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Ricoh Offers Up GR Digital IV Camera in Black and Limited Edition White

Shane McGlaun — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:17:18 +0000

If I had to hazard a guess, I would say that somewhere, some marketing company did some research and decided that people dig white gadgets, especially when they are issued in a “limited edition.” I’m not sure you can even could say the white Ricoh GR Digital IV camera is a limited edition considering 10,000 of them will be made.

Other than being white, both versions of the GR Digital IV are the same. The camera has a 28mm/F1.9 lens and uses the GR Engine III and a high sensitivity CCD. The image sensor is 10MP unit and the camera has a 3.0-inch rear LCD that has 1.23 million dots and is optimized for viewing outside. It also has a special, fast focusing system with 190 AF points.

It can focus in 0.2 seconds so you won’t miss a shot. The camera also features image stabilization and manual adjustments, and a bunch of scene modes as well to give you clear and vivid photos in just about any setting. Pricing is unknown at this time.

Ricoh PX Camera: Basic Looks for a Rugged Interior

Range — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:14:25 +0000

I’ve always been extremely careful with my Nikon D200, but it’s hard to do so all of the time. That’s why there are more and more durable cameras on the market. One of the latest is the compact Ricoh PX.

The Ricoh PX is a point-and-shoot camera with a 16MP CCD sensor and a 5.0× wide angle (28mm) and telephoto (140mm) optical zoom. The 2.7-inch LCD display is anti-reflective and the camera can shoot in 720p HD (1280×720). It also supports X2-series-Eye-Fi SD memory cards, allowing for wireless photo sharing. What’s nice about the PX is that it’s rugged, and can survive a 5-foot drop and it’s shock-resistant as well as water-resistant.

The Ricoh PX will be available in three different colors, and will also offer color-tinted shells you can snap around the camera too. It should land later this month for about $300, but it’s not clear if that’s a worldwide release date since the press release appeared on Ricoh’s Australian website.

[via Ubergizmo]

Ricoh 500se Camera Encodes Gps Data on Photos

Technabob — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:38:31 +0000

A while back, I wrote about Sony’s add-on GPS dongle that lets you geotag digital photographs with the location where the were taken. Ricoh has now jumped onto the bandwagon, with a camera that can accept GPS data via a wireless connection.

The 8-megapixel Ricoh 500SE is designed from the ground up for adventurers. First off, it’s got a nice waterproof, rugged case to protects your camera from the elements. Second, it can track where you took your photos by recording position data from a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connected GPS device. It’s also got a bunch of other nice features like image blur reduction, and video capture capabilities. If you’re the outdoorsy type, it’s definitely worth a look.

[via dpreview via Coolest Gadgets]