and shade or with both the flash and natural light. High-contrast scenes like these often prove challenging for other, less advanced white-balance algorithms.

6. Eleven scene modes that make it easy to adjust settings to suit your subject • The CX4 features a new “night landscape multi-shot” mode that creates clear, beautiful photos of night scenes by automatically and precisely combining a series of exposures shot at high sensitivities to reduce the blur and noise normally associated with pictures taken under low light, allowing photographers to taste the joys of hand-held, tripod-free night photography.
• The eleven scene modes that were so well-received by users of the CX3—including “pets mode” for portraits of your favorite pet cat—are also included in the CX4.

7. A 920,000-dot, 3.0-inch high-definition VGA monitor • The large, high-resolution LCD monitor boasts high contrast and a wide viewing angle. A fluorine coating keeps the monitor free of stains, while a hard coating and anti-reflection coating prevent scratches and ensure that the display in the monitor is clearly visible even outdoors in bright sunlight.
• Wide-gamut color reproduction (100% of sRGB) ensures that colors are displayed vividly and with high fidelity.

8. Many other features that reflect Ricoh’s design philosophy: “A tool you will want to use every day” • The CX4 offers high burst rates of about 5 frames per second (fps) during continuous shooting.
• Macro mode can be used to take photos at distances as close as 1 cm when the camera is zoomed out to a focal length equivalent to 31 mm in 35 mm format, or at distances as close as 28 cm when the camera is zoomed all the way in.
• “Scene auto mode” offers the ultimate in “point-and-shoot” photography: just point the CX4 at your subject and let the camera optimize settings for best results.
• The camera can record HD movies with a frame size of 1,280 × 720 pixels.

Rechargeable battery DB-100
Battery charger BJ-10
Soft case (black) SC-90BK
Soft case (brown) SC-90BN
Neck strap ST-2
Cable switch CA-1

* All focal lengths in this news release have been converted to 35 mm format.
* All instances of “MP files” refer to “Extended MP files” in a format that conforms to the CIPA “multi-picture format” standard (extension “.MPO”). The CX4 can extract selected frames from MP files and save them in JPEG format.

<CX4 Principal Camera Specifications>


No. of Effective Pixels (Camera):
Approximately 10.00 million pixels

Image Sensor:
1/2.3-inch CMOS (total pixels: approx. 10.60 million pixels)

Lens:
Focal length: f=4.9–52.5 mm
(Equivalent to 28–300 mm for 35 mm film cameras. With Step Zoom set, focal lengths can be fixed at eight steps: 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 85 mm, 105 mm, 135 mm, 200 mm, and 300 mm)
F-aperture: F3.5 (Wide)–F5.6 (Telephoto)
Shooting Distance: Normal shooting: Approx. 30 cm–infinity (Wide), approx. 1.5 m–infinity (Telephoto) (from the front of the lens)
Macro: Approx. 1 cm–infinity (Wide), approx. 28 cm–infinity (Telephoto), approx. 1 cm–infinity (Zoom Macro) (from the front of the lens)
Lens Construction: 10 elements in 7 groups (aspheric lens: 4 elements and 5 surfaces)

Zoom Magnification: Optical: 10.7x zoom (equivalent to 28-300 mm focal length for 35 mm cameras)
Digital: 4.8x up to 51.4x (equivalent to 1440 mm) when used with optical zoom
Auto Resize: 5.7x*1 up to 61.0x*1 (equivalent to 1710 mm) when used with optical zoom

Focus Modes: Multi AF / Spot AF / Face-priority Multi AF (Contrast AF method with AF Auxiliary Light), Subject-tracking AF / Multi-target AF (Contrast AF method), MF / Snap / ∞(fixed focus)

Motion Blur Reduction:
Image sensor shift method image stabilizer

Shutter Speed: *2
Still image: 8, 4, 2, 1–1/2000 sec. / Movie: 1/30–1/2000 sec.


Continuous Shooting:
Continuous shooting speed: *3 approx. 5 frames/sec. (10M 4:3F shooting time; shooting speed after 12 pictures is approx. 3 frames/sec.)
Continuous shooting capacity: 999 pictures

Exposure Control:
Exposure Metering Mode: Multi Light Metering (256 segments) / Center-weighted Light Metering / Spot Metering
Exposure Mode: Program AE
Exposure Compensation: Manual Exposure Compensation +/−2.0EV (1/3EV Steps), Auto Bracket Function (−0.5EV, ±0, +0.5EV)

ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity): AUTO, ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 / ISO800 / ISO1600 / ISO3200

White Balance Mode:
Auto / Multi-pattern Auto / Outdoors / Cloudy / Incandescent 1 / Incandescent 2 / Fluorescent / Manual, White balance bracket function

