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There simply hasn't been a compact digital camera suitable for professionals. The Caplio GX changes that with its 5.13 effective-megapixel CCD, 28 - 85 mm range and the world's fastest (0.12 seconds) shutter release time lag  . It also features Aperture Priority and Manual Exposure modes, plus a wide range of functions and unmatched expandability. Providing the ability to captures scenes formerly possible only with a single lens reflex camera, the Caplio GX will fully satisfy the demands of professionals.
Image quality of 5.13 effective-megapixels meets the needs of serious photographers. The Caplio GX features a 1/1.8-type high resolution CCD with 5.13 effective-megapixel resolution (total of 5.25 megapixels) that ensures excellent results in a wide range of shooting situations. The combination of this CCD and a low-noise, single-chip processor gives you the high image quality required for full-size A3-spread prints.
28 ~ 85mm optical 3x zoom transcends the boundaries of compact digital cameras. The 3x optical zoom expands the camera's wide angle to 28 mm, a range difficult for other compact digital cameras to achieve. It lets you shoot wide images that couldn't be accommodated in the frame. In addition, Ricoh's new zoom lens utilizes 9 elements in 7 groups to guarantee adequate peripheral light, usually a problem at wide angle edges. Four aspherical lenses and four lenses with high refractive index and low dispersion are arranged to ensure well-balanced correction of aberration in all zoom ranges. The lens quality is comparable to a CCD having 6 or more megapixels.
Greater control than ordinary compact digital cameras: Aperture Priority and Manual Exposure modes. You want delicate control over depth of field. Aperture priority mode gives it to you. Set it to open with the up-down dial and enjoy a wide range of depth with fine control. You are free to, for example, narrow the aperture to aim for pan-focus images. With a depth of field deeper than a single reflex lens, you can get well-focused images from directly in front of you to far away. And you can manually set the shutter speed from a high speed of 1/2000 to a long exposure of 30 seconds.
Delicate exposure correction for more subtle lighting effects. When the contrast of the light is strong, or when you want a white object to be a little whiter or a black object a little blacker, correcting the exposure so it is slightly over or under results in beautiful images with more effective lighting and shading. The Caplio GX can correct exposure in 1/3 EV steps within a range of  2.0 EV.
The world's fastestshutter release time lag of only 0.12 seconds. The most serious shortcoming of digital cameras has been the time lag until the shutter opens. The Caplio GX solves this problem with a Hybrid AF system that achieves extremely high speed response for the world's shortest release time lag of 0.12 seconds, approximately 1.2 seconds from the moment the power is turned on until it can take a picture, and an interval until the next picture can be taken of approximately 1.3 seconds. This means you'll never miss the photo opportunities that suddenly appear before your eyes.
The crystallization of Ricoh's detailed technology: 1cm macro. Ricoh's highly advanced close-up photo technology lets you fully enjoy the world of macro photography, and now you can take macro shots as close as 1cm (Wide). Take pictures of newspaper and magazine articles instead of making notes, and experiment with new spheres of close-up photography, such as using precision handicrafts as objets d'art or making micro-art from insects and plants.
A unique function useful in creative work: AF Target Selection. The AF Target Selection function gives you even more creative macro photography possibilities. With your camera fixed on a tripod, you can move the focus point freely to maintain focus. This prevents the slightly out of focus condition that often occurs in focus lock. The ability to control blurring when entering the micro world gives you new creative powers.
Close-up flash lets you soften light as close as 15cm. A problem with macro photography has been that the camera or photographer can cast a shadow, making a flash necessary, but since flash intensity couldn't be adjusted, resulting in over exposured shots. The Caplio GX's close-up flash solves this problem by decreasing flash strength according to the distance from the subject. It provides illumination for shots as close as 15cm without causing white out, so you can softly photograph plants, small text and so on.
Six scene modes let you freely choose the optimum program. With the Caplio GX, you can select six scene modes to match specific shooting demands: Portrait, Sports, Text, High-sensitivity, Night Scene and Landscape. They allow you to shoot smoothly in a variety of situations by operating a single button.
Not just a high performance digital camera, but the realization of a true expressive tool. Expandability nearly equal to that of a single lens reflex. The expandability of the Caplio GX sets it apart from other compact digital cameras. In addition to the superb performance of the camera itself, whose goal is achieving the two concepts of high picture quality and ease of use, it is designed to be a complete system on the professional level.
System Configuration. The Caplio GX represents a new response from Ricoh to the high end class that could not be satisfied by conventional compact digital cameras. The goal was to create a complete system that makes it easy to shoot in all types of situations, by providing a broad selection of general purpose accessories.