Flash:
Flash Mode: Auto flash (fires automatically in low-light conditions and when the subject is backlit) / Anti Red-eye / Flash On / Flash Synchro. / Flash Off
Built-in flash range: Approx. 20 cm–4.0 m (Wide), approx. 28 cm–3.0 m (Telephoto) (auto ISO with a maximum of ISO 1600, measured from the front of the lens)
Flash compensation: +/−2.0EV (1/3EV Steps)

Monitor:
3.0-inch Transparent LCD (approx. 920,000 dots)

Shooting Mode:
Auto shooting mode / Movie mode / Scene auto mode / Scene mode (Portrait / Discreet Mode / Night. Port. / Night Landscape Multi-shot / Sports / Landscape / Zoom Macro / Pets / Skew Correct Mode / High Sens / Text Mode) / My settings mode / Continuous mode / Creative Shooting Mode (Dynamic Range / Miniaturize / High Contrast B&W / Soft Focus / Cross Process / Toy Camera)

Picture Quality Mode: *4
F(Fine) / N(Normal)
No. of Pixels Recorded:
Still image/multi-picture: 3648×2736, 3648×2432, 2736×2736, 3648×2048, 2592×1944, 2048×1536, 1728×1296 (multi-picture only), 1280×960, 640×480
Movie: 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Text: 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536

Recording Media:
SD memory card, SDHC memory card (up to 32 GB), Internal memory (approx. 86 MB)

Storage Capacity (Pictures/Time): *5 (internal memory approx. 86 MB):
Still image/multi-picture: 3648×2736 (F: 22, N: 37), 3648×2432 (F: 24), 2736×2736 (F: 29),
3648×2048 (F: 29), 2592×1944 (F: 34), 2048×1536 (F: 53), 1728×1296 (N: 127) (M-Cont Plus), 1280×960 (F: 96), 640×480 (F: 394), 640×480 (N: 691)(Speed Cont)
Movie:*6 1280×720 (16 sec.), 640×480 (49 sec.), 320×240 (1 min. 59sec.)

Recording File Format: Still Image: JPEG (Exif ver. 2.21) *7
Multi-picture: CIPA DC-007-2009 Multi-Picture Format
Movie: AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG Format compliant)
Compression method: JPEG Baseline method compliant

Other Major Shooting Functions: Continuous, Self-Timer (operation time: approx. 10 sec. / approx. 2 sec. / custom self-timer), Interval Timer (Shooting interval: 5 sec.–1 hour, 5 sec. steps), Color Bracket function, Focus Bracket function, AE/AF Target Shift, Histogram, Grid Guide, Electronic Level

Other Major Playback Functions:
Grid View, Enlarged Display (maximum 16×), Resize, Level Compensation, White Balance Compensation, Trim, Flag, Slideshow, DPOF Setting

Interface:
USB 2.0 (High-Speed USB) Mini-B, Mass storage compatible*8 / AV Out 1.0Vp-p (75Ω)


Video Signal Format:
NTSC, PAL switchable

Power Supply:
Rechargeable Battery: DB-100×1

Battery Consumption: *9
Based on CIPA Standard: Using the DB-100, approx. 330 pictures (when LCD Dim is on) *10

External Dimensions (W × H × D):
101.5 mm × 58.6 mm × 29.4 (24.4 mm at thinnest part) (according to CIPA guidelines)

Weight:
Approx. 205 g (including the supplied battery and SD memory card)
Approx. 184 g (body only)

Operating Temperature Range: 0ºC–40ºC

*1. VGA image size
*2. Shutter speed upper and lower limits vary depending on Shooting Mode and Flash Mode.
*3. Values measured under Ricoh measurement conditions using a Panasonic PRO HIGH SPEED 8GB SDHC memory card. The continuous shooting speed and number of pictures will vary depending on the shooting conditions, the type of recording media used, the condition of the recording media, etc.
*4. The picture quality modes which can be set vary depending on the image size.
*5. All figures are approximate.
*6. Individual movies can be up to 4 GB in size. Approximate maximum length is 12 minutes for movies with a frame size of 1280×720 and 29 minutes for movies with a frame size of 640×480 or 320×240.
*7. Compatible with DCF and DPOF. DCF is the abbreviation of the JEITA standard “Design rule for Camera File system.” (Full compatibility with other devices is not guaranteed.)
*8. Mass storage driver is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OSX 10.1.2–10.6.3
*9. Shooting capacity was measured using CIPA-standard parameters. This is only an estimate, and performance may vary according to usage conditions.
*10. When LCD Auto Dim is off: approx. 310 pictures