Three metering methods achieve exactly the exposure control you want. The Caplio GX has three metering modes to let you control exposure just as you wish. Depending on the situation, you can select Multi that divides the entire shooting range into 256 parts to measure the intensity of the light, Center that measures the entire range while emphasizing the center, and Spot that measures the light intensity only at the center.
Optimum manual focus when AF cannot focus. Sometimes it is difficult to focus with AF, such as when shooting through glass or when the entire subject is white. On those occasions, you can select Manual focus and control the focus freely.
Includes an image non-compression mode to meet professional needs. In addition to the N(normal) and F(fine) modes, you can select NC (non- compression)mode for recording in TIFF image format. A flexible format that preserves all picture data allowing for a 'digital positive' as it represents a true image.
Histogram display lets you accurately check exposure. The histogram display lets you judge the brightness of the image without being influenced by the way it appears on the LCD monitor. You can also recall recorded data when playing back images.
Reproduce more faithful colors: white balance manual setting. There are times when you will need to override the automatic white balance by choosing a white balance manually, typically when shooting in multiple light sources. The Caplio GX has six modes to help you obtain faithful colors: Auto, Outdoor, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, and One Push that lets you set the white balance manually. This allows you to measure a white point from a part of the image to be captured, which the camera will then use to correct all images until you reset it.
To be sure you get the shot you want: White Balance Bracket and Auto Bracket. With white balance set to the standard value, White Balance Bracket automatically shoots three images, one with a red tone, one at standard white, and one with a blue tone. You just shoot and then choose the one you like best.
By engaging Auto Bracket, you get three shots at three different exposure levels: -0.5EV, ±0, and +0.5EV. This ensures that you get the best image even in tricky light conditions.
Use a high capacity lithium ion rechargeable battery, AA batteries, or an AC power source. As a camera for professional use, the Caplio GX provides superior practicality during emergencies. It can be powered not only by a high capacity lithium rechargeable battery, but also by AA batteries. This is useful if a battery unexpectedly runs out of power. It can also be powered by your household power using an AC adapter. Long-life battery. The optional high capacity lithium ion rechargeable battery (DB-43)gives you a high shooting capacity of about 400 pictures
Lightweight and durable aluminum alloy body is easy to hold.Designed to be a professional tool, the Caplio GX adopts an ergonomic grip shape that fits firmly in your hand. It promises holding properties with a highly integrated feel.
Up-down dial (Sub command dial) supports quick manual operation. This dial lets you set the menu and change aperture or shutter speed more quickly than ever before.
ADJ button simplifies manual control. The ADJ button allows exposure correction, white balancing and ISO sensitivity setting with fewer operations. You can also customize functions other than these adjustment functions with the ADJ button.
1.8-type high-detail LCD monitor(approx. 130,000 pixels). Even when the image is expanded, this high precision 'live' monitor lets you quickly and accurately preview focusing when using manual focus.
Packed with numerous other advanced features.
* Internal 16MB memory/SD card:Equipped with a compact, high speed, highly reliable SD memory card as its recording media. It also has a convenient 16MB internal memory for recording even without a card.
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Video recording with sound:In addition to still pictures, the Caplio GX lets you record high quality video (AVI) with sound.
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S/M continuous mode function:The S/M continuous mode function lets you record 16 pictures in a single file continuously for 3 seconds. This is a valuable function when, for example, you want to check the continuous motion of your golf swing. You can play back the pictures continuously as animation.
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ISO adjustment:To achieve faster shutter speeds and better performance in low light the Caplio GX lets you switch ISO from 64 through 1600.
Access all functions other than operating the shutter by moving only your thumb. The Caplio GX operating environment is integrated with the photographer.
Making high performance as easy as possible to use. The Ricoh Caplio solution. Ricoh's policy of aiming for the perfect solution to any problem is exemplified by the design of the Caplio GX. It offers interfaces for personal computers and mobile phones, the organization of stored picture data, the print out environment and so on, on the premise that anyone will be able to operate it without confusion or problems.
* Camera memo:When you intend to gather material for a long period, you can systematically organize a massive number of shots by inputting memos such as Milan, Rome, Florence in advance, and then applying them when you are taking pictures. This lets you automatically organize and categorize them by group name on a personal computer.
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Simple image transmission via USB:You can easily send images simply by connecting a special USB cable for personal computers, without even software. You can even do convenient picture resizing when you organize, store, print, or e-mail image data.
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USB direct print:If you have a PictBridge compatible printer, you can do direct printing without using a computer simply by connecting the camera to the printer with a USB cable. |